ARLINGTON, Texas – UT Arlington volleyball head coach J.T. Wenger has announced the addition of transfer Nya Blair, who is coming to Arlington after two seasons at San Diego State.
 
"We are really excited to add Nya to the UTA volleyball program," said Wenger. "Nya enters the program as a seasoned attacker willing to challenge the block and take big rips in tough situations to score points.  She has great offensive range and brings a diversified attack."
 
In her two seasons with the Aztecs, Blair played in 18 matches. During the 2020 campaign, she played in 13 matches for the Aztecs and finished third on the team with 92 kills. Her 2.14 kills per set were the second highest mark on the team.  Blair scored double-digit points on four occasions and scored a career-high 19.5 points against Boise State.
 
"I chose to come to UTA because of the culture of the program and the school has what I need to succeed academically," said Blair.
 
A Grand Prairie native, Blair returns to Texas where she merited all-state distinction from the Texas Association of Volleyball Coaches while playing at James Martin High School.  She was a two-time first team all-district selection while leading the Warriors to district championships in 2017 and 2018.  Academically, she received first-team all-district academic recognition on three occasions.
 
NYA BLAIR FILE
5-11 | Outside Hitter | Grand Prairie, Texas | Martin HS | San Diego State
 
CAREER HIGHS
Hitting Percentage (Minimum 5 kills): .381, vs. New Mexico (Feb. 19, 2021)
Kills: 18, vs. Boise State (March 20, 2021)
Digs: 4, vs twice, last vs New Mexico (Feb. 19, 2021)
Assists: 1, 3x, last vs. vs Boise State (March 20, 2021)
Blocks: 1, 6x, last vs Boise State (March 20, 2021)
Aces: 2, vs New Mexico (Feb. 20, 2021)
Double-Doubles: N/A
 
AS A SOPHOMORE AT SAN DIEGO STATE (2020)
Appeared in 13 matches for the Aztecs…second on the team in kills per set (2.14)…third on the team in total kills (92)…fourth on team in points (101.0) and points per set (2.35)…first double-digit kill match was against New Mexico (Feb. 19) where she picked up 10 kills…career-high 18 kills at Boise State (March 20)…career-high 19.5 points at Boise State (March 20)…career-high .381 hitting percentage vs New Mexico (Feb. 19)
 
AS A FRESHMAN AT SAN DIEGO STATE (2019)
Appeared in five matches during her first season on The Mesa … Averaged 1.62 kills and 0.50 blocks in eight sets played … Made her Aztec debut vs. Bryant at the FGCU Homewood Suites Fort Myers Classic in Florida, where she logged one block assist and two attacks (Aug. 30) … Picked up her collegiate kill in the second set of SDSU's 3-1 victory over Eastern Washington at the Grand Canyon Invitational (Sept. 14)

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three varsity letters at James Martin High School in Arlington, Texas under head coach Tracy Perez-Peterson… Twice garnered first-team all-district accolades after leading the Warriors to district championships in 2017 and 2018 … Recorded a team-high 400 kills, to go with 160 digs and 70 blocks in 21 matches during senior season, earning district MVP honors ... Also merited all-state distinction from Texas Association of Volleyball Coaches… Played club volleyball for 360 Volleyball and Skyline Juniors … Received first-team all-district academic recognition on three occasions ... Served as vice president of her school's National Honor Society chapter during her senior year.

PERSONAL
Born August 23, 2001…Daughter of Derrick and Cheryl Blair … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies with a minor in legal studies
 
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