Seenane Brewer looking to have a greater impact on UNM volleyball team

'She's got a cannon,' says new UNM coach Brian Hosfeld about the Navajo/Oglala Lakota/Cherokee outside hitter

Apr. 9, 2026 at 8:49am

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By way of Lawrence, Kansas, the University of New Mexico volleyball team signed highly regarded recruit Seenane Brewer in the fall of 2023. Brewer, whose mother Nana Allison-Brewer played for the Lady Lobos in the late 1990s, is looking to carry on the family legacy and help UNM contend for a Mountain West Conference title under new head coach Brian Hosfeld.

Why it matters

Brewer's arrival at UNM is significant as she represents the next generation of Native American student-athletes looking to make an impact at the Division I level. Her family ties to the program also provide a unique connection to the university and the Navajo Nation community that the team hopes to represent.

The details

As a 2024 Lawrence High graduate, Brewer earned several accolades, including being named the KSHSAA 5A First Team All-Sunflower League in 2023. She also played club volleyball for MAVS KC and Pohaku VBC, with the latter team earning a 22nd place finish at the 17U Open Division at the 2023 USAV Girls Junior National Championships. Brewer is an outside hitter for the Lobos, unlike her mother Nanabah Allison-Brewer who played in the back row from 1996-99 and earned the WAC Defensive Specialist Award.

  • Brewer signed with UNM in the fall of 2023.
  • Brewer finished with a career-high 27 kills against UNLV on October 16, 2025.
  • UNM first-year coach Brian Hosfeld was named the 11th New Mexico volleyball coach in mid-December.

The players

Seenane Brewer

A 5-10 outside hitter for the UNM volleyball team, Brewer is a Navajo/Oglala Lakota/Cherokee student-athlete looking to carry on her family's legacy at the university.

Nana Allison-Brewer

Seenane's mother, who played for the Lady Lobos volleyball team in the late 1990s and earned the WAC Defensive Specialist Award.

Brian Hosfeld

The new head coach of the UNM volleyball team, with three decades of coaching experience, including a national championship at Long Beach State and a conference title at Wichita State.

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What they’re saying

“Playing here at UNM was heavily influenced by the Navajo Nation and just representing the people and the land. Obviously, my mom played here and so I wanted to carry out that legacy and just leave a great impact on this team. You know, I want to take this team as far as we can in the NCAA (tournament).”

— Seenane Brewer, UNM Volleyball Player

“You saw what kind of player she is with her big swings. She looks a little undersized and she can be a little unassuming, but she's got a cannon. We've seen that in practice and so we're just trying to take her game to the next level, you know, to deal with the size of block that we're going to playing at times.”

— Brian Hosfeld, UNM Volleyball Head Coach

What’s next

Brewer is looking to earn a starting spot on the UNM volleyball team for the upcoming season and help the program contend for a Mountain West Conference title under new head coach Brian Hosfeld.

The takeaway

Seenane Brewer's arrival at UNM represents the next generation of Native American student-athletes making an impact at the Division I level. Her family ties to the program and desire to represent the Navajo Nation community provide a unique opportunity for the Lobos to build a winning culture and inspire the next generation of young athletes.