Christine Garner is an American former

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player who was a three-sport athlete at Arizona State University (ASU). She played for the

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from 1994 to 1997.

College

As a collegiate volleyball player, Garner still holds the ASU record of 1,871 career kills, and led ASU to its two finest seasons in history. As one of the most illustrious players to ever take to the court for the Sun Devil volleyball program, Garner also ranks in the top 10 in career digs and service aces. She was a six-time Pac-10 Player of the Week and was also a recipient of a National Player of the Week honor. In addition to her numerous accolades at ASU, Garner was an AVCA second-team All-American in 1995. Garner was also a star performer on the ASU softball team, and captain to both the ASU women's volleyball and basketball team. Garner went on after college to be part of the

. Garner was inducted into the Arizona State University Hall of Fame in 2009.

National team

Garner won the silver medal with the national volleyball team at the

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. Other world-class tournaments that she participated in included the 1997 World Grand Prix and the 1997 NORCECA tournament. She left the national team in 1997 and played two seasons with the European Professional Volleyball League in Turkey and Italy.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Garner, Christine 1973 births Living people American women's volleyball players Sportspeople from Newport Beach, California Outside hitters Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games 21st-century American women Volleyball players from California Arizona State Sun Devils women's volleyball players Arizona State Sun Devils softball players Arizona State Sun Devils women's volleyball coaches Arizona State Sun Devils women's basketball players