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Stephanie Chavez - Women's Volleyball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Stephanie Chavez

Position

DS

Height

5-4

Class

Fr.

Hometown

Bedford, Texas

SOPHOMORE | 2015: Played in 26 matches with one start as a defensive specialist and libero … Finished the season with 135 digs (1.67 per game), and posted four games with double-digit digs, including a career-high 20 vs. LSU on Sept. 19 … Also notched double-digit digs vs. Nevada (16), at New Mexico State (12) and vs. UNLV (14) … Converted 91.8 percent of her receipt attempts … Finished with 29 assists and six service aces … Posted five aces in a match vs. CSUN on Sept. 18

FRESHMAN | 2014: Played in 25 matches with 11 starts as a defensive specialist … Finished the season with 126 digs (1.77 per game) … Made first career start on Sept. 19 against Houston Baptist … Had season-high of 19 digs against Wyoming on Oct. 18 … Picked up 16 digs on Oct. 16 against top 25 ranked Colorado State … 2014 Mountain West All-Academic selection.

HIGH SCHOOL
2014 graduate of Nolan Catholic High School … played for Melanie Mercer … three-year letterwinner in volleyball…2013-14: TAPPS First Team All-District, TAPPS First Team All-State, TAPPS Academic All-State, TAPPS Defensive Player of the Year, NCHA Volleyball Leadership Award and MVP … 2012-13: NCHS MVP, First Team All-District, Honorable Mention All-State, Academic All-State … 2010-11: NCHS Defensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-District … Played under the TIV Mizuno club teams since she was 12 years old … With the TIV 18 Mizuno team they were the Susan-Lonestar Classic Qualifier 18 USA Champions.

PERSONAL
Born in Fairfax, Va., on July 11 to Giuliana and Rafael Chavez … has two older siblings, Celcilia and Michael … Enjoys going to concerts, dancing and going to the lake … Lists Brenda Castillo as her favorite athlete … Peanut butter is her favorite food and her favorite movie is A Walk To Remember … business major.