Melie Vaioleti

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-7
Hometown:
Laie, Hawaii
High School:
Punahou

2023: Appeared in 22 matches and 55 sets, making three starts ... Finished the year averaging 1.31 digs per set and had nine service aces ... Had two aces and two digs against Le Moyne (Sept 1) ... Had a two-service ace performance against Stonehill (Sept. 5) ... Picked up four digs against Robert Morris (Sept. 9) ... Had back-to-back double-digit digs with 10 at Dartmouth (Nov. 4) and 11 against Cornell (Nov. 10) ... Collected a season-high 14 digs in the Ivy League Semifinal against Princeton (Nov. 17) ... Had 10 digs with a service ace in the Ivy League Final against Yale (Nov. 18).

Before Brown: Played for Maunalani, RVCH and Ku'ikahi volleyball clubs ... Was selected Second Team All-State in 2022, and Honorable Mention All-State in 2021 ... Named Durango Fall Classic All-Tournament Team, MaxPreps All-Tournament Team and JVA World Challenge All-Tournament Team in club play ... Competed in indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, golf and track at Punahou High School

Why Brown?: "I want to have a balance of good academics and good volleyball. By choosing Brown, I hope to achieve both and more. The Brown University community is unlike no other. The support system, opportunities, network, and challenges it offers students are unmatched. Although it is far from home, I am excited for this next chapter!"