High School: A 2012 graduate of Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, Calif. ... a three-year letterwinner in volleyball ... captained her team in 2010 ... squad was the Ocean League Champions in 2009, 2010, and 2011 ... led team to the quarter and semifinals in CIF ... Ocean League Most Valuable Player in 2009 and 2010 ... earned all-CIF in 2009, 2010 ... First Team All-League selection at three different positions ... academically, ranked 1st in her high school class.

Club Competition: Played for Sports Shack Volleyball Club ... was named captain in 2009 and 2011 ... team was Far Western National Qualifier Champions in 2011 ... competed at Junior Olympic Nationals in 2011.

Personal: Daughter of Mark and Cara Ritchie ... Mark played rugby at UCLA ... maternal grandfather, Doug Sale, played basketball and baseball at UCLA, later serving as an assistant basketball coach under John Wooden ... major is mechanical engineering with a focus in product design … hobbies include graphic design, cooking, traveling, hiking, and photography.