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2017 Volleyball Roster

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Gianna Gotterba #4 L

  • Position:
    Libero
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Stockton, Calif.
  • High School:
    St. Mary's High

Summary

Biography

2017 (Sr.)

  • Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award
  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Was presented with the team’s Captain Award
  • Missed 15 matches due to injury, playing in 71 sets
  • Finished third on the team with 267 digs, averaging 3.76 per set, to rank seventh in the Big 12
  • Reached double-digit digs in 16 matches
  • Had 54 assists to finish fourth on the team
  • Dished out a season-high five assists four times: at Iowa State (Oct. 18), at Texas (Oct. 28), at Oklahoma (Nov. 4) and vs. UMES (Nov. 28)
  • Accumulated 21 digs in a four-set loss at TCU (Oct. 26)
  • Had 20 digs and a season-best two service aces at Oklahoma (Nov. 4)
  • Recorded a season-high 23 digs at Ole Miss in an NIVC Semifinal matchup (Dec. 9)

2016 (Jr.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Team Captain
  • Was presented with the team’s Defensive MVP Award
  • Eclipsed 1,000 career digs at Iowa State (Nov. 2)
  • Led the Mountaineers with 452 digs, ranking seventh in the Big 12 with 3.90 digs per set
  • Had 20 or more digs in seven matches
  • Accumulated a service ace in 14 matches, totaling 16 on the year
  • Set a new career high with 28 digs against Marshall at the Capital Classic (Sept. 2)
  • Had a season-best two service aces vs. No. 19 Santa Clara (Sept. 10) and at Texas Tech (Sept. 24)
  • Notched a season-high five assists vs. Santa Clara (Sept. 10), TCU (Sept. 28) and Oklahoma (Oct. 8)
  • Registered 25 digs against Santa Clara (Sept. 10) and K-State (Nov. 9)
  • Played against twin sister, Katrin, in WVU’s tilt at Pacific (Sept. 12)
  • WVU All-Tournament Team (Sept. 16-17)
  • Cal Classic All-Tournament Team (Sept. 9-10)

2015 (So.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 First Team
  • Played in 100 sets
  • Served as the team’s libero for the second season
  • Led the team in digs with 356
  • Averaged 3.56 digs per set, ranking sixth in the Big 12
  • Finished the season with 15 service aces, ranking second on the team
  • Was third on the squad with 70 assists for an average of 0.70 per set
  • Had a career-high four service aces at IUPUI (Sept. 5)
  • Registered a season-best 25 digs in a 3-1 win at Winthrop (Sept. 18)
  • Had a season-high six assists against Robert Morris (Oct. 7)

2014 (Fr.)

  • Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
  • Appeared in 27 matches, playing 96 sets, before missing the final three games of the season with an injury
  • Started six matches at defensive specialist before taking over as the team’s libero
  • Led the team with 2.99 digs per set for a total of 287
  • Was third on the team with 51 assists, averaging 9.53 per set
  • Boasted a team-best 0.964 receiving percentage
  • Had 19 digs vs. No. 2 Texas (Sept. 24)
  • Twice recorded six assists for the Mountaineers: Oklahoma (Oct. 8) and TCU (Oct. 11)
  • Recorded a season-best 21 digs vs. Kansas State (Oct. 25)

High School

  • Competed at St. Mary’s High and was a first team all-area selection
  • Was named the team MVP as well as the TCal League’s MVP
  • Participated at the Global Challenge
  • California Challenge All-Tournament Team
  • Member of the 2010 Junior Olympic Championship Team

Personal

  • Daughter of Eddie and Claudia Gotterba
  • Father played baseball at San Jose State
  • Sister, Katrin, is a libero at Pacific
  • Birthday is November 2
  • Majoring in journalism
  • Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2014Freshman

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2015Sophomore

    Libero
    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2016Junior

    Defensive Specialist/Libero
    5'6"
    4
  • 4

    2017Senior

    Libero
    5'6"
    4
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