Former Irvine Valley and Colorado Mesa standout Barett Nolan is headed to NCAA Division I Saint Mary's University.
Nolan spent the last two seasons at NCAA Division II Beach Volleyball powerhouse Colorado Mesa, helping her team to 39 wins over the last two years, including back-to-back trips to the AVCA Small College Beach Championships.
A season ago, Saint Mary's and Colorado Mesa matched up three times, with Nolan appearing in all three matches, so the Gaels coaching staff has seen the incoming grad student's abilities up close and personal.
"We're thrilled to welcome Barett Nolan to the Saint Mary's beach volleyball family. Barett brings a competitive spirit, strong work ethic, and a love for the game that aligns perfectly with our team culture." said Saint Mary's beach volleyball coach Janice Harrer, "At Colorado Mesa, Barett spent time both as a blocker and defender, and looks forward to strengthening her skills under the SMC Coaching staff.
"As a Grad student, she will provide maturity and leadership within our program."
In two seasons with the Mavericks of Colorado Mesa, Nolan amassed a record of 39-26, playing in the third, fourth and fifth flights.
She began her collegiate career at Irvine Valley College, where she was a teammate with just graduated Gael Chloe Swanson, pairing with her for a majority of her sophomore season.
Nolan and Swanson both helped lead the IVC Lasers to the 2022 CCCAA state championship and Nolan had another successful season with the Lasers in 2023.
IVC captured two straight Orange Empire Conference Eastern Division titles with her playing as one of the Lasers' top pairs.
She was a two-time all-conference honoree.
Nolan brought her winning pedigree to Colorado Mesa where she played two seasons.
After a solid 18-12 mark in her first year with the Mavericks, Nolan led the team with 21 wins this past year, including a pair against the Gaels, giving her the most wins of any player on her team.
Pair events are set to start for the Gaels in the late Fall, while team competition will begin for the Gaels in late February.
