Bergsma, Alaina

A native of Mesa, Alaina graduated from Valley Christian High School in 2008. A four year starter under coach Molly Stark, Alaina earned All-League, All-Metro Region and All-State Tournament team honors in her sophomore to senior years. She was an integral part of the VCHS team who reached the State Quarterfinals in 2005 and the State Semifinals during her junior and senior years. She was a member of the Arizona Juniors Volleyball Club and lettered one season in track and basketball. She was named an Arizona High School All-American in 2007.

Injured in a car accident in 2008, she underwent rehabilitation and returned to the game she loved. She played for Loyola Marymount University one year before moving to the University of Oregon. Alaina's talent quickly brought recognition, and she finished her 2009 year All-West Coast Conference Team and Freshman of the Year. She ended the season with the Ducks ranked ninth nationally in points, 14th overall in kills and 45th in service aces. She was the only freshman chosen to the All-WCC Team. Her stellar college career continued, and she became Oregon's first AVCA National and Pac-12 Player of the Year in 2012. At University of Oregon she ranked third all-time in career points, fifth in career hitting and fifth in career kills, leading her team to their best-ever finish as a NCAA runner-up. She ended the 2012 season ranked fifth nationally and first in Pac-12 in kills and points.

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In 2011 Alaina played for the USA Volleyball A2 National Team. She joined the US Women's National Volleyball team in 2013 and 2014. She also played for the Minas Tenis Clube in Brazil.

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