Bushnell University

2024: Played in 21 matches in her third season with the Beacons, making 17 starts...appeared in 69 sets...tallied 47 blocks, averaging 0.68 per set...recorded eight blocks in the NAIA Opening Round at Montana Tech...earned Academic All-CCC and NAIA Scholar-Athlete recognition.

2023: Played in 18 matches, making 13 starts...appeared in 44 sets...led the team in blocks per set (1.11)...tallied seven blocks in matches against Southern Oregon and Oregon Tech...earned Academic All-CCC recognition...named to the Athletic Director's honor roll both semesters. 

2022: Attended Bushnell but did not play volleyball. 

2021: Played in one match for the Beacons as a freshman. 

High School Experience: Played two years on varsity at Ridgeview High for coach Randi Viggiano...earned Second-Team All-League honors and was a team captain as a senior.

Personal: Born on September 23 in Fort Campbell, Tennessee...daughter of Nichole Dechent and Ryan Dechent...enjoys going on adventures, reading, dancing, and art...aspires to become a kindergarten teacher and eventually a principal...majoring in elementary education.

Favorite Movie: Tangled
Favorite TV Shows: The Office, New Girl
Favorite Book: Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
Favorite Band: Paramore, Anything jazz or folk country
Favorite Restaurant: Chili's
Favorite Cereal: Frosted Flakes
Favorite Beverages: Water, Starbucks
Favorite Candy: Reece's
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Athlete: Mike Fischer
Favorite Teams: Nashville Predators, Tennessee Vols, Seattle Seahawks
Favorite App: Pinterest
Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6