Bella Bonanno

Class:
Freshman
Position:
L/DS
Height:
5-4
Experience:
HS
Hometown:
Fayetteville, Ark.
High School:
Shiloh Christian School
Major:
Forensic Chemistry

2025 (FRESHMAN): Competed in 23 matches, making one start … Tallied 19 service aces and 28 digs on the season … Made her collegiate debut in a win over Louisiana, recording one ace and one assist (9/12) … Set a career-high with three service aces in a win over Incarnate Word (9/19) … Recorded three service aces and two digs in her first collegiate start in her hometown at Arkansas (9/26) … Tallied a season-high four digs and an ace at Mississippi State (10/10) … Tallied back-to-back matches with two aces against No. 2 Texas (10/24) and No. 9 Texas A&M (10/26) … Notched three service aces at South Carolina (11/12).

HIGH SCHOOL: The all-time leader in Arkansas history in total digs and ranks second all-time in the state in service aces … A four-time All-State, All-Conference and All-State tournament team honoree … Also added All-Area, All-Prep and the AVCA Best and Brightest Award First Team among many honors … Led her high school to four conference titles and two state finals … Named the 2021 Arkansas Democratic Gazette Newcomer of the Year ... Also named the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year … Three-year team captain … Completed in club volleyball with Ozark Juniors … Also competed in soccer … Was a three-time All-State honoree in soccer, won two conference titles and was a 4A State runner-up in 2024 … Named the 2022 Arkansas Democratic Gazette Newcomer of the Year … Enrolled early after registering a 4.0 GPA across her entire high school career … Also named to National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Denise and AJ Bonanno … Born on April 16, 2007 … Has two siblings, Brooklyn and Bristol … Plans to pursue a career in sports medicine ... Studying forensic chemistry.