Personal
- Son of Russ and Susan Lavaja
- One brother, Ryan
- Brother and dad played college football
- Sports hero is Michael Jordan
- Non-sports hero is his father
- Recruited by George Mason and Hawaii
- Married to wife Kaity
- Majoring in Economics
Before BYU
- Competed with the U.S. Junior National Team at the 2009 FIVB World Championships in India
- Attended St. Charles North HS and played for Brad Mitchell
- Unanimous all-conference honorable mention
- Played for the Sports Performance club team under Cheryl Butler
- 2007 A2 National team
Stats
| Year | G | K | K/G | E | TA | PCT | A | SA | SE | SA/G | RE | D | D/G | BS | BA | TOT | B/G |
| 2009 | 97 | 152 | 1.57 | 58 | 308 | .305 | 20 | 13 | 78 | .13 | 1 | 27 | .28 | 15 | 123 | 138 | 1.42 |
| 2010 | 114 | 216 | 1.89 | 62 | 387 | .398 | 26 | 25 | 126 | .22 | 4 | 51 | .45 | 17 | 148 | 165 | 1.45 |
| 2012 | 118 | 188 | 1.59 | 42 | 339 | .431 | 14 | 12 | 47 | .10 | 1 | 65 | .55 | 11 | 157 | 168 | 1.42 |
| 2013 | 97 | 166 | 1.71 | 41 | 293 | .427 | 10 | 5 | 37 | .05 | 0 | 33 | .34 | 3 | 110 | 113 | 1.16 |