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Player Bios
CLAIRE BULLINGTON
5-10 • Sophomore DS/OH Fort Worth, Texas
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UNA 2019: Bullington played in 26 matches, including 82 sets for the Lions as a true freshman last season...she recorded 84 kills on the year and added 148 digs, 16 service aces, 15 total blocks and 13 assists...reached double fi gures four times on the year, including a season-high 10 kills on Sept. 29 against NJIT... ended the year with a season-high 15 digs against North Florida.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coach Prentice Lewis at Grace Preparatory Academy in Arlington, Texas...helped lead the Lions to a 2018 state championship...was named to the all-tournament team as a senior at the 4A championships...also helped lead Grace Prep to a state semi-fi nal run in 2015 and consecutive regional fi nalist runs in 2016 and 2017...fi nished her career with a school-record 1,666 kills and 343 service aces... also recorded 1,161 career digs...was a four-time fi rst team alldistrict selection and two-time district MVP... earned fi rst team all-state honors as a junior and senior after getting second-team honors as a sophomore and and all-state honorable mention as a freshman in 2015...also lettered in tennis for the Lions.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Claire Marie Bullington. She is the daughter of Paul and Lisa Bullington. She was born on March 22, 2001 and has two brothers and one sister. She is majoring in nursing at UNA.
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ANNA KATHERINE GRIGGS
6-2 • Sophomore Middle Blocker Arab, Alabama
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UNA 2019: Griggs led UNA in blocks and kills as a true freshman in 2019...she recorded 178 kills for a 1.76 per-set average...added 83 total blocks for a .82 per-set average, which was the second-highest freshman total in the ASUN Conference on the year...also had fi ve assists and 20 digs during the season...reached double fi gures in kills fi ve times, including three of the fi nal four matches of the season... had a season-high 13 kills and added seven blocks on Oct. 4 against Liberty... was named ASUN Freshman of the Week on Sept. 30 after totaling nine kills and 13 blocks against FGCU and NJIT. HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coach Cassie Mullimax at Arab High School...played middle and outside hitter, helping lead the Knights to a trio of Final Four appearances in the Class 5A state tournament...was named the 2018 Class 5A Player of the Year...also earned all-area, all-region and ASWA fi rst team All-State honors as a senior after recording 933 kills and 338 blocks...fi nished her high school career with 1,268 kills, 458 blocks and 212 service aces.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Anna Katherine Griggs. She is the daughter of Shannon and Shay Griggs. She was born on May 16, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in chemical engineering and technology at UNA.
BREYLEE LINDER
5-7 • Sophomore Setter Florence, Alabama
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UNA 2019:: Linder played in 101 sets as a true freshman and was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches for the Lions last season...she led the team with 446 assists, averaging 4.42 per-set... also tied for second on the team with 21 service aces...added 154 digs, 14 kills and six total blocks on the year...recorded three double-doubles on the year, including 10 digs and a career-high 40 assists on Sept. 7 against UAB. HIGH SCHOOL:: She was the setter for coach Julie Braziel at Florence High School...helped lead the Falcons to consecutive Sweet 16 appearances in the Class 7A state tournament...the fi ve-year letterman totaled 213 kills, 232 blocks and 888 digs... also set a school career records with 3,131 assists and 244 service aces...was a four-time fi rst team all-area selection... was named the MVP of the AHSAA North-South All-Star Game.
PERSONAL:: Her full name is Breylee Elise Linder. She is the daughter of Mark and Michele Linder. She was born on January 20, 2001 and has two brothers. She is majoring in secondary education and mathematics at UNA.
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MAGGIE SULLIVAN
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UNA 2019: Sullivan was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches for the Lions in 2019...she was third on the team with 125 kills, averaging 1.24 per-set...hit .211 on the year and added 26 digs, six assist and 82 total blocks...led the team with 24 service aces...hit .375 with a season-high nine kills on Sept. 20 at Memphis.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Brittnay Renfroe at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa...helped lead ACA to three consecutive Class 3A playoffs appearances, including an area championship in 2018...was named team MVP and top offensvie player...earned area all-tournament honors as a senior... also lettered in basketball and scored over 1,000 career points for the Patriots.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Mary Garrison Sullivan. She is the daughter of Mark and Mary Mike Sullivan. She was born on October 12, 2000 and has two sisters.
