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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster

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Players

  • Guard G 5'8"
    1

    Rae Falatea

    R-Fr. Sandy, Utah East HS CSUN
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    Redshirt Freshman Sandy, Utah East HS CSUN
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  • Forward F 5'10"
    2

    Elina Tausinga

    Fr. Salt Lake City East HS
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    Freshman Salt Lake City East HS
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  • Guard G 5'8"
    3

    Maria Carvalho

    Jr. Lisbon, Portugal Escola secundaria de vagos
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    Junior Lisbon, Portugal Escola secundaria de vagos
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  • Guard G 5'5"
    4

    Sydney Wright

    So. Adelaide, South Australia Henley HS
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    Sophomore Adelaide, South Australia Henley HS
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    5

    Shay Fano

    So. Spanish Fork, Utah Timpview HS Southern Utah
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    Sophomore Spanish Fork, Utah Timpview HS Southern Utah
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  • Guard G 5'7"
    11

    Kayla Anderson

    Jr. Meridian, Idaho Mountain View HS Midland College
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    Junior Meridian, Idaho Mountain View HS Midland College
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  • Guard G 5'6"
    12

    Eleyana Tafisi

    Fr. West Jordan, Utah Copper Hills HS
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    Freshman West Jordan, Utah Copper Hills HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    13

    Emma Martin

    So. Richfield, Utah Richfield HS
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    Sophomore Richfield, Utah Richfield HS
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  • Forward F 6'0"
    14

    Babalu Stewart

    Jr. Jundiai, Sao Paolo, Brazil Friendship Christian School BYU
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    Junior Jundiai, Sao Paolo, Brazil Friendship Christian School BYU
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  • Guard G 5'9"
    20

    Leilani Otuafi

    So. Fallon, Nevada Churchill County HS BYU
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    Sophomore Fallon, Nevada Churchill County HS BYU
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  • Forward F 6'2"
    21

    Nehaa Sohail

    R-Jr. El Paso, Texas Coronado HS
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    Redshirt Junior El Paso, Texas Coronado HS
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  • Center C 6'3"
    22

    Megan Jensen

    So. Castle Dale, Utah Emery HS
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    Sophomore Castle Dale, Utah Emery HS
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  • Guard G 5'11"
    23

    Madison Grange

    Jr. Salt Lake City Skyline HS
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    Junior Salt Lake City Skyline HS
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  • Forward/Center F 5'11"
    33

    Va'e Malufau

    R-Sr. Laie, Hawaii Punahou HS Northern Arizona
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    Redshirt Senior Laie, Hawaii Punahou HS Northern Arizona
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  • Center C 6'5"
    40

    Josie Williams

    Jr. West Haven, Utah Roy HS
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    Junior West Haven, Utah Roy HS
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Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Dan Nielson

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ashley Garfield

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  • Assistant Coach

    Morgan Bailey

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  • Assistant Coach

    Keilani Unga

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Josh Morzelewski

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Women's Basketball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Ashlee Taylor

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  • Mental Health Specialist

    Kevin Woods II

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2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
# Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Rae Falatea 5-8 G R-Fr. Sandy, Utah / East HS CSUN
2 Elina Tausinga 5-10 F Fr. Salt Lake City / East HS
3 Maria Carvalho 5-8 G Jr. Lisbon, Portugal / Escola secundaria de vagos
4 Sydney Wright 5-5 G So. Adelaide, South Australia / Henley HS
5 Shay Fano 6-0 F So. Spanish Fork, Utah / Timpview HS Southern Utah
11 Kayla Anderson 5-7 G Jr. Meridian, Idaho / Mountain View HS Midland College
12 Eleyana Tafisi 5-6 G Fr. West Jordan, Utah / Copper Hills HS
13 Emma Martin 5-11 G So. Richfield, Utah / Richfield HS
14 Babalu Stewart 6-0 F Jr. Jundiai, Sao Paolo, Brazil / Friendship Christian School BYU
20 Leilani Otuafi 5-9 G So. Fallon, Nevada / Churchill County HS BYU
21 Nehaa Sohail 6-2 F R-Jr. El Paso, Texas / Coronado HS
22 Megan Jensen 6-3 C So. Castle Dale, Utah / Emery HS
23 Madison Grange 5-11 G Jr. Salt Lake City / Skyline HS
33 Va'e Malufau 5-11 F R-Sr. Laie, Hawaii / Punahou HS Northern Arizona
40 Josie Williams 6-5 C Jr. West Haven, Utah / Roy HS

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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Utah Valley University Dan Nielson on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Friday May 13, 2019. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing) Dan Nielson Head Coach
Utah Valley University Women?s Basketball Team announces new coaching staff on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Tuesday June 4, 2019. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing) Ashley Garfield Assistant Coach
Utah Valley University Women?s Basketball Team announces new coaching staff on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Tuesday June 4, 2019. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing) Morgan Bailey Assistant Coach
Women’s basketball promo in the studio on the campus of UVU in Orem, Utah, Wednesday Sept. 1, 2019. (Gabriel Mayberry, UVU Marketing) Keilani Unga Assistant Coach
UVU WBB recruits promo portraits in the studio on the campus of Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Friday August 30, 2019. (August Miller, UVU Marketing) Josh Morzelewski Strength & Conditioning Coach

Women's Basketball Support Staff

Women's Basketball - Support Staff
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Ashlee Taylor Ashlee Taylor Athletic Trainer
Utah Valley University - Dr. Kevin Woods, Athletics Mental Health Sports Performance Specialist poses for a portrait in the Photo Studio on the UVU Campus in Orem, Utah on Monday December 17, 2018. (Jay Drowns / UVU Marketing) Kevin Woods II Mental Health Specialist

Staff Roster

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

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