Arizona volleyball adds transfer MB Kristen Dear from Howard
Dear returns to the Western part of the country after one year in D.C.
STANFORD, CA - DECEMBER 06: Arizona Wildcats head coach Charita Stubbs talks to the team in a huddle during a second round match against the Stanford Cardinal in the NCAA Women's Volleyball Tournament on December 6, 2025 at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, CA. (Photo by Matthew Huang/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The spring volleyball portal window has been kind to the Arizona Wildcats. While the team lost two to the late portal, they have added two in the past several days and there are indications that a third is on the way.
The Wildcats announced the signing of former San Diego opposite Kennedy Osunsanmi on May 7. Now, former Howard middle blocker Kristen Dear has announced her verbal commitment to the program. View this post on Instagram Dear will come to Tucson after one year at Howard.
The native of Carson, Calif. returns to the West where she starred for Long Beach Poly. During her freshman season with the Bison, the 6-foot-1 middle appeared in 56 sets across 19 matches.
She averaged 2. 32 kills per set on . 443 hitting.