No. 17 • Penina Snuka

Arizona setter Penina Snuka (20) fruitlessly chases a wild ball that landed just out of reach in set four against Arizona State at McKale Center, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Name: Penina Snuka 

Sport: Volleyball 

Why she won: Snuka finished her career as the UA's all-time leader in career sets played and ranks second in both career assists and digs. She was an All-Pac-12 selection and an AVCA All-America selection for three consecutive years. Snuka was also the 2016 Pac-12 Setter of the Year. 

Other nominees: Danielle O'Toole (softball), Sage Watson (track and field), McKenna Witt (beach volleyball). 


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