HONORS & AWARDS
- Academic All-Big Ten (2019, 2020)
- Big Ten Sportsmanship Honoree (2020)
- Chi Alpha Sigma Inductee (National Student-Athlete Honor Society)
- East Carolina Invitational MVP (2017)
- East Carolina All-Tournament Team (2017)
- Seton Hall Classic All-Tournament Team (2017)
- UMKC Kangaroo Klassic All-Tournament Team (2017)
- Rally Scoring Era Leader in Career Matches Played (130)
- Ranks Fifth in Rally Scoring Era in Career Sets Played (412)
- Ranks Sixth in Rally Scoring Era in Career Sets Played (405)
- Ranks Fourth in Rally Scoring Era in Career Aces (89)
- Ranks Seventh in Rally Scoring Era in Career Points (926.5)
- Ranks Eighth in Rally Scoring Era in Career Kills (942.0)
Fifth-Year Senior (2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
Senior (Spring 2021) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in and started all 20 games
- Averaged 2.19 kills, 1.74 digs and 0.24 aces per set with .867 serve percentage
- Served up a career-high seven aces against Maryland (Mar. 27) for the second-most in school history
- Led the team in kills in six contests
- Season-high 12 kills in contests with Indiana (Jan. 29), Maryland (Feb. 24) and Michigan State (Apr. 2)
- Double-figure kills in six matches
- Season-high .500 hitting percentage at No. 12 Penn State (Mar. 13)
- Season-high 13 digs at Iowa (Feb. 19)
Junior (2019) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Recorded starts in victory at Howard (Sept. 21) and at #8 Nebraska (Nov. 1)
- Totaled 94 kills, 11 assists, 70 digs and 18 blocks and two double-doubles
- Season-high 12 kills to along with 10 digs versus Virginia (Sept. 7)
- Posted 11 kills against Grand Canyon (Aug. 31) and at Howard (Sept. 21)
- Season-high 13 digs versus Grand Canyon (Aug. 31)
Sophomore (2018)
- Posted five blocks in win over Coppin State (Aug. 31)
- Recorded 10 digs at Indiana (Oct. 13)
Freshman (2017)
- Named to three All-Tournament Teams and selected as MVP of the East Carolina Invitational
- Selected to All-Tournament Team and named MVP of East Carolina Invitational with 4.30 kills/set and a .407 hitting percentage as Scarlet Knights won the invitational title (8/25-26)
- Made first start at opposite hitter in second match of the season against ECU (8/26) with a double-double of 17 kills and 11 digs
- Selected to the All-Tournament Team at the Seton Hall Classic, highlighted by a career-high 22 kills on .442 hitting and a career-high 12 digs for her second double-double in a five-setter against Buffalo (9/2)
- Added 11 kills on .391 hitting and a career-high six blocks in a four-set match at Seton Hall (9/2)
- Named to UMKC Kangaroo Klassic All-Tournament Team with 2.1 kills/set, 18 digs and seven blocks over the three-match weekend (9/8-9)
- Notched second 20-kill match of the season with 20 bounces in a win over Penn (9/15), along with 10 digs for her third double-double... Made Big Ten debut at home against Iowa (9/22) with nine kills, two aces and six digs
- Posted 10 kills on .364 hitting against Northwestern (9/29) at home... Had a streak of 12 straight games with at least one service ace from 8/30 to 9/29
Prior to Rutgers
- Named MVP of the Tennessee (TSSAA) State Volleyball Tournament, where her Knoxville Catholic team won the Division I Class AA title in 2016
- As a freshman, named Region 2 AA All-Tournament Team, Region 2 AA All-Region, District 4 AA Newcomer of the Year and Class AA All-State
- As a junior, named District 4 AA All-Tournament MVP and Region 2 Division I Class AA Region Tournament MVP
- As a senior, a Division I Class AA District 4 All-Tournament MVP and a Division I Class AA Region 2 All-Tournament MVP
- In the classroom, five-time President’s List recipient, recognized as the Outstanding Physical Fitness Student of the Year as a freshman, inducted into the National Spanish Honor Society as a sophomore, named Student of the Month, recognized as Outstanding Religion III Student of the Year and inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior, and recognized as the Outstanding Economics Student of the Year as a senior
- A club volleyball player for seven years, competed at the AAU National Champions from 2013-17, finishing third at the 18 Open Level in 2017 and earning All-Tournament Team nods at the Mizuno SPVB National Junior Classic and the Mizuno SPVB President’s Day Challenge in 2014.
Personal
- Daughter of Mariola and Andrew Cieslik
- Has an older sister, Veronika, and a younger brother, Adam
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Kam
One word to describe your Coach: authentic
Major: Animal Science - Equine Science
I chose my major because: I want to combine my love of horses with the ability to help people and make a difference in others' lives.
Favorite place to hang out on campus: Harvest Cafe (Cook campus)
The person I most admire is and why: my dad because of how selfless he is in serving others and how much he supports me (my #1 fan!) and my whole family. He sets the standard for being a man of love, faith, and working hard for what he earns.
One word to describe myself on the court: energetic
One word to describe myself off the court: easygoing
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: my club coach at 15
I chose Rutgers because…: it provided me with the best opportunity to get a very high level education while also competing in the top volleyball conference in the nation. The chance to be part of the rise of RUVB and study something specific that I am interested in was a combination I couldn't pass up!
Favorite cereal: Kashi Cinnamon French Toast
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Guardians of the Galaxy or The Lion King
Favorite musician/group: Jack Johnson
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: messy cooking
Pets I had growing up were: a yellow lab named Maxi, two hermit crabs, and a beta fish named Prince Mario
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: a witch, complete with black lipstick, hat, and broom
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: New Zealand
The website I visit most often is: YouTube
The quote that most resonates with me is: Success is peace of mind that is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming. - John Wooden
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: blue
My spirit animal is: fox
One thing on my bucket list is: to go skydiving
Phone app you cannot live without: WhatsApp
