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Beach VB

vs Manhattan Beach Tournament

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at Arizona State

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vs AVCA Fall National Championships

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vs GCU Fall Tournament

Karynn Garrow

/ Beach Volleyball

Olivia Colletto

/ Beach Volleyball

Hope Regas

/ Beach Volleyball

Charlize Checani

/ Beach Volleyball

Becca Drake

/ Beach Volleyball

Jessica Drake

/ Beach Volleyball

Jordyn Decker

/ Beach Volleyball

Katie Keefe

/ Beach Volleyball

Rhea Kohl

/ Beach Volleyball

Michael Wittren

/ Beach Volleyball

Isabelle Tucker

/ Beach Volleyball

Youna Coens

/ Beach Volleyball

Sarah Edler

/ Beach Volleyball

Estelle Haugen

/ Beach Volleyball

Mae Manthe

/ Beach Volleyball

Grace Goudy

/ Beach Volleyball

Briley Decker

/ Beach Volleyball

hope and charlize

charlize and hope

lopes celebrate win

Photo by: Sebastian Molinar

Celebrating after starting season 2-0

Photo by: Wesley Kurz

Team photo at MB

Photo by: Nathan Peters

Charlize Checani

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Charlize Checani

Height:
5-7
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
HS:
Highland
Hometown:
Gilbert, Ariz.

Grand Canyon

2026 - R-Sophomore

Earned first collegiate career win on 2/28/2026 over UTEP.
Won at the 5's pair with partner Michael Wittren.

2025 - R-Freshman

Did not play.

2024 - Freshman

Redshirted her freshman season.

Chose GCU because "The coaches have created a strong program and it is close to home with my sister playing here as well."

Sunday, October 18

Sunday, October 18

Sunday, October 18

Sunday, October 18

GCU beach volleyball to join The Big West

Monday, June 29

abra at NCAA practice

After NCAA tourney return, Rummel signs extension

Friday, May 29

Gulf Shores, AL. May 1, 2026: The Lopes face Cal Poly in their 1st-round match of the NCAA Tournament in Gulf Shores, Alabama. David Kadlubowski/GCU

NCAA Tournament loss builds for future

Friday, May 01

Isabelle Tucker

Tucker, Kohl rep GCU's battle back to NCAAs

Thursday, April 30