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Nia Washington - Volleyball - University of Iowa Athletics

#1 Nia Washington

Position OH
Height 5-10
Class Fr.
Hometown New Orleans, La.
High School Metairie Park Country Day

2022 as a freshman

  • Played in 29 sets
  • Registered season-best kills (16) in the Hawkeyes’ win over Michigan (Nov. 23)
  • Tallied 36 kills on 120 attacks
  • Letterwinner

High School

  • Three-time Louisiana state champion
  • Two-time state championship MVP selection
  • Named the 2020 and 2021 Division V Player of the Year
  • Three-time selection to both the all-metro and all-state teams
  • Recorded 403 kills, 342 digs, 42 aces and 33 blocks in 2021
  • She passed both the 1,200-kill mark and 1,000 digs during her high school career

Personal 

  • Born on January 9, 2004
  • Daughter of  Kim Sentmore-Washington and Radee Washington
  • Has three siblings; Leila, Jade, and Radee
  • Her mom Kim played volleyball at Tulane University