 Morstad as 2007 Calgary Stampede Princess | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | September 14, 1982 |
| Home town | Swift Current, Saskatchewan |
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| Alma mater | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Volleyball |
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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]