Cowley Volleyball signs Colorado All-State standout.

The top ranked Cowley College volleyball team has added Kailea Trinque of Centennial, Colorado, to the roster for the upcoming 2023 season.

Trinque, a 5-foot-10 defensive specialist/outside hitter, prepped at Chaparral High School where she played four seasons of volleyball (three at the varsity level). In her senior season, she led her team to a 22-8 record, finished fifth in the Colorado State championships, and finished second in her conference. During the season, she totaled 66 kills, 20 aces, 243 digs, and 33 assists. She was named Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports All-State and played in the All-State match as a libero, named First Team All-league, Academic All-State First Team.

In her junior season, she led her team to a 24-5 record, finished third in the Colorado State championships, and won a conference championship. For her efforts, she was named First Team All-League and Academic All-State First Team. Trinque recorded 57 kills, 29 aces, 215 digs, and 38 assists.

In her sophomore season, she led her team to a 9-3 record. For her efforts, she was named Second All-League. Trinque recorded 56 digs and averaged 1.8 digs per set in the short Covid season.

"Kailea is a very talented athlete who has the ability to do a variety of things for our team and do them well," head coach Steven Gream said. "What caught our eye was her exceptional ball control on defense and serve receive plus her ability to be an offensive threat on the back row. She is very aggressive on the court and reads the ball well to get to the ball quickly. Her high volleyball IQ, strong coachability, and passion for the game were exactly what we were looking to add to our program. We knew we wanted her to be a part of our program. We know she will thrive and grow as she gains more experience at the college level."

She enhanced her skills by playing club volleyball for Elevation Volleyball Club. Off the volleyball court, Trinque was honored the Academic Excellence award each semester of her freshmen and sophomore years.

Trinque is the daughter of Christina Jones of Centennial, Colorado.