Student Athletes

 

23 Mustang VB
2023-2024 Mustang Volleyball

 

 merritt  1- Madison Merritt
Position:   Defensive Specialist
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Business Management
Parents:   DeWayne and Becky
Siblings:   Tristan
Hometown:   Hyrum, Utah

 

 

wilcox 2-Ava Wilcox
Position:   Opposite Hitter
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Multidisciplinary Studies
Parents:   Nate and Jill
Siblings:   Ty, Luke, Grant
Hometown:   Providence, Utah

Career Highlights: 2022 NJCAA Academic Team

 blood  3- Paisley Blood
Position:   Middle Blocker
Year:   Freshman
Major:   General Studies
Parents:   Bryce and Candice
Siblings:   Brylin, Brant, Channa, Tycee, Trey
Hometown:   Cedar City, Utah

 

 bell 4- Marissa Bell
Position:   Middle Blocker
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Multidisciplinary Studies
Parents:   Corbin and Diane
Siblings:   Nikaila, Maliya, Preston, Danica
Hometown:   South Weber, Utah

Career Highlights: Academic All State UHSAA 2022; 4.0 Cummulative GPA; 2022 U18 Spring Spike Finalist; 2022 U18 Ken Erickson Finalist

 

 somsen  5- Zipaya Somsen
Position:   Middle Blocker/ Right Side
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Sciences
Parents:   Bryce and Shawnae
Siblings:   Soleil
Hometown:   Wayan, Idaho

Career Highlights: Win against rival team

 

 fuller  6- Abigail Fuller
Position:   Outside Hitter
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Sciences
Parents:   Curt and Tawna
Siblings:   Kajsia, Jaden, Brody, Brigg
Hometown:   Clifton, Idaho

Career Highlights: 2x Idaho State Champion; 2022 Herald Journal All-Valley Offensive Player of the Year; 2022 Idaho All-State Player of the year; 2022 Idaho State Runner- Up; 2021 All-State Team; 2021 Herald Journal All-Valley Volleyball

 

 bowhay  7- Nyah Bowhay
Position:   Setter
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Communications
Parents:   Zach and Brianna
Siblings:   Reese, Tripp
Hometown:   Arco, Idaho

 

 

 echols 8- Lydia Echols
Position:   Outside Hitter/ Defensive Specialist
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Sciences
Parents:   Ryan and Sarah
Siblings:   Charlie, McKay, Mason, Miles
Hometown:   Smithfield, Utah

Career Highlights: 2x Honorable Mention

 

 petersen 9- Darleen Petersen
Position:   Outside Hitter
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Natural Sciences
Parents:   Troy and Tonya
Siblings:   Leah, Kristina, Alisa
Hometown:   Garden City, Utah

Career Highlights: Player of the Year, State Championship

 

 rudy  12- Peyton Rudy
Position:   Defensive Specialist
Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Criminal Justice
Parents:   Jeff and Brandie
Siblings:   Kayton, Dalton
Hometown:   West Jordan, Utah

Career Highlights: 2022 NJCAA Academic Team

 

 masani 15- Marlayina Masani
Position:   Setter
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Health Sciences
Parents:   Emma and Cooper
Siblings:   Marcus, Markayisha
Hometown:   Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Career Highlights: All- OIA Girls Volleyball Western Division-Second Team

 

 quenga 17- Shayna Quenga
Position:   Defensive Specialist/ Libero
Year:   Freshman
Major:   Education
Parents:   Joseph and Marissa
Siblings:   Destiny, Jomar, Jazzy
Hometown:   Waipahu, Hawaii

Career Highlights: 2019 Girls Volleyball OIA D1 White Championship

 

 anderson 21- Sara Anderson
Position:   Libero
Year:   Sophomore
Major:   Criminal Justice
Parents:   Wesley and Nanci
Siblings:   Josh, Kade, Piper
Hometown:   Grace, Idaho

Career Highlights: State Champion, State Runner- Up; 2x All-State Team; 2020 All Conference Team; 2021 All Conference Player of the Year; 2x School Dig Record (507, 527); 2022 NJCAA Top 60 Defensive Digs; 2022 NJCAA Academic Team

 
 
For more information, contact Fredann Soto at (307) 382-1627 or fsoto@westernwyoming.edu.