Rutgers University Athletics

Sophomore (2023)

• Redshirted

Freshman (2022) - Game-By-Game Stats

• Appeared in 19 matches playing in 60 sets
• Totaled 66 kills and 26 blocks
• Collected season-high nine kills in season-opening win over Fresno State (Aug. 26) and defending SoCon Champion The Citadel (Aug. 27) at the College of Charleston Classic and at Loyola (Chicago) at the Rambler Challenge (Sept. 10)
• Notched six kills against FIU at the Rutgers Tournament (Sept. 17)
• Hit a season-best .353 with nine kills on 17 swings against both Fresno State (Aug. 27) and The Citadel (Aug. 27)
• Season-high four blocks against the Bulldogs (Aug. 27)
• Also registered a trio of blocks in matches with the College of Charleston (Aug. 27) as well as Radford (Sept. 2) and Morgan State (Sept. 3) at the Towson Invitational 

Prior To Rutgers

• 2021 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
• 2021 AVCA All-Region 5 Team
• 2021 First Team TRC
• 2021 First Team All-Area
• 2021 Second Team All-District
• District 9 Senior All-Star Team
• Played with Elite Volleyball Training Center finishing ninth at AAU Nationals
• Prep Volleyball Watch list as a sophomore, junior and senior
• Totaled 340 kills, .300 hitting percentage, 32 solo blocks, 85 total blocks, 53 aces, and 170 digs as a senior 
• Varsity team captain

Personal

• Daughter of Justin and Angie
• Has three brothers - Alonzo, Jake and Josh
• Majoring in public health

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Public Health
I chose my major because: I ultimately want to get into dental school
Best player ever competed against: Allie Holland
The person I most admire is and why: Paige Jones, growing up she was who I wanted to be since we come from the same small town area. She gave me the inspiration to accomplish things people there didn’t believe were possible.
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Playing another sport
Favorite professional athlete: Kevin Durant
Favorite professional sports team: Cincinnati Bengals
One word to describe myself on the court: Focused
One word to describe myself off the court: Relaxed
Few people know that I: Graduated with 45 people
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: Randy Cline
I started playing my sport because…: my friends liked it and I didn’t like basketball
I chose Rutgers because…: Of the the academic and athletic excellence. As well as the environment of the volleyball program is something I feel I can grow in.
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Tangled
The best actor/actress to play me in a movie is…: Adam Sandler
Favorite musician/group: Morgan Wallen
The first song I knew all the words to is: Baby by Justin Bieber
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Shagging volleyballs
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: During games my hair always has to be braided and I use a “lucky” hair tie
Favorite all-time gift received:  iPad for school
Pets I had growing up were: 2 goats, 6 ducks, 15 cats, a hamster, 2 Guinea pigs, and a dog
My favorite Halloween costume growing up was: Vampire
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Greece
The website I visit most often is: Dicks Sporting Goods
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Weadock high school media
The quote that most resonates with me is: “Don’t fear failure, fear never taking the chance”
If my life was a book, the title would be: The giraffe exhibit
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Red
My spirit animal is: A lion
One thing on my bucket list is: Sky diving
Phone app you cannot live without: Music (Apple Music)