Nya Blair Season 2019

2019 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in five matches during her first season on The Mesa … Averaged 1.62 kills and 0.50 blocks in eight sets played … Made her Aztec debut vs. Bryant at the FGCU Homewood Suites Fort Myers Classic in Florida, where she logged one block assist and two attacks (Aug. 30) … Blasted her first collegiate kill in the second set of SDSU’s 3-1 victory over Eastern Washington at the Grand Canyon Invitational (Sept. 14) … Filled in spectacularly for an injured Hannah Turnlund in the Aztecs’ sweep of Fresno State, posting seven kills, four digs, two block assists and one service ace in a match that was played at San Diego City College due to a power outage affecting the SDSU campus (Nov. 12) … Contributed three kills, one block solo and one dig in the Aztecs’ 3-1 triumph over Air Force in their home finale (Nov. 14) … Registered two kills and a pair of digs in her final appearance of the year at Utah State (Nov. 21).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters at James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas under head coach Tracy Perez-Peterson… Twice garnered first-team all-district accolades after leading the Warriors to district championships in 2017 and 2018 … Recorded a team-high 400 kills, to go with 160 digs and 70 blocks in 21 matches during senior season, earning district MVP honors ... Also merited all-state distinction from Texas Association of Volleyball Coaches… Played club volleyball for 360 Volleyball and Skyline Juniors … Received first-team all-district academic recognition on three occasions ... Served as vice president of her school's National Honor Society chapter during her senior year.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Derrick and Cheryl Blair ... Participated in ballet, tap, and jazz dance for 10 years … Lists Kawhi Leonard, Kobe Bryant, and Destinee Hooker has her favorite athletes … Was also recruited by Arkansas, Denver, South Carolina and VCU… Hobbies include cosmetology, playing the viola, watching anime and interacting with animals ... Majoring in psychology with a minor in English with career aspirations to be a sports attorney or a sports agent.