UC San Diego

PREVIOUS SCHOOL (2022-2025)
Spent four seasons at Seattle U…As a redshirt junior in 2025: Appeared in a career high 111 sets across 29 matches...Averaged 2.27 points, 1.51 kills and 0.87 blocks per set...Recorded 168 kills, 27 aces, 49 digs, 96 total blocks, including 17 solo blocks and 79 block assists...Ranked ninth in the WCC in total blocks, eighth in solo blocks and eighth in block assists...Recorded season high 11 kills twice, in wins over Jacksonville State and San Francisco...Tallied career high 12 blocks in win over Manhattan...Collected career high eight digs in program's first win over Oregon State…As a redshirt sophomore in 2024: Appeared in 94 sets while playing in 27 matches... Posted 153 kills, hitting .254 to rank second on the team... Averaged 1.63 kills per set... Accrued 24 digs while posting 74.0 total blocks, averaging .79 blocks per set... Went for a career best 12 kills against Grand Canyon...As a redshirt freshman in 2023: Idaho Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team…Appeared in 53 sets, playing in 20 matches with 13 starts... Recorded 61 kills, 35 total blocks and 80.5 points…Redshirted the 2022 season.
 
CLUB
Played club Istanbul BBSK...Was a member of the first-place team at the 2019 Fenerbahce U18 National Championships...Won Turkey Schools Championship in 2018 and earned a second place finish in 2017.
 
PERSONAL
Born in Istanbul, Turkey to Emine and Savas Elmas...Hopes to play professional volleyball after graduation before pursuing a career in digital design, AI, or other creative career in the art world...Enjoys making ceramics, spending quality time with friends and watching documentaries on all kinds of topics...Roots for Bursa Sports Team...Favorite athlete is Eda Erdem...Favorite movie is John Wick...Listens to Baris Manco and Manu Chao...Favorite foods are Adana Kebap and Iskender.