2010 – Played in 31 games (114 sets) as the starting Libero ... had two kills in eight attempts (-.125 attack percentage), 19 set assists, 19 service aces, and 496 digs (4.35 digs per set) ... had game high of 32 digs against Evansville (11/5), the eighth best single game performance in school history ... averaged 4.35 digs per set, the sixth best in school history ... finished season ranked 123rd in nation in digs per set ... participated in the USA Women’s National Team Open Tryout in February ... finished season ranking fifth in career digs (1,204).
2009 – Played in 32 games (112 sets), starting 32 ... had one kill in 12 attempts (-.333 attack percentage), 24 set assists, 11 service aces, and 527 digs ... led team in digs (527) and digs per set (4.71) ... had game highs of four assists vs. Montana (9/5), and 30 digs vs. Bradley (11/6) ... 4.71 digs per set is fourth best single season performance in school history.
2008: Played in 29 games (108 sets), starting 10 ... had one kill in 23 attempts (-.174 attack percentage), nine set assists, 22 service aces, and 181 digs ... had career high four service aces against Wright State (10/14) and also against Drake (10/10) ... third on team in aces per set (0.20) ... had game highs of two assists vs. Missouri State (10/3) and 13 digs vs. Iona (9/5).
BEFORE ISU - Lettered in volleyball four years at Pike High School ... was named All-County senior year ... received the Service Award her junior and senior years ... named Most Improved Player as a junior ... also lettered on year in track.
PERSONAL - Kiya Janee James was born on Apr. 19, 1990, in Indianapolis, the daughter of Steve and Sherrie James ... has two siblings, Steven and Kameron ... Steven on wrestling team at Purdue ... majoring in Pre-Medicine at Indiana State ... interests include violin, singing and reading.
