Former Montana Grizzly volleyball player Jaimie Thibeault is on pace to continue her stellar career. Jaime graduated this month with a degree in elementary education, and she has also signed a contract with an Italian professional team.

Thibeault is from Alberta, Canada and made the first team All- Big Sky Conference team 3 times. She holds the Grizzlies record for career blocks and is second in career hitting percentage.

Thibeault also played for the Canadian national B team in 2010 as well as the senior team. She is vying for her chance to play in the 2012 Olympics and figures to be a key player in the team's 2016 olympic run.

She will hold off on her teaching career to go after her dream of playing professional volleyball as she will train with team Canada and then join her Italian team in August.

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