Yarleen Santiago
Yarleen Santiago Pagán (born January 18, 1978 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico) is a female beach volleyball player who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Montelimar, Nicaragua playing with Dariam Acevedo. At home, she was runner-up of the beach professional circuit "Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional", playing with Sheila Conley. In 2009, playing with Dariam Acevedo, she won the championship. College. She studied and played at the University of Arkansas as an outside hitter. There, between 1997–1999, she earned AVCA All District/All region, All Southeastern Conference (SEC) Team and SEC All-Tournament Team  honors every year. She also led her team in digs every season between 1997–1999. She earned the "Freshman of the Year" Award in 1997. Indoor. She retired from the Puerto Rico National Team in 2007 after having represented her home country in many events. At the 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, she won the "Best Defense Award". She also played professionally in 2009 with Gigantes de Carolina from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino.