Concordia Irvine Athletics

2025-26: Averaged 5.3 points, 2.0 assists & 1.2 steals while starting all 27 games she appeared in as a junior… Shot 34 percent on threes (17-for-50)... Scored new career-high 16 points vs Cal State San Bernardino in season opener...  Academic All-PacWest and D2 ADA Academic Award honoree.

2024-25: Appeared and started in all 27 games... Had 13 three pointers and 44 field goals made... Averaged 4.7 points per game and added 18 offensive and 22 defensive rebounds... Scored season-high 12 points vs Chaminade... Second on the team with 51 assists and stole the ball 44 times... Academic All-PacWest.

2023-24: Played in all 27 games as a true freshman and averaged 4.4 points, 1.8 assists and 1.4 rebounds per game as one of team's primary ball-handlers... Shot 34 percent from the floor and had nearly identical numbers from behind the three-point line... CUI was 4-1 when she scored at least eight points... Scored season-high nine points twice, against Academy of Art (12/18/23) and Hawaii Hilo (1/2/24)... Academic All-PacWest selection.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Academic Honor Roll all four years at Mater Dei HS... Winning two Open Division CIF championships in 2020 & 2021... Winning the Trinity League 3x (2020-2023)... 
 
Club Teams: Troop West and West Coast Premier

PERSONAL: Born on November 16th, 2004, Hannah is the daughter of Deena and Andy Vela. Her favorite musical artists are SZA, Olivia Dean, Steve Lacy, and Fisher. Her pregame routine includes listening to worship music and watching The Greatest Showman. Vela's favorite professional athlete is Kobe Bryant, and her favorite professional sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers.