Eric Arriaga Class: Sophomore Hometown: Aurora, Colo. High School: Denver School of Science and Technology Height: 6-3 Position: Outside Hitter

As a Freshman in 2012: Did not play ... joined team as a walk-on.

High School/Club: A 2011 graduate of Denver School of Science and Technology in Denver, Colo. ... played high school volleyball for Bishop Machebeuf in Denver ... helped Machebeuf to the 2010 Colorado Boys High School Volleyball Association 3A championship ... named to the 3A all-state team ... played for the Front Range Volleyball Club of Englewood, Colo., from 2009-11 ... began with the Colorado Performance Volleyball Club, from 2007-09 ... played for the A3 team at the USA Volleyball 18s camp ... named to the 15-and-under club all-tournament team at the 2008 Junior Olympic tournament ... a Scholar Award winner at his high school ... won Front Range Volleyball Club's Commitment to Excellence Award.

Personal: Son of Richard and Kathryn Arriaga ... younger brother Alex also is a standout volleyball player at Front Range Volleyball Club and Bishop Machebeuf High ... anticipates majoring in human biology.