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Jersey Number 15
Malina Kalei Ua
- Position:
- Libero/Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lakewood H.S.
- Hometown:
- Long Beach, Calif.
As a Senior (2021)
- Saw action in 62 sets across 27 matches
- Recorded 59 digs, 7 aces, and 7 assists on the season
- Matched her career high 12 digs against UNLV (12/4)
- Served a season high 2 aces against Arizona State (9/23)
- Averaged 0.95 digs/set, seventh best on the team
As a Junior (2020-21)
- Competed in 66 sets across 21 matches
- Posted 90 digs, 13 assists, and 8 aces on the season
- Had a career-high 12 digs against USC (3/25)
- Averaged 1.36 digs/set, fifth best on the team
- Served a career-best three aces vs. California (3/19)
As a Sophomore (2019)
- Saw action in 92 sets across 29 matches on the season
- Started four matches at defensive specialist
- Finished seventh on the team with 73 digs (0.79/set)
- Served five aces (0.05/set) and dished out 14 assists (0.15/set)
- Set season-high marks in digs (9) and assists (5) vs. Colorado (10/6)
As a Freshman (2018)
- Was an important member of UA’s backrow defense as a freshman, appearing 109 sets over 30 matches, including five starts …
- Averaged 1.19 digs/set, sixth best figure on the team
- Finished fifth on the team with 0.11 aces/set
- Had 26 assists (0.24/set), fourth most on the team
- Recorded three double-digit-dig matches, including a season-high 11 twice (vs. UC Davis, 9/15; at USC, 10/14)
- Served a career-most two aces vs. CSUN (8/24)
Prep
- A four-year letterwinner at Lakewood High School in Long Beach, California under head coach Mike Wadley
- A second-team all-conference performer as a senior
- Received the Coach’s Award as a freshman and sophomore and was named the Best Defensive Player as a sophomore and a senior
- Received the Student Athlete Award, given for academic and athletic excellence, all four years
- Helped lead team to the Moore League Championship
- Played club ball with Mizuno Long Beach City under coaches Jeremy Moenoa and for former Wildcat Candace Nicholson
Personal
- Born Feb. 17, 2000 to Henry and Russlyn Ua in Long Beach, California
- Has two brothers (Ivan and Isaac) and one sister (Liana)
- Plans to major in business management with hopes to one day own her own business
- Enjoys sleeping in her free time
- Chose Arizona because “U of A is an amazing school both athletically and academically.”
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