Yarleen Santiago
Encyclopedia
Yarleen Santiago Pagán is a female beach volleyball
player from Puerto Rico
who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009
at Montelimar, Nicaragua
playing with Dariam Acevedo
.
At home, she was runner-up of the beach professional circuit Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional, playing with Sheila Conley. In 2009, playing with Dariam Acevedo, she won the championship.
as outside hitter. There, she earned between 1997–1999, AVCA All District/All region, All Southestern Conference (SEC) Team and SEC All-Tournament Team every year. She also were dig leader among her team every season during 1997-1999. She earned the Freshman of the year award in 1997.
in 2007 after being representing her home country in many events. At the 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
, she won the Best Defense Award.
She actually played professionally in 2009 with Gigantes de Carolina
from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
.
(2006) Criollas de Caguas
(2007–2008) Gigantes de Carolina
(2009)
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
player from Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009
NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009
The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit was a North American beach volleyball tour. The tour consisted of eight tournaments in both genders....
at Montelimar, Nicaragua
2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Montelimar)
The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Montelimar, was held October 28 - November 2, 2009 in Montelimar Beach, Managua, Nicaragua. It was the last leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:...
playing with Dariam Acevedo
Dariam Acevedo
Dariam Acevedo Santiago is a female beach volleyball player from Puerto Rico who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Montelimar, Nicaragua playing with Yarleen Santiago....
.
At home, she was runner-up of the beach professional circuit Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional, playing with Sheila Conley. In 2009, playing with Dariam Acevedo, she won the championship.
College
She studied and played at University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas is a public, co-educational, land-grant, space-grant, research university. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with very high research activity. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in...
as outside hitter. There, she earned between 1997–1999, AVCA All District/All region, All Southestern Conference (SEC) Team and SEC All-Tournament Team every year. She also were dig leader among her team every season during 1997-1999. She earned the Freshman of the year award in 1997.
Indoor
She retired from the national teamPuerto Rico women's national volleyball team
The Puerto Rico women's national volleyball team represents the Puerto Rico in international volleyball competitions. The team failed to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics by ending up in eighth and last place at the Olympic Qualifier in Japan...
in 2007 after being representing her home country in many events. At the 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the fifth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 27 to July 8, 2006 in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event served as a qualifier for the 2007 World Grand Prix in Ningbo,...
, she won the Best Defense Award.
She actually played professionally in 2009 with Gigantes de Carolina
Gigantes de Carolina (women's volleyball)
Gigantes de Carolina is the professional female volleyball team of Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Javier Gaspar* Assistant coach: Angel Peña-Release or Transfer:-External links:* *...
from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
The Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
.
Clubs
Ganaderas de Hatillo (1994) Marche Metalli Castelfidardo (2004–2005) Gigantes de CarolinaGigantes de Carolina (women's volleyball)
Gigantes de Carolina is the professional female volleyball team of Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Javier Gaspar* Assistant coach: Angel Peña-Release or Transfer:-External links:* *...
(2006) Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...
(2007–2008) Gigantes de Carolina
Gigantes de Carolina (women's volleyball)
Gigantes de Carolina is the professional female volleyball team of Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Javier Gaspar* Assistant coach: Angel Peña-Release or Transfer:-External links:* *...
(2009)
Individuals
- 2009 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino "All-Star"
- 2006 Pan-American Cup "Best Defender"
College
- 1999 SEC Player of the Week, (Week 2 and Week 10)
- 1999 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
- 1998 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region Second Team
- 1997 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
- 1999 All Southeastern Conference First Team
- 1998 All Southeastern Conference Second Team
- 1997 All Southeastern Conference First Team
- 1997-1999 SEC All-Tournament Team
- 1997 Asics/Volleyball Division I Freshman of the year
National Team
- NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Nicaragua 20092009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Montelimar)The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Montelimar, was held October 28 - November 2, 2009 in Montelimar Beach, Managua, Nicaragua. It was the last leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:...
Gold Medal - NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Jamaica 20092009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit (Jamaica)The 2009 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit at Jamaica was held June 26–29, 2009 in Kingston, Jamaica. It was the fourth leg of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2009.-Women's competition:-Men's competition:-References:* *...
Silver Medal
Beach
- 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional -
Champion - 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional - Runner-Up
Clubs
- Liga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoLiga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoThe Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
2008 - Runner-Up, with Criollas de CaguasCriollas de CaguasThe Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :... - Liga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoLiga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoThe Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
2007 - Runner-Up, with Criollas de CaguasCriollas de CaguasThe Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :... - Liga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoLiga de Voleibol Superior FemeninoThe Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
2006 - Champion, with Gigantes de CarolinaGigantes de Carolina (women's volleyball)Gigantes de Carolina is the professional female volleyball team of Carolina, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Javier Gaspar* Assistant coach: Angel Peña-Release or Transfer:-External links:* *...
External links
- FIVB Beach Profile
- Profile at Beach Volleyball DatabaseBeach Volleyball DatabaseThe Beach Volleyball Database is an online website that holds extensive information about international beach volleyball players, tournaments and history. News are frequently updated, and the site has results for continental and international tournaments...
- Italian League Profile