1997 (Junior): Appeared
in 27 matches and 62 games, playing in spot duty at the left-side
hitter position…recorded a career high of 19 kills at Stanford
(Nov. 23)…also had nine digs and three blocks against the
Cardinal…had 10 kills, seven digs, and three blocks vs. San
Diego State (Oct. 4)…hit .381 (9-1-21) at SMU (Oct. 10)…played
in 13 WAC matches, averaging 2.24 kills per game and hit .247…also
matched career highs in service aces (2) vs. Pacific (Sept. 14),
block assists (3) vs. San Diego State (Oct. 4) and digs (7) vs.
TCU (Oct. 11).
1996 (Sophomore):
She has played in 26 of the 38 matches and 47 games…was not
used in the Mountain Regional…used primarily in the backrow,
but she can swing from the left side of the court when needed…showed
brilliant defense in the second-round match with Colorado as head
coach Dave Shoji stated afterwards "whenever she was in there,
good things seemed to happen"…exceeded season-highs
in kills, attempts, hitting, digging, and blocking…played
in 14 WAC matches hitting .227 with 37 digs.
1995 (Freshman):
Played in 25 matches at both left-side hitter and back-row specialist...had
a season-high six kills vs. Utah State (Oct. 28)...recorded seven
digs on two occasions...had a string of 12-straight matches with
at least one dig running from Oct. 7 through Nov. 17.
Prep:
A 1995 graduate of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach,
Calif...a member of the honor roll, CSF, and sealbearer...received
Golden State honors in both history and math...awarded 10 letters
in volleyball, soccer, and track...participated on eight Ocean
League Championship teams, including four volleyball, three soccer
and one track...a volleyball Fabulous 50 pick and Mizuno All-American
alternate...part of the all-state, CIF, and Ocean League first
teams...led her team to the Davis Festival finals in 1993...team's
Most Improved, Most Inspirational, and Most Valuable Player...also
recruited by UCLA, Yale, Harvard, and California for her soccer
skills...was a member of the National State Cup Soccer Championship
team in 1989.
Personal:
Full name is Kelli Renee Cordray...born March 4, 1977, in Inglewood,
Calif...majoring in speech...favorites are green, avocados, and
the movies "Grease II" and "The Little Mermaid"...enjoys
"beaching it" and playing pick-up volleyball...has one
older brother, Jeff...daughter of Chris and Jim Cordray of Manhattan
Beach, Calif.
Cordray Career Highs
Kills 19 at Stanford (11/23/97)
SA 2 3x, Last at Tulsa (11/14/97)
BS 1 vs. Utah State (10/28/95)
BA 3 2x, Last at Stanford (11/23/97)
Digs 10 vs. Colorado State (11/26/97)
Cordray Career Stats
Year GP K E TA PCT KPG SA DG DPG TB BPG 1995 45 18 8 64 .156 0.40 5 49 1.09 3 0.07 1996 47 44 19 131 .191 0.94 3 59 1.26 8 0.17 1997 62 139 68 386 .184 2.24 7 100 1.61 21 0.34 Ttls 154 201 95 581 .182 1.31 15 208 1.35 32 0.21
