Bella Van Lannen
Freshman I Outside Hitter I Kimberly, Wisconsin

Bella Van Lannen makes her way to Greeley via Kimberly, Wisconsin. A State Champion last year, Van Lannen brings both a variety of skill and experience to Northern Colorado. The 6'0" outside hitter is the No. 2 recruit in the state of Wisconsin according to MaxPreps.com.
 
As a junior, Bella hit an impressive .422 for Appleton North High School. This season, along with her offensive prowess, she also boasts more than 25 solo blocks.
 
Bella chose UNC over UNLV, Northern Arizona, DePaul and Wyoming

What Coach Oates is Saying
"Bella is a coach's kid and it shows in the way she plays the game.  She has a high volleyball IQ and brings some good size.  She will primarily be a right side for us.  We like what she can bring with her length and fast arm.  She also has a big upside and her best volleyball will be when she adds some strength and is training year-round with us."

​GET TO KNOW BELLA COMING SOON...

WHAT MAKES YOU LOVE NORTHERN COLORADO VOLLEYBALL? WHY DID YOU CHOOSE UNC?
  • The way that the coaches and players cared about each other so much, it felt very personal and like they all cared so much whenever you talked to the coaches and players!
IF YOU had to play another sport in college, what sport would you choose?
  • Probably basketball because both of my parents played and really wanted me to be into it but i was never as into basketball as i was volleyball. 
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VOLLEYBALL MEMORY?
  • winning our state tournament with my high school team my junior year, it was one of my favorite years of high school volleyball, because we were in the middle of Covid and we're still able to safely win a state championship. That year we also went undefeated all the way to the championship game which was super special! 
WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
  • I wanted to be a librarian when I was little. 
​   ​WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS IN LIFE AND WHY?
  • MY ROLE MODELS ARE MY PARENTS, they have inspired me so much to learn lessions from volleyball. They both work so hard to create a great life for me and my sisters i hope to have the grit they have in life while i go through my adult life. 
​   ​IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY, WHAT WOULD YOUR FIRST PURCHASE BE?
  • Shopping!!! Book shopping spree or take my little sisters on a shopping spree! 
If you could eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
  • I could eat any type of pasta for the rest of my life and be satisfied! 
What is your hidden talent?
  • my reading speed, i can read super fast! 
If they made a movie about your life, who would they cast as you? who would they cast as your family?
  • me: Jennifer Lawrence
  • Mom: Blake Lively 
  • Dad: Josh Lucas
  • Emerson: Sabrina Carpenter
  • Haper and Finley: mary kate and ashley olson
Do you have any pets? if so what kind and what are their names?
  • I have a dog named London, she's a shitzu and two tabby cats named lemon and lavon. 
​Do you speak any other languages?
  • a little spanish but nothing fluently, would love to learn French! 
What is your favorite movie?
  • Any marvel movie! 
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