EL PASO –Head Coach Ben Wallis has announced two additions for the 2024 beach volleyball season. UTEP is bringing in freshman Adriana Oporto and Power 5 transfer, Summer McDonough.
Summer McDonough
Hometown: Tucson, Arizona
High School: Pusch Ridge Christian Academy
Previous School: Arizona
Accomplishments and Accolades:
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Perfect individual win record as a Wildcat
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named All-Region First Team all four years in high school
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two-time all-region Offensive Player of the Year (junior & senior seasons)
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named Southern Arizona Player of the Year (junior)
Adriana Oporto
Hometown: Madrid, Spain
High School: Altitude Academies
Accomplishments and Accolades:
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Presidential Honors Award (2015) ...Player of the Year (2019)
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Altitude/ AVPAmerica 1 STAR Juniors East & West Coast Championships Qualifier (9/24/2022) Girls 18 & Under (2nd)
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Altitude/ AVPAmerica 1 STAR Juniors East & West Coast Championships Qualifier (10/16/2022) Girls 18 & Under (5th)
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Altitude/ AVPAmerica 1 STAR Juniors Nationals and NJ Beach Week Qualifier (1/21/2023) Girls 18 & Under (9th)
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Altitude Volleyball Showcase & AVPAmerica 2 STAR Junior Qualifier to AVP Junior Nationals (2/18/2023) Girls 18 & Under (9th)
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Altitude/ AVPAmerica 1 STAR Juniors Nationals (3/4/2023) Girls 18 & Under (2nd)
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Altitude/ AVPAmerica 2 STAR Juniors Nationals (4/15/2023) Girls 18 & Under (3rd)
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Dig the Beach Pompano Beach - April 22, 2023 (4/22/2023) Women's Open (7th)
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