Colorado State University Athletics
2021 Volleyball Roster
Jones, Malaya
Jersey Number 1
Malaya Jones
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Hometown:
- Santa Ana, Calif.
- High School:
- Santa Margarita
- Prev School:
- USC
Bio
Awards & Honors:
Colorado State
2024 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 31 matches last season as a six-rotation right side, playing in all 121 sets… Broke her own single-season kill school record and lead the Mountain West in kills with 326 kills during conference and 567 kills in total, including 4.69 kills per set and a .311 hitting percentage… played as a six-rotation player for the second time in her career boasting 268 digs in addition to 74 total blocks on defense… totaled 33 service aces, good for second in the Rams serving rotation… recorded double-digit kills in all but three games including 10 double-doubles… was named the Mountain West Player of the Year as well as being named to the Mountain West All-Conference First-Team at the conclusion of the regular season… helped lead the Rams to a Mountain West Championship, their 24th Mountain West title… in the postseason, she earned her first AVCA All-American honor with an honorable mention selection by the American Volleyball Coaches Association… game highlights include recording 31 kills and 15 digs against Boise State on Nov. 9… Recorded three assists in the NCAA tournament game against Texas A&M on Dec. 6.
2023 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 31 matches last season on the right side, playing in 125 of 127 sets… Broke the single-season kill school record with 466 kills on the season including 3.73 kills per set and a .309 hitting percentage… played as six-rotation player for the first time in her career boasting 215 digs in addition to 86 total blocks on defense… totaled 25 service aces, good for fourth in the Rams serving rotation… recorded 27 double-digit kill game including six double-doubles, recorded her first career double-double against Colorado on Sept. 15… boasted a 12 game double-digit kills streak from Oct. 3 to Nov. 11… was named to the Mountain West All-Conference First-Team at the conclusion of the regular season… helped lead the Rams to a Mountain West Championship game appearance where she broke the five-set single match Mountain West Record for kills in a set, totaling 34… in the post season, she was named as a AVCA All-District Honorable Mention… game highlights include recording four aces against Northern Colorado Aug. 29… Recorded 11 kills in the fifth set alone to propel the Rams past Air Force Oct. 12.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 90 sets across 26 matches... Recorded 238 kills on the season which ranked fourth on the team and 2.64 kills per set, good for second on the team... Finished the season with 36 total blocks on the outside while being apart of 259 total points on the season... Had a season high 19 kills in a win vs Colorado on Sept. 15 and had a four block win against Nevada Oct. 6.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Was not cleared to be eligible by the NCAA due to transfer rules.
Southern California
2020 (Freshman): Did not compete at Southern California. Redshirted.
High School: Was a one-year letterwinner at Santa Margarita High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., under head coach Katy Gammon… Named to the AVCA Under Armour All-American Watch List… PrepVolleyball Sophomore 79 list and PrepVolleyball Senior Ace… Previously won three letters at San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., under head coach Jessica Papell… Helped SJHHS win back-to-back South Coast League championships in 2017 and 2018… Named All-South Coast League second team and All-Section as a junior… As a sophomore earned All-SCL honorable mention and SJHHS Most Improved Player … Three-time Scholar-Athlete selection.
Personal: Born Dec. 3, 2002 in Santa Ana, Calif.,… Daughter of Shannon Guerrero… has two younger brothers Jody and Tosh and a younger sister Jayda… Favorite athlete is Logan Eggleston.
Malaya on CSU: “I chose Colorado State because it gave me the feeling of home and the culture is incredible. I have never felt more comfortable and excited for a school before. Colorado State celebrates its athletes and is a well-respected school.”
- AVCA All-American: 2024, Honorable Mention
- AVCA All-District: 2023, Honorable Mention
- 2024 Mountain West Player of the Year
- Mountain West All-Conference: 2023, 2024
- Mountain West All-Tournament: 2023, 2024
- Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week: October 2, 2023, October 16, 2023
Colorado State
2024 (Redshirt Senior): Started all 31 matches last season as a six-rotation right side, playing in all 121 sets… Broke her own single-season kill school record and lead the Mountain West in kills with 326 kills during conference and 567 kills in total, including 4.69 kills per set and a .311 hitting percentage… played as a six-rotation player for the second time in her career boasting 268 digs in addition to 74 total blocks on defense… totaled 33 service aces, good for second in the Rams serving rotation… recorded double-digit kills in all but three games including 10 double-doubles… was named the Mountain West Player of the Year as well as being named to the Mountain West All-Conference First-Team at the conclusion of the regular season… helped lead the Rams to a Mountain West Championship, their 24th Mountain West title… in the postseason, she earned her first AVCA All-American honor with an honorable mention selection by the American Volleyball Coaches Association… game highlights include recording 31 kills and 15 digs against Boise State on Nov. 9… Recorded three assists in the NCAA tournament game against Texas A&M on Dec. 6.
2023 (Redshirt Junior): Started all 31 matches last season on the right side, playing in 125 of 127 sets… Broke the single-season kill school record with 466 kills on the season including 3.73 kills per set and a .309 hitting percentage… played as six-rotation player for the first time in her career boasting 215 digs in addition to 86 total blocks on defense… totaled 25 service aces, good for fourth in the Rams serving rotation… recorded 27 double-digit kill game including six double-doubles, recorded her first career double-double against Colorado on Sept. 15… boasted a 12 game double-digit kills streak from Oct. 3 to Nov. 11… was named to the Mountain West All-Conference First-Team at the conclusion of the regular season… helped lead the Rams to a Mountain West Championship game appearance where she broke the five-set single match Mountain West Record for kills in a set, totaling 34… in the post season, she was named as a AVCA All-District Honorable Mention… game highlights include recording four aces against Northern Colorado Aug. 29… Recorded 11 kills in the fifth set alone to propel the Rams past Air Force Oct. 12.
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 90 sets across 26 matches... Recorded 238 kills on the season which ranked fourth on the team and 2.64 kills per set, good for second on the team... Finished the season with 36 total blocks on the outside while being apart of 259 total points on the season... Had a season high 19 kills in a win vs Colorado on Sept. 15 and had a four block win against Nevada Oct. 6.
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Was not cleared to be eligible by the NCAA due to transfer rules.
Southern California
2020 (Freshman): Did not compete at Southern California. Redshirted.
High School: Was a one-year letterwinner at Santa Margarita High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., under head coach Katy Gammon… Named to the AVCA Under Armour All-American Watch List… PrepVolleyball Sophomore 79 list and PrepVolleyball Senior Ace… Previously won three letters at San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., under head coach Jessica Papell… Helped SJHHS win back-to-back South Coast League championships in 2017 and 2018… Named All-South Coast League second team and All-Section as a junior… As a sophomore earned All-SCL honorable mention and SJHHS Most Improved Player … Three-time Scholar-Athlete selection.
Personal: Born Dec. 3, 2002 in Santa Ana, Calif.,… Daughter of Shannon Guerrero… has two younger brothers Jody and Tosh and a younger sister Jayda… Favorite athlete is Logan Eggleston.
Malaya on CSU: “I chose Colorado State because it gave me the feeling of home and the culture is incredible. I have never felt more comfortable and excited for a school before. Colorado State celebrates its athletes and is a well-respected school.”
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