Yarleen Santiago
Yarleen Santiago |
Personal information |
Full name |
Yarleen Santiago Pagán |
Nationality |
Puerto Rico |
Born |
January 18, 1978 (1978-01-18) (age 34)
Río Piedras San Juan |
Hometown |
San Juan |
Height |
1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) |
Weight |
72 kg (160 lb) |
Beach volleyball information |
Current teammate |
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Previous teammates |
Years |
Teammate |
2007
2008 |
Yamileska Yantín
Sheila Conley |
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Yarleen Santiago Pagán[1] (born January 18, 1978 in Trujillo Alto) is a female beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Montelimar, Nicaragua playing with Dariam Acevedo.[2][3]
At home, she was runner-up of the beach professional circuit Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional, playing with Sheila Conley.[4] In 2009, playing with Dariam Acevedo, she won the championship.[5]
College
She studied and played at University of Arkansas as outside hitter. There, she earned between 1997–1999, AVCA All District/All region, All Southestern Conference (SEC) Team[6] and SEC All-Tournament Team every year.[7] She also were dig leader among her team every season during 1997-1999.[8] She earned the Freshman of the year award in 1997.[9]
Indoor
She retired from the national team in 2007 after being representing her home country in many events.[10][11] At the 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, she won the Best Defense Award.[12]
She actually played professionally in 2009 with Gigantes de Carolina from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino.[13][14]
Clubs
Awards
Individuals
College
- 1999 SEC Player of the Week, (Week 2 and Week 10)
- 1999 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
- 1998 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region Second Team
- 1997 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
- 1999 All Southeastern Conference First Team
- 1998 All Southeastern Conference Second Team
- 1997 All Southeastern Conference First Team
- 1997-1999 SEC All-Tournament Team
- 1997 Asics/Volleyball Division I Freshman of the year
National Team
Beach
- 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional - Champion
- 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional - Runner-Up
Clubs
References
- ^ Primera Hora. "Yarleen: bella y poderosa" (in Spanish). http://www.primerahora.com/noticia/voleibol/accion_deportiva/yarleen:_bella_y_poderosa/168567. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ nacion.com. "Ticas de plata en la final del Norceca" (in Spanish). http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/noviembre/03/deportes2145974.html. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ ArkansasRazorbacks.com. "Former Razorback wins NORCECA title". http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11402&SPID=675&ATCLID=204825829&DB_OEM_ID=6100. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Grupo de Diarios América. "Nueva cepa" (in Spanish). http://www.gda.com/consulta_noticias.php?idArticulo=588126. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ fpvoleibol.com. "Dos parejas tricampeonas en el Coors Light CVPPRO". http://www.fpvoleibol.com/noticias/muestra_nota.php?categoria=categoria_beach_volley_nacional_masculino_noticias&id=23. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ secsports.com. "All-SEC Teams". http://www.secsports.com/new/sports/vol/allsecteams.html. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ arkansasrazorbacks.com. "Volleyball Other Records". http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11405&SPID=675&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=69443. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ arkansasrazorbacks.com. "Dig Records". http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=11405&SPID=675&DB_OEM_ID=6100&ATCLID=68954. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ aggieathletics.com. "Sykora Receives Another All-American Citation". http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/012298aaa.html. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Terra Mexico. "Voleibolista internacional Yarleen Santiago se retira del voleibol de cancha" (in Spanish). http://www.terra.com.mx/articulo.aspx?ref=0&articuloid=293836. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Federación Mexicana de Voleibol. "Puerto Rico y República Dominicana a semi final" (in Spanish). http://www.sgr.galeon.com/fmvb/eventos/2002/centroamericanos/volibol/puerto_rico_y_dominicana_semifinal.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Cuba Encuentro. "Brasil sorprende a Cuba y gana la Copa Panamericana femenina" (in Spanish). http://www.cubaencuentro.com/es/deportes/noticias/brasil-sorprende-a-cuba-y-gana-la-copa-panamericana-femenina-21560. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Gigantes de Carolina. "Rita Liliom guió a Las Gigantes" (in Spanish). http://www.tusgigantes.com/noticias2009/03-03-2009.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^ Wapa TV. "Leonas ganan primer partido de voleibol" (in Spanish). http://www.wapa.tv/noticias.php?nid=20090221111800. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
External links
Persondata |
Name |
Santiago, Yarleen |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
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Date of birth |
January 18, 1978 |
Place of birth |
Río Piedras San Juan |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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