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2025 Beach Volleyball Roster

Gabe James
Gabe James
Gabe James
Gabriel Villanueva
Gabriel Villanueva
Gabe James
Gabe James
Gabriel Villanueva
Gabriel Villanueva

14 Vivi Kaelin

  • Height 5-9
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Lake Oswego/ Oreg.

Biography

2025 (SOPHOMORE): For second straight season, paired exclusively with Ella Erteltova splitting time across No. 1, 2, and 3 pairings…Duo went 25-10 on the year ranking in CSUB’s Top 5 all-time in both single-season wins (25) and win % (.714)…Earned Big West Pair of the Week once…Took wins over ranked foes from #15 Georgia State, #8 Long Beach State, and twice from #15 Hawai’i…Earned First Team All-Big West and AVCA Top Flight Team 2…After sophomore season, tied with partner Ella Erteltova for program’s record in career wins (53) and win % (.746).

2024 (FRESHMAN): Went 28-8 for the season playing exclusively with partner Ella Erteltova at the 2 and 3 pairing…Duo was named Big West Pair of the Week twice...Went on a historic win streak, posting 17-straight victories…Reset program record for most wins (28) in a season and posted second-best single-season win percentage (.777)…Earned Second Team All-Big West and AVCA Top Flight Team 3.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Lake Oswego High School…Coached by Alex Hasenstab…Earned First Team All-League 2023.

PERSONAL: Father played college baseball and professional in the Pioneer League…Her oldest sister graduated playing beach volleyball for Oregon while her second oldest sister has joined the CSUB beach team in 2025…A business administration major who hopes to work in athletic administration after her time at CSUB.

Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2024Freshman

    5'9"
    14
  • 14

    2025Sophomore

    5'9"
    14
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