Santa Clara University

All-WCC Freshman Team (2025)
WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "Silver" Honors (2024-25)

AT SANTA CLARA: Joined the Broncos in 2025 after transferring from Hawai'i ... Compiled a 20-15 record in her freshman year at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the lineup ... All-WCC Freshman Team selection.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025): Cantlen impressed in her first season as a Bronco playing in 35-of-36 matches, compiling a record of 20-15 in duals at the No. 3 and No. 4 spots in the lineup ... She went 4-1 in conference play, and helped lead the Broncos to a 3-2 victory over #17 Washington with her partner, Alexandra Urbina (3/16) ... Cantlen, along with Urbina, proved to be the Broncos most consistent pairing this season going 14-9 overall including a 4-2 mark in the WCC Championship, helping lead the Broncos to a second place finish in the conference, their best finish in program history ... All-WCC Freshman Team selection

AT HAWAI'I (2023-24): Redshirted in both of her first two seasons at Hawai'i.

HIGH SCHOOL: The valedictorian of Soquel High School in Santa Cruz, Calif., Cantlen had an all-star high school career, helping lead her team to the Central Coast Section (CCS) Division IV Title, and a spot in the CIF NorCal D-III regional semifinals her senior year ... She took home the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League (SCCAL) Girls Volleyball MVP award, averaging 19 kills, 8.7 digs, 2.5 blocks and two aces per match.

GET TO KNOW CIARA: Majoring in Political Science ... enjoys piano, reading, and writing.