![]() Morstad as 2007 Calgary Stampede Princess | |
Personal information | |
---|---|
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | September 14, 1982 |
Home town | Swift Current, Saskatchewan |
Education |
|
Alma mater | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Volleyball |
College team |
Caia Morstad (born September 14, 1982 [2]) is a Canadian athlete who was a competitive volleyball player and Calgary Stampede Princess. [3] She has played volleyball for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, University of Saskatchewan Huskies, and the SAIT Trojans. [1] She has also played beach volleyball, competing in the 2001 Canada Games, on behalf of Saskatchewan. [4] [5]
As a jewelry designer, specializing in sterling silver, [6] she ran a jewelry business called "Twizted Princess". [1]
Caia Morstad was born to Grant and Maureen Morstad on September 14, 1982. [2] Morstad grew up on a farm just outside of Swift Current, Saskatchewan. [3] In grade seven, she started playing volleyball at school. [3] Morstad completed high school in Swift Current. [6]
Morstad was named Stampede Princess 2007 by the Calgary Stampede. She was part of the "Royal Trio", along with Stampede Queen Amanda Kochan and fellow Stampede Princess Amanda Byrne. [7] As part of her duties, she made over 400 appearances throughout North America. [1]
At age 17, Morstad was admitted on a full scholarship by Middle Tennessee State to play NCAA Division I volleyball as a Blue Raider. [6] [3] While there, she majored in physics. [2]
Morstad obtained a degree in Agriculture Economics from the University of Saskatchewan. [6] While attending, she played for the university's Huskies volleyball team. [3] After graduating, Morstad became a business and financial analyst in Calgary. [7]
Morstad enrolled in the Petroleum Engineering Technology program at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Alberta. [6] Morstad was an outside hitter for the SAIT Trojans Women's Volleyball team, joining in September 2011. [6]