Volleyball

SLCC Volleyball Announces 2009 Incoming Class

The Salt Lake CC women’s volleyball team announces their 2009 incoming class of players.  The talented freshmen class includes Shelbi Zaldain (Reno, NV), Sheila Uluave (St, George, UT), Ame White (Murray, UT) and Anna Burgess (Alpine, UT)  also joining the team are two transfers Naomi Flinders (Provo, UT) and Melissa Fifita (Midvale, UT).

Shelbi Zaldain, a 6’0 outside hitter, hails from Reno, Nevada where she was the 2007 Player of the Year in Northern Nevada.  Zaldain was a four time 1st team High Desert All-League player.

Sheila Uluave, a 5’10” outside hitter, attended Dixie High School in St. George, Utah were she averaged 13 kills per match and was named 4A 1st team All-State.

Ame White, a 5’9” outside hitter, was named 1st team All-State and led her team defensively along with her 16 kills per match.

Anna Burgess, a 5’8” Libero was named the 2008 Salt Lake Tribune 5A MVP and Desert 1st team All-State Defensive Player.  Burgess helped lead Lone Peak High School to the 2008 State Championship and was named 2008 State Tournament MVP.

Naomi Flinders, a 5’9” setter, transfers from Western Nebraska CC.  Flinders graduated from Provo High School where she was named Provo High Miss Hustle three years in a row and was named All-Region 1st team in 2007.

Melissa Fifita, a 6’0 outside hitter, transfers from Utah Valley University.  Fifita attended Cottonwood High School and was named the 2007 Salt Lake Tribune 5A MVP along with being named 1st team All-State and All-Region. 

The 2008 team finished with a record of 35-10, SWAC Champions, District A Champions and a 9th place finish at the NJCAA National Tournament.  

Softball Awards

Aityeh and Clark Named Easton All Americans
Freshmen Hayley Aityeh and Sarah Clark were both named Easton All-Americans today by Easton Sports. The award is given to athletes from around the country. Salt Lake has had three other athletes named Easton All-Americans.

RICHES NAMED 1st TEAM ALL AMERICANS
The Salt Lake Community College softball team is pleased to announce that Lisa Riches is named 1st team NJCAA All-American, Hayley Aityeh was named 2nd team All-American and Sarah Clark 3rd team All-American. Lisa Riches is only the third Salt Lake player is Salt Lake softball history to be named 1st team All-American. Stacie Graham and Sarah Clark were both named 2nd team 2009 NFCA Louisville Slugger West All-American team. The National Fast pitch Coaches Association (NFCA) teams are voted on by all coaches in the west regions

National Championship

First National Championship In School History!

The Salt Lake Community College Bruins defeated Midland College by a score of 67-60 for the school’s first ever National Title! The Bruins went on a 33-11 run in the last twelve minutes of the game to erase a 15 point drought of 49-34 with 12:37 left. "We cranked up the defense in the last eight minutes to put a bit of pressure on Midland," said Head Coach Norm Parrish. "It was a great team effort and everyone stepped up big time."

Leading the way for the Bruins was sophomores Nate Bendall, Rick Shoff and Logan Magnusson and freshman DJ Wright. Bendall finished the night with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Bendall had 14 of his 21 points in the second half. Shoff played an outstanding game and he ended with 10 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and Magnusson had 14 points and 3 rebounds. Wright scored a total of 96 points for the entire tournament and finished the game with 12 points and 9 rebounds.

Wright was named the NJCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player and Bendall was selected to the All-Tournament Team.

All Tournament MVP: DJ Wright (96 total points in 4 games)

All Tournament Team: Nate Bendall