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Jersey Number 23
Eliza Katoa
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Layton High School
- Hometown:
- Layton, Utah
High School/Club Volleyball
• AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American
• PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace Top 150 selection
• 1st-Team all-state selection during sophomore and junior seasons
• 1st-Team all-region each of the last two seasons
• Honorable mention all-state and 2nd-team all-region as a freshman
• Owns school record for kills in a match with 41 against undefeated Fremont High School on Oct. 8, 2013
• Named Layton High School's Best Offensive Player in 2013
• Nominated as a candidate for Utah's 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year
• Had 403 kills, 37 solo blocks, 28 block assists, 40 digs and 31 aces in 2012 despite missing second half of season after sustaining injury
• Her 57 aces during her sophomre season ranked fifth in the state
Personal
• Daughter of Elizabeth and Fotu Katoa, who both graduated from BYU
• Married to Rhett Nelson, who played baseball at BYU
• Born May 12, 1996
• Enjoys Polynesian dancing, reading, swimming, hiking and music
• Graduated with honors
• Majoring in communications with an emphasis in personal relations, marketing and advertising
• Intends to also receive her master's degree in sports management.
• AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-American
• PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace Top 150 selection
• 1st-Team all-state selection during sophomore and junior seasons
• 1st-Team all-region each of the last two seasons
• Honorable mention all-state and 2nd-team all-region as a freshman
• Owns school record for kills in a match with 41 against undefeated Fremont High School on Oct. 8, 2013
• Named Layton High School's Best Offensive Player in 2013
• Nominated as a candidate for Utah's 2013 Gatorade Player of the Year
• Had 403 kills, 37 solo blocks, 28 block assists, 40 digs and 31 aces in 2012 despite missing second half of season after sustaining injury
• Her 57 aces during her sophomre season ranked fifth in the state
Personal
• Daughter of Elizabeth and Fotu Katoa, who both graduated from BYU
• Married to Rhett Nelson, who played baseball at BYU
• Born May 12, 1996
• Enjoys Polynesian dancing, reading, swimming, hiking and music
• Graduated with honors
• Majoring in communications with an emphasis in personal relations, marketing and advertising
• Intends to also receive her master's degree in sports management.
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