Emilea Stepaniuk

Arkansas

Sep 12 (Fri)

6 PM

Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ridgefield, Wash.
High School:
Ridgefield High School
Major:
Integrative Physiology

Award:

2025 Dr. Gerald Lage Academic Achievement Award

Career Highs:
Digs: 12 vs. Utah (11/6/24)
Assists: 5 at Oregon (11/5/23)

Cumulative Career Statistics:
Digs: 100
Assists: 15

2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR):

Saw action in 17 matches and 48 sets as a redshirt junior
Finished the season with 77 digs, six assists and three aces
Notched a career-high 12 digs twice, once against West Virginia (Oct. 23) and once against Utah (Nov. 6)

2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE):

Saw action in 10 matches and 17 sets as a redshirt sophomore
Totaled 23 digs and nine assists
Notched a career-high in assists and a season-high in digs at Oregon (Nov. 5) with five and 10 respectively
Had three assists and seven digs against Charlotte (Sept. 2)

2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN):

Did not see action in her redshirt freshman season.

2021 (FRESHMAN):

Did not see action in her freshman season.

MAJOR:

Integrative Physiology with Business Minor

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Ridgefield High School in 2021
Helped her team to a perfect 30-0 record her junior campaign and a 22-3 record as a sophomore
Both seasons the team finished as the 2A Washington State Champions
She also had a 23-6 record as a freshman, compiling an 85-9 prep record
She was named Second Team All-State and First Team All-League in both seasons as well
Played club for Excel NW
Participated in student government

PERSONAL:

Emilea Anne Stepaniuk was born in Seaback, Wash. and is the daughter of Kevin and Suzanne Stepaniuk
Has one sibling, Paige
Wants to travel to Europe and Africa
Favorite foods are fruit and pasta
After CU, wants to travel and attend medical school
Chose to attend CU because it checked most of the boxes for her – beautiful location and had the academics that she needed