Dani Richins

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Freddie Lacey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: UTEP Athletics

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Freddie Lacey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Mark Kuhlmann/NCAA Photos

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Freddie Lacey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Freddie Lacey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
Skyview HS
Hometown:
Nampa, ID

Honors Received
2023 Big Sky All-Tournament MVP
2023 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
2022 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
2022 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2021 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention
2021 Big Sky Conference MVP
2021 First Team All-Big Sky
2021 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2020 Volleyball Magazine All-American Honorable Mention
2020 Big Sky All-Tournament Team
2020 First Team All-Big Sky
2020 All-Big Sky Academic Team
2019 First Team All-Big Sky
2019 Big Sky Conference Freshman of the Year
2019 All-Big Sky Academic Team

As a Wildcat

Helped the Weber State team win the 2023 Big Sky Championship title and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Has been an integral part of three different Weber State teams who have advanced to the Big Sky Conference championship match ('19, '20, '21), including a team that won WSU's first conference tournament title in over 30 years.
Helped WSU make it to three consecutive national postseason tournaments, including four wins in the NIVC, and the school's first-ever win in the NCAA tournament ('21).
Is one of 18 Wildcats to enter the 1,000 kill club for an entire career.
Is one of three Wildcats to be named Big Sky Conference MVP.
Was the second Wildcat in WSU history to be named to the AVCA All-American team in 2021.

During the 2023 season

Finished her historic Wildcat career as Weber State’s all-time leader in service aces and WSU’s and the Big Sky’s all-time leader in attacks.
Ranks second in school history in career kills, fourth in kill average, and sixth in digs.
Played in 146 career games, the most in WSU history.

During the 2022 season

Played in 28 matches and 107 sets.
Averaged an attack percentage of .186 percent.
Collected a total of 406.5 points on the season.
Had a total of 16 double-doubles.
Collected 40 blocks on the season.

During the 2021 season

Played in all 120 sets over the course of the season.
Finished the season ranked second in the nation in aces (71), and sixth in the nation in aces per set (.59/set).
Tallied 405 kills and averaged 3.38 kills per set.
Finished the season with a .213 hitting percentage.
Ended the season with 341 digs for a 2.84 dig per set average, both of which were second best on the team.
Served a career-high seven aces in the season opener against Seton Hall.

During the 2020 season

Earned Big Sky All-Tournament Team.
Earned Big Sky All-Conference First Team.
Played in 78 sets for the Wildcats.
Had 289 kills with a 3.72 average and a .213 hitting percentage.
Had 38 aces for a .49/set average.
Had 260 digs and 23 total blocks.

During the 2019 season as a Redshirt Freshman

Played in all 114 sets for the Wildcats and 33 matches.
Led the team with 401 total kills on the season and averaged 3.52 per set.
Hit a .249 on the season with 401 kills, 1,043 attacks and 138 errors.
Recorded 98 total digs on the season.
Came away with 45 total blocks.
Posted 10 or more kills 23 different times.
Recorded a career high of 24 kills against Idaho.

During the 2018 season

Played in four sets for the Wildcats before suffering an injury.
Recorded a career high of four kills against Northern Kentucky.

Club/High School

Four year varsity starter at Skyview High School.
Named to the 2014 Prep Volleyball Fresh 59 List.
In 2016 Prep Volleyball High School All-American.
In 2015 and 2016 was named to the All-State First Team.
Helped her high school to four consecutive district championship titles.
In her junior year she was named to the Gatorade Idaho Volleyball Player of the Year.