Evelyn Carrera
Encyclopedia
Evelyn Carrera Pichardo (born October 5, 1971 in Santo Domingo
) is a retired female volleyball
player from the Dominican Republic
, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team
. Carrera played as a libero.
held in Mexicali
, Mexico
; she also was awarded Best Libero for the tournament.
She won the gold medal and the Best Libero award with the national squad at the 2003 Pan American Games
.
Carrera was named Best Digger and Best Libero at the 2004 Pan-American Cup
.
Playing professionally in the Puerto Rico's Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
, she was awarded as the Best Libero, and among the All Star Team 2006.
Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Carrera played Beach Volleyball
(three) with Yenifer Calcaño and Brenda Castillo
, winning the Gold Medal of the event.
(2004–2006) Vaqueras de Bayamón
(2007) Espaillat
(2008) La Romana
(2008) Indias de Mayagüez
(2009)
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
) is a retired female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
player from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics
thumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team
Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team represents the Dominican Republic in international volleyball competitions...
. Carrera played as a libero.
Career
Evelyn win the silver medal at the 2002 Pan-American Cup2002 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2002 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the first edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by seven countries from Wednesday June 26 to Sunday June 30, 2002 in Tijuana, Mexico...
held in Mexicali
Mexicali
Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
; she also was awarded Best Libero for the tournament.
She won the gold medal and the Best Libero award with the national squad at the 2003 Pan American Games
2003 Pan American Games
The 14th Pan American Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from 1 to 17 August 2003. The successful bid for the games was made in the mid-1990s, when this country had one of the highest growth rates in Latin America....
.
Carrera was named Best Digger and Best Libero at the 2004 Pan-American Cup
2004 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2004 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the third edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by ten countries from June 17 to June 27, 2004 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...
.
Playing professionally in the Puerto Rico's Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
The Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is a professional volleyball league in Puerto Rico. The competitions are organized by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation .-League Champions:-External links:...
, she was awarded as the Best Libero, and among the All Star Team 2006.
Beach Volleyball
During the Holy WeekHoly Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Carrera played Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....
(three) with Yenifer Calcaño and Brenda Castillo
Brenda Castillo
Brenda Castillo is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who plays as a libero for the Dominican Republic national team and the Puerto Rican club Criollas de Caguas....
, winning the Gold Medal of the event.
Clubs
Los Trinitarios (1996) Chicas de San Juan (1997) Rio Marsì Pa (2000–2001) Chicas de San Juan (2002) Modeca (2005) Leonas de PonceLeonas de Ponce
The Leonas de Ponce is the professional female volleyball team of Ponce, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Rafael Olzagasti* Assistant coach: José Mieles-Release or Transfer:-References:* *...
(2004–2006) Vaqueras de Bayamón
Vaqueras de Bayamón
Vaqueras de Bayamón is the professional female volleyball team of Bayamón, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of April 2011* Head Coach: Yarelis Rodríguez* Assistant coach: Luis Aponte-Release or Transfer:-External links:* * *...
(2007) Espaillat
Espaillat Women (Volleyball Club)
Espaillat is the top female volleyball team of Espaillat.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Ramón CruzAssistant coach: Carlos Pérez-References:*...
(2008) La Romana
La Romana Women (Volleyball Club)
La Romana is the top female volleyball team of La Romana.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Mamerto FernándezAssistant coach: Aramis Arredondo-References:*...
(2008) Indias de Mayagüez
Indias de Mayagüez
Indias de Mayagüez is the professional female volleyball team of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The team home court is the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes.-History:...
(2009)
Individuals
- 2000-2001 Italian League All-Star
- 2002 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
- 2003 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
- 2003 Pan-American Games "Best Libero"
- 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
- 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
- 2005 Puerto Rican League, "Libero of the Year"
- 2006 Puerto Rican League, "All-Star"
- 2006 Puerto Rican League, "Libero of the Year"
- 2006 Puerto Rican League, "Defense Leader"