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2021 Player Bios
CLAIRE BULLINGTON
5-10 • Junior DS/OH Fort Worth, Texas
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UNA SPRING 2021: Bullington played in all 14 matches during the Spring 2021 season...she averaged 1.69 digs per set while adding 10 service aces on the year...added 11 kills and four assists...reached double fi gures in digs twice, including a season-high 11 during the season-opener against Chattanooga.
UNA 2019: She played in 26 matches, including 82 sets for the Lions as a true freshman in 2019...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 all-district 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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ELIZABETH FORD
5-8 • Junior Defensive Specialist Geneva, Illinois
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UNA SPRING 2021: Ford played in 10 matches and 20 sets last season, seeing action as a defensive specialist and libero...she recorded 27 digs for a 1.35 per-set average...added an assist and three service aces...had a seasonhigh 12 digs in the season opener against Chattanooga.
UNA 2019: She saw action in 28 matches as a true freshman for the Lions last season... 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.
KATIE GERIG
5-6 • Sophomore Libero Towanda, Illinois
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UNA SPRING 2021: Gerig played in 44 sets last season, including 13 matches as a true freshman...she was the libero the majority of the season, recording a teamhigh 149 digs and an average of 3.39 digs per set...added 31 assists, 10 service aces and a kill on the year...reached double fi gures in digs six times, including the fi nal fi ve matches of the season...recorded a career-high 26 digs on March 7, against Bellarmine. HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Normal Community High School for coach Christine Konopasek...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 AllState 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. Related Content
ANNA KATHERINE GRIGGS
6-2 • Junior Middle Blocker Arab, Alabama
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UNA SPRING 2021: Griggs was one of four players to see action in all 14 matches and all 48 sets a year ago...she had 12 starts and averaged 1.38 kills per set...was second on the team with 53 blocks and a 1.10 per-set average...also produced 10 digs and an assist on the year.
UNA 2019: She led UNA in blocks and kills as a true freshman in 2019...recorded 178 kills for a 1.76 per-set average...added 83 total blocks for a .82 per-set average, which was the secondhighest 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 • Junior Setter Florence, Alabama
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UNA SPRING 2021: Linder was one of four players to see action in all 48 sets last season, including 10 starts at setter... she recorded 162 assists, averaging 3.38 per contest...added 15 kills and six services aces...defensively, she produced 70 digs...had a season-high 24 assists on March 7 against Bellarmine.
UNA 2019: She played in 101 sets as a true freshman and was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches in 2019... 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, 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 biology with a minor in chemistry and nutrition at UNA.
KAMRYN PARSONAGE
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UNA Spring 2021: Parsonage led UNA and was the third-leading freshman in the ASUN Conference at 2.69 kills per set last season...she led the team despite playing in only 13 matches during her freshman season...reached double fi gures in kills eight times, including a season-high 14 kills against Bellarmine...added 101 digs, 26 blocks, nine service aces and seven assists on the year. HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Dave Huber at Los Alamitos High School in California...played outside hitter and right side for the Griffi ns, helping lead the team to a 2018 CIF Southern Section D2 Championship as well as the state quarterfi nals...recorded 445 kills and 53 total blocks as a senior in 2019...earned a second team all-league selection her senior year.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Kamryn Nicole Parsonage. She is the daughter of Kevin Parsonage and Janna Landrum. She was born on August 4, 2002 and has one older brother. She is majoring in mass communication at UNA.
MAGGIE SULLIVAN
6-1 • Junior Middle Blocker Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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UNA SPRING 2021: Sullivan led UNA in blocks and was second on the team in kills last season...she totaled 57 blocks, while her average of 1.19 blocks per set was third in the ASUN Conference...added 83 kills and a 1.73 per-set average...also had 27 digs, six service aces and two assists on the season... equalled her season-high total of 12 kills twice on the year against Lipscomb and Bellarmine...also had a career-high nine blocks on March 6, against Bellarmine.
UNA 2019: She was one of three players to see action in all 29 matches for the Lions in 2019...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.
FREYA COLLIER
6-4 • Sophomore Middle Blocker Florence, Alabama
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KENNEDEY JOHNSON
5-10 • Sophomore Setter Castle Rock, Colorado
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UNA SPRING 2021: Collier saw action in all 14 matches, including 12 starts as a true freshman during the 2021 spring season...she was third on the team with 26 blocks...added fi ve kills, an assist and four digs...had a career-high fi ve blocks in the season fi nale at Liberty.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played at Wilson High School for coach Courtney Michael...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 August 15, 2002 and has two sisters, Lindsey Martin and Caroline Matlock. She is majoring in electro-mechanical engineering at UNA. UNA SPRING 2021: Johnson saw action in 14 matches, including all 48 sets as a true freshman for the Lions last season...she started two matches at setter and fi nished the season with a team-high 167 assists and a 3.48 assists-perset average...added 82 digs, 13 service aces and three kills on the year...recorded a pair of double-doubles, including a 19-assist, 11-dig performance on March 6, against Bellarmine.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Alicia Kidston at Lutheran High School...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.
