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2024 Volleyball Roster

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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'8" Public Relations & Strategic Communications
    1

    Ashlyn Beebe

    So. Ladera Ranch, CA San Juan Hills HS
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    Sophomore Ladera Ranch, CA San Juan Hills HS
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'8" Communication Science Disorders
    2

    Sophia Knevelbaard

    Fr. Windsor, CO Resurrection Christian HS
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    Freshman Windsor, CO Resurrection Christian HS
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  • Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 6'0" Psychology
    4

    Kendall Vandertuig

    R-Jr. Tulare, CA Central Valley Christian HS
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    Redshirt Junior Tulare, CA Central Valley Christian HS
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'4" Healthcare Management
    5

    Abby Thies

    Fr. Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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    Freshman Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'7" Nursing
    6

    Bethany Bellfi

    Jr. Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
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    Junior Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
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  • Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 6'0" Comm Sciences Disorders
    7

    Madison Moore

    So. San Juan Capistrano, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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    Sophomore San Juan Capistrano, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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  • Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 5'10" Kinesiology
    8

    Katie Cook

    Sr. Fountain Valley, Calif. Grand Canyon
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    Senior Fountain Valley, Calif. Grand Canyon
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'6" Biological Science
    9

    Bri Bellfi

    Jr. Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
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    Junior Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
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  • Middle Blocker Middle Blocker 5'11" Master of Business Administration
    10

    Abbey Beckwith

    Gr. New Braunfels, TX Westclifff
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    Graduate Student New Braunfels, TX Westclifff
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  • Setter Setter 5'8" Nursing
    11

    Julia Peet

    Jr. Buena Park, Calif. Cypress
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    Junior Buena Park, Calif. Cypress
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  • Outside Hitter Outside Hitter 6'3" Business Administration
    12

    Ashley Shumate

    Fr. Lynden, WA Lynden HS
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    Freshman Lynden, WA Lynden HS
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero Defensive Specialist/Libero 5'6" Design
    13

    Camille Solovjev

    Fr. Aliso Viejo, CA Capistrano Valley Christian School
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    Freshman Aliso Viejo, CA Capistrano Valley Christian School
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  • Setter Setter 5'10" Business Administration
    14

    Hannah Hanson

    So. Rochester, MN Rochester Mayo HS
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    Sophomore Rochester, MN Rochester Mayo HS
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  • Setter Setter 5'7" Healthcare Management
    15

    Grace Rice

    Fr. Lynden, WA Lynden HS
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    Freshman Lynden, WA Lynden HS
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  • Middle Blocker Middle Blocker 6'0" Business Administration
    16

    Simi Kapustova

    Fr. Naperville, IL Naperville North HS
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    Freshman Naperville, IL Naperville North HS
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  • Right Side Right Side 6'0" Business Administration
    19

    Payton Tully

    So. Mission Viejo, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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    Sophomore Mission Viejo, CA Crean Lutheran HS
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  • Middle Blocker Middle Blocker 6'4" Business administration
    20

    Sierra Leopold

    R-Jr. Broomfield, Colo. Prospect Ridge Academy
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    Redshirt Junior Broomfield, Colo. Prospect Ridge Academy
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  • Setter Setter 5'8" Marketing
    21

    Lexi Lambert

    R-So. Phoenix, AZ Dallas Baptist
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    Redshirt Sophomore Phoenix, AZ Dallas Baptist
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  • Middle Blocker Middle Blocker 6'2" Kinesiology
    22

    Hannah Guzzetti

    R-Fr. Corona, CA Santiago HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Corona, CA Santiago HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist 5'11" Psychology
    23

    Emma Fairbairn

    Fr. Roseburg, OR Roseburg HS
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    Freshman Roseburg, OR Roseburg HS
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Brian Failinger

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  • Assistant Coach

    Aaron Seltzer

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  • Assistant Coach

    Natalie Flexen

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  • Assistant Coach

    Meredith Fisher

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jenna Failinger

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  • Assistant Coach

    Brienna Nishimura

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  • Volunteer Volleyball Coach

    Gracee Teague

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Associate Athletic Trainer

    Linda Ruggles

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2024 Volleyball Roster
No. Image Name Pos. Ht. Major Yr. Hometown Previous School
1 Beebe, Ashlyn Ashlyn Beebe Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-8 Public Relations & Strategic Communications So. Ladera Ranch, CA San Juan Hills HS
2 Knevelbaard, Sophia Sophia Knevelbaard Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-8 Communication Science Disorders Fr. Windsor, CO Resurrection Christian HS
4 Vandertuig, Kendall Kendall Vandertuig Outside Hitter 6-0 Psychology R-Jr. Tulare, CA Central Valley Christian HS
5 Thies, Abby Abby Thies Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-4 Healthcare Management Fr. Irvine, CA Crean Lutheran HS
6 Bellfi, Bethany Bethany Bellfi Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-7 Nursing Jr. Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
7 Moore, Madison Madison Moore Outside Hitter 6-0 Comm Sciences Disorders So. San Juan Capistrano, CA Crean Lutheran HS
8 Cook, Katie Katie Cook Outside Hitter 5-10 Kinesiology Sr. Fountain Valley, Calif. Grand Canyon
9 Bellfi, Bri Bri Bellfi Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-6 Biological Science Jr. Murrieta, CA Vista Murrieta HS
10 Beckwith, Abbey Abbey Beckwith Middle Blocker 5-11 Master of Business Administration Gr. New Braunfels, TX Westclifff
11 Peet, Julia Julia Peet Setter 5-8 Nursing Jr. Buena Park, Calif. Cypress
12 Shumate, Ashley Ashley Shumate Outside Hitter 6-3 Business Administration Fr. Lynden, WA Lynden HS
13 Solovjev, Camille Camille Solovjev Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-6 Design Fr. Aliso Viejo, CA Capistrano Valley Christian School
14 Hanson, Hannah Hannah Hanson Setter 5-10 Business Administration So. Rochester, MN Rochester Mayo HS
15 Rice, Grace Grace Rice Setter 5-7 Healthcare Management Fr. Lynden, WA Lynden HS
16 Kapustova, Simi Simi Kapustova Middle Blocker 6-0 Business Administration Fr. Naperville, IL Naperville North HS
19 Tully, Payton Payton Tully Right Side 6-0 Business Administration So. Mission Viejo, CA Crean Lutheran HS
20 Leopold, Sierra Sierra Leopold Middle Blocker 6-4 Business administration R-Jr. Broomfield, Colo. Prospect Ridge Academy
21 Lambert, Lexi Lexi Lambert Setter 5-8 Marketing R-So. Phoenix, AZ Dallas Baptist
22 Guzzetti, Hannah Hannah Guzzetti Middle Blocker 6-2 Kinesiology R-Fr. Corona, CA Santiago HS
23 Fairbairn, Emma Emma Fairbairn Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist 5-11 Psychology Fr. Roseburg, OR Roseburg HS

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Brian Failinger Head Coach
head shot for Aaron Seltzer Aaron Seltzer Assistant Coach
Natalie Flexen Assistant Coach
Meredith Fisher Assistant Coach
Jenna Failinger Assistant Coach
Brienna Nishimura Assistant Coach
Gracee Gallarda head shot Gracee Teague Volunteer Volleyball Coach

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
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Linda Ruggles head shot Linda Ruggles Associate Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff

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