Stubbs Welcomes Five to 2023 Roster - University of Arizona Athletics

TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Volleyball has signed Giorgia Mandotti, Becca Morse, Kalen Owes, Kenzie Schoenhardt, and Jordan Wilson to the 2024 roster, Coach Stubbs announced on Wednesday. Morse is a transfer from Oregon while Wilson and Owes are both transfers from USC, and Mandotti and Schoenhardt are freshmen.

"This group adds depth to our positions and will fill immediate needs for us," head coach Charita Stubbs said. "Jordan and Kalen add depth to the pins while Giorgia, Becca, and Kenzie give us options to fill the libero position right away."

Giorgia Mandotti
5-7 | L | Milan, Italy | Liceo Virgilio Milano

Trained at Pro Patria Volley Milano
Three-time Province champion
Two-time regional champion
Placed third in FIPAV national finals in 2021
2022 Italian Women Serie B1 League champion
Honorable mention as Best Italian Libero in the 2021 FIPAV National Finals

Giorgia says: "I choose the University of Arizona because of the academics and athletics. I felt that all the UA students have pride and excitement about the university and the team is cohesive on and off the court. I love the attention and passion that the
staff puts into each aspect of the student-athletes' personal path."

Becca Morse
5-6 | L | Tempe, Ariz. | Oregon

Transfers to Arizona after three seasons at Oregon
Totaled 221 digs and averaged 1.25 digs/set across 177 sets at Oregon
Played all 114 sets for Oregon in the Fall 2021 season, tallying 174 digs, 21 assists, and 18 aces
Averaged 1.47 digs/set across 19 sets in the 2022 season
AVCA Under Armour All-American honorable mention in 2019
Honorable mention All-Arizona Volleyball Player of the Year as a junior and senior at Corona del Sol H.S.
Holds the Corona del Sol single season dig record with 946 digs as a junior
Helped Corona del Sol to a runner-up finish at the Arizona 6A State Championship
2019 Arizona Region 18-Open Champion with Revolution Volleyball Academy

Becca says: "I choose the University of Arizona because I missed the desert and wanted to be close to my family and friends."

Kalen Owes
6-1 | OH | Ahwatukee, Ariz. | USC

Transfers to Arizona after four seasons at USC
Totaled 431 kills, 253 digs, and 83 blocks in 197 sets during her career at USC
Helped lead Desert Vista H.S. to 2015 5A Division 1 Arizona state championship
Member of 2016 USA Volleyball Youth National Training Team
2016 USA Volleyball U15 National Championship All-Tournament Team
Her mom, Laura Owes, and aunt, Michelle Malis (both formerly Bartsch), played volleyball at Arizona
Her dad, Raymond Owes, played men's basketball at Arizona

Kalen says: "I choose the University of Arizona because I wanted the opportunity to continue my family legacy at Arizona."

Kenzie Schoenhardt
5-9 | L | Gilbert, Ariz. | Gilbert H.S.

Trained at AZ East Valley Juniors Volleyball Club for nine years and AZ Storm Elite Volleyball Club for two years
San Tan All-Region Defensive Player of the Year as a senior
Two-time first team All-San Tan-Region
6A All-Conference Defensive Player of the Year as a senior at Gilbert H.S.
Three-time high school region champion at Gilbert H.S.
Helped Gilbert H.S. to a 5A Final Four appearance as a junior and a 6A Elite Eight appearance as a senior

Kenzie says: "I choose the University of Arizona because of the great academic and athletic reputation."

Jordan Wilson
6-0 | OH | Phoenix, Ariz. | USC

Transfers to Arizona after one season at USC
2022 Pac-12 All-Freshman team member
Totaled 333 kills, 69 digs, and 25 blocks in 116 sets at USC in 2022
AVCA High School All-America first team
AVCA Under Armour All-American
No. 2 recruit by PrepVolleyball.com from the class of 2022
2021 Arizona Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year
2020 Volleyball Magazine All-America first team
Two-time All-6A Conference first-team selection
2020 6A Player of the Year
Three-time 6A Premier Region first-team selection
Played for the Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club
Named to 2021 U.S. Women's U20 National Team

Jordan says: "I choose the University of Arizona because of the athletic support they have for the athletes. I felt extremely welcomed by everyone and felt like I could be myself. I also wanted to be closer to my family and my younger brother."

Players Mentioned

Giorgia Mandotti

Becca Morse

Kalen Owes

Jordan Wilson

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