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.
MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN
6-1 • Sophomore Middle Hitter Jupiter, Florida
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UNA SPRING 2021: O'Loughlin played in 10 matches and 20 sets during the Spring 2021 campaign...she had nine kills and seven blocks on the year...added two digs and an assist.
UNA 2019: Received a red-shirt for the 2019 season.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped for coaches Sam Skelton and Anthony Childers at Jupiter Christian School...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.
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TATUM FOUCHE
5-8 • Freshman Defensive Specialist Frisco, Texas
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SELEN ISIK
6-1 • Freshman Outside Hitter Izmir, Turkey
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HIGH SCHOOL: Fouche played for coach Katie Rudd at Reedy High School...she played front and back row for the Lions, who advanced to the third round of the 5A state playoffs in 2018 and 2020...was a three-time Academic All-District selection and was named the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year for District 9-5A...also earned fi rst team all-district and second team all-area honors.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Tatum Grace Fouche. She is the daughter of Todd and Melissa Fouche. She was born on August 26, 2002 and has one younger sister. She is majoring in marketing at UNA.
CAMY KLING
6-1 • Freshman Setter Houston, Texas
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HIGH SCHOOL: Kling prepped at Klein High School for coach Kate Zora...she was a setter for the Bearcats, helping lead the team to the regional semi-fi nal in 2018, the regional fi nal in 2019 and a state fi nal in 2020...earned district Setter of the Year honors as a senior after being named fi rst team all-district as well as All-State honors...also had second team all-district honors in 2019...was an All-Academic selection at the state and region levels.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Camryn Jean Kling. She is the daughter of Michael Kling and Debi Bryan. She was born on October 10, 2002 and has three sisters and one brother. She is majoring in business fi nance at UNA. HIGH SCHOOL: Isik prepped at Ugur College for coach Onur Isikçi...played opposite and outside hittter, helping lead the team to a No. 3 ranking in the Izmir U16 age group at ARKAS Sports Club...was ranked ninth among 64 teams at the U16 Turkish Championship.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Selin Isik. She is the daughter of Turan and Ozlem Isik. She was born on May 7, 2003 and has one sister, Melis.
KATY FLOYD
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HIGH SCHOOL: Floyd played multiple positions, including outside hitter, setter and right side at Ballard High School for coach Ashley Fabrizi...was a four-year starter who helped lead the team to a district championship and region semi-fi nal appearance in 2020, as well as a district runner-up fi nish the previous season...earned district and region all-tournament honors as a junior and a senior...was a four-time Academic All-State selection.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Katy Jane Floyd. She is the daughter of John and Donna Floyd. She was born on June 4, 2003 and has three brothers, Ryan, Calvin and Luke, and one sister, Taylor. She is majoring in education at UNA.
MATTRICE HARRIS
6-1 • Junior Middle Hitter Opelika, Alabama
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MIYA-COLE BROWN
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OTHER COLLEGE: Harris played two seasons at Wallace State-Hanceville Community College for coach Randy Daniel... she helped lead the Lions to the 2020 ACCC championship... led the conference in blocks per set as a true freshman in 2019 before moving atop the league standings the following year in kills per set, total kills, hitting percentage and blocks per set...was a two-time ACCC Player of the Week...fi nished her sophomore season with 368 kills, 152 blocks and a .490 hitting percentage.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played at Opelika High School for coach Robin Roberts...was a middle for the Dawgs, helping lead the team to back-to-back Class 6A regional tournaments, as well as an area championship in 2018...was a three-time all-area selection. HIGH SCHOOL: Brown played for coach Andrea Kelly at Summertown High School...she played outside hitter for the Eagles, who won back-to-back 1A state titles in 2019 and 2020...also helped lead the team to a district championship and consecutive regional titles...was a three-time all-district, three-time all-region and two-time All-State selection...earned regional and state MVP honors as a senior in 2020.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Miya-Cole Brown. She is the daughter of Jason and Brandy Brown. She was born on February 14, 2003 and has one brother. She is majoring in nursing at UNA.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Mattrice Alexandria Harris. She is the daughter of Ramon and Jennifer Harris. She was born on December 26, 2000 and has two brothres. She is majoring in elementary education at UNA.
MARY KATE STASEVICH
6-2 • Freshman Middle Hitter Chesapeake, Virginia
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HIGH SCHOOL: Stasevich played at Grassfi eld High School for coach Robin Smith...she played middle hitter and helped lead the Grizzlies to two consecutive 6A playoff appearances, including a 2019 district championship.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Mary Katharine Stasevich. She is the daughter of Stephen and Christen Stasevich. She was born on June 16, 2003 and has one brother and one sister. She is majoring in business management at UNA.
