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2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

Evan Olbricht
Evan Olbricht
Trenton Hernandez
Trenton Hernandez
Trenton Hernandez
Trenton Hernandez
Trenton Hernandez

5 Claire Smith

  • Position Opposite Hitter
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Horizon
  • Hometown Scottsdale, Ariz.

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2023)
Second Team All-PacWest selection… Played in all 28 matches… Ranked 10th in the PacWest with a hitting % of .282… Had 195 kills, 78 blocks and 72 digs … Recorded a season-best 15 kills against Biola (10/05/23)… Matched career-best 7 blocks in a win against Chaminade (10/28/23) … Earned All-PacWest Academic honors.

AS A JUNIOR (2022)
Played in 28 matches for the Sea Lions, starting in 21 of them… Ranked second on the team with 82 blocks…Also recorded 188 kills and 64 digs… Had a .196 hitting percentage and 2.31 points per set… Set season highs in kills (16) and blocks (six) against Concordia on Nov. 3.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2021)
Named to Academic All-PacWest Team... Played in all 27 matches, starting 15 of them... Played the first three matches at setter before switching to outside hitter for the remainder of the season... Notched 186 kills, which ranked third on the team along with 48 assists and 87 digs... Nearly recorded a triple double against Simon Fraser in four sets with 16 digs, 12 assists and nine kills... Tallied a season-high 12 kills twice... Registered six blocks against Cal State San Marcos... Made 11 kills with no erros against Academy of Art in five sets.

COVID-SHORTENED SEASON (SPRING 2021)
All-PacWest SoCal Pod selection as a setter…PacWest All-Academic team…Named PacWest Player of the Week on Mar. 22 and Apr. 19…Posted the 10th triple-double in program history with a 10-kill, 12-dig, 26-assist effort against Biola in the season-opener…Had a season-best 19 digs and 41 assists against Concordia in the season finale…Posted double-figure digs in four of six matches…Had six or more kills in five of six matches…Averaged 1.60 kills, 2.64 digs, 6.88 assists and 0.96 blocks per set. 
 
AS A FRESHMAN (2019)
PacWest All-Academic Team selection...Appeared in 16 matches, starting in six for the Sea Lions...Recorded 68 points...Averaged 2.26 assists per set ranking second on the team...Also averaged 0.56 blocks per set ranking fifth on the team...Had a season-high 11 kills against Hawaii Hilo...Posted a career-best 43 assists against Fresno Pacific. 

PRIOR TO PLNU
2019 graduate of Horizon High School…Lettered four years in volleyball and two years in track for the Huskies.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Scottsdale, Ariz…Business Administration/Marketing major…Parents names' are Chris and Amy…Has an older brother named, Justin.
 
OTHER STUFF
Favorite color: Periwinkle
Pregame rituals: Eating a Bagel & drinking a Redbull
Hobbies: Crafting & Cooking
Favorite Artist: Sara Barellies, Zach Bryan
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite dessert: Chocolate Ice cream
Favorite actress: Jennifer Aniston
Role Model: My Mom & Grandparents
Bucket list items: Travel abroad
Pets: Dog (Chow Chow) named Kaia

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2019Freshman

    Setter
    5'11"
    5
  • 5

    2020Sophomore

    Setter
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2021Sophomore

    Setter
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2022Junior

    Setter/Opposite Hitter
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2023Senior

    Opposite Hitter
    5'11"
    5