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11/03/2026 | Volleyball
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Volleyball's Gigi Whann has been named to the Big 12 Starting Seven, announced by the conference on Tuesday. This is Whann's first Big 12 honor of her career.
Last week, the freshman libero totaled 46 digs and averaged 7.67 digs per set to lead Arizona's defense against Houston and UCF. In Arizona's match against UCF, Whann notched a career high 27 digs which is the third-most digs in a match by a Big 12 player in conference matches this season. Whann also tallied 19 digs against Houston to lead the Wildcats.
This season, Whann has totaled 223 digs and is averaging 3.19 digs per set to lead Arizona's defense. In Big 12 play, Whann is averaging 4.15 digs per set to rank third in the conference. She has also tallied 53 assists and five service aces this season.
Whann and the Wildcats will host Utah on Friday, November 6 at 12 p.m. MST before heading to Texas Tech on Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. MST.
Last week, the freshman libero totaled 46 digs and averaged 7.67 digs per set to lead Arizona's defense against Houston and UCF. In Arizona's match against UCF, Whann notched a career high 27 digs which is the third-most digs in a match by a Big 12 player in conference matches this season. Whann also tallied 19 digs against Houston to lead the Wildcats.
This season, Whann has totaled 223 digs and is averaging 3.19 digs per set to lead Arizona's defense. In Big 12 play, Whann is averaging 4.15 digs per set to rank third in the conference. She has also tallied 53 assists and five service aces this season.
Whann and the Wildcats will host Utah on Friday, November 6 at 12 p.m. MST before heading to Texas Tech on Sunday, November 8 at 11 a.m. MST.
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