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Jersey Number 23
Kaitlyn Nguyen
- Position:
- Libero
- Class:
- First Year
- Height:
- 5-4
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Wash.
- High School:
- Bellevue H.S.
Last Week: Had 27 serve-receptions without an error over the weekend in Columbus and Happy Valley ... in the loss at No. 18 Penn State, had 11 digs, 1 ace, and 3 assists ... had 13 digs and 3 assists plus an ace in the 3-0 sweep of the Buckeyes.
2026 | First Year
- Starting libero in all 15 matches thus far, with double-digit digs in 12 of 15 matches
- Currently has not had an ace charged against her since 9/25 at Michigan State, with 76 serve-receptions without an error in that span
- Tied the UW record for most digs in a 3-set match in the 25-point era, getting 26 in the win over South Dakota on 9/19, tying a record set in 2008 by future U.S. Olympian Tama Miyashiro
- Totaled 16 digs in just three sets in the upset sweep of No. 10 Purdue (10/4), also serving up 2 aces
- Reached 20 digs for the first time with 21 in the 3-1 win at Oklahoma (9/4)
- Had rare libero double-double with 15 digs and 11 assists in 3-2 win over Ole Miss (9/3), and served a key 8-0 run in the fifth set with 2 aces
- In collegiate debut, had 15 digs, 3 aces, and 6 assists in season-opening win over UC Irvine (8/28)
High School and Personal: Born in Seattle … parents are Kieu Ton and Tommy Nguyen … has one older brother, Connor Nguyen, who graduated from UW in 2026 … the second-ranked libero nationally in the class of 2026 by Volleyball Adrenaline … top-ranked libero in Washington and third overall player by PrepDig and PrepVolleyball … part of USAV National Training Development Porgram in indoor and beach … the Bellevue High School Female Athlete of the Year in 2025-26 … the KingCo 3A MVP in 2024 and 2025 and a three-time First Team All-State selection from 2023-25 … libero for team that took fourth at state in 2025 as a senior … three-time KingCo champions and four-time state qualifiers … played club for North Pacific Juniors Forefront in Salem, Ore. helping them to 2nd in the 18 Open Nationals in 2026 … club team also won the 18 Open Windy City Qualifier, the 18 Open Pacific Northwest Qualifier, the 18 Open Mideast Qualifier, and the Open CEVA Regionals, all in 2026 … named to 2026 USAV 18 Open All-Tournament Team … graduated with a 3.98 GPA taking Honors classes … took college courses at Bellevue College to enter UW as a junior academically.
Why Washington?
"Ever since attending the UW camps when I was eight years old, I've loved being around the coaches and team who provide a welcoming yet competitive environment where I feel supported. UW is the perfect combination of high-level academics with the best competition in athletics, and attending the school has always been a goal of mine. I'm so excited to start my next chapter as part of Husky Nation. Go Dawgs!"
2026 | First Year
- Starting libero in all 15 matches thus far, with double-digit digs in 12 of 15 matches
- Currently has not had an ace charged against her since 9/25 at Michigan State, with 76 serve-receptions without an error in that span
- Tied the UW record for most digs in a 3-set match in the 25-point era, getting 26 in the win over South Dakota on 9/19, tying a record set in 2008 by future U.S. Olympian Tama Miyashiro
- Totaled 16 digs in just three sets in the upset sweep of No. 10 Purdue (10/4), also serving up 2 aces
- Reached 20 digs for the first time with 21 in the 3-1 win at Oklahoma (9/4)
- Had rare libero double-double with 15 digs and 11 assists in 3-2 win over Ole Miss (9/3), and served a key 8-0 run in the fifth set with 2 aces
- In collegiate debut, had 15 digs, 3 aces, and 6 assists in season-opening win over UC Irvine (8/28)
High School and Personal: Born in Seattle … parents are Kieu Ton and Tommy Nguyen … has one older brother, Connor Nguyen, who graduated from UW in 2026 … the second-ranked libero nationally in the class of 2026 by Volleyball Adrenaline … top-ranked libero in Washington and third overall player by PrepDig and PrepVolleyball … part of USAV National Training Development Porgram in indoor and beach … the Bellevue High School Female Athlete of the Year in 2025-26 … the KingCo 3A MVP in 2024 and 2025 and a three-time First Team All-State selection from 2023-25 … libero for team that took fourth at state in 2025 as a senior … three-time KingCo champions and four-time state qualifiers … played club for North Pacific Juniors Forefront in Salem, Ore. helping them to 2nd in the 18 Open Nationals in 2026 … club team also won the 18 Open Windy City Qualifier, the 18 Open Pacific Northwest Qualifier, the 18 Open Mideast Qualifier, and the Open CEVA Regionals, all in 2026 … named to 2026 USAV 18 Open All-Tournament Team … graduated with a 3.98 GPA taking Honors classes … took college courses at Bellevue College to enter UW as a junior academically.
Why Washington?
"Ever since attending the UW camps when I was eight years old, I've loved being around the coaches and team who provide a welcoming yet competitive environment where I feel supported. UW is the perfect combination of high-level academics with the best competition in athletics, and attending the school has always been a goal of mine. I'm so excited to start my next chapter as part of Husky Nation. Go Dawgs!"
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