Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2024 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in nine matches ... played in 13 sets ... tallied a pair of kills ... added three digs & seven block assists ... notched 28 total attacks ... registered one kill apiece at College of Charleston (Sept. 13) and at California Baptist (Nov. 9) ... totaled 13 attacks against the College of Charleston ... posted a season-leading three block assists vs. Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13) .. played in a season-high three sets in a five-set win over Utah Valley (Nov. 2) ... also played in a pair of sets in matches against Middle Tennessee (Sept. 13) & College of Charleston (Sept. 13) at the College of Charleston Invitational.

At Utah Tech 2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 15 matches ... played in 46 sets ... made eight starts ... ranked sixth on the team with 36.0 blocks with a pair of solo blocks and 34 assists ... added 32 kills, 20 digs, seven assists and three service aces ... recorded kills in 13 matches with a season-high seven in a pair of matches, at Tarleton State (10/5) & vs. Utah Valley (10/12) ... tallied a season-best 14 attacks in two matches, at Tarleton State (10/5) & vs. Utah Valley (10/12) ... totaled a season-leading six blocks in a pair of matches, at Tarleton St. (10/5) and vs. UT Arlington (10/21) ... notched digs in 11 matches with a season-high three in three matches, at Tarleton State (10/5), vs. Utah Valley (10/12) and at Grand Canyon (10/26) ... served up a service ace in three different matches, at UTRGV (9/30), at Abilene Christian (10/7) and vs. UT Arlington (10/21) ... hit 1.000 in a pair of matches, vs. California Baptist (9/21) and at Seattle (11/9) ... recorded a season-best pair of assists in two matches, at Abilene Christian (10/7) and vs. UT Arlington (10/21) ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech Spring 2021 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in one match vs. Southern Utah (1/22) ... retained four years of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Before Utah Tech: Was a three-year varsity letter winner in volleyball at Bingham High School and earned first team all-region honors ... tallied 178 kills with a .255 attack percentage and racked up 74 total blocks in 94 sets during her senior season ... also lettered four times in track for the Miners and was a region champion and state runner-up in the high jump … played club volleyball for High Country and GSL clubs.

More on Elise: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah ... parents are Kenyon and Annie Porter ... also recruited by Weber State and Utah (beach volleyball) ... served an LDS Church mission to Little Rock, Arkansas after her freshman season ... favorite teams are the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Seahawks … favorite athlete is Foluke Akinradewo … biggest influences as an athlete are her coaches and teammates … favorite food are Hawaiian haystacks … favorite band is Caamp ... currently majoring in nursing.

Why Elise chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because so many things aligned with what I was looking for. I love the location with all of the fun outdoor things to do. Utah Tech had my major in nursing that I wanted. A huge part of why I chose Utah Tech is because of the team. The coaches are phenomenal and push me to be my best on and off the court, and the girls on the team are all amazing and contribute to a culture of hard work and fun.”