2006 ... JUNIOR SEASON: Saw limited action playing in only 23 games...Totaled 9 kills in 42 attacks...Contributing 11 digs and 4 block assists...Holmes tallies 11 points by season's end.

BEFORE BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Marlene played for one year (2005) at Independence College in the Kansas Jayhawk East conference under head coach Yona Julian ... Also lettered one season under head coach Erin Mellinger at Independence while also helping her team to a record of 40-9 in 2004 ... Helped the squad in participating in the Elite Eight for nationals, as well as winning the Region VI District K championship ... Also played tennis and participated in the Women's Championship Tournament Division I ... Led the squad in digs with over 500 to her credit in two seasons ... In high school, Marlene played for two years under coaches Jason Kirsten (2002) and Dave Dershin (2003-04) at Lathrop High School ... Saw action as a middle blocker and an outside hitter ... Earned All-Conference honors in 2003, as well as All-Tournament MVP honors.

PERSONAL: Marlene is the daughter of Mark Harris and Marilyn Holmes ... Was born in Louisville, Ky. on January 11, 1986 ... Working towards a degree in Sociology at Bethune-Cookman College ... Chose to come to B-CC because of head volleyball coach Vanessa Cogswell and the positive vibe she received from the other student-athletes on the squad ... Says that former junior college coach Yona Julian is her biggest athletic influence in life because she is currently fighting and beating Lymphoma.