University of Denver Athletics

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• The Summit League Tournament MVP (2017)
• The Summit League All-League Team (2015, 2016, 2017)
• The Summit League All-Tournament Team (2015, 2017)
• The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week (8/28/17)
• 2017 Denver Invitational All-Tournament Team
• The Summit League Offensive Player of the Week (10/10/16)
• Made Dean's list winter quarter for 2017-18

Career Highs:

•  Kills: 21, North Dakota State (11/13/16)
•  Attacks: 58, South Dakota (11/10/17)
•  Hitting percentage: .667 (9-1-12), South Dakota State (10/7/16)
•  Assists: 1, 15 times, last vs. Oral Roberts (11/19/17)
•  Service aces: 3, Montana State (9/3/16)
•  Digs: 8, South Dakota (11/10/17)
•  Blocks: 9, Loyola Marymount (9/2/16)
•  Block solo: 2, twice, last South Dakota (11/11/16)
•  Block assists: 9, Loyola Marymount (9/2/16)

• Played in all 102 sets for the Pioneers, and started in 17 matches
• Second on the team in kills and points
• Fourth on the team in total blocks and hitting percentage
• Led the Pioneers in kills in eight matches and tied for the team-high in three matches
• Invited to the 2017 Team USA CNT-Minneapolis from June 22-26 at the University of Minnesota

• Appeared in all 116 sets for the Pioneers
• Led the team with 349 kills at 3.01 per set with a third-best .288 clip
• Added 15 service aces, 48 digs and third on the team with 101 blocks, five solo and 96 assisted
• Finished fifth in the Summit League with 417.0 points

2015:

• Played in all 128 sets for Denver.
• Led the Pioneers with 323 kills.
• Compiled 100 blocks, 42 digs and six assists.
• Named to the Pioneer Classic All-Tournament Team.
• Named to the Denver Invitational All-Tournament Team.

2014:

• Played in 30 matches for a total of 67 sets for the Pioneers.
• Recorded 21 kills at an attack rate of .157.
• Also provided five digs and 15 total blocks.
• Had a career-high five kills against Colorado State in opening NCAA match.

BEFORE DENVER:

• Played volleyball for South Side High School as a rights-side hitter.
• Named Tournament MVP and received the Rising Star Award.
• Named All-Tournament Team MVP, All-Conference and All-County.
• Nominated for 2013 All-Long Island and All-State.
• Named to the GEVA Regional Volleyball Team
• Played three seasons at right-side hitter for her club team.
• Received the Most Improved Player and the Sportsmanship Award.

PERSONAL:

• Born June 14, 1996 in Mineola, N.Y.
• Daughter of Stephen and Karen.
• Has one older brother, Brendan.
• Chose DU because she loved it, it had excellent academics and volleyball program.
• Also chose DU because she felt it was the right fit for her on her first visit.
• Hopes to one day play professional volleyball and become a member of the USA women's national team and have a chance to compete in the Olympics.
• Has an interest in fashion and business and would like to combine those two with her art background to become involved in design.
• Was involved in student government, helping with event planning of the Homecoming Parade float and also helped to plan activities for the Red and Blue Dance and various sports competitions.
• Enjoys painting, drawing and dancing.
• Undeclared major.