Hawai'i Hilo Vulcans Athletics

HIGHLIGHTS

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

STUDENT IN STUDENT-ATHLETE

2025 (Freshman)

BEFORE HAWAI‘I HILO
» 2025 graduate of Coconino High School (Arizona)
» Played four seasons of varsity volleyball for coaches Serena Wallace, Scott Dendy
» Honors: All-Region First Team (x2)
» Club/Travel Teams: Ascent Volleyball Club
» Other Sports: Beach Volleyball

PERSONAL
» Born July 2007 in Arizona
» Parents: Shelby Lapsley and Joe Gray
» Has an older sibling and two cats (Luna and Kona)
» Grandparents graduated from Hilo High School
» Career Aspirations: Medical Field
» Major: Undeclared

WHY HAWAI‘I HILO
» "The community and beauty. There is truly no place like Hilo. The people are so welcoming and supportive. I have a ton of family in and around Hilo. My grandparents were born and raised here. My great grandparents spent much time here and my mama was born in Hilo. I want to learn more about their life while getting a great education from the University. The island is beautiful and full of deep-rooted culture and history. The campus is a dream with an incredible volleyball program. Teammates and coaching staff are so kind and welcoming!"

FAVORITES
» Hobbies: Weightlifting, Snorkeling, Beach Volleyball, Cooking
» Sports Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Las Vegas Thrill, Arizona State
» Athletes: Zoe Fleck, Serena Williams, Kristen Nuss, Larry Fitzgerald
» Movies: Bad Boys, The Notebook, The Blindside, Anyone But You, Central Intelligence
» Shows: Friends, Grey's Anatomy
» Game Day Song: The Next Episode by Dr. Dre
» Quote: "All go, no quit." "You don’t have to look too far to find someone who has it worse than you." "Don’t let the hard days win."