Peyton Yamagata
- height 5-9
- class Graduate Student
- Hometown Ashburn, Va.
- High school Stone Bridge
- Previous School TCU
- Major Exercise Science
- height 5-9
- class Graduate Student
- Hometown Ashburn, Va.
- High school Stone Bridge
- Previous School TCU
- Major Exercise Science
Peyton Yamagata Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2023-24 SEC First-Year Honor Roll
- 2026 SEC Spring Honor Roll
- 2026 Big 12 Spring All-Academic Team
2026 (GRAD STUDENT)
- Posted a 20-12 overall record, going 14-3 from court three.
- Consistently played with Jolie Cranford all season long.
- The pair went 5-8 from court one, 1-1 from court two, and 14-3 from court three.
- Recorded the clinching point five times this season.
- Debuted at the No. 1 spot vs. Colorado Mesa but captured their first win at the top spot vs. FGCU on April 4.
2025 (GRAD STUDENT)
- Did not appear in any matches due to injury.
2024 (SENIOR)
- Made 34 total starts in her first spring with South Carolina.
- Stood as the only member of the team to play in at least one match at all five positions of the lineup.
- Finished with a 16-18 overall record, with seven wins on court three and six on court four.
- Won four matches against ranked opponents, highlighted by a three-set win over #10 LSU in the conference tournament, ending in a 3-2 victory (4/27).
BEFORE SOUTH CAROLINA (TCU)
2020-23 (FRESHMAN-JUNIOR)
- Spent three seasons at TCU, making the starting lineup 16 times with a 13-3 record in those matches.
- Went 10-1 as a sophomore in 2022, going 6-0 at the number five pairing and 4-1 at number three.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- A two-time regional Player of the Year award winner at Stone Bridge High School.
- Also, a multiple-time all-state team member.
