#1 - Jessica Hambleton
Position: Outside Hitter

Date of Birth: 06/09/88
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Methuen, Mass.
High School: Methuen
Major: Communications
Parent(s): Thomas and Karen Hambleton

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins second season with Sharks. 2006: Appeared in 19 matches and played 60 games ... Ranked third on squad with 1.20 kills per game ... Third on Sharks with 2.42 digs per game ... Was third with a .121 hitting percentage ... Recorded a double-double of the kill, dig variety with 12 kills and 16 digs on Sept. 23 against Daniel Webster. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Methuen High School ... Selected to Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star squad as a senior ... Captained team senior year.

#2 - Nicole Loring
Position: Outside Hitter

Date of Birth: 03/03/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Chester, N.H.
High School: Pinkerton Academy
Major: Nursing
Parent(s): Joseph and Angela Loring

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at Pinkerton Academy ... Selected scholar-athlete ... Member of National Honor Society.

#3 - Candyce Arena
Position: Middle Hitter/Right Side

Date of Birth: 08/16/88
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Brookline, Mass.
High School: Brookline
Major: Marketing
Parent(s): Richard Arena and Maurene Merritt

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS:Enters second season with Sharks. 2006: Appeared in all 22 matches and played in 71 games ... Ranked fourth with 1.04 kills per game ... Was tied for third with 42 service aces ... Led team with 29 blocks ...Recorded a season high 18 digs and four blocks against Daniel Webster on Sept. 23 ... One of five two-sport athletes at Simmons (softball). HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Brookline High School ... Helped team to 32-4 record and Bay State League Title as a junior.

#4 - Marissa Rousselle
Position: Right Side/Libero

Date of Birth: 10/04/86
Class: Senior
Hometown: West Warwick, R.I.
High School: St. Mary Academy
Major: Biochemistry
Parent(s): Geoffrey and Andrea Rousselle

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins fourth season with Sharks ... Played in 41 matches over last two years ... Will serve as co-captain this season. 2006: Appeared in all 23 matches and played 74 games ... Led Sharks with 2.59 digs per game ... Tied for second with 42 service aces. 2005: Played in 18 matches and 56 games ... Averaged .30 kills and .62 digs per game. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterwinner at St. Mary's Academy ... Captained team senior year ... Member of National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Simmons College Dean's List ... Great Northeast Athletic Conference All-Academic selection ... Interned at Brigham and Women's Hospital ... Volunteered at Children's Hospital Boston.

#5 - Alice Liao
Position: Outside Hitter

Date of Birth: 09/23/86
Class: Senior
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
High School: Taipei American School
Major: History
Parent(s): Daniel Jeen-Long and Jean Khim-Chin Liao

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins fourth season with Sharks and second as captain ... Played in 44 matches over past two seasons ... 2006: Appeared in 23 matches and 74 games ... Ranked fourth on team with 1.03 kills per game ... Was second with 43 service aces ... Second with 2.55 digs per game. 2005: Played in 21 matches and 69 games ... Third with 2.68 digs per game. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letter as a senior at the Taipei America School. PERSONAL: Born in Pleasanton, Calif. ... Simmons Student Government Association President ... Resident Assistant junior year ... Member of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... Hike Machu Piccu in Peru to benefit Peruvian Hearts organization in summer of 2007.

#6 - Dalia Cohen
Position: Setter

Date of Birth: 12/29/84
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Nashua, N.H.
High School: Mosenzon (Israel)
Major: Nutrition
Parent(s): Stewart and Claudine Cohen

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Played four years for Mosenzon High School in Hod Hasharon, Israel ... Led team to Israel Women's High School championship in 2003 ... Received academic accolades. PERSONAL: Served in Israel Defense Force.

#7 - Rachel Warden
Position: Middle Blocker

Date of Birth: 03/20/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Brighton, Mass.
High School: Middletown (Conn.)
Major: Physical Therapy
Parent(s): Barbara Gordon

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year letterwinner at Middletown High School (Conn.) ... Received High Honors every semester.

#8 - Laura Mazerall
Position: Setter

Date of Birth: 03/01/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Amherst, N.H.
High School: Souhegan
Major: Nursing
Parent(s): William and Lisa Mazerall

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Souhegan High School.

#9 - Kimberly Rodriquez
Position: Outside Hitter/Right Side

Date of Birth: 07/27/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hanover, Mass.
High School: Hanover
Major: Biology/Physics
Parent(s): James and Paula Rodriguez

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Played two years of junior varsity at Hanover High School.

#10 - Victoria Moran
Position: Outside Hitter

Date of Birth: 11/03/88
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Arlington, Mass.
High School: Arlington
Major: Physical Therapy
Parent(s): Edward Moran and Cheryl Berthiaume

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Arlington High School.

#11 - Chelsea Smith
Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist

Date of Birth: 07/13/88
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Bedford, N.H.
High School: Trinity
Major: Communications
Parent(s): Kimberly Carole

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Entering first year with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Trinity High School ... Selected to All-State squad as a senior by the New Hampshire Volleyball Coaches Association ... Captained team as a senior ... Was named team MVP junior and senior year ... Received academic honors ... Volunteered for Amnesty International and Special Olympics.

#12 - Rachel Heller
Position: Setter

Date of Birth: 12/28/88
Class: Freshman
Hometown: North Windsor, N.J.
High School: Princeton Day School
Major: Undeclared
Parent(s): Steven and Paula Heller

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned varsity letter senior year at Princeton Day School ... Captained team senior year ... Earned Coaches Award as a senior ... Academic Honor Roll.

#13 - Taylor Pederson
Position: Middle Hitter

Date of Birth: 04/23/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
High School: ISA
Major: Public Relations

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year varsity letterwinner at ISA ... Captained team as a junior and senior ... Earned team MVP honors twice ... Received President's Award for academic achievement.

#15 - Shamika Johnson
Position: Middle Hitter

Date of Birth: 06/05/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Springfield, Mass.
High School: MacDuffie
Major: Undeclared
Parent(s): Francis Connors

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: First season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at MacDuffie High School.

#17 - Juliana Barrios
Position: Middle Blocker

Date of Birth: 05/09/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Belmont, Mass.
High School: Belmont
Major: Psychology
Parent(s): Julio and Lorena Barrios

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Belmont High School ... Captained team as a junior ... Earned team's Sportsmanship Award ... Member of National Honor Society.

#21 - Jacquelyn Scavone
Position: Outside Hitter/Libero

Date of Birth: 03/15/89
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Charlton, Mass.
High School: St. Peter Marian
Major: Physical Therapy
Parent(s): Charles and Doreen Scavone

Coaches' Comments: SIMMONS: Begins first season with Sharks. HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year varsity letterwinner at St. Peter Marian High School ... Captained team senior year ... Received Coaches Award as a senior ... Member of Students Against Drunk Driving ... Volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.