2022 Men's Volleyball Roster
Gjaja, Niko
Jersey Number 21
Niko Gjaja
- Position:
- Setter
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wilmette, Ill.
- High School:
- New Trier
Bio
2022: Appeared in nine matches and 15 sets ... had 32 kills, 12 digs, and 11 blocks ... hit .450 and had a season-high 11 kills and tied his season-high four digs against Sacred Heart on Apr. 16 ... also had a season-high four digs at Charleston on Feb. 19 ... recorded a season-best five blocks at FDU on Mar. 2 ... hit .571 and had nine kills, four digs, and two blocks at Charleston on Feb. 18.
2020: Saw action at USC on Jan. 2.
2019: Appeared in 15 games … Contributed 39 kills and 25 service aces.
2018: dealt with early injuries that limited him, but made it back to play in four matches … made collegiate debut in home win over Erskine … had 11 assists apiece in matches at Harvard and Saint Francis.
Before Princeton — selected to the VolleyballMag.com Boys Fab 50 … 2017 all-state honoree … led team to two conference titles and one state final … selected to the AVCA High School All-American Watch List … two-time all-conference selection … team captain … club team played in Open Division last three years … National Merit Semifinalist … Illinois state scholar … National Spanish Exam Gold Finalist twice … Bailey and Marion and Shearer Award for distinguished history scholar.
Personal — born Aug. 9, 1999 … son of Kate and Marin Gjaja … father was the first All-America honoree in Princeton men’s volleyball history and is a member of the Class of 1991; mother is a member of the Princeton Class of 1992 … father played on the U.S. national team and was an alternate on the Olympic team … has two younger siblings, Alex and Stefan … enjoys exercising and the outdoors … student in the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs.
Why Princeton? Princeton was always the clear first choice for me because of the strong family ties I have to the University. I also chose it because of the incredible academics and student environment, and a competitive volleyball program I am lucky to be a part of. I have no doubt that I am going to thoroughly enjoy my years here.
2020: Saw action at USC on Jan. 2.
2019: Appeared in 15 games … Contributed 39 kills and 25 service aces.
2018: dealt with early injuries that limited him, but made it back to play in four matches … made collegiate debut in home win over Erskine … had 11 assists apiece in matches at Harvard and Saint Francis.
Before Princeton — selected to the VolleyballMag.com Boys Fab 50 … 2017 all-state honoree … led team to two conference titles and one state final … selected to the AVCA High School All-American Watch List … two-time all-conference selection … team captain … club team played in Open Division last three years … National Merit Semifinalist … Illinois state scholar … National Spanish Exam Gold Finalist twice … Bailey and Marion and Shearer Award for distinguished history scholar.
Personal — born Aug. 9, 1999 … son of Kate and Marin Gjaja … father was the first All-America honoree in Princeton men’s volleyball history and is a member of the Class of 1991; mother is a member of the Princeton Class of 1992 … father played on the U.S. national team and was an alternate on the Olympic team … has two younger siblings, Alex and Stefan … enjoys exercising and the outdoors … student in the Princeton School for Public and International Affairs.
Why Princeton? Princeton was always the clear first choice for me because of the strong family ties I have to the University. I also chose it because of the incredible academics and student environment, and a competitive volleyball program I am lucky to be a part of. I have no doubt that I am going to thoroughly enjoy my years here.
Princeton Athletics 2023-24 Highlights
Tuesday, June 04
Highlights from 2022 Gary Walters ’67 PVC Awards Banquet
Wednesday, June 22
Princeton Athletics 2021-22 Highlights
Monday, June 06
Thank You for Roaring Forward on TAGD 2021
Wednesday, December 01
