Alana Marrs

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-4
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Ellensburg HS
Hometown:
Ellensburg, Wash.

2025 (Freshman):

2025 AVCA All-Northwest Region Honorable Mention selection
2025 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year, First Team All-WCC selection and named to the WCC’s All-Freshman team
Three-time WCC Freshman of the Week (Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Oct. 20) and one-time defensive player of the week (Sept. 29)
Played in 28 matches (98 sets), tallying 220 kills (2.24/set) while leading the team in solo blocks (28), block assists (76) and total blocks (104)
Hit .361, which was the second-best single season hitting percentage in program history and set a new freshman record
Season-high 15 kills at Portland State on Sept. 20 on a .407 clip
Finished 11 matches with double-digit kills, hitting .500 or better in six of them
Had at least four blocks in 18 games, including a season-high eight in a four-set win over Saint Mary’s on Sept. 25

High School:

Played at Ellensburg High School in Ellensburg, Wash.
Four-time All-Conference selection and conference MVP
Three-time All-State selection
Two-time basketball state champion in 2022 and 2023
Played club volleyball for Central Region United under coach Mario Andaya
National Honor Society member and Washington State Elite Scholar

Personal:

Daughter of Cara and Heath Marrs; has two siblings, Gavin and Garrett
Father Heath played football at Tabor College; mother Cara played basketball at Tabor College
Brother, Gavin, played basketball at Oregon State and Saint Joseph's; brother Garrett plays basketball at Central Washington
Enjoys hiking, reading and cooking
Majoring in kinesiology with aspirations to pursue a career in physical therapy

Why she chose Oregon State: "I chose Oregon State because I loved what the coaches were building with this program and Corvallis felt like home. The community really cares and is invested in OSU athletics."