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."
