Biola University Athletics

2023
• Started in 19 of the 26 matches she appeared in for the Eagles
• Recorded four double-doubles
• Set a career high 207 kills to finish out her time at Biola
• Averaged 2.49 kills per set 
• Tallied 10+ kills in 10 different matches
• Recorded season-high 17 kills against Lewis in the first half of the season and in the final game of the season against APU
• Set a career-high hitting percentage of .190
• Biola’s runner-up in aces with 28 
• Averaged 1.78 digs per set with her career-high of 148
• Tallied 10+ digs in five matches on the season 
• Logged 10 block assists
• CSC Academic All-District

2022
•  Played in 23 matches and 59 sets in 2022
•  Started the season strong with a season-high of nine digs in the first match 
•  Recorded double-digit kills in eight matches
•  Logged a career best .170 hitting percentage 
•  Tallied a total of 155 kills and 63 digs 
•  Collected ten aces
•  CSC Academic All-District 
•  Academic All-PacWest

2021 
• Took the next step in year two, making an impact in the back row and at the net through 77 sets played
• Rated third on the team with 187 kills and second on the team with 2.63 kills per set
• Notched 9 aces, 139 digs (1.81 dps) and 12 blocks
• Surpassed 20 kills for the first time, landing 22 kills against Western Oregon on September 11
• Collected three double-doubles, while posting seven double-digit kill performances
• Ended the season averaging 10.2 kills on a .227 hitting percentage through the final five matches of the season
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition

2020-21 
• Appeared in 8 matches for the Eagles with 2 starts
• Led team with 62 kills (2.58/set)
• Second on the team with 66.5 points (2.77/set)
• Tallied 5 blocks and 20 digs 
• Had a season-high 11 kills in a five-set match against Concordia (3/24/21)
• Earned Academic All-PacWest recognition 

2019
• Sat out the 2019 season as a redshirt

HIGH SCHOOL
• Prepped three varsity seasons at King's High School in Seattle, Wash., graduating in 2018
• Helped her team to two league championships and a 1A state championships
• Two-time all-state and conference MVP award-winner
• Earned high honor roll or honor roll each year of high school 
• Earned the Ruth Lundquist Award and Sceptre Award
• Also played basketball for the Knights
• Played five seasons at the Washington Volleyball Academy 

PERSONAL
• Born April 18, 2001 to Douglas and Heather Kirton
• She has four siblings (Dionna, Johnie, Joclyn, & Jadyn)
• Her sister, Joclyn, was an All-American volleyball and basketball player at Biola 
• Three siblings played collegiate sports (volleyball, football)
• Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:17
• Why I Chose Biola: "I chose Biola because of the environment that has been created in the community. Visiting my sister while she was attending school at Biola, and also being able to see the campus on my visit, was incredibly encouraging when making a decision about college. The volleyball program and the people I have met here have all been so encouraging and helpful as I thought about what I wanted from my college experience. The Christian atmosphere is so amazing and I was so excited to be a possibly be a part of it."