ELIZABETH FORD
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6-2 • Sophomore Right Side Chesterfi eld, Missouri
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UNA 2019: Ford saw action in 28 matches as a true freshman for the Lions last season...she recorded 132 digs, averaging 1.55 per set...tied for second on the team with 21 service aces and added 10 assists and four kills...reached double fi gures six times on the year, including a career-high 16 digs on Sept. 21 against Toledo.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Geneva High School for coach Annie Seitelmann...played libero, defensive specialist and outside hitter for the Class 4A Vikings...collected multiple honors as a senior in 2018, including Dukane All-Conference, Kane County Chronicle All-Area Team and Fox Valley All-Area Honorable Mention...was also named the 2016 JVA Athlete of the Year.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Elizabeth Anne Ford. She is the daughter of Ted and Julie Ford. She was born on February 8, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in chemical engineering technology at UNA. UNA 2019: Williams played in 20 matches for the Lions as a true freshman last season...she started three matches and totaled 107 kills and was third on the team with a 1.67 kills-per-set average...added 30 blocks, 17 digs and four assists...reached double fi gures in kills three times, including two straight that included a career-high 14 kills on Oct. 4 at Liberty and 13 kills the following match at home against NJIT...added a career-high fi ve blocks on Sept. 29 at NJIT.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coach Brenden Crutcher at Westminster Christian Academy in Saint Louis, Missouri... played outside hitter and right side for the Wildcats, earning fi rst team all-metro, all-conference and all-district honors during her senior year in 2018...also earned all-tournament honors at the Lutheran St. Charles Tournament in St. Peters, Missouri.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Sarah-Elizabeth Anne Williams. She is the daughter of Grant and Emily Williams. She was born on March 28, 2001 and has two sisters. She is majoring in interior design at UNA.
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KATIE GERIG
5-6 • Freshman Libero Towanda, Illinois
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HIGH SCHOOL: Gerig prepped at Normal Community High School for coach Christine Konopasek...she was a setter for the Ironmen, earning MVP honors as a junior...was also a fi rst team all-conference selection and added second team All-State honors.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Kathleen Diane Gerig. She is the daughter of Doug and Becky Gerig. She was born on October 23, 2001 and has seven siblings, including her sister, Vanessa, who played volleyball at UNA in 2010 and 2011.
MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN
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UNA 2019: Received a red-shirt for the 2019 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: O'Loughlin prepped for coaches Sam Skelton and Anthony Childers at Jupiter Christian School... she helped lead the Eagles to a regional title in 2017 and a spot in the Florida High School State Tournament...was named MVP and Female Athlete of the year as a senior in 2018...hit over .400 as a senior with 209 kills, 44 blocks, 52 service aces and 88 digs...was an honorable mention all-area selection.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Mackenzie Leigh O'Loughlin. She is the daughter of Jeffrey and Denise O'Loughlin. She was born on August 29, 2001 and has one sister. She is majoring in digital marketing at UNA.
LIBBY GOODMAN
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HIGH SCHOOL: Goodman played right side, middle and outside for coach Angela Nylund-Hanson at Rock Canyon High School...she earned second team all-conference honors as a junior before being a fi rst-team selection the following year... also earned an All-State honorable mention as a senior after recording 217 kills...added 27 total blocks and a .226 hitting percentage in 82 sets played on the year.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Elizabeth Grace Goodman. She is the daughter of Jason and Rebekah Goodman. She was born on July 28, 2002 and has one sister and one brother. She is majoring in psychology at UNA.
KENNEDEY JOHNSON
5-9 • Freshman Setter Castle Rock, Colorado
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HIGH SCHOOL: Johnson played for coach Alicia Kidston at Lutheran High School...she helped lead the Lions the 2018 Class 3A state championship, as well as runner-up fi nishes in 2017 and 2019...was a fi rst team All-State selection as a setter in 2018 and earned the same honor the following year as an outside hitter...also received second team All-State honors as a setter in 2017...fi nished her career with 1,797 career assists, 607 kills, 833 digs and 171 service aces...also lettered in track and fi eld.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Kennedey Rae Johnson. She is the daughter of Chris and Mary Johnson. She was born on April 29, 2002 and has one brother, Cooper. She is majoring in interior architecture and design at UNA.
KAMRYN PARSONAGE
6-1 • Freshman
Outside Hitter/Right Side Cypress, California
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FREYA COLLIER
6-4 • Freshman Right Side Florence, Alabama
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HIGH SCHOOL: Collier played at Wilson High School for coach Courtney Michael...she helped lead the team to three straight area championships, including a regional title and appearances in the Class 4A state tournament in 2018...added another county championship and regional appearance the following season...earned an all-county selection and second team all-area honors as a senior in 2019...also lettered in tennis and basketball for the Warriors.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Freya Grace Collier. She is the daughter of Keith and Suzanne Collier. She was born on April 15, 2002 and has two sisters,Lindsey Martin and Caroline Matlock. She is majoring in electro-mechanical engineering at UNA.
