Shea Rubright

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Class:
Junior
Height:
6-5
High School:
West Valley HS
Hometown:
Yakima, Wash.
Major:
Undeclared

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS & AWARDS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2020, 2021)

2021 - JUNIOR SEASON:
Played in 19 matches and 54 sets in 2021, tallying 0.72 kills and 0.83 blocks per set • posted season-highs in blocks (6) against Northwestern (Oct. 13) and at Ohio State (Nov. 4) • appeared against Baylor and had one block (8/27) • registered a kill and two blocks vs. Texas (9/1) • played at Oregon (9/11) • went for five kills, five blocks and a dig vs. St. Thomas (9/16) • appeared against Michigan and had one block (9/24) • had two kills at Wisconsin (10/1) • tallied one kill, two blocks and an assist at NW (10/2) • had two kills and two blocks at Michigan State (10/9) • started and had five kills with a team-high six blocks vs. Northwestern (10/13) • went for four kills and two blocks vs. IN (10/17) • started and had one kill vs. PSU (10/22) • tallied one kill with two solo blocks (three total) vs. OSU (10/24) • had four kills and a career-best three solo blocks (five total) at Indiana (10/27) • had one kill and three blocks with a pair of digs vs. Nebraska (10/30) • went for three kills, six blocks and a dig at Ohio State (11/4) • had three kills and three blocks at Illinois (11/6) • had five kills and three blocks at Iowa (11/11) • had a kill, two digs and a block vs. Purdue (11/14).

2021 SPRING - SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in 13 matches, started in 12 and played in 47 sets • averaged 1.09 blocks per set and had 51 blocks • made her first collegiate start in the five-set Purdue start and had nine kills and hit .571 • had eight blocks against Penn State • had four blocks against Nebraska (2/19-21) • added five blocks against Wisconsin (3/21) • produced 15 blocks in the Northwestern series, including nine in one match (3/27-27) • had four kills and four blocks against Iowa (4/2-3) posted three blocks and three kills against Georgia Tech (4/15) • had five blocks in the Regional Semifinal.

2019 - FRESHMAN SEASON:
Played in 27 sets as a freshman and contributed three kills and 11 blocks • made her collegiate debut against Florida State • had two blocks in the Oral Roberts win • saw action against Iowa and Rutgers • had three block assists against Wisconsin • posted three blocks against Michigan • added two kills in the win at Michigan State • saw action against Penn State.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played for West Valley High School and Central Region United club team • named a first team Under Armour All-American and received an invitation to play in the Under Armour All-America match in conjunction with the Division I Volleyball Championships • a two-time CBBN Player of the Year her junior and senior seasons • helped West Valley to a state tournament in 2018 • a seven-time letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and tennis • first-team all-state in 2017 • had over 927 career kills, 248 career blocks and hit over .470 during her high school career • named Prepvolleyball.com's No. 12 recruit in the nation • two-time USA Youth A1 National Team member • was also at the USA Volleyball holiday national team prospect camp.

PERSONAL:
Joined the Gopher Volleyball program in January of 2019 • undecided on a major • daughter of Valerie and Jason Rubright • both parents were collegiate athletes at Gonzaga • mom, Valerie, played volleyball • dad, Jason, played basketball and went on to play professionally in Ireland • has two younger siblings, Caden and Jaelyn.