My faith drives me and keeps me grounded.
6'1
Height
S
Position
AJV
Club
Featured | Recognition
Setter of the Year
Team Captain
MVP
Setter of the Year
Team Captain
MVP
Intro
In her own words
Meet the person behind the player.
“Hi, I am Charli Niu. Thank you for stopping by.”
Watch Me Play
Recruiting Film Room
The plays that tell the story.
Curated clips, reels, highlights, and match footage selected for this Athlete Page.
Clips & Reels
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Full Match
Deeper game context.
One full-match view for coaches who want to see complete rhythm, decisions, and game flow.
My Game
Player identity
How I impact the game.
The player behind the film: how I play, how I help a team, and how I respond when the game asks more from me.
setter
High IQPhysicalCalm under pressureConsistentCreative
Player identity
“Fast paced killa.”
Strengths
What a coach should notice.
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Team impact
What it feels like to play with me.
Love my team. Play for each other and stay locked in.
PositiveEnergy giverLead by example
Practice
Practice is where the difference is made.
Match
Composed, strong.
Competitive response
How I respond when it gets hard.
Pressure-readyLocked in
After mistakes
Mistakes are part of the game. Assess and address keeps me objective and non-emotional.
Reset tool
Resetting from play to play whether it's a "good" play or "bad" play.
At my best
I'm at my best when I'm well rested and recovered.
Still building
When I'm not at my best, I didn't get enough rest.
Current Spot
Current chapter
Where I am right now.
Current status
Club
Austin Junior Volleyball · Club
High school
Salado High School
State
TX
Graduating class
Class of 2028
Position
Setter
Height
6'1"
Jersey
#2
I’m in the Class of 2028 and currently play club for Austin Junior Volleyball. I also play high school volleyball at Salado High School in Salado, TX. My current status is Being recruited.
Right now
What to know about this stage.
The context around this chapter — the stage, situation, and current transition someone should understand right now.
Current chapter
“From ballet, to volleyball, from middle blocker to setter...it hasn't been a normal route, but entering my 3rd season as a Setter, I've really come to enjoy learning, leading and being a part of every play. I love this game!”
Active focus
What I’m focused on right now.
As an athlete, you aim to secure scholarships that recognize your dedication, earn more playing time to showcase your skills, and score higher NIL deals for the brand you've built. You want to step into competition knowing your name is synonymous with excellence and leadership.
Who I Am
Beyond the player
The person a program would be inviting in.
In my own words
“Outside of Volleyball, I'm a fun loving down to earth kid. I love music, making TikTok's with my sisters and friends. I love spending time with my little brother and sister.”
Values
What shapes how I show up.
Value
Faith
My faith drives me and keeps me grounded.
My family is everything to me. I love them.
I've been called an empath many times. It's true, I feel deeply, sometimes too much. Haha.
Discipline is what gets me through. Motivation and energy is often fleeting. But if I've made a commitment, I am compelled to show up.
Support + growth
How to get the best from me.
Coming from a Polynesian household and background, being straight forward is part of it. But there are different forms of being direct. I shut down when a coach criticizes just to vent or condescend. I want to improve so, if I'm not doing well, tell me exactly what it is that I need to improve. Saying things like, "you're not doing well right now" does me no good. How about, "your locations are off right now. Try shaking your hands out, focus on squaring up and getting your elbows higher." See the difference?
I'm first to recognize when I have messed up. Being captain obvious doesn't help. But giving it to me straight with a solution, that's what I prefer.
Our sport is so filled with ups and downs from play to play. Trying to stay even is what I'm working on.
Program presence
What a team can expect from me.
Calm Presence
I have found the calmer I am, the more calm my team is.
Encourager
We destroy ourselves way too much. I don't want to add on. I try to encourage and stay positive.
My Vision
Next level
The future I’m building toward.
Future path
“I want to contribute the moment I show up.”
Future path
Where I’m going next.
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Fit
The kind of fit that helps me become my best.
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On my radar
Schools and programs I’m paying attention to.
Readiness
What I’m preparing for.
Excellence
Want to be my best.
See More
Worth seeing
More from my world.
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Featured
Interview
SAIGE KA’AHA’AINA-TORRES 😚😚First segment sitting down with @saigekt 💗 Her version of June 15th wasn’t what you’d expect… it was actually a lot more stressful and uncertain than most people talk about. I had no idea she had to decommit from Mizzou before even getting to her first D1 school, and hearing how she handled that and trusted her path was so eye-opening. But family support was so very important to her and should be something we all think about. Saige Kaʻahaʻaina-Torres is from Hawaiʻi and has had an incredible journey from Utah to Texas (winning a national championship) and now playing professionally with LOVB Austin and MLV. She’s someone I look up to for her strength, faith, and the way she handles every step of her path. #path #june15 #recruiting
TikTok • Interview With Saige • tiktok.com
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