USF Athletics

Biography

High School:
Attended Vero Beach High School in Vero Beach, Florida…graduated in 2025…earned seven varsity letters across beach and indoor volleyball…recognized on her school’s honor roll, Pride of the Tribe, for three years…helped lead her high school beach volleyball team to a runner-up finish at the Florida state finals.

Club:
Competed for BeVolley and Vero Beach Volleyball…represented the USA Beach Volleyball National Team Development Program at the U14, U16, U17, and U19 levels across summer, fall, and winter programs…earned multiple national and international podium finishes, including runner-up finishes at the USA Beach National Championship (14U) and AVP East Coast Championships (14U)…placed third at the USA Beach National Championship (16U)…was a p1440 Ambassador and Fab 50 selection for three consecutive years…won the Caribbean Beach Volleyball Championship (18U) in Puerto Rico…earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Girls Junior Nationals Championship (15U indoor)…helped Team Florida capture the All-Star Championship (indoor).

Get to Know Aracelys

Daughter of Jessica Ruiz and Joel Sanchez…has one brother, Joel Jesoel…volunteered with the Treasure Coast Food Bank and worked as a summer camp counselor at Vero Fitness…speaks Spanish…enjoys reading, dancing, and cooking…has traveled internationally to compete and train, including trips to Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Canada, and the Dominican Republic…played multiple sports growing up before committing to volleyball at age seven…comes from a family with military service history through her great-grandfather.