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2010-11: Played in 20 matches as a freshman recording 18 kills and 29 digs ... her best game came against Grand Canyon on Sept. 11 as she recorded season highs in kills (4), attack attempts (16) and blocks (3) while also contributing three digs.

Before UCCS: Was a three-time all-state honorable mention selection, twice while playing for a Hawaii Prep team that was the Big Island Interscholastic Federation Division I champions in 2009 and once with Waiakea High School as a senior ... was first-team all-Big Island as a senior and second team as a junior ... was named MVP at two tournaments this past season, the St. Joseph's Volleyball Invitational and the Haili Volleyball Tournament ... an outstanding all-around athlete, Cushnie is regarded as the Big Island's best high jumper in track and is also an accomplished soccer player

Personal: Majoring in psychology and hopes to become an animal assisted therapist ... daughter of Brian and Rochelle Cushnie ... has a sister, Vanessa, who will be a sophomore playing volleyball at Adams State in 2010... enjoys the beach, movies and books