GENERAL

Third-year player... expected to see significant action on the front row after a dramatic improvement last season and is poised for a big junior year... only one of two Lady Buffs with Elite Eight experience... selected as a team captain... will be looked toward to provide veteran experience and leadership in helping WTAMU return to the Elite Eight.

2003 AT WTAMU

Saw action in 36 matches and 116 games... posted 231 kills (1.99 kpg) with a .246 attack percentage and was second on the team with 78 blocks (0.67 bpg)... had eight matches with double-digit kills, including a streak of four-straight matches from Sept. 12-20... logged career-high 16 kills in win over Cameron on Sept. 27... had 13 double-digit block matches including career-high six sendbacks in Regional Quarterfinal loss to Rockhurst (Nov. 20).

2002 AT WTAMU

Saw action in 19 matches and 30 games... registered a career-high five kills and three blocks in the same matches: a three-game win over Texas Woman's (Oct. 4) and in a sweep over Wayland Baptist (Nov. 11).

HIGH SCHOOL

Played right side and middle blocker at Corona High School... led CHS to a 16-3 record her senior year, and a three-year record of 42-15... a two-time All-League selection... led CHS in hitting percentage as a junior and senior and was named to the All-Tournament team at the Century Tournament... played for Orange County, Calif., Club team and played in the Junior National Olympics... was an Academic All-League selection all four years in high school, and she graduated in the top 10 percent of her class.

LADY BUFF BITS

Carter is one of and the first of three-straight Californians to join the Lady Buffs (Jackie Stogdell in '03 and Traci Quetano in '04)

COACH GRAYSTONE SAYS

"Last fall was Cynthia's first season as a starter, and she gave us everything we hoped for. She was arguably our most improved player this spring, and has clearly taken her game to another level. As a result, she was our most effective hitter this spring. No one works harder or is more competitive than Cynthia. She is our model for 'Lady Buff Volleyball.'"