Poster Player Information
Player: Kimberly Whitney
Id: 23874
Email:
whitneykz@hotmail.com
City: Dunedin
Experience: Gino Sent 300 cash bal 410
Height:
Bio: Player: Kim Whitney
Id:
Email: whitneykz@hotmail.com
City: Clearwater, FL
Height: 61
Bio:
Occupation: I am the Head Volleyball Coach at Pasco-Hernando Community College. As a coach I aim to help players realize their potential, to be an inspiration, to teach players that playing a team sport can prepare them for all aspects of life, and to guide them to make the right choices to accomplish their dreams.
Conference Champions 05, 06 & 07
2007 3rd in the state
2006- 6th in the state
2005-10th in the country, 2nd in the state
2004- 12th in the country, 2nd in the state
Suncoast Conference Coach of the Year - 05 & 07
Region H Coach of the Year - 04 & 05
Tachikara/AVCA Two-year Northeast/Southeast Region Coach of the Year - 06
Family: Husband and big supporter, Frank Whitney. We met playing volleyball on the beach at the Undertow, of all places. He will be at the Florida events (if hes not working). Both of my parents are big supporters and are excited about the Clearwater event. My three awesome sisters: Kristen, Kira, and Karla. All of my sisters played collegiate volleyball Kristen (University of Tampa), Kira (University of Mississippi), and Karla (University of Mississippi) and are big supporters of my playing on the beach. My mother-in-law Sue (who always keeps up with how Tara and I are doing) and father-in-law Frank.
Sponsors: UNDERTOW Beach Bar, St. Petersburg, FL. A BIG thanks to Paul and the Undertow Beach Bar for their continued support.
Detail your Volleyball -- post College. Where have you traveled to play? Wins?
(Indoor Professional)
Gijon, Spain for La Calzada 2000
USA National Team 2001
USPV, Grand Rapids Force 2002
Barcelona, Spain for San Cugat 2003
(Outdoor Professional) AVP events 2004-2007 (best finish with Tara Kuk 9th in Louisville)
Describe your transition between Indoor and Beach? When did you first play beach? Why?
My first beach tournament was with my older sister Kristen, she asked me to play with her and said we should play open. We got crushed and I thought I would never play again, but here I am and loving the sport. If she didnt keep asking me to play, Im not sure I would have continued.
Volleyball Background:
College Play: Where / When? (recruited? Starter? Position? Accomplishments?)
Kansas State University 4-year outisde starter still hold the records for most games played, most double doubles, and most hitting attempts.
First-Team All Big 12 1997 & 1998
High School Play: Where/When? (Position, accomplishments)
Lakeside Christian School and Clearwater Central Catholic. Middle and Outside Hitter
Pinellas County Player of the Year - 1995
How/When/Why did you get started playing?
My parents started myself and all of my sisters in swimming at the youngest age we could start. We were all swimmers up until middle school. From middle school high school we played (volleyball, basketball, and softball).
I watched my older sister Kristen play volleyball for two years until I was old enough to play in 7th grade. She was the one who inspired me to compete and to play the game, we both started club at the same time, she was a Senior and I was a Sophomore.
