University of Iowa Athletics
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High School
- Second-team all-state selection as a senior
- Three-time all-conference selection, including the conference player of the year as a senior
- Named the county player of the year in 2023
- Two-time team MVP
- Notched a career-high 24 kills against Taft High School
- School-record holder in kills per season, kills per match and career kills
- Coached by Jimmy Neill
- Competed in track and field and was a four-time state qualifier, four-time sectional champion, three-time conference champion, two-time all-state and school-record holder in the high jump
Personal
- Born September 7, 2005
- Daughter of Chris and Kristi Steponaitis
- Father, Chris, played volleyball at Loyola University
- Has three siblings, Katie, Ryan and Ty
- Brother, Ryan, played volleyball at Purdue University-Fort Wayne
- Academically, graduated with honors and cum laude in 2024
- Member of the high honor roll during all four years of high school
- Business major