Benedictine University Mesa

Annika Wallace, from Gilbert, AZ, joined the Redhawks in 2023 and made an immediate impact. She played in 31 matches and 107 sets, recording 553 assists, 53 aces, 133 digs, 8 kills, and 3 blocks, earning All-Cal Pac Honorable Mention honors.

Before Benedictine, Annika played at Park University-Gilbert, where she showcased her playmaking skills. In 2022, she competed in 33 matches, tallying 574 assists and 128 digs, including a season-high 33 assists in the Cal Pac Championship match. As a freshman in 2021, she played in 24 matches, totaling 421 assists and 96 digs, with a season-high 45 assists against BenU.

A 2021 graduate of Mesquite High School, Annika was a three-year varsity player, team captain, and finished her high school career with 1,234 assists. She also excelled in beach volleyball, helping Mesquite win the Division II Arizona State title in her sophomore year.

Last season, Annika made her debut with the Redhawks' beach volleyball team, competing alongside Kylie Bartel as the No. 1 pair and earning Cal Pac All-Conference honors.