Academy of Art University Athletics

2023: Played in 41 sets and 18 matches ... totaled seven service aces and 47 digs (1.15 per set) ... posted a season-high two services on two occasions ... amassed a career-high 14 digs against Cal State San Bernardino on Sept. 7.

2022: Played in 90 sets and 27 matches ... led the team with 35 services aces and ranked seventh in PacWest in service aces per set (0.39) ... collected 98 digs (1.09 per set) ... tied her career high with five service aces versus Hawaii Pacific on Nov. 12 ... posted a season-high 10 digs against Biola on Oct. 8.

2021: Played in 36 sets and 14 matches ... posted eight service aces (0.22 per set) and 26 digs (0.72 per set) ... posted season-highs of four services aces and nine digs against Stanislaus State on Sept. 4.

2020-21: 2020-21 All-PacWest Northern California Team ... played in 22 sets, starting all six matches ... posted 192 assists (8.73 per set), 11 service aces (0.50 per set), and 46 digs (2.09 per set) ... posted a career-high of 46 assists and a season-high 10 digs versus Holy Names on Mar. 23 ... collected a career-high five services aces in her first collegiate match on Mar. 18 against Fresno Pacific.

Previous Experience: Garcia was a varsity letter winner in volleyball at Southwest Career and Technical Academy ... also competed for her club teams, Desert Elite VBC (2014-17), Vegas United VBC (2017-18, 2019-20), and Vegas Velocity VBC (2018-19).

Personal: Nina Garcia was born in Anchorage, Alaska ... parents are Mary Jane and Jose Garcia ... has four siblings, Brendan, Barry, Sebastian, and Zoe ... hopes to become an interior designer ... favorite movie is Call Me By Your Name ... favorite food is chicken wings ... favorite music is alternative ... favorite sport moment was Senior Night in high school ... favorite professional team is the Golden State Warriors ... enjoys painting and drawing ... Fashion major.