2006: Played in all 30 matches and 90 games as a freshman for Idaho State... Was the team's assist leader with 774, an average of 8.60 per game... Ranked sixth in the Big Sky Conference in assists per game... Also led the Bengals with 30 service aces on the season, which ranked tied for sixth in the Big Sky... Notched five service aces against Appalachian State (9/2)... The five service aces ranked as the fourth most in a single match in the Big Sky in 2006... Led Idaho State with 11 double-doubles, including an impressive 53-assist, 23-dig effort against Murray State (9/1)... Put down a season-high six kills at home against Weber State (9/29), along with 43 assists and 14 digs, just missing out on a triple-double... Recorded 30 or more assists in 11 matches... Had 10 or more digs in 11 matches... Was named to the Super 8 Chippewa Classic All-Tournament team in Michigan after collecting 96 assists and 36 digs through three matches at the tournament.... Also received All-Big Sky Academic honors.

High School: Led Idaho Falls High School to three-straight 5A State Championship titles (2003, 2004, 2005)... Was named the KIDK High School Student-Athlete of the Week for her play on the court... Received Second Team All-State honors as a junior after leading her team to the 2004 state championship... Also a member of the 2005 USA Volleyball IVA High Performance Youth Team, and received the USA Volleyball Global Challenge Youth Best Setter award... Played club volleyball for the Idaho Falls Juniors... Also helped club team to the championship at the Far Western Qualifier in Nevada... Named prep volleyball All-American in 2005... Was selected to the 2006 USA Volleyball Intermountain Region High Performance Junior Team.

Personal: Was married this past summer... Parents are David and Eileen Collette... Has four brothers, James, John, D.J., and Matthew.... Also has three sisters, Lisa, Amy, and Kathleen... Studying dental hygiene... Her sister Lisa played volleyball at Cal.

Head Coach Mike Welch on Van Orden: "Christine is a premier setter. As a freshman, she came in and earned the starting position as our offensive leader. She is a play maker, super athletic, and has the characteristics to make the team play its best. We are confident Christine will lead the Bengals to great results this fall."