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Jersey Number 9
Amaya Messier
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Cherokee Trail HS
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Colo.
2022 Season (Senior)
• Starter between the No. 1 and No. 2 positions with her partner Sage Patchell
• Played the first 10 matches of the season at the No. 2 spot before playing the rest of the season on court one
• Downed Ottawa's No. 2 pairing in a three-set win (16-21, 21-16, 15-10) for the duo's first win of the season
• Defeated the Master's top duo 21-17, 23-21 for the duo's first win of the season at the top position
High School/Club
• Four-year letterwinner at Cherokee Trail High School
• First team All-Centennial League selection
• 2019 Regis Jam All-Tournament Team MVP
• Set the all-time league record for kills by a freshman (273)
• Led the state of Colorado in kills by a freshman in all classes in 2017
• Was on the Prep Volleyball Class of '21 Watchlist for outside hitters
• Played club volleyball for The Lab
• 2019 AVP America Grand Prix Winner
• JVA Beach Volleyball Watchlist selection in 2019
Personal
• Daughter of Stephanie and Eddie Messier
• Has four siblings: Cameron, Lauren, Erika and Kate
• Plans to major in engineering
• Member of the National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta at Cherokee Trail HS
• Enjoys drawing, stained glass, and organizing her Pinterest boards
• Chose Utah because it is close to home and the Pac-12 has been her dream conference since she started playing volleyball
• Certified in three different computer software programs
• Starter between the No. 1 and No. 2 positions with her partner Sage Patchell
• Played the first 10 matches of the season at the No. 2 spot before playing the rest of the season on court one
• Downed Ottawa's No. 2 pairing in a three-set win (16-21, 21-16, 15-10) for the duo's first win of the season
• Defeated the Master's top duo 21-17, 23-21 for the duo's first win of the season at the top position
High School/Club
• Four-year letterwinner at Cherokee Trail High School
• First team All-Centennial League selection
• 2019 Regis Jam All-Tournament Team MVP
• Set the all-time league record for kills by a freshman (273)
• Led the state of Colorado in kills by a freshman in all classes in 2017
• Was on the Prep Volleyball Class of '21 Watchlist for outside hitters
• Played club volleyball for The Lab
• 2019 AVP America Grand Prix Winner
• JVA Beach Volleyball Watchlist selection in 2019
Personal
• Daughter of Stephanie and Eddie Messier
• Has four siblings: Cameron, Lauren, Erika and Kate
• Plans to major in engineering
• Member of the National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta at Cherokee Trail HS
• Enjoys drawing, stained glass, and organizing her Pinterest boards
• Chose Utah because it is close to home and the Pac-12 has been her dream conference since she started playing volleyball
• Certified in three different computer software programs
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