WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team welcomes Vaughan Anoa'i to its 2022 roster, as announced by Head Coach
David Heller on Tuesday. Anoa'i is the lone recruit in the incoming class as the Hoyas return 18 letterwinners from the 2021 campaign.
"We are so excited to have someone with Vaughan's background joining the team," Heller said. "She is a two-time national champion with her club team and was named to the all-tournament team at nationals in Phoenix. Vaughan adds a great presence at the net for us in the middle. Her blocking will have an immediate impact in training. She is really disciplined in this skill and prides herself in it. Vaughan also has many great leadership qualities that will allow her to mesh with the team right away. It is tough being a class of one, but Vaughan is always up for a challenge and is ready to go to work. We are thrilled to have her joining us on the Hilltop and bring in her wealth of experience and volleyball knowledge."
Vaughan Anoa'i
Freshman / Middle Blocker / 6-2
Los Angeles, Calif. / Archer School for Girls
Sunshine Volleyball Club
- Started all four years at Archer School for Girls and served as captain as a junior and senior
- Helped the Panthers to back-to-back undefeated Liberty League championships in 2018-19 and 2019-20
- Named Archer's Athlete of the Year and Most Valuable Player while earning All-Liberty League First Team honors as a senior in 2021-22
- Led the Liberty League in blocks as a senior
- Earned all-league recognition in 2019-20 and was tabbed Archer's Most Improved Player in 2018-19
- Played club for Sunshine Volleyball Club under Kyle Weindel (Sunshine 17-Westside) as well as Frankie Valdez and Cari Klein (Sunshine 18-Westside)
- Won back-to-back GJNC National Championships in 2021 (17 American) and 2022 (18 USA) while earned a spot on the GJNC All-Tournament Team in 2022
- Was a National Spanish Exam (NSE) Bronze Finalist, earned National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Honor Roll Recognition, Best of SNO Journalism Recognition, Science Inquiry Symposium Honors
- Editor-in-Chief of The Oracle (Scholastic newspaper), Executive Board Member of the Girls Empowering Girls Club (GEG), student ambassador at The Archer School for Girls and a tutor and mentor for younger students (PAWS Club)
- At Archer, earned Staff Reporter of the Year (The Oracle), The Arrow Award, Bronze Award for Community Service and the Dr. Diana Meehan Award
- Created "Vaughan's Block Back Pledge", donating $25 for every block made to several volleyball clubs across Southern California.
