Polk State College

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2026)
Yanelee Deida played in 16 matches in her lone season at Polk State. For the year, she averaged 0.63 kills per set and ranked second on the team by averaging 0.68 blocks per set. Deida set season-highs with five kills and five blocks in a loss to New Mexico Junior College on Sept. 11. Deida had four blocks on three other occasions. She finished the season with three digs and one ace, which came against Daytona State College on Oct. 7. 

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025 at Southeastern University)
Yanelee Deida appeared in eight sets across five matches, tallying three kills and six blocks as a freshman for Southeastern University. She notched her first three collegiate kills, adding two digs and two blocks for the Fire in a 3-2 win over Webber Internaitonal University on Oct. 29. She received the Presidential Award for her academics. 

BIO:
Originally from Davenport, Fla., Yanelee Deida has hopes of entering the medical field. She hopes to either become a nurse or a physical therapist.