Newman University Athletics

GETTING TO KNOW KAROL...
As a Junior (2010):
Played in 104 sets for the Jets in her first season with the team...Opened her career at Newman with a 12-kill, six-dig outing in a three-set loss at Nebraska-Omaha on Sept. 3 in Omaha, Neb. ...Posted a career-high 20 kills and a career-high 13 digs in a four-set win at Arkansas-Fort Smith on Oct. 30 in Fort Smith, Ark. ...Had nine matches with 10 or more kills...Finished the season hitting .214 with 247 kills on 693 attack attempts, 126 digs and 45 total blocks.

Before Newman:
Played two years at Hutchinson Community College...Earned First Team All-Jayhawk Div. 1 honors, and NJCAA All-Region honors as a sophomore...Led the Blue Dragons with 365 kills while guiding the squad to a 33-9 record.

Personal:
Born Oct. 28, 1988 in Araruoma, Brazil...Daughter of Francisco Mendes and Sromia dos Santos...Full name is Anna Karolina dos Santos Marins...Majoring in Communications.

TWO QUESTIONS WITH KAROL...
1. Favorite Food: Mexican
2. Favorite Color: Pink