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# 1 Dennis Santiago

Position: Setter
Height: 6-2
Class: Junior
Hometown: Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Last School: Escuela Superior Catolica H.S.
Major: General Studies
Born: August 24, 1982

2004 Men's Volleyball
Career Statistics
Year GP K E TA PCT A SA SE DG BS BA BE
2002 88 105 41 205 .312 992 21 74 151 16 70 29
2004 81 77 34 139 .309 1022 18 51 156 14 76 17
Totals 169 182 75 344 .311 2014 39 125 307 30 146 46

2003 Season
While starting in 22 of 25 matches as the Mastodon setter, Santiago recorded a total of 1022 assists and team-high 156 digs. He is now fifth in the all-time career assist record at IPFW. Santiago broke the match service aces record against Mercyhurst (Feb. 21) where he tallied up nine aces.

2002 Season
In his freshman year, Santiago started in all 24 matches to earn his first letter. He was named MIVA Freshman of the Year. He racked up 992 assist which put him seventh in the all-time career record at IPFW. Santiago dug up a career-high 15 digs against Long Beach State (Jan. 11). On March 29, he roofed a career best nine block in a win over Clarke College.

High School
While participating in both the 17 and 18 age levels, Santiago was named All American at the Junior Olympics. He was also selected as the MVP his senior year on his high school team.

Personal
Dennis is the son of Dennis Santiago and Crucita Morales. He has two
sisters, Heidi and Angelica.

 

 

 

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