Alina Vanecek

Class:
Freshman
Position:
OH/DS
Hometown:
Albuquerque, N.M.
Height:
5-11
High School:
Albuquerque Academy

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2016: Saw action in 46 sets...member of the starting rotation for five conference matches...made collegiate debut against Nicholls State...collected 24 kills, 12 digs and five blocks on the year...registered a career-high seven kills to lead the team in the match at San Jose State...also posted a career-high four digs, seven points and .238 hitting percentage (7k-2e-21a) during that contest...assisted on a personal-best two blocks against The Citadel.

HIGH SCHOOL: Albuquerque Academy...lettered three years in volleyball...coached by Elizabeth Green...earned first-team all-state honors (5A) as a senior...earned first-team all-metro division (5A-4A) honors as a junior and senior...two-time first-team all-district (5-5A) selection...named to the 2015 Albuquerque Journal All-Metro team...selected to the 5A/6A New Mexico All-Star North Team...served as team captain during senior year...named District 5-5A Offensive Player of the Year by the New Mexico Activities Association in 2014...two-time MaxPreps/AVCA New Mexico Player of the Week...two-time winner of the Chargers Team award, which is voted on by teammates...named to the District 5A All-Academic Team in 2015...also lettered in track and field...competed in the high jump at the 2012 New Mexico Track and Field Championships...earned a letter of commendation for performance in Spanish V Topics in May 2016...also received a letter of commendation in biology, molecular emphasis, in May 2015...AP Scholar...graduated with a 4.36 weighted GPA...competed at the club level for the Albuquerque Rebels Volleyball Club...coached by Sangyong Yun...member of the ARVC 18-1 Shock National squad...starter on the team that finished ninth in the Open Division at the 2016 SCVA Las Vegas Classic...played in three USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships (18 National Division, New Orleans 2015; 18 USA Division, Minneapolis 2014; 16 Open Division, Dallas 2013).

PERSONAL: Full name is Alina Catherine Hake Vanecek...daughter of Carl and Tania Vanecek...has one younger sister, Sophie...majoring in meteorology...future plans include becoming a pilot...hobbies include drawing, painting and running...volunteered regularly at weekend adoption clinics with the New Mexico Animal Friends, handling dogs and introducing them to potential adopters...also volunteered as a YMCA volleyball coach for a team of 10-year-olds...greatest personal moment in sports came as a 10th-grade varsity player, helping team to first district win in 15 years and a trip to the state semifinals...grandfather, Alan T. Hake, served in the Air Force and retired as a lieutenant colonel.