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8 Paulina Acuna

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Senior
  • High School Franklin HS
  • Hometown El Paso, Texas

Biography

Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist (2023, 2024)
Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2023, 2024)


Career Record: 15-28

2024 | SOPHOMORE 

  • Individual Record: 12-12 
    • w/ Krista Paegle: 12-12 
      • #1: 12-12 
      • Last 10: 4-6 
      • Longest W-Streak: W6 
      • 3-Set Matches: 3-4 (W-Utah, UT Martin, Ottawa) 
  • Golden Pick Awards Team MVP 

2023 | FRESHMAN

  • Individual Record: 3-16
    • w/ Savannah Marenco: 3-11
      • #3: 3-11
    • w/ Aaliyah Austin: 0-5
      • #3: 0-2
      • #4: 0-3
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL (indoor)
  • reached 1,000+ career kills and digs with a hitting percentage of .361 in 131 sets her senior season
  • achieved a multi-season-high final season – recording 647 kills, 385 digs and 58 service aces that helped lead the Cougars to a District 1-6A championship and a bi-district playoff win in 2021-22
  • Accolades: TGCA All-State Team, TGCA Academic All-State, El Paso Times Player of the Year, 2021 All-City MVP, 2020 All-City Second Team, and 1-6A All-District MVP

Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2023Freshman

    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2024Sophomore

    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2025Junior

    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2026Senior

    5'7"
    8