Sydney Blancarte Class: Senior Hometown: Alamo, CA High School: Carondelet Height: 6-1 Position: Middle Hitter Birthdate: 12/10/1986 Experience: HS

CALIFORNIA: Enters her first season as a middle hitter for the Golden Bears.

HIGH SCHOOL: At Carondelet High School was a first team All-Bay Valley Athletic League selection, leading her team to the 2004 BVAL title and a No. 1 seed in the North Coast Section playoffs...was picked as the nation's No. 71 top recruit by PrepVolleyball.com...also helped her Golden Bear 18-Forefront team to a Top 10 finish at the 2004 Junior Olympic Championships.

PERSONAL: Sydney Blancarte was born December 10, 1986 in Alamo, CA...parents are Mark and Celeste Blancarte...has not declared a major.