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Ranked fourth among Wildcat hitters with 225 kills as a true freshman in 2019…Posted double-digit kills in 11 matches, including a career-high 17 September 28, 2019 vs. San Francisco State…Three-time CCAA All-Academic recipient…Earned the 2020–21 Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award…Pre-Chico Days: A 2019 graduate of King City High School…Racked up 536 kills, 301 digs and 59 service aces as a senior to earn Monterey Herald All-County Player of the Year honors…Second Team All-State selection…Twice named Mission Trail League MVP…Named All-MTL four times…Also lettered in basketball, swimming, and track…Personal: Born October 11, 2000, in Templeton…Daughter of Tom and Melody…Has one older sister, Sarah…Her mom is her hero (“she is always going out of her way to help other people and to make sure our family has everything it needs, and I think that’s very admirable”)…The person she most admires in the sports world is former USC volleyball player Victoria Garrick (“She is a successful volleyball and mental health advocate”)…Favorite course at Chico State is Jurisprudence: Philosophy of Law, taught by Eileen Morris…Why she chose to attend Chico State: “I love the outdoor environment as well as the people here. There is so much to do and the community of athletes is very close”…Her greatest sports moment is making it to postseason play with the Wildcats in 2019 (“It was the best moment I have had in volleyball so far. It was an amazing experience and I think we can do it again this year”)…The most interesting thing she’s ever done is snow tubing in the hills of Colorado…The most impressive thing she’s ever accomplished is maintaining a full time job and having above a 3.5 GPA in college…Has learned by playing volleyball that “as long as you have heart and a good work ethic, you can accomplish anything”…Enjoys being at the beach with her dog (“The beaches in Santa Cruz are my favorite and I love exploring new places”)…Rates herself as a good swimmer…Used to play the violin and the clarinet…Was raised on a ranch and has taken care of all kinds of animals…At the top of her bucket list: “Visiting a place in every continent!”…Best advice ever received came from her dad: “Hard work always pays off”…Majoring in political science…Plans to land an internship at a law firm right out of college.