TUCSON, Ariz. – Head coach Steve Walker and the Arizona beach volleyball program signed seven student-athletes in November of 2022, one of the top recruiting classes in the country and in the history of the program according to various recruiting rankings.
Below we take a look at each of the seven signees from across the country as they prepare to join the program this Fall.
Brooke Boyko
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Gilbert, Ariz.
Campo Verde High School
- Played two seasons of indoor volleyball and one season of beach volleyball in high school
- Earned all-region honors for indoor volleyball as a freshman and sophomore
- Played club volleyball with Volley4Life
- Won the AVPA & p1440 Triple Crown Series and the West Coast Championship qualifier in 2022
- Qualified for the AVP Junior Nationals in 2022
- Has finished first or second in 13 different club beach volleyball tournaments over the past two years
- Reason for choosing Arizona: “I love the coaches and the whole atmosphere of the team. And it’s also not too close to home but not too far either.”
- Potential career ambition: registered nurse or orthopedic surgeon
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Barrington, Illinois
Barrington High School
- Played four seasons of indoor volleyball in high school
- Selected to the U17 U.S. National Team Development Program in 2021 & 2023
- Named 2022 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention for indoor volleyball
- Was a three-time all-state honoree in Illinois Class 4A
- Played club beach volleyball for Progression Beach Volleyball in Darien, Ill.
- Father, Rich, was a goalkeeper for the men’s soccer programs at UConn and DePaul
- A five-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, soccer, softball and track & field, where she qualified for the Junior Olympics in the long jump and 100-meter hurdles
- Reason for choosing Arizona: “I chose the University of Arizona because I believe Coach Walker and the culture he’s developed will maximize my potential as a player. The opportunity to play in the Pac-12 and the beautiful campus were also positive factors in my decision.”
- Potential career ambition: Sports psychology because it combines my fascination with the human mind and helping athletes
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Cornelius, N.C.
William A Hough High…
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