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Naomi Chankoumi - Women's Volleyball - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
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Naomi Chankoumi

Position

OH

Height

5-11

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Houston, Texas

Previous School

Cypress Springs HS / CSU Bakersfield

2024-25 (Junior) 

Joined the Lobos at the semester, competing for UNM in four spring exhibition matches.

CSU Bakersfield (2022-23) 

SOPHOMORE (at CSUB) | 2023: Played in 28 matches starting in 18…Recorded 171 kills ranking third on the team while averaging 2.06 kills per set…Against New Mexico on Aug. 31 had season-high 12 kills, three digs, and one block…Tallied 11 kills, season-high six digs, and two blocks against UC Irvine on Nov. 18.

FRESHMAN (at CSUB) | 2022-23: In the summer before starting at CSUB, earned an invitation to train and compete with the Cameroon National Team but was unable to attend…Flashed outstanding potential in limited time as a rotational outside hitter, playing in 31 matches while starting 9, totaling 38 sets…Despite not appearing in nearly as many matches as most of the team’s outside hitters, posted third best kills-per-set, averaging 2.08…Enjoyed breakout set of games against CSUN and UC Riverside, totaling 22 kills between the two matches while hitting well-above a .300 clip.

High School / Personal

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2022 graduate of Cypress Springs High School in Cypress, Texas…Played under Coach Jocelyn Adams…Earned First Team All-District Honors all four years…Named team’s Most Improved as a sophomore and Team MVP as a senior…2021 Lone Star Regional Championships Silver Medalist, and 2022 Bronze Medalist at Lone Star Classic and Boston Volleyball Festival…Graduated in the Top 8% of her class with a 3.8 GPA…Earned TGCA Volleyball Academic All-State honors all four years.

PERSONAL: Father played volleyball at the collegiate (California Baptist) and professional (Cameroon National Team) levels…Plans to major in kinesiology and hopes to go on to PA school after her time at CSUB.