Biola University Athletics

2020-21 
• Appeared in 7 matches for the Eagles
• First on the team with 60 kills (2.61/set)
• Led team in hitting percentage .398 (more than 35 attempts)
• Led team with 15 serving aces
• Led team with 23 blocks
• Led the PacWest in hitting percentage .488
• Had a season-high 18 assists in a five-set match against Azusa Pacific (4/22/21)
• Earned All-PacWest SoCal Pod Team
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition and D2ADA Academic Achievement Award

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

2019
• Appeared in all 30 matches for the Eagles her freshman year
• Earned All-PacWest second team honors
• Tallied 245 kills, good for third best on the team
• Led the team by hitting .330 on the season with 17 matches of .300 or better
• Tied a Biola program record by hitting .867 (13-0-15) in a win over Hawaii Pacific (11/13/19)
• Received PacWest Player of the Week honors (Nov. 18)
• Second on the team with 105 blocks 
• Notched 63 digs for Biola

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at Tesoro High School in Las Flores, Calif.
• Also played six years of club volleyball at A4 Volley in Lake Forest

PERSONAL
• Born Sept. 28, 2000 to Travis and Kim Tjepkema
• Plans to major in mathematics: secondary instruction and go on to teach math and coach volleyball
• She has three siblings (Nate, Lyla and Taj)
• She enjoys taking pictures of clouds and going to Disneyland
• Favorite Bible Verse: 1 Timothy 4:12
• Why I Chose Biola: "While visiting other colleges, my mind just went back to Biola. It felt right."