In 2011 the team was one of the hottest, winning the U.S. Open, Miami Pro & AVP Championship & NORCECA Cayman Islands.

Niles was a four-year letter winner at UC Santa Barbara and a third-team All-American in 2002 while ranking third nationally in assists.

As an outside hitter, she was named the Big West Freshman of the Year in 1999, and three times was selected to the all-conference team.

Niles graduated from UCSB ranked fifth in career digs, sixth in assists, and eighth in aces.

In 2012, Niles became the first professional athlete to offer to brand a permanent tattoo with a corporate partner through a social media auction.