Gainesville, FL

Head Coach Bailey Coleman and Santa Fe College Volleyball are excited to announce 11 new Saints set to contribute in the upcoming 2024 season.

After previously highlighting two transfers, this second set highlights two Outside Hitters.

Mariana Haas-Festugato

• Position: Outside Hitter
• Height: 6'0
• Hometown: Nova Petropolis, Brazil
• High School: Escola Técnica Bom Pastor
• Fun Fact: My favorite hobby is taking pictures, I have a camera and I take it everywhere with me.
  I love taking pictures of my friends, animals, nature… I love it so much that I have an Instagram
  account dedicated for it!
• Awards: Best player U16 of Vôlei Nova Petrópolis 2021, All- Conference First Team 2022, AllDistrict First Team 2022, Played for Rio Grande do Sul's state team on the National Championship U17 and U19 in 2022, and U18 in 2023, 4th place on Rio Grande do Sul's State Championship 2023, Best Outside Hitter of Copa Nova Petrópolis 2024. 

Kailyn Howard

• Position: Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
• Height: 5'8
• Hometown: Ocala, FL
• High School: Forest
• Fun Fact: I enjoy wake surfing and spending time on the water with friends and family!
• Awards: First Team All-County, Leadership Awards, All-County Academic Team, Most
  Outstanding Offense, 4.0 GPA

Article by: Bryan Denton

Graphics by: Bryan Denton