Grace Fiaseu

Photo by: Ray Bahner.

Photo by: Ray Bahner.

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
MB
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Ewa Beach, Hawaii
High School:
Punahou School
Club Team:
13 Bulldawgs
Squadron:
Spike and Serve
Major:
Undeclared

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Played in all 101 sets…member of the starting rotation in every match…set Air Force Division I Freshman Records for solo blocks (11) and hitting (.306)..tallied the record-breaking solo stop at New Mexico…accounted for a career-high two solo blocks on the road at Fresno State…posted a personal-best seven stops (all assisted) in the home meeting with the Bulldogs…posted the program’s second-best DI freshman totals in assisted blocks (78) and total blocks (89)…also led the team in both categories…recorded at least one block in every match…hit over .400 in 11 contests…tallied nine kills on 13 attempts, with no errors, for a career-high .692 average against Utah State…collected a career-high 12 kills against San Jose State…tallied 11 kills in the Falcons’ win over UNLV for first double-digit kill performance…matched that tally against New Mexico…ranked No. 2 in Air Force DI history for service aces by a freshman with a team-leading 23…served up a career-high three aces in both meetings with San Diego State…added 59 digs and 18 assists.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Punahou School…coached by Ryan Ahuna (junior/senior years) and Tanya Fuamatu-Anderson (freshman/sophomore years)…first-team all-state selection as a junior and senior…named second-team all-state as a sophomore…all-state honorable mention as a freshman…two-time first-team ILH all-star…two-time recipient of the Punahou Men’s O Scholarship for athletic achievement…named Punahou Female Freshman of the Year…member of the 2021 team that won the ILH title and finished second at the state championships…selected as the Impact Player of the Game multiple times…named “Best Player in the State” by MaxPreps…received the school’s Athletic & Academic award, which is awarded to the Athlete of the Year with a GPA higher than a 3.50…named to the Honor Roll all four years…played at the club level for Spike and Serve…coached by Kevin Wong…served as team captain…named MVP of the Orange County tournament…helped team to a first-place finish at the Red Rock 18U Open…also played beach volleyball for Spike and Serve.

PERSONAL: Full name is Grace Siupolu Fiaseu…daughter of Christopher and Tanya Fiaseu…has two older siblings (one sister, one brother)…nickname is Gracie…currently undecided on a major…future plans include becoming either a pilot or a member of the Office of Special Investigation in the Space Force…attended the Academy’s Prep School…member of the Huskies’ basketball team…hobbies include hanging out with friends and family, having a BBQ on the beach, and going out…played five sports when she was younger to decide which was her favorite…also played on a football team that was specifically for her family – each team was split into different skills and ages, and her family was able to make a team in each age group…grandfather served as a chief warrant officer…completed Combat Survival Training over the summer…also took an academic class (economics)…greatest personal moment in sports was getting calls from coaches during the recruiting process to say they wanted her to be a part of their team…member of Cadet Squadron 13.