Benatti Adds 4 Future Beach `Runners with NLI

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Four future Roadrunners signed a National Letter of Intent to compete for the CSU Bakersfield beach volleyball team this week. CSUB Head Coach Cesar Benatti excitedly welcomes Ella Ensign, Kaia Fanshier, Vivi Kaelin, and Olivia Silacci-Jensen to the program as a great start to 2023 recruiting class.

Quotes from Head Coach Cesar Benatti

"I couldn't be more excited to finally announce this amazing upcoming class. All of them come with athleticism, outstanding work ethic, and a great volleyball background."
"I have zero doubts they will help elevate the program. We can't wait to have them all join us on campus next Fall!"

Ella Ensign

From Seattle, Wash.
Goes to Curtis High School
Competes for Dakine Beach Volleyball Club
Tallied 30 kills in an indoor match last week
Started out as a competitive swimmer before switching to volleyball
Named the 2021 Tacoma Fall Athlete of the Year, was third in the state in kills, and listed among Top 30 must-see players in Washington.
Benatti on Ensign: "Ella is one of those players that will make you play your best to beat her. She is a very good ball controller and can hit and place the ball wherever she wants in the court. Just like the rest of this signing class, she is very committed to the process."

Kaia Fanshier

From Folsom, Calif.
Goes to Visa Del Lago High School
Plays in No. 1 pairing for Precision Sand club team
Earned first-place finishes at GNBV Showcase in Santa Monica and the Santa Cruz Open Division
A four-year varsity indoor volleyball starter
Earned League MVP in 2022 and is a three-time all-league honoree
Benatti on Fanshier: "Kaia is one of the most talented kids of her class. Beach Volleyball is easy for her because she controls the ball so well and she always has the best attitude. She will contribute right away to the growth of our program."

Vivi Kaelin

From Lake Oswego, Ore.
Goes to Lake Oswego High School
Earned First Team All-League for indoor volleyball in 2022
Named LOHS Athlete of the Week twice this season
Ranked on Prep Dig Oregon's Top Player list
Benatti on Kaelin: "Vivi comes from a very strong club and is also one of the most talented of her age. She will bring some great game vision and an analytical side of the game to our program. We can't wait to have her with us."

Olivia Silacci-Jensen

From Salinas, Calif.
Goes to Salinas High School
In final year of the FAST Academy, a three-year sports medicine college prep program at SHS
Won Gold at two Junior AVP tournaments and the BVCA-Club vs Club-Spiker Team Open in 2022
Also a four-year varsity indoor volleyball player
Named SHS Female Athlete of the Year in 2022
Benatti on Silacci-Jensen: "Olivia is a natural leader! She has been great during the recruiting process and is very committed to getting better and preparing for college. She is strong, understands the game very well, and is always up to a new challenge."

~GoRunners.com~

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