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2022 Women's Beach Volleyball Roster

NCAA Photos via Getty Images
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Brad Kinsella
Kevin Rider

5 Avery Poppinga

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Austin, TX

Biography

2022: First season at LMU
 
Before LMU: Transfer from Florida State University 
 
REDSHIRT JUNIOR 
5-1 overall record in 2021, which included two wins over top 10 ranked opponents. Played all her matches on the 5th court. 
 
JUNIOR
Injuries caused her to sit out the entire 2020 season. 
 
SOPHOMORE
Went 15-7 overall with a 13-5 dual match record … she also nabbed a 3-1 record in the CCSA Championships during her first year competing at the NCAA level. 
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Played Indoor and Outdoor Volleyball for 4 consecutive years at St. Stephens Episcopal School, where she won All-American honors her first three seasons … she served as a team captain her senior year … she has won 3 CCSA Championships, was named All-SPC for 3 consecutive seasons, and crowned the 2014 SPC Champion … she was also named a Junior National Champion and was selected for the All-Tournament team her junior season. 

PERSONAL
Parents are Anna and Brian Poppinga, who both played indoor volleyball at the University of Hawaii … she has one sister, Alexis who currently plays Indoor Volleyball at Santa Clara University … received her bachelor’s in education.