Ireland McNees

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Mountain Ridge High School
Hometown:
Riverton, Utah

SOPHOMORE (2024)
Appeared in 53 sets over 20 matches…recorded four service aces…added 17 digs and one assist

FRESHMAN (2023)
Appeared in 18 matches and started eight … posted 95 digs … recorded a double-double at Cincinnati (11/18 - 15 kills, 14 digs).

HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Mountain Ridge HS where she recorded 1,253 kills, 1,012 digs and 206 aces … as a senior, she averaged 4.3 kills per set and registered a career-high 432 kills … propelled Mountain Ridge to 6A Region champions and 6A State Championship runner-up finish during her senior season … posted 206 assists during her sophomore campaign … named Region most valuable player (MVP) … two-time first-team all-region honoree … three-time all-state performer (first, third and honorable mention teams) … two-time AVCA/Max Preps Player of the Week in Utah … named to the AVCA Phenom List … earned Deseret News Athlete of the Year.

CLUB
Played for Club V 18 Reed … helped Club V 18 Reed to a trio of team champion finishes at the SLC Showdown National Qualifier (17 Open and 18 Open), and Far Western National Qualifier 17 Open … assisted her team to a third-place finish at the USA Volleyball Nationals 17 Open … named to the SLC Showdown 17 Open All-Tournament Team.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Mark and Jen, who both played volleyball at California State University, Northridge … has three siblings, Jacob, Mason and Sabine … plans to major in civil engineering.