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2019 Volleyball Roster

Molli Kaptein
Melanie Kim
Molli Kaptein

13 Kaitlin O'Brien

13 Kaitlin O'Brien

  • Position:
    Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Major:
    Elementary Education
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Mission Viejo, Calif.
  • High School:
    Saddleback Valley Christian
  • Previous School:
    Saddleback Valley Christian

Summary

Biography

2019
• Appeared in 27 matches for the Eagles in her senior season
• Recorded 122 digs for Biola
• Averaged 1.39 digs per set 
• Matched her career high for kills in a season with seven 
• Had four service aces in a five-setter against Hawaii Hilo (11/11/19)
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition and D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

2018
• Appeared in all 36 matches during, making it three years in a row without missing a match
• Second on the team with 35 service aces, reaching 124 total (58 off school record)
• Second on the team with 316 digs, setting a new career-high for both total digs and digs-per-set (2.59)
• Added 55 assists
• Set a new career-best with five aces in a 3-0 win over Sonoma State in September
• Had 15 double-digit dig performances, including four in a row to begin the season

2017
• Appeared in all 35 matches during her second season with the Eagles
• Led the team with 45 service aces - on pace to tie Biola's career service ace record (182)
• Third on the team in digs with 258 (1.87 per set)
• Set a single-game high in digs with 14 in Biola's three-set win over SAGU in the NCCAA Semifinals
• Twice had her season-best four service aces in a match
• Had 48 digs (2.29 per set) during the Eagles' 6-0 run through the NCCAA National Tournament

2016
• Appeared in all 37 matches for the Eagles as a true freshman
• Second on the team with 44 service aces (served .920)
• Third on the team in digs with 246 (1.78 per set)
• Set a single-game high in digs with 20 in Biola's five-setter with Grand View on 8/26/16

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped four varsity seasons at Saddleback Valley Christian HS in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., graduating in 2015
• Led her team to four San Joaquin League titles, three CIF titles and a state finals appearance
• All-CIF first team selection and all-league first team selection in 2015.
• Earned two all-league second team selections her sophomore and junior years.
• Was named team captain her senior year
• Member of the National Honor Society and was on honor roll all four years

PERSONAL
• Born July 6, 1998
• She has three siblings (Justin 23, Jamie 19, Caden 6)
• Majoring in elementary education with hopes of becoming a teacher
• Her father, Doug, played volleyball at Loyola Marymount and Westmont
• Her mother, Lara, played volleyball at Westmont
• Favorite Bible Verse: Lamentations 3:22-26
• Why I Chose Biola: "Because of the great volleyball program and the Christian environment."
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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2016Freshman

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2017Sophomore

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2018Junior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    13
  • 13

    2019Senior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    13
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