University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
2026 Beach Volleyball Roster
Roster
Adelina Okazaki
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Point Loma HS
- Hometown:
- San Diego, Calif.
UCLA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• 3-time UCLA Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Spring 2025)
2025
Ended the season with an overall record of 3-1 (3-1 career) … played the majority of the season with Reagan Hope, going 3-1 (all on court five) … also went 2-0 in exhibition matches with Hope and split another three duals on court six where no winner was determined … also had a draw with Tessa Van Winkle in exhibition play … the Bruins faced 32 ranked opponents in the 39 duals on the year with Okazaki going 1-1 against ranked teams … recorded a season-best winning streak of two duals (both with Hope) which began vs. No. 12 Hawai'i (Feb. 21) and ended vs. No. 9 California (March 8) … Okazaki clinched two victories in dual matches on the year for the Bruins with the biggest coming in a 5-0 victory at No. 12 Hawai'i on Feb. 21 in the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Beach Classic at Queen's Beach in Honolulu … Okazaki went 2-1 in two-set matches and 1-0 in three-set matches on the year.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Attended Point Loma High School all four years … played club beach volleyball for Wave Beach Volleyball Club … named to the JVA Beach Watch List from 2019-24 … earned 2024 AVCA Junior Beach Second Team All-America honors … captured the AVP 18U Junior National Championship in 2024 … has a AAA rating in the California Beach Volleyball Association (CBVA) … named fifth on the 2024 VolleyballMag Girls Beach Volleyball Fab 50 List … received JVA Best in Beach honors (2023).
PERSONAL
Full name: Adelina Marie Okazaki … born in San Diego, Calif. … her parents are Cary and Chris … has two older brothers, Wilson and Ethan … her aunt, Gail Okazaki, attended UCLA … father Cary played water polo at UC Santa Barbara … chose UCLA, “Because of its tradition of academic and athletic excellence, the amazing team culture, and the beautiful campus.” … describes greatest athletic thrill as, "Rallying to a comeback win at the 2024 AVP Jr. Nationals after dropping the first set." … hobbies include spending time with family and friends, going to the beach, baking, hiking, and sports psychology … athletes she admires most include Kristen Nuss and the late Kobe Bryant … major is undeclared ... has a career objective in sports psychology.
