As a freshman (2011): Appeared in 14 matches,including one start…Posted 12 digs.

High School: Graduated from Edison High Schoolin Huntington Beach, Calif…Offensive Player of theYear…Most Inspirational...Played club volleyball for ImpactVolleyball Club…Coached by Kolby Kong.

Personal: Born on Oct. 9, 1991…Daughterof Daniel and Lynda Niemiec…Has one brother, Nick(18)…Majoring in athletic training…Plans to attendgraduate school for physical therapy...Community service while atLMC includes Mountain Day.

More about Candace: Favorite book: “TheFive People You Meet in Heaven”…Favorite midnightsnack: Popcorn…Favorite movie: “TheSandlot”…Favorite musical artist: LadyAntebellum…Favorite song: “Just a Kiss” by LadyAntebellum…Favorite sports team: Detroit Red Wings and SanJose Sharks…Favorite athlete: Antti Niemi of the San JoseSharks…Candace’s advice to kids: “Never give upon your dreams”…Favorite colors: Blue, orange andgreen…Favorite food: Fruit and popcorn…Favorite sportother than volleyball: Hockey…Person Candace most admires:Her mother…Best advice Candace has ever been given:“Never give up because you’ll never know what mighthappen”…What people don’t know about Candace:She hates it when people touch her elbows…When people firstmeet Candace, they think: She’s funny and outgoing.