Annamaria Ramos

Photo by: Ray Bahner.

Photo by: Justin Pacheco

Class:
Junior
Position:
OH
Height:
5-9
Hometown:
Henderson, Nev.
High School:
Basic Academy
Club Team:
02 Dueces
Squadron:
Vegas Aces
Major:
Management

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2024: Played in 67 sets…member of the starting lineup 12 times…recorded 104 kills, 58 digs and 27 blocks…recorded a season-high nine kills in back-to-back matches (New Mexico, Boise State)…led the team in kills against the Broncos…collected 100th career kill against Northern Colorado…recorded first double-digit dig performance (16) at Saint Mary’s…set career-best marks in assisted and total blocks during a five-stop outing against New Mexico…recorded solo stops in both meetings with San Diego State...added seven assists…tallied service aces at Saint Mary’s and in the conference-opener.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2023: Saw action in 55 sets…started seven matches, including the final five…accounted for 61 kills, 63 digs, 10 blocks and eight assists…recorded a career-high 11 kills at New Mexico…matched that total in the Falcons’ win over Nevada…also accounted for personal-best tallies in digs (nine) and assists (two) during that contest…posted career-high marks in all three blocks categories (one solo, two assisted, three total) two days later, during Air Force’s win over Fresno State…named the Mountain West Freshman of the Week following those matches…added solo stops against CSU Bakersfield, Boise State and Wyoming…tallied first collegiate service ace at New Mexico.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Basic Academy of International Studies…coached by Robin Wood…member of the varsity team all four years…first-team all-state selection…named Max Preps Player of the Year for Basic Academy in 2022…first-team AVCA All-Region…received the AVCA Best and Brightest award…two-time AVCA Player of the Week (Nevada)…ranked No. 1 in the state of Nevada…top Nevada 4A stat leader in kills, aces and hitting…three-year team captain…graduated with International Baccalaureate College and Career Readiness diplomas…Hispanic Baccalaureate…ranked 12th in graduating class with a weighted GPA of 5.2…member of the National Honor Society…member of the Student Council…recipient of the Buffalo Solider Motorcycle Club…played club volleyball for Vegas Aces Volleyball Club…coached by Ruben Herrera…member of the 14U National Division national championship team in 2018…played on the 18s gold medal team at the Salt Lake City Showdown…helped team to a runner-up finish at the 18s Girls Junior National Championships in 2023…finished third in the Southern California Power League.

PERSONAL: Full name is Annamaria McKinney Ramos…nickname is “Nani”…daughter of Julian and Christina Ramos…has one older sister and three younger brothers…majoring in business management…future plans include working in the acquisitions or contracting field…named to the Commandant’s List for excellence in military performance…also received honors from the Dean and Athletic Director…hobbies include piano, cooking, baking, and hiking…greatest personal moment in sports came from claiming gold at the 2018 Girls Junior National Championships…member of Cadet Squadron 02.