24 Nyoka Peniata

Plymouth, Minnesota
5-6 • Junior • Setter

Sophomore (2005): Saw limited playing time, mostly as a server ... served seven aces and put up 13 assists against Ursuline on 10/12 ... served three consecutive aces to end the match against Notre Dame de Namur on 9/15 ... got four digs and two aces against UH-Hilo on 10/5 ... made three digs in win over top-ten-ranked Central Washington on 8/27 ... had three digs against Northern State on 8/27.

Statistics: Click here for Nyoka's current stats

Career Highs:
Kills: 1 vs. Wheeling Jesuit, 8/25/06
Asssists: 13 vs. Ursuline, 10/12/05
Blocks:
Digs: 6 vs. Chaminade, 11/3/06
Aces: 7 vs. Ursuline, 10/12/05*
Hitting %: 1.000 (1-0-1) vs. Wheeling Jesuit, 8/25/06

* Tied for fourth-best in BYUH history

Before BYUH: Graduated from Robbinsdale Armstrong High School in 2004 … received the Athena Award for academics and athletic involvement … lettered in volleyball and track … team won state championship 2000 and 2002 ... team also place third and fourth in state while she was there ... played for coach Kathy Kneeland … played for seven years on the Kaepa Northern Lights club team in Burnsville, Minnesota … received All-Tournament award in 2004 at Junior Olympic Nationals … recruited by Regis.

Personal: Born May 27, 1986 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota … parents Kelly and Patty Peiniata … has four sisters, April, Tammy, Karla, and Marci, and five brothers, Brian, Brock, David, Tyler, and Allen ... sisters Tammy and Karla both played volleyball at BYU-Hawaii … majoring in exercise sports science … likes music, reading, camping, playing ultimate frisbee, tennis, beach volleyball, cribbage, and badminton … hopes to become a physical therapist … ultimate goal in life is to get married in the temple and raise an eternal family.

Fun Facts:
Sports heroes: Earl Boykins and Rafael Nadal
Non-sports hero: Jesus Christ
Taste in music: Everything
Most interesting place she's been: Kohala, HI
Happiest moment in life: Spending time with loved ones
Best sports moment: 2004 Nationals
Favorite book: The Book of Mormon
Favorite activity: Kickin' it with friends and family
Favorite foods: All foods
Favorite movie: There are too many to choose from
Favorite color: Green then blue
Favorite TV show: Avatar - The Last Airbender
What she wants people to know about her: "I love life, I love my family, I love food, I love meeting new people, I love to have fun, and I love sports."