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2026 Beach Volleyball Roster

Gabriel Villanueva
Gabriel Villanueva
Gabe James
Gabe James

Ella Ensign

  • Height 5-7
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown University Place, Wash.
  • Prev School Curtis HS

Biography

2025 (SOPHOMORE): Posted a 17-16 record on the season…Went 12-12 with Katey Milne as the No. 3 pair and 5-4 with Vianna Garcia as the 4s…Earned All-Big West Honorable Mention...Finished sophomore season with second-most career wins (44) in program history.

2024 (FRESHMAN): Went 27-7 for the season pairing exclusively with Kaia Fanshier in the 3, 4, & 5 pairing…The duo’s .794 win percentage reset Bakersfield’s program record for a single-season…Earned All-Big West Honorable mention and AVCA Top Flight with partner Kaia Fanshier.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Curtis High School in University Place, Wash.…Coached by Taylor Bautista…Two-time Tacoma Athletic Commission Athlete of the Year…Named to All-State Team twice and All-Area Team once…Earned All-League honors twice and was named league co-MVP in 2021…Recorded Top 5 placement at State Tournament in 2022 and 2021 as well as First Place in 4A District Tournament in 2021.

PERSONAL: Plans to major in kinesiology and plans to be a pediatric chiropractor after her time at CSUB.

Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2024Freshman

    5'7"
    13
  • 13

    2025Sophomore

    5'7"
    13
  • 2026Junior

    5'7"
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