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Andrew
NEWCOMERS
2008 UC SAN DIEGO MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
Freshman • L • 5-9
Huntington Beach, Calif. • Newport Harbor HS
Kaban #4
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Newport Harbor HS where the 2008
team reached the CIF D-I semifinals, had a 21 match winning
streak and ranked No. 1 in the country by student Sports/Rivals.
com, before losing in the CIF Finals… won the 2008 Santa Barbara
Tournament… club experience included the Balboa Bay Volleyball
Club from 2004-07, Orange Coast Volleyball Club in 2007-08 and
the Junior Olympics from 2004-08.
PERSONAL: Born December 10, 1989… parents are Lawrence
Kaban and Cecilia Oradaz… has a sibling named Kelley… career
goal includes acquiring an MBA and owning his own business…
an Economics major in Muir College… hobbies include the beach
and surfing.
Cyrus
Freshman • MB • 6-6
Thousand Oaks, Calif. • Thousand Oaks HS
Kiani #4
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Thousand Oaks HS where he played
on the volleyball and basketball teams… Marmonte League
Champions in volleyball in 2006-07 and conference basketball
champions in 2006-07… recorded a career high 18 kills during his
senior year… volleyball honors include first-team All-Marmonte
for two years, first-team All Ventura County in 2007-08 and second
team in 2006-07… also a third-team all-conference basketball
player… also participated with the Santa Monica Beach Club for
Volleyball, ages 16-18.
PERSONAL: Born March 5, 1990… parents are Ali and Sarah
Kiani… has a younger sibling named Kevin… a Management
Science major in Sixth College… hobbies include performing
magic tricks, playing basketball and learning about heath and
wellness.
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