California Irvine Athletics

Watch Kiara Belen's Video Biography

2011-12 (Senior)
• Started 30 games and was the only Anteater to play in every contest
• Averaged 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per outing
• Totaled 47 assists, 25 steals and 11 blocked shots
• Shot 39.9 percent from the field (71-178)
• Reached double figures in scoring seven times
• Recorded a career-high 17 points at Northern Colorado on Dec. 19
• Pulled down a career-best nine rebounds against UC Davis (Feb. 9)
• Had four blocks at UC Riverside (March 1)

2010-11 (Junior)
• Earned the starting nod in 23 of 29 games played
• Averaged 5.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest
• Netted a season-best 16 points against Seattle (Dec. 13) and Northern Colorado (Nov. 26)

2009-10 (Sophomore)
• Played in 16 games, averaging 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds
• Had a season-high 10 points vs. Pacific on Jan. 27
• Also grabbed a season-best eight rebounds against Cal State Bakersfield (Nov. 23)

2008-09 (Freshman)
• Appeared in 27 games, making one start
• Averaged 2.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per outing
• Increased her scoring average to 4.4 ppg over the last five contests

High School
• Prepped at Bishop Gorman High School
• Earned second-team all-state honors as a senior
• Averaged 12.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game
• Helped her team win three consecutive Class 4A state championships
• Poured in a career-high 42 points against Western
• Also competed on the track & field team

Personal
• Majoring in social ecology
• Oldest of seven children