Pepperdine University Athletics

PEPPERDINE 2019: Came in as a graduate transfer for his one season of play with the Waves ... Started 29 matches and played 103 sets ... Led the MPSF and ranked 15th nationally in blocks (1.04) ... Hit .352 and averaged 1.37 kills and 2.13 points ... Had a season-high 13 kills at Lewis (1/19) and hit .550 (13-2-20) ... Had a season-high eight blocks at Loyola-Chicago (1/18) and vs. Grand Canyon (3/29) ... Had double-figure points seven times ... Had five or more blocks 10 times ... Led, or shared the team lead, in blocks 21 times ... Other season highs were five digs vs. Princeton (4/30) and three aces (twice) ... Twice earned MPSF Defensive Player of the Week honors (1/7, 4/1) ... A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.
 
CAL BAPTIST: Graduated from California Baptist University in 2018 with a degree in business administration ... Averaged 2.6 kills and 0.8 blocks as a 2017 junior and 1.4 kills and 0.66 blocks as a 2016 freshman ... CBU dropped the sport of volleyball after the 2017 season, but Vaz remained at the school another year to get his degree ... Earned MPSF All-Academic honors ... Posted 25 kills against Stanford (2/18/2017).
 
IRVINE VALLEY: Began his college career at Irvine Valley College and averaged 2.11 kills and 1.13 blocks as a 2014 freshman.
 
CLUB: Member of Tampa Bay Invaders for 18’s and Miami Select for 16’s ... Helped the Invaders win the 2013 Florida Fest and East Coast Championship tournaments and finish third at the Jeep Puerto Rican Championships.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School, located in Pinecrest, Fla., in 2013 ... Lettered one season for head coach Chris Kallanosis ... Helped team to a third-place finish at the 2011 FHSAA Volleyball State Championships.
 
PERSONAL: Pursuing a master’s degree in global business ... Born in Paris, France ... Son of Domingos Vaz and Fatou Correia ... Has six siblings: Avelino, Anderson, Walter, Priska, Kenzy and Enzo ... Brother Walter played soccer at River Plate in Uruguay ... Speaks three languages (French, English and Mandjak) ... Chose Pepperdine “to accomplish my master’s degree in what I feel to be the best academic and volleyball program for me.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys playing FIFA, watching soccer, basketball and volleyball and binging TV shows ... Favorites include Neymar Jr. and Dwyane Wade (pro athletes), Miami Dolphins and Real Madrid FC (pro teams), Lord of the Rings (movies), Power and Game of Thrones (TV shows), Meek Mill (musical artist), carne asada quesadillas (food) and soccer (sport other than volleyball).