Kristen Armstrong

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-6
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Prairieville, La.
High School:
St. Joseph's Academy

Major: Renewable Resources

Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List (2010-11)

2011 - Sophomore Season
Continued in her role as a back row defensive specialist for the Cajuns, appearing in 34 sets covering 14 matches…Earned a starter’s role in matches at UT Arlington (Sept. 16), at Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 20), at Troy (Sept. 25) and a home match with La.-Monroe (Sept. 27)…In those four starts, scooped up 25 digs over 13 sets (1.92 digs/set)…Registered a season-high 12 digs at SLU…The SLU tally tied her career-best of 12 set the previous season against Houston Baptist in the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational…Finished a match with five-plus digs five times (increasing career total to 12 matches of five-plus digs)…Contributed seven service aces with a season-high of two coming in matches with SLU (Sept. 20) and Troy (Sept. 25)…Upped her career aces total to 17…Upped her career digs total to 154…Last appearance came on Oct. 14 at Denver…Did not appear in season’s final nine matches.

2010 - Freshman Season
Played in 21 matches and 75 sets during her first collegiate campaign...Finished her rookie season with 103 digs and 12 service aces...Had six matches of seven-plus digs...Made first collegiate appearance against Marist at the Comfort Suites SHSU Invitational on Aug. 27...Dug a career-best 12 times against Houston Baptist in the Ragin' Cajun's Invitational on Sept. 3...Recorded 11 digs against Southern Miss (Magnolia Invitational, Sept. 10).

High School
Earned four letters in soccer and three in volleyball at St. Joseph's Academy...Helped lead volleyball team to three consecutive state championships (2007-09)...Presented the Sherri Troxclair Award - recognizes a student-athlete who exhibits courage, determination and perseverance in overcoming obstacles while excelling in sports.

Personal
Born July 19, 1991...Daughter of Tim and Judy Armstrong...Has one older sister, Katelyn, and one younger sister, Ashley.