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2016 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Jay Drowns, UVU Marketing
Jay Drowns, UVU Marketing
Linsey McClain
Linsey McClain
Linsey McClain

7 Nakisha Willden

7 Nakisha Willden

  • Position:
    DS/L
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    South Jordan, Utah
  • Highschool:
    Bingham HS

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley University ...

SENIOR ~ (2016): Named to the WAC All-Tournament Team ... appeared in all 30 matches and 120 sets for UVU at libero ... led the WAC in digs with a total of 604 and a 5.03 digs per set average ... posted double figures in digs in 28 of the 30 matches ... also added 72 assists, 15 service aces, three kills and 18 points ... put up a career-high 35 digs in a five set win over UMKC on Oct. 1 ... topped 30 or more digs five times on the year ... her 604 digs on the year are good enough to rank her third in the UVU single-season record book, and her 5.03 digs per set average is also third-best in single-season program history as well.  

JUNIOR ~ (2015): Appeared in eight sets and five matches all late in the season ... recorded six digs ... had a season-high three digs in the WAC Tournament against UTRGV and two against Chicago State on Oct. 24.

SOPHOMORE ~ (2014): Played in 30 matches on the season, 84 sets and made six starts ... recorded 118 kills, 112 digs, 127.0 points, nine blocks, eight assists and four service aces ... posted one double-double on the year as she put up 11 kills and 12 digs in a five-set win over UC Riverside on Sept. 20 ... also notched double digits in kills against No. 5 Washington on Sept. 6 (with 11) and against Jackson State on Sept. 12 (with 10).  

FRESHMAN ~ (2013): Appeared in 33 matches for the Wolverines, earning 19 starts ... named to the WAC All-Freshmen Team after averaging 2.00 kills per set as well as 1.89 digs in WAC-only play on the season ... also recorded two double-doubles in conference play as well as a 0.30 block per set average ... finished with 175 kills, 167 digs and eight service aces ... best outing of the season came against Idaho on Oct. 24, tallying 15 kills, 12 digs and one ace.

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Bingham High School in South Jordan, Utah ... named First Team All-State her senior year ... also named First Team All-Region three times and was named MVP her senior campaign ... took home Rookie of the Year honors at Bingham her freshman year ... also helped her team finish fourth at State her sophomore season.

Personal ...
Graduated from Bingham HS in 2013 ... born Dec. 21, 1994 ... major is undecided ... her mom played volleyball at UVU and BYU Hawaii ... daughter of Brandi Heninger.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2013Freshman

    OH/RS
    5'10"
    7
  • 7

    2014Sophomore

    OH
    5'10"
    7
  • 7

    2015Junior

    DS/L
    5'10"
    7
  • 7

    2016Senior

    DS/L
    5'10"
    7

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