University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2022 Volleyball Roster
Garcia, Paola
Jersey Number 11
Paola Garcia
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
- High School:
- East Lake HS
- Prev School:
- UNLV
Bio
Prior to Louisiana
Spent the 2019 through 2021 seasons at UNLV ... competed in 54 sets over a total of 26 matches ... helped lead the Rebels to a pair of 20-win seasons, a 13-1 mark in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, and the NIVC title in fall 2021 ... as a freshman in 2019, totaled 38 digs with a season-high of 10 digs on two occasions: vs. CSUN (Aug. 30) and at UC Irvine (Sept. 6) ... appeared in a career-best 13 matches and contributed from the service line and back row during final season with the Rebels.
High School
A 2019 graduate of East Lake High School in Chula Vista, Calif. … lettered three years in volleyball … helped the Titans to a pair of Metro Mesa League titles in 2016 and 2018 … guided the team to a 22-19 overall record in 2018 with appearances in the CIF San Diego Section Division I Tournament and the CIF State Division II Playoffs … named the team’s libero of the year … competed for seven seasons on the club volleyball level ... during her final club season, she was a team captain for Epic 17 (Poway, California).
Personal
Born in San Diego, Calif. … daughter of Eric and Juana Garcia … has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Daniella … majoring in pre-business.
Spent the 2019 through 2021 seasons at UNLV ... competed in 54 sets over a total of 26 matches ... helped lead the Rebels to a pair of 20-win seasons, a 13-1 mark in the COVID-shortened 2020-21 season, and the NIVC title in fall 2021 ... as a freshman in 2019, totaled 38 digs with a season-high of 10 digs on two occasions: vs. CSUN (Aug. 30) and at UC Irvine (Sept. 6) ... appeared in a career-best 13 matches and contributed from the service line and back row during final season with the Rebels.
High School
A 2019 graduate of East Lake High School in Chula Vista, Calif. … lettered three years in volleyball … helped the Titans to a pair of Metro Mesa League titles in 2016 and 2018 … guided the team to a 22-19 overall record in 2018 with appearances in the CIF San Diego Section Division I Tournament and the CIF State Division II Playoffs … named the team’s libero of the year … competed for seven seasons on the club volleyball level ... during her final club season, she was a team captain for Epic 17 (Poway, California).
Personal
Born in San Diego, Calif. … daughter of Eric and Juana Garcia … has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Daniella … majoring in pre-business.
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