Brian Skinner Class: Junior Hometown: Valencia, CA High School: Valencia Height: 6-4 Position: Outside Hitter

As a Sophomore in 2006: Saw action in six games for the Cardinal ... Added depth to the team as a back-up outside hitter.

As a Freshman in 2005: Played in five games ... Averaged 1.20 digs per game.

High School: Three year letterwinner in volleyball at Valencia High School... Led his team to consecutive CIF championships... Named first team All-Santa Clarita Valley in 2004... Posted a .464 hitting percentage in his senior season... Second team All-CIF after his senior year... First team All-SCV in 2003... Had his best individual performance with 10 kills, 11 blocks, and 17 digs in the 2003 CIF Semifinals... Earned SCV honorable mention as a sophomore in 2002 ... Named Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 Recruit.

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major, Computer Science minor ... Son of Gary and Colleen Skinner ... Father ran track for Kansas University ... Hobbies include playing cards and spending time with friends.