MISCELLANEOUS
Signed her National Letter of Intent with Portland State on Nov. 10, 2010 ... projects as an outside hitter for the Vikings.

AT CANBY HIGH SCHOOL
Earned first team all league honors as a junior and senior ... named honorable mention all-state as a junior ... as a senior, was named the Fall Athlete of the Year by the Canby Herald ... helped Canby to league titles in 2008 and 2009, and to the state playoffs three times ... also helped the Cougars to a fourth place finish at state in 2008 and a fifth place showing in 2009 ... played with current Viking setter Garyn Schlatter from 2006-08 at Canby ... also a standout track athlete for the Cougars, earning second team league in the high jump in 2009 and second team all-league in the triple jump in 2008 ... played club for the Canby Volleyball Club from 2007-08, for the Portland Volleyball Club from 2008-10 and for the NW Juniors Air Max squad in 2011 ... named to the Emerald City Classic All-Tournament team in 2009 while playing for PVC.

PERSONAL
Born Dec. 19, 1992 in Silverton, Ore. ... daughter of Jon and Nannette Bierma ... has three older brothers, Robert, Pieter and Jan ... a national honor society member at Canby High ... carried a 3.7 GPA in high school.

PSU HEAD COACH MICHAEL SEEMANN ON BIERMA
"Her size and strength are going to be huge assets for her. A year of strength training in our program will really help her continue to develop. We see her potentially on the left side and she could have a bright future for us on the pin. She has the ability to terminate from out there."