Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2006
Youngs was a four-year volleyball starter at outside hitter (1988, 1989, 1991, 1992) and led the Bruins to four Final Four appearances. By the end of her stellar career, she was one of only five women volleyball players (now 12) to have been ever selected as 4-time NCAA All-Americans. As a freshman in 1988, she was named All Pac-10 and second-team All-American while becoming the first Bruin to record over 400 kills (406). As a sophomore, she was named All-Pac-10 and first-team All-American as she led the team in kill average. She also set an all- time Bruin record with 33 digs against ASU. After red shirting the 1990 season while recovering from knee surgery, Youngs returned for the 1991 year and helped lead the Bruins to the National Championship while being named All Pac-10, second-team All-American and to the NCAA All-Tournament team. Her senior year, Youngs led the Bruins to the NCAA championship match and was named All Pac-10, first-team All-American and to the NCAA All-Tournament team. She finished the year ranked second in the Pac-10 and tenth in the nation with a .389 hitting percentage. Youngs concluded her career ranked fourth on UCLA career charts for kills, digs, services aces and seventh in blocks. She went on to be a member of the US National team from 1993- 97 including the 1994 World Championships and 1996 Olympics. She has also been a very successful player on the professional beach circuit including winning the 2002 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Women's Player of the Year. In 2004, Youngs competed in her second Olympics and won a bronze medal in Beach Volleyball with partner Holly McPeak. Youngs also played 2 years (1989-90) for the Bruin basketball team averaging 5.7 points.
* Accomplishments listed above were at the time of induction.
