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Women's Volleyball
2023 BYU women's volleyball team photo

Whitney McEwan-Llarenas

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PositionMiddle Blocker
Height6-3
ClassGraduate
HometownBountiful, Utah
Previous SchoolWoods Cross High School
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Personal

  • Parents are Mitchell and Brenda McEwan
  • Has two brothers and four sisters
  • Sister, Lacey played volleyball at College of Southern Idaho
  • Sister, Alyssa, played volleyball at the University of Great Falls
  • Sister, Savannah, played volleyball at Yavapai College
  • Married Mitch Llarenas in August 2019
  • Is a foot taller than her husband
  • Played the piano, ukulele, clarinet and saxophone
  • Has a fake tooth
  • Is a marriage, family and human development master's student

High School

  • Named an AVCA Under Armour Third-Team All-American in 2017
  • Named first-team All-State in 2017
  • Named second-team All-State in 2016
  • Made the Honor Roll

Club

  • Played for Club V
  • Helped her team finish ninth at AAU’s in 2017
Whitney McEwan-Llarenas, Whitney Bower, Kamaile Hiapo and Erin Livingston named to 2023 AVCA Southwest All-Region Team
Women's Volleyball

BYU places four on AVCA Southwest All-Region Team

Seniors Whitney Bower, Kamaile Hiapo, Erin Livingston and Whitney McEwan-Llarenas were all named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Southwest All-Region Team on Tuesday.

Smith Fieldhouse during BYU vs. Texas Tech match on October 13, 2023
Women's Volleyball

Four Cougars named to postseason Big 12 teams

Whitney Bower, Erin Livingston, Whitney McEwan-Llarenas and Mia Lee were each named to All-Big 12 teams, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.

No. 9 BYU women's volleyball celebrates a point during five-set win over Texas Tech on October 13, 2023
Women's Volleyball

No. 9 BYU defeats Texas Tech in five sets behind McEwan-Llarenas' 16 kills

No. 9 BYU women's volleyball defeated Texas Tech, 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 25-7, 22-25, 15-12) in its first five-set match of the 2023 season, leading to a career night for multiple Cougars at the Smith Fieldhouse on Friday night.

Women's Volleyball

Livingston, McEwan-Llarenas earn weekly Big 12 awards

Outside hitter Erin Livingston and middle blocker Whitney McEwan-Llarenas were named the Big 12 Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday morning.

Women's Volleyball

Four Cougars set career-highs in 3-1 win at Montana

No. 17 BYU women’s volleyball closed out Ellesyn Invitational play with a 3-1 win against host Montana (25-21, 20-25, 25-16, 25-15) at Dahlberg Arena on Saturday night.

Brielle Kemavor and Whitney Bower celebrate a point against UTRGV in the Ellesyn Invitational
Women's Volleyball

Strong hitting helps No. 17 BYU beat UTRGV, 3-1

No. 17 BYU women’s volleyball opened the 2023 season 2-0 after a 3-1 victory over Texas Rio Grande Valley (25-22, 25-21, 18-25, 25-16) in the Ellesyn Invitational at Dahlberg Arena on Saturday afternoon.