SALT LAKE Town – Utah Volleyball kicked off the new calendar year by incorporating center blocker Emrie Satuala, who is transferring to Utah as the reigning Major Sky Freshman of the Year. Satuala played her freshman year at Idaho State and was earlier an All-Condition player at Bountiful Higher Faculty.
“Emrie is a particular athlete with great talent as both equally an attacker and blocker,” claimed head mentor Beth Launiere. “She is a person we are excited to acquire as we believe her ceiling is quite substantial. We can’t wait around to get her in our gymnasium to start teaching this offseason.”



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Satuala joins the Utes immediately after a sensational season in 2022 exactly where she gained next-crew All-Major Sky honors to go alongside with her freshman of the year range. The center blocker from Bountiful, Utah posted double-digit kills in 14 matches final period, which included a occupation significant 17 kills on .517 hitting towards Weber Point out. She was next on the workforce with 2.53 kills per established and hit at an amazingly economical level, hitting .316 during her freshman season. Her efficiency of .316 ranks fifth all-time in the Idaho Condition record guide for single-period hitting percentage.
On the defensive side, Satuala ranked 3rd in the Large Sky Convention with a staff-leading 1.16 blocks for each set and ranked 77th nationally. She posted a time-high nine blocks at UC Riverside and had 14 matches of 5 or extra blocks, which integrated a streak of 7-straight matches at 5-plus blocks. She attained a Huge Sky Defensive Participant of the Week honor as effectively in 2022.
Satuala was a two-sport athlete at Bountiful Higher University, lettering in volleyball and basketball. She was a second-team All-Condition choice and a 5A Utah state winner whilst competing with the Braves. All through her senior period, Satuala posted 2.3 kills per set, a .504 hitting proportion, and 60 blocks. She was also a two-time 2nd group All-State player on the basketball court.
Satuala will be a part of the Utes for the spring semester starting off up coming 7 days in Salt Lake Metropolis. She joins incoming freshmen Olga Musial and Kamryn Gibadlo as newcomers formally additional to the 2023 roster.

