Azusa Pacific University Athletics

THIS YEAR: Freshman Allie Hertzler begins her first season at Azusa Pacific after a strong prep career at El Dorado High in Placentia, Calif. … A 5-foot-6 setter, Hertzler is expected to add depth and playmaking ability to the Cougar lineup.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 seasons of varsity volleyball for Head Coach Britney Brown at El Dorado High in Placentia, Calif. … Served as team captain as a 2025 senior … Earned first-team All-Crestview League honors, Offensive Player of the Year recognition and Scholar-Athlete honors as a senior … Helped the Golden Hawks reach the second round of the 2025 CIF Southern Section Division 3 playoffs and win the 2025 Las Vegas Invitational Tournament … Named to the 2025 Freeway All-Tournament Team and earned Athlete of the Week recognition for Oct. 6-10 … As a 2024 junior, earned Scholar-Athlete honors while helping El Dorado reach the CIF Southern Section Division 4 semifinals and CIF State regional semifinals … As a 2023 sophomore, helped the Golden Hawks go 28-8, win the Crestview League title and reach the CIF Southern Section Division 4 final … Also played beach volleyball at El Dorado … Played club volleyball for Proplay Volleyball Club and Apex Volleyball Club, earning Proplayer of the Year honors in 2023.

PERSONAL: Born Mar. 4, 2008, in Orange, Calif. … Parents are Matthew and Kelly Hertzler … Has 1 sister, Kaitlyn and a goldendoodle named Torrey… Aunt Michelle Stys attended Azusa Pacific … Attends Friends Church Yorda Linda… Father Matthew played football at Chapman, mother Kelly played volleyball at Vanguard and grandfather Greg wrestled at Cal State Fullerton … Majoring in Liberal Studies and plans to become an elementary teacher … Enjoys hiking, going to the beach, trying new coffee places, traveling, and almost anything competitive.