Monique Burkland
Height: 6-0
School: Plainview High School (Ardmore, Okla.)
PERSONAL: Born Monique Marie Burkland on Aug. 11, 1989 in Reno, Nev. … Grandfather’s name is Ray Bachmeier and grandmother is Bev Bachmeier… Monique has an older brother named Josh (born in 1987) and a younger brother named Cody (born in 2000)… Monique attended Plainview High School in Ardmore, Okla., from 2004-08 where she was an all-state softball player. She also participated in track and basketball… Burkland lost her left leg below the knee in an accident with a forklift while working at a summer job after graduating from high school… After participating in an A2 sitting volleyball camp at the University of Central Oklahoma, Burkland was added to the U.S. women’s roster for the 2010 Sitting Volleyball World Championships at the last minute after starter Lora Webster was not medically cleared to play.
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2011- Parapan American Zonal Championship in Sao Paulo, Brazil (gold)... ECVD Continental Cup in Yevpatoria, Ukraine (gold)... Competed with the U.S. Women's Sitting Team in China in four exhibition matches against the Shanghai club team. 2010- Helped the U.S. Women's Sitting Team in winning silver at the Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Oklahoma.
INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2011 – Monique helped the U.S. Women to a 7-0 record and a gold medal at the ECVD Continental Cup in Yevpatoria, Ukraine... Monique appeared in all four matches in the U.S. Women’s four exhibition victories over the Shanghai club team played in conjunction with the 2011 Colorado Crossroads on March 17-20 in Denver… Monique tallied 16 points on seven kills… she tied for third on the team with six aces. 2010 – Monique appeared in five sets for the U.S. women and tallied three kills, five "excellent" receptions and one stuff block.
Updated September 14, 2011
