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Jersey Number 13
Zharia Harris-Waddy
- Position:
- MB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lawnside, N.J.
- High School:
- Paul VI
- Prev School:
- Syracuse
- Major:
- Master's - Digital Marketing
HONORS & AWARDS
Junior (2025 - at Syracuse):
Sophomore (2024 - at Syracuse):
Freshman (2023 - at Syracuse):
Prior To College:
Personal:
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Zhar
Major: MS Digital Marketing
I chose my major because: I love the creative and strategic sides of marketing and want to build a career at the intersection of sports, music, and entertainment.
I chose Rutgers because…: I wanted the opportunity to come home to New Jersey, compete in the Big Ten, and finish my college career representing my home state.
One word to describe your Coach: Motivating
The person I most admire is and why: My mom, because of her strength, work ethic and constant support
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Working in the music industry
Favorite professional athlete: Naomi Osaka
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
One word to describe myself on the court: Fearless
One word to describe myself off the court: Creative
Few people know that I: Played multiple instruments growing up.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My mom, because she has invested so much time and resources into helping me get to where I am in my athletic career today.
I started playing my sport because…: I thought it sounded fun so I decided to give it a try.
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Avatar
Favorite musician/group: Michael Jackson
The first song I knew all the words to is: Human Nature
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Playing uno.
Famous people I have met include: Outside of various musicians my favorite would have to be civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listening to music
Favorite all-time gift received: All of my family trips
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Japan
My favorite teacher was: Bill Werde- professor of my Capstone course to complete undergrad at SU.
The quote that most resonates with me is: Don’t let the trees keep you from seeing the forest.
One thing on my bucket list is: One day I want to get involved in horse racing as an investor/part-owner.
Phone app you cannot live without: Facetime
- All-ACC Academic Team (2025)
- Salt City Classic All-Tournament Team (2025)
- UAlbany Invitational All-Tournament Team (2023)
Junior (2025 - at Syracuse):
- All-ACC Academic Team.
- Appeared in 24 matches while starting in 21 contests, playing 87 sets
- Led the team with 91 total blocks
- Posted eight blocks in a match on three times against Canisius (9/5), St. John’s (9/20), and Wake Forest (11/14)
- Named to the Salt City Classic All-Tournament Team
- Posted 10 kills, four blocks, and a .476 hitting percentage in the win against Niagara (8/29)
- Recorded 12 kills versus Cornell (9/6)
- Assisted offensively with 17.5 points and four aces against Notre Dame (9/26)
- Posted three assists in game against Virginia Tech (10/3)
- Collected five digs versus Virginia (10/5)
- Claimed a season high of eight total blocks against Wake Forest (11/14)
Sophomore (2024 - at Syracuse):
- Played in 27 matches and started in 16
- Set new career-highs with 65.0 blocks and 39 digs
- Totaled 19 service aces, landing her third on the team for the season
- Had 114 kills on the season
- Became the first Syracuse player to record a double-double with kills and blocks since 2021 against Notre Dame with 17 kills and 11 blocks (11/10)
Freshman (2023 - at Syracuse):
- Started in all 28 matches and played in all 89 sets this season
- Team-best 58 blocks with 10 solo blocks and 48 block assists
- Totaled seven blocks vs. UNC (10/13)
- Led team in service aces with 29
- Served squad-high six aces at Cornell (9/6)
- Third on the team with 121 kills
- Totaled a season-best nine kills vs. Wake Forest (10/8)
- Named to UAlbany Invitational All-Tournament Team
Prior To College:
- Played for Jersey Juniors Volleyball Club for seven years
- Earned PVI Play Like a Champion Award (2019)
- Four-year middle blocker at Paul VI HS
- Captain her junior and senior year
- Holds school record for the most kills in one match (23 kills)
- Three-time Sectional Champion (2020, 2021, 2022) and State Champion (2021)
- Three-time First-Team All-Conference (2020, 2021, 2022) and two-time First-Team All-State (2021, 2022)
- Named Conference Player of the Year (2022)
- Two-time MVP for school team (2021, 2022)
- Student council Vice President, African American History Club, American Sign Language Club, and Peer Leadership
Personal:
- Daughter of Michele Harris and Raymond Waddy
- Working on a Master's in digital marketing
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Nickname: Zhar
Major: MS Digital Marketing
I chose my major because: I love the creative and strategic sides of marketing and want to build a career at the intersection of sports, music, and entertainment.
I chose Rutgers because…: I wanted the opportunity to come home to New Jersey, compete in the Big Ten, and finish my college career representing my home state.
One word to describe your Coach: Motivating
The person I most admire is and why: My mom, because of her strength, work ethic and constant support
If I wasn’t playing volleyball, I’d be: Working in the music industry
Favorite professional athlete: Naomi Osaka
Favorite professional sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
One word to describe myself on the court: Fearless
One word to describe myself off the court: Creative
Few people know that I: Played multiple instruments growing up.
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My mom, because she has invested so much time and resources into helping me get to where I am in my athletic career today.
I started playing my sport because…: I thought it sounded fun so I decided to give it a try.
Favorite cereal: Frosted Flakes
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Avatar
Favorite musician/group: Michael Jackson
The first song I knew all the words to is: Human Nature
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: Playing uno.
Famous people I have met include: Outside of various musicians my favorite would have to be civil rights activist Jesse Jackson
Rituals I have before, during or after a game are: Listening to music
Favorite all-time gift received: All of my family trips
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Japan
My favorite teacher was: Bill Werde- professor of my Capstone course to complete undergrad at SU.
The quote that most resonates with me is: Don’t let the trees keep you from seeing the forest.
One thing on my bucket list is: One day I want to get involved in horse racing as an investor/part-owner.
Phone app you cannot live without: Facetime
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