Casi Newman

Class:
Senior
Position:
Setter
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
San Clemente, Calif.
High School:
San Juan Hills HS
Prev School:
UC Davis

2024 (Senior): Academic All-Big Sky… appeared in all 27 matches for Montana, starting 20 of them at setter… led the team with 658 assists, averaging 7.15 per set… ranked 5^th in the Big Sky in assists… second on the team with 27 service aces… recorded 53 kills, averaging 0.58 per set… had 171 digs, averaging 1.86 per set… 33.0 total blocks, averaging 0.36 per set… season-high 40 assists on two occasions, in a four-set win over Oregon State (9/1) and in a win at Kansas City (9/20)… had double-digit assists in 25 of the 27 matches… recorded at least 30 assists in nine matches, and 20+ assists in 16 matches… averaged 38.5 assists per match in back-to-back wins over Bradley and Kansas City (9/20-21)… had 38 assists at Weber State (10/3)… recorded at least 30 assists in six out of seven matches from 9/20 to 10/5… had a kill in at least 16 matches… had a season-high six kills on two occasions, first at Weber State (10/3) and again vs. Idaho (10/10)… six kills on nine attacks in win over Idaho, hitting .667… had five kills on .625 hitting at Grand Canyon (8/30)… had 4+ kills in seven different matches… had season-high five service aces in win over Sacramento State (11/14)… had three aces on two occasions, vs. Northern Colorado (9/26) and Idaho (10/10)… recorded six double-doubles… had 37 assists and 10 digs vs. Bradley (9/20)… had 34 assists and 12 digs vs. Northern Colorado (9/26)… back-to-back double-doubles on the road trip at Weber State and Idaho State, recording 38 assists and 12 digs vs. WSU and following it with 34 assists and 10 digs vs. ISU… had 15 assists and 10 digs for a double-double vs. Weber State (11/2)… had a 24-assist, 10-dig double-double vs. Sacramento State (11/14)… had a season-high five blocks at Idaho State (10/5)… had at least one block in 16 different matches.

Career Highs (at Montana)
Kills: 6, two times
Attacks: 15, vs. Lindenwood (Sept. 21, 2024)
Assists: 40, two times
Digs: 12, at Weber State (Oct. 3, 2024)
Blocks: 5, at Idaho State (Oct. 5, 2024)
UC Davis: Played three seasons for the Aggies, appearing in 299 sets over 80 matches… had 1,949 assists in her three years, averaging 6.52 per set… totaled 59 service aces… 56 total kills, including 43 in her sophomore season alone… averaged 1.57 digs/set in her Aggie career, and totaled 470… Big West Conference All-Academic team…. Big West Setter of the Week on Nov. 21, 2022.

High School: A 2020 graduate of San Juan Hills HS… four-year letter winner, winning three South Coast League championships… advanced to CIF Southern Section championships four straight years… two-time First Team All-South Coast League selection… honorable mention All-South Coast League as a freshman and sophomore… Under Armour All-America honorable mention… AVCA All-Region selection and All-CIF as a senior… USA Today High School Sports Awards Girls Volleyball Player of the Year nominee.

Personal: Played club for A4 Volleyball… has visited 47 of the 50 states.

Coach Lawrence on Newman: "We're really excited about Casi. She's a very impressive setter and I think just extremely well trained. I think she came up through volleyball playing for great setter coaches," Lawrence said. "You can tell in her footwork and her technique, and then she's been running an offense in a demanding conference that makes her mind really sharp and resilient.