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2021 Volleyball Roster

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16 Vanessa Garcia

16 Vanessa Garcia

  • Position:
    Setter
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Major:
    Computer Science
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Bell Gardens, Calif.
  • High School:
    Warren
  • Previous School:
    Warren HS

Summary

Biography

2021 
• Set a new career-high 47 assists in a four-set match against Texas A&M International (9/4/21) 
• Recorded 42 assists in the five-set loss to Azusa Pacific (10/1/21)
• Has recorded a double-double in 11 of 15 matches (as of 10/2/21)

2020-21 
• Appeared in 8 matches for the Eagles
• Led the team with 146 assists on the year, averaged 5.62 assists per set
• PacWest Setter of the Year, All-PacWest SoCal Team
• Season-high 27 assists and 6 kills in Biola's five-set win over Point Loma (4/7/21)

2020
• **2020 season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic**

2019
• Appeared in 30 matches for the Eagles
• Led the team with 591 assists on the year
• Second on the team with 25 service aces
• Third overall on Biola with 229 digs 
• Had a new career-high 42 assists in Biola's four-set win over Concord (9/7/19)

2018
• Blossomed in her second season at Biola, moving into the starting setter role midway through the year
• Led the team with 708 assists
• One of six players with 20+ service aces (22)
• Set a career-high with 38 assists in a NCCAA Tournament win over New Hope Christian (Ore.)
• Helped run the offense that was tops in the PacWest in hitting percentage (.267)

2017
• Spent her freshman season as the second setter to All-American Brinley Beresford
• Appeared in 16 matches for Head Coach Aaron Seltzer
• Second on the team with 260 assists (6.84 per set)
• Also recorded 24 kills and hit .302 as a dangerous dumper
• Ser her season-high with 40 assists in the Eagles' road win over Point Loma and nearly recorded a double-double that night with nine digs

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Warren High School in Downey, Calif., graduating in 2017
• Led her team to All-League Champs in 2015
• Four-time CIF 
• Named Three-time All-League 
• Honored four time with the Stauffer Scholar Award
• Played four years of club volleyball with Actyve Volleyball club
• She also ran Track & Field for the Bears

PERSONAL
• Born May 1, 1999 to Sergio and Janet Martin-Garcia
• She has two siblings (Valerie and Sergio)
• Majoring in engineering physics with dreams of working for Boeing or SpaceX
• She enjoys camping, hiking, and going to the beach
• Favorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:13
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola not only because of its competitive volleyball program and great atmosphere but the ability to create a stronger relationship with God."
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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2017Freshman

    Setter
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2018Sophomore

    Setter
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2019Junior

    Setter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2020Senior

    Setter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2021Graduate Student

    Setter
    5'11"
    16
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