VANESSA
KELTERBORN Middle Blocker
6-1
Sophomore
Torrance, Calif.
South Torrance H.S.
Cal Juniors
2001: Was a key contributor as a true freshman • Played in 21
matches and averaged 0.92 kills, 0.60 digs and 0.27 blocks per game •
Had a season-high six kills in 13 attempts without an error at Utah State
on Nov. 1 • Had 15 digs (nearly half of her season total of 31) at
Cal Poly on Oct. 13.
HIGH SCHOOL: Twice selected first-team all-league and first-team
All-CIF at South Torrance H.S. • Was a team captain her junior and
senior years and was named to all-tournament teams both seasons (Arcadia
tourney MVP as a junior and Gahr all-tourney as a senior) • Played
varsity all four seasons and was named the team’s most improved player
as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 10, 1982, in Torrance, Calif. • Mother
is Pamela Kelterborn • Has two older brothers: Phillip (22) and Michael
(21) • Majoring in communication with a business minor • Would
like to see UCSD added to the Titans’ schedule • Says her dad,
Erhard Kelterborn, has had the most influence on her • Enjoys shopping
in Santa Monica • Says people who knew her in high school thought she
changed her hair color more than Madonna • Advises kids to “be
different” • Most interesting job was working as an ice skating
instructor.
