2017 (Volleyball)
Capped off his two-year career at CLU with top-three performances in nearly all categories…one of four players to appear in all 25 matches, playing in 84 sets as a senior…led the Kingsmen with 30 service aces…second on the squad in total points (240.0), points per set (2.9), kills (192), kills per set (2.29) and total attempts (523)…third on the team with 119 digs…added 31 total blocks with 26 assists and five solo stops…also handed out 22 assists…hit at a .124 clip in his final campaign…recorded eight double-figure kill matches with a season-best 18 against Hope International (Feb. 16)…recorded one double-double with a 15-kill, 15-dig showing against Dominical (Ill.)(Feb. 24).
2016 (Volleyball) - Season Stats Enhanced Stats
Appeared in 97 sets over 29 matches, earning 24 starts during the inaugural NCAA men’s volleyball season at CLU as a junior…made his CLU debut against CSUN (Jan. 20)…finished the season with 205 kills, 106 digs, 23 blocks, 16 assists, and 16 service aces…recorded double-figure kills in seven matches…finished second on the team with 205 kills…set a career-high 25 kills against Wittenberg (Jan. 29).
McKendree University
Played two years of volleyball.
Hemet High School
Graduated in 2013…played three years of volleyball for the Bulldogs…was a two time All-League recipient…team finished in the Semi-Finals of CIF his senior year.
Personal
Full name: Kristian Gallardo…born on June 12, 1995 in Anaheim, Calif… mother is D’Leen Gallardo…has four siblings, Joey (23) who played baseball at Riverside Community College, Augie (22) currently plays baseball at Eastern Michigan University, Chance (13) and Kiylee (10)… has two dogs, Bolt and Bugheera, and three cats, Ziggy, Shere Khan, and Kaa…family is currently residing in San Jacinto, Calif…majoring in Business Administration…career goal is to go into real estate…greatest personal sports moment was coming back to win the League Championship game, after being down 16-23…chose CLU because his best friend attends the University and to play volleyball.
Favorites
Movie(s): The Spongebob Squarepants Movie
Music: Taylot Swift, Tim McGraw, Marshmello
Food: Burritos, Steak, Ranch Dressing
Sport (Other than what you play): Hockey
Pro Team: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Pro Athlete: David Backes
Number: 24
Color: Green
Super Hero: Batman
TV Shows: Spongebob, How I Met Your Mother, The Office
Video Game: NHL
Quote: "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me" - Cookie Monster
Hobbies/Special Talents: Wakeboarding
Something you would not know about him: He has a metal rod and 2 screws in his femur.
If he could travel anywhere it would be: Australia
