Saige Hinaea Ka'aha'aina-Torres (born July 30, 2000) is an American professional volleyball player who plays for the Grand Rapids Rise of Major League Volleyball (MLV) and the United States national team.
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| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||
| Born | July 30, 2000 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||
| College / University | Utah (2018–2021) Texas (2021–2022) | ||||||||||
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| Position | Setter | ||||||||||
| Current team | Grand Rapids Rise | ||||||||||
| Number | 9 | ||||||||||
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College career
editAfter a standout high school career at ʻIolani School, Ka'aha'aina-Torres began her college career at Utah from 2018-2020 (with the latter season ending in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States).[1] In the fall of 2021, she transferred to Texas, where she won two Big 12 championships (2021 and 2022) and one NCAA national championship (2022).[2][3]
Club career
editKa'aha'aina-Torres began her professional career in Puerto Rico, where she played in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino with Changas de Naranjito in 2023.[4] She played in French Ligue A with Vandœuvre Nancy for the 2023-24 season.[5]
In 2025, she returned to the United States to play in LOVB Pro with LOVB Austin, winning the inaugural LOVB championship.[6] In 2026, she played for the Grand Rapids Rise of Major League Volleyball (MLV).[7]
International career
editIn 2025, Ka'aha'aina-Torres made her debut for the United States national team during the Volleyball Nations League.[8]
Personal life
editHonours
editCollege
edit- 2022 NCAA Division I: Omaha regional All-Tournament Team
Clubs
edit- 2025 LOVB Pro -
Champions, with LOVB Austin
References
edit- 1 2 "Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres". utahutes.com. University of Utah. Archived from the original on 8 July 2024.
- 1 2 "Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres". texaslonghorns.com. University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on 7 March 2026.
- ↑ "Texas sweeps Louisville to win the 2022 NCAA volleyball national championship". ncaa.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 18 December 2022. Archived from the original on 21 December 2022.
- ↑ "Naranjito Vs Manatí" (PDF) (in Spanish). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ↑ "Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres" (in French). Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ↑ Feinswog, Lee (13 April 2025). "Unbridled Enthusiasm: Austin wins inaugural LOVB title". lovb.com. LOVB Pro. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025.
- ↑ "Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres". provolleyball.com. Major League Volleyball. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026.
- ↑ "Women's Volleyball Nations League 2025 Pool 2 - Preliminary Phase". 6 June 2025. Retrieved 24 August 2025.
- ↑ Honda, Paul (12 September 2017). "Q&A: 'Iolani All-State OH Saige Ka'aha'aina-Torres". hawaiiprepworld.com. Hawaii Prep World. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021.
- ↑ Chengelis, Angelique (12 January 2026). "Michigan gets offensive line transfer Ka'aha'aina-Torres from Nebraska". detroitnews.com. The Detroit News. Archived from the original on 9 March 2026.
