10 LeeAnn Mapu

Laie, Oahu, Hawaii
5-7 • Sophomore • Setter

Sophomore (2006): Averaged 13.75 assists in leading team to 4-0 record at the Hawaiian Style Classic to open the season. Honors: Hawaiian Style Classic All-Tournament Team.

Freshman (2005): Started at setter the entire season as a freshman ... finished season with 1,261 assists and made 13.27 assists per game which was sixth best in the nation for NCAA II ... had 60 or more assists in seven matches ... also led the team in service aces for the season with 29 and got her season high with five against Northern State on 9/27 ... put up season-high 78 assists against UH-Hilo on 9/30 ... had 70 assists against Chaminade on 9/24 ... had 57 assists and a season-high 15 digs against Lee on 10/22 ... made 64 assists and had 14 digs against Seattle on 8/30 ... put up 63 assists and had 13 digs, four kills, and two blocks against top-ten-ranked Central Washington on 8/27 ... became starting setter in first collegiate match ... had 49 assists in 3-game match (16.3 per game) against Notre Dame de Namur on 9/6. Honors: Pacific West Conference Freshman of the Year.

Statistics: Click here for LeeAnn's current stats

Career Highs:
Kills: 5 vs. Hawaii Pacific, 9/5/06; vs. Cal State-LA, 11/9/06#
Asssists: 78 vs. UH-Hilo, 9/30/05*
Blocks: 6 vs. Hawaii Pacific, 11/12/05
Digs: 17 vs. Hawaii Pacific, 10/25/06
Aces: 5 vs. Northern State, 8/27/05
Hitting %: .667 (4-0-6) vs. Dixie State, 10/27/06

* Tied for third-best in BYU-Hawaii history
# NCAA II Regional Tournament First Round

Before BYUH: Graduated from Kahuku High School in 2005 … played volleyball under former Seasider Mona Ah Hoy.

Personal: Born December 24, 1987 in Kahuku, Hawaii … parents are Jackson (BYUH Head Softball Coach) and Cussana Mapu … has three brothers, Bryce, Jackson, and Siaumau, and one sister, Christina … majoring in elementary education, minoring in psychology … is an exceptional Tahitian dancer ... wants to be a water polo coach ... likes eating, sleeping, riding a bike, dancing, and laughing ... ultimate goal is to be happy with herself ... selected BYU-Hawaii because of its diversity, wonderful activities, and it's close to home.

Fun Facts:
Favorite movie: Johnny Lingo
Taste in music: Island
Sports hero: Tim Duncan
Non-sports heroes: Mama Moli and Gramma Vaimoana
Favorite food: Everything
Happiest moment in life: All her family reunions
Favorite color: Red
Favorite TV shows: Law and Order, Gilmore Girls, Laguna Beach
Most interesting places she's been: San Francisco, San Leandro, Rochester, and New Zealand
Favorite activity: It's a tie between eating and sleeping
Nickname and why given: Leondro, because it's weird like me
Favorite saying: "But I thought you knew."
Best sports moment: Playing with Yu Chuan Weng (former BYUH National Player of the Year)
What she wants people to know about her: "I'm Samoan! Talofa!"