Utah Tech University Athletics

Before Utah Tech: Was a four-year varsity starter and three-time Utah 4A all-state and all-region selection at Cedar High School … averaged 12.7 points and 6.5 rebounds during her senior campaign and helped lead the Lady Reds to a 14-9 record and a state tournament quarterfinal appearance … scored in double figures in 15 of 20 games played that season with four double-doubles, highlighted by season highs of 22 points and 13 rebounds in a four-point home win over Desert Hills … closed her three-year prep career with 799 points (12.7 ppg) and 373 rebounds (5.7 rpg) in 65 games with eight total double-doubles … also earned all-region and all-state honors in volleyball, and was Region 9’s blocks leader in 2024 … played for the Southern Utah Sports Academy club team. 


More on Annalyse: Was born in Las Vegas, Nevada … parents are Gregg and Adrianne Shimada … father Greg played baseball and mother Adrianne played softball at Utah Valley … also recruited by Southern Utah, Utah Valley, Grand Canyon, Cal Poly, Eastern Washington, Lafayette College, Westminster, and several junior colleges favorite team is the Los Angeles Dodgers … favorite athletes are Shohei Ohtani and Jeremy Lin … favorite musician is Greta Van Fleet … favorite food is Asian food … currently majoring in general studies.
 
Why Annalyse chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because growing up in southern Utah I always wanted to play Division I basketball. Basketball is my first love! This was an awesome opportunity to play close to home near friends and family. I have always loved the sports at Utah Tech.”