Quincy University Hawks

Personal: Ella Dinnie, from Ladera Ranch, California, is a graduate of San Juan Hills High School, where she starred for the Stallions in both indoor and beach volleyball. She served as co-president of the “Faith for Fosters” club and earned numerous athletic accolades, including Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore, Second Team All-League honors in both her sophomore and senior seasons, and the RFTB Beach Award her senior year. She was a BVNE Beach Volleyball champion as a sophomore, an invite-only Under Armour Camp participant as a junior, and an All Pairs Beach Tournament runner-up as a senior.

A two-time South Coast League Champion (2022, 2024), Ella helped her high school team achieve a No. 12 state ranking in California for beach volleyball her senior year. The daughter of Brittney and Patrick Dinnie, she has two siblings, Saelah and Jace. Outside of volleyball, she enjoys going to the beach, surfing, baking, and spending time with family and friends. She looks up to Lexi Rodriguez and cheers for the Los Angeles Angels and Rams.

Why QU?
I chose QU because when I came on my visit for volleyball, I loved the campus, area, and the people.