Ally Buitron Class: Junior Hometown: Austin, Texas High School: St. Michael's HS Height: 5-6 Position: L Experience: 2L

2008: Played in 37 matches and 133 games for the Bobcats during her sophomore season ... earned the Texas State Volleyball "Bobcat Fight" award and Most Improved Player award for the 2008 season ... tallied 17 service aces ... recorded 199 digs on the season, averaging 1.50 a game ... had a season and career high 19 digs versus Sacramento State, helping lead the Bobcats to a 3-2 win over the Hornets ... registered 10 or more digs in six matches ... earned the first kill of her career against Southeastern Louisiana when she notched two ... had a season and career-best four service aces in a 3-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana ... tallied 29 digs over the course of the 2008 SLC Tournament, helping the Bobcats to a runner-up finish.

2007: Appeared in 26 matches and 64 games ... recorded 86 digs, a 1.34 per game average ... had three service aces and six assists ... also had one block assists ... reached double figures in digs four times ... had a career high 13 digs against Northwestern State ... recorded a career-best two aces against Texas-Arlington ... lone block came against McNeese State.

St. Michael's HS: Helped St. Michael's to a regional playoff appearance in her senior season in the TAPPS 6A playoffs ... Also helped lead the Crusaders to a state semifinal appearance as a junior and the state runner-up rown as a sophomore ... Was named Second Team All-State as a senior in 2006 and All-State Honorable Mention as a junior ... Also named First Team All-District in both 2005 and 2006 ... Lettered three years in volleyball and one in softball.

Personal: Ally Buitron is the daughter of Oscar and Tina Buitron ... Father is an attorney, mother is a math teacher ... Has one sibling, Reyna (13) ... Has not yet declared a major.