Academy of Art University Athletics

2021: 2021 All-PacWest Second Team ... 2021 PacWest Defender of the Week (Sept. 27) ... played in 98 sets and 27 matches ... ranked seventh in the PacWest in digs per set (4.51 per set) with 442 in total ... posted 60 assists (0.61 per set) and 17 service aces (0.17 per set) ... set the ART U record with 31 digs against Fresno Pacific on Sept. 22 then tied it again versus Concordia on Nov. 12 ... offered a season-high six assists versus Hawaii Pacific on Oct. 2 ... connected on a season-high four service aces against SF State on Sept. 10.

Previous Experience: Torres split her time between two years on varsity and two on junior varsity in volleyball while also competing in lacrosse ... selected as the volleyball team's Most Valuable Player ... competed for two club teams, spending four years with Momentous Volleyball Club in Irvine and one year with Laguna Beach Volleyball Club in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Personal: Elena Torres was born in Newport Beach, Calif. ... parents are Joni and Jorge Torres ... has three siblings, Michael, Nicole, and Elisa ... hopes to become a famous fashion designer with her own successful brand ... favorite movies are Pulp Fiction and The Devil Wears Prada ... favorite foods are tacos and fruit ... favorite music is indie rock ... life hero is her grandpa ... favorite professional teams are the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Dallas Cowboys ... enjoys sewing and reading ... Fashion major.