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2019 Volleyball Roster

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18 Whittnee Nihipali

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Shadow Ridge H.S.
  • Hometown Las Vegas, Nev.

Biography

As a Sophomore (2019): Saw action in 12 matches, including four starts, prior to suffering a season-ending concussion … Appeared in 32 sets prior to the injury … Finished fifth on the team, averaging 1.78 kills/set … Averaged 1.16 digs/set … Had a career-high 12 kills vs. Sacramento State (9/21) … Had six blocks, including a career-most three vs. Sacramento State (9/21).
 
As a Freshman (2018): Appeared in 27 sets over 16 matches as a freshman, including a start vs. Washington (10/5) … Averaged 0.59 kills/set on the season, recording 16 against nine errors in 54 swings (.130 hitting percentage) … Recorded a career-high four kills vs. UT Martin (9/14) … Had seven digs, including a career-best three vs. UC Davis (9/15) … Had four blocks, including a solo block at UCLA (10/12) … Registered her first career ace at Washington (11/4).
 
Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas under head coach Karissa Guthrie … Named Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … Selected as an Under Armour All-American honorable mention as a senior … A three-time first-team all-region selection, including the region MVP as a junior and a senior … Helped lead Shadow Ridge to a state title as a senior … Competed LV Impact in club ball.
 
Personal: Born Oct. 10, 1999 to Daniel and Toni Nihipali in Radford, Virginia … Has two younger brothers (Kainoa and Kaleo) and two younger sisters (Liana and Skylar) … Uncle Paul Nihipali played volleyball at UCLA … Chose Arizona over UNLV, LMU, Utah State and UC Davis.

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2018Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    6'1"
    18
  • 18

    2019Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    6'1"
    18
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