University of California, Merced

2023: Saw action in 15 matches (29 sets)...Concluded the season with 57 kills (1.97 K/S) on a .294 hitting percentage, 21 digs, and 15 blocks...Finished with five kills, three digs, and a solo block in the season opener at UC Santa Cruz (1/26)…Had eight kills, six digs, and two blocks against Viterbo University (2/11)…Pitched in six kills without an error on nine attempts at Pacific Union College (2/19)…Had a career-high 12 kills while operating at a stellar .556 hitting percentage, five digs, and a solo block next time out against PUC (2/25)...Was good for six kills without an error and had two blocks against Park University Gilbert (3/18)…Finished with six kills on eight swings without an error for the second straight match, this time at University of Saint Katherine (3/24)…Had five kills and a solo block in the regular season finale at Westcliff University (3/26).

2022: Saw action in six matches and appeared in 14 sets as a sophomore...Finished with 13 kills, ten digs, four service aces and two blocks on the year...Tallied career-high's across the board with six kills, six digs and four service aces against Pacific Union College (2/27)...Pitched in a career-high seven kills at Pacific Union College (3/26).

2021: Appeared in ten sets across five matches as a freshman...Totaled 14 kills and four blocks...Had one solo block.

Personal: Nicknamed Javy...Has two siblings...Maria Larranga played volleyball at Antelope Valley College...Intends to be a Sports Psychologist after his volleyball career...Favorite food is french fries...Favorite sports team is USA Volleyball and favorite athlete is Ben Patch...Enjoys listening to Brent Faiyaz...Favorite movie is Creed 2...Hobbies outside of volleyball include swimming/sunbathing...Competed in swimming during high school...Happiest he has ever been on the volleyball court was when he played in the Boys Junior National Tournament with his club team...Lists his parents as his biggest influence as they give him the best advice and have always taught him to chase his dreams and goals...Athletic goals include starting every match throughout his career, earning All-American honors and playing professional volleyball.