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2016 Volleyball Roster

2 McKenna Painton

  • Position Libero/Defensive Specialist
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.

Biography

As a Senior (2016): Saw action in 122 of Arizona’s 133 sets … Finished fifth on the team in digs (1.84/set) … Had seven matches with double-figure digs, the fifth-highest total on the team … Had seven aces and led the team in four matches on the year … Also led the team in digs on one occasion … Finished fourth on the team with 21 assists, including a career-high-tying three vs. Hawaii (8/28).
 
As a Junior (2015): Was a vital member of Arizona’s back row, which led the conference in digs for the third straight season (16.83 digs/set) … A part-time starter, Painton saw action in 102 sets in 2015 … Fifth on the team with 243 digs (2.38/set) … Tallied 23 assists (0.23/set) and 12 aces (0.12/set) on the year … Had 12 matches with double-digit digs, fourth on the team, including a career-high 18-dig effort at Washington (10/7) … Set a season-high with three assists vs. Ohio State (9/12) … Served three aces vs. LIU Brooklyn (9/12), a career mark.
 
Prior to Arizona: Spent two seasons at Cal State Fullerton where she appeared in 163 sets over two years … Totaled 648 digs in two seasons, shaking out to an impressive 3.98 digs/set … Led the team with 331 digs in 2014 … Notched 70 kills (0.74/set) in 2014 after having just a pair the season before … Prior to Cal State Fullerton, attended Centennial High School in Bakersfield where she was a first-team all-league honoree for three consecutive seasons.
 
Personal: Daughter of Tim and Kim Painton ... Born Feb. 24, 1995 in Bakersfield, Calif. ... Has one brother (Tyler) ... Comes from a family of athletes: brother Tyler played baseball at Oregon State and is currently in the Oakland A's organization and father Tim played baseball at Oregon State and played in the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Angels systems ... Pursuing a degree in communications at Arizona ... Chose to transfer to Arizona because of the "school pride, exciting atmosphere and fanbase along and the great volleyball program."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2015Junior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    2
  • 2

    2016Senior

    Libero/Defensive Specialist
    5'8"
    2
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