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Jersey Number 24
Leanne Newell
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Elk Grove, CA
- High School:
- Cosumnes Oaks HS
2018
- Played in 16 sets this season
- Had 14 kills
- Had 4 block assists
- Did not playÂ
- Saw her first action with the Highlanders against Southern Utah on August 26 (box score/recap)Â
- Had a career-high seven kills against Cal on August 27 (box score/recap)
- Played varsity volleyball all four years with Coach Lisa Fowkes in the Sierra Valley League 2012-13 and the Capital Valley League 2014-15Â
- In her first year she received a varsirty letter, named MVP and All-League, and broke the record for most number of kills with 110Â Â
- As a sophomore she was made team captain, named Offensive Player of the Year and All-League, and broke the record for most number of kills with 213Â Â
- Junior year she was team captain for a second year and named All-League
- During her last year of high school she was named MVP and All-League, team captain for the third year, and broke the record for most number of kills with 359Â
- Was on honor rollÂ
- Dedicated over 200 hours of community service volunteering at local schools and participated in Relay for Life
Personal
- Leanne Michelle Newell is the daughter of Loren and Michelle NewellÂ
- Majoring in Psychology Â
- Considers her high school coach, Lisa Fowkes, to be her biggest athletic influence because she saw her potential and pushed her to herself to where she is nowÂ
- Roots for the San Francisco Giants and cites Buster Posey and Joe Panik as her favorite athletesÂ
- Enjoys reading the works of Suzanne Collins, John Green, and Nicholas Sparks and lists the "Hunger Games," and "Dear John," as her favorite booksÂ
- Favorite foods include macaroni and cheese and garlic breadÂ
- Watches "Blind Spot," "Chuck," and "Last Man Standing," on television and lists "You've Got Mail," and "Finding Nemo," among her favorite moviesÂ
- Listens to Sam Smith and Drake
- Hobbies include playing sand volleyball with her friends and playing board games and video gamesÂ
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
