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2022 Volleyball Roster

15 Kiora Ridgeway

15 Kiora Ridgeway

  • Position:
    Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Hometown:
    Portland, Ore.
  • Previous School:
    LIU Post

Summary

Biography

ACADEMIC AWARDS
  • D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award (2020-21)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2019-20, 2020-21, 2022-23)
  • CCAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Big Blue Award (Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2022)
  • Cougar Award (Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Fall 2022)

ATHLETIC AWARDS
  • 2022 All-CCAA second team

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR IN 2022
  • Started in all 24 matches played (87 sets). 
  • Recorded 11 kills and eight block assists against Cal State Monterey Bay (Oct. 13). 
  • Eight block assists against CSUMB (Oct. 13) matched career-best. 
  • Tallied career-high two aces against MSU Denver (Aug. 25). 
  • Registered nine total blocks (two solo), matching career-best. 
  • Collected a .727 attack percentage with eight kills on 11 attempts and no errors against Chico State (Oct. 21). 

AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR IN 2021
  • Saw action in all 25 matches (89 sets) with 19 starts. 
  • Ended the season ranked second in blocks (66), solo blocks (12), block assists (54) and blocks per set (0.74). 
  • Collected a career-best nine total blocks against Stanislaus State (Oct. 2). 
  • Registered a season-best 12 kills at Cal State Monterey Bay (Nov. 13). 
  • Produced a .438 clip after recording seven kills on 16 attempts and no errors against Fresno Pacific (Sept. 10). 
  • Notched two solo blocks on three occasions: at Chico State (Oct. 30), vs. Chico State (Oct. 1) and against Humboldt State (Oct. 7). 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2020
  • Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2019
  • Appeared in 12 matches (23 sets) for the Cougars.
  • Registered a season-high eight kills, three digs and two total blocks against Bentley (Sept. 6) in the Cougar Classic.
  • Tallied six kills on 13 attempts and two hitting errors to finish with a .308 clip at Cal State East Bay (Sept. 21).
 
 
AS A FRESHMAN 2018 AT LIU POST
  • Two-time East Coast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. 
  • Ranked second on the team in total blocks (53) and block assists (45). 

HIGH SCHOOL 
  • A 2018 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Portland, Ore. 
  • Two-time All-Mt. Hood League Conference selection (first team in 2017). 
  • 2017 All-State second team. 
  • All-State Tournament first team in 2017. 
  • 2017 Co-team MVP
  • 2017 Co-Captain
  • Four-time Honor Roll honoree
  • 2017-18 Nationals Honor Society
  • Tallied the highest amount of blocks in 2017. 
  • 2017 Conference champion in javelin. 
  • 2017 All-Mt. Hood Conference first team in javelin. 

CLUB
  • Played for Adidas Northwest Juniors. 

PERSONAL
  • Born in Vancouver, British Columbia. 
  • Daughter of Byron and Ellen Ridgeway. 
  • Has three brothers: Jalen, Brian and Adrian. 
  • Enjoys Marvel movies, playing the ukulele and listening to music. 
  • Roots for the Portland Trail Blazers, Portland Thorns, Portland Timbers and Vancouver Canucks. 
  • Favorite athletes are Megan Rapinoe and Serena Williams. 
  • Most memorable moment was wining the state title her junior year.
  • Favorite movies are "Avengers", "Thor Ragnarok", "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Black Panther". 
  • Biggest challenge has had to overcome is losing her first college team due to it being closed after only playing with one season and then finding her new home at CSUSM. 
  • An interesting fact is that she has been to 10 countries outside the US. 
  • Aspires to be a Defense or Civil Rights Attorney. 
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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2019Sophomore

    Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
    5'10"
    16
  • 16

    2020Junior

    Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 15

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15
  • 15

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15