Torri Patel

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Woodrow Wilson Classical
Hometown:
Long Beach, Calif.

At Princeton — 2009: recorded double-digit dig efforts in seven of the team's 11 non-league matches, including a career-best 31 against West Virginia. 2008: played in four matches … averaged 2.3 digs per set … recorded career-best nine digs against Manhattan. 2007: averaged .58 digs in 19 games played as a reserve libero … recorded first assist in win against Yale … walked on to the team after the 2006 season.

At Woodrow Wilson Classical — earned three all-league honors as a libero … earned team’s Best Defense award three years … named team captain in both her junior and senior seasons … named second-team CIF Dream Team as a junior and senior … led team to 2005 division final … class valedictorian … Harvard Book Award recipient.

Personal — born May 16, 1988 … daughter of Dr. Bharat and Beverly Patel … father is a doctor, mother is a business owner … enjoys reading, writing and music.