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2022 Player Bios
UNA 2021: Griggs started all 29 matches for the Lions last season...she fi nished the season third in the ASUN with 15 solo blocks and ninth with 84 total blocks...led UNA and was ninth in the ASUN with a .289 hitting percentage...also hit .297 in ASUN play...totaled 236 kills, averaging 2.21 kills per-set...also had 27 digs and three assists...had a career-high 14 kills on Sept. 3, at Belmont...also had nine kills and nine blocks on Oct. 15, against Central Arkansas.
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UNA SPRING 2021: She was one of four players to see action in all 14 matches and all 48 sets in the spring of 2021... 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.
ANNA KATHERINE GRIGGS
6-2 • Senior Middle Blocker Arab, Alabama
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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.
UNA 2021: Floyd led UNA with 288 kills and a 2.85 kills per-set average as a true freshman in 2021...both totals led all freshmen in the ASUN and were 10th and 11th overall in the conference, earning her a spot on the league's All-Freshman Team...added an ASUN-leading 48 service aces and a league-high 0.48 aces per-set average...was a two-time ASUN Freshman of the Week, winning the award on Oct. 18 and Nov. 1...reached double fi gures in kills 15 times, including a career-high total of 21 twice on Sept. 25 against Stetson and on Oct. 29 against Eastern Kentucky.
HIGH SCHOOL: She 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.
KATY FLOYD
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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.
BREYLEE LINDER
5-7 • Senior Setter Florence, Alabama
15
UNA 2021: Linder played in all 29 matches, including 27 starts at setter last season...she led the team with 880 assists, averaging 8.30 per-set...was also second on the team with 235 digs and notched 10 double-doubles on the year...added 34 kills, 20 total blocks and 20 service aces...had 19 digs and a career-high 44 assists on Sept. 11, vs. Gardner-Webb.
UNA SPRING 2021: She was one of four players to see action in all 48 sets in the spring of 2021, including 10 starts at setter...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 for the Lions in 2019...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 season-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
6-1 • Junior Outside Hitter Cypress, California
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UNA 2021: Parsonage saw action in all 29 matches, including 26 starts for the Lions last season...she totaled 194 kills...added 13 assists, 14 service aces, 149 digs and 23 total blocks on the year...reached double fi gures in kills nine times, including a career-high 16 kills on Sept. 25, against Stetson...added three digs, a block and a service ace against the Hatters.
UNA Spring 2021: She led UNA and was the third-leading freshman in the ASUN Conference at 2.69 kills per set during the spring of 2021...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.
MATTRICE HARRIS
6-1 • Senior Middle Hitter Opelika, Alabama
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UNA 2021: Harris saw action in all 29 matches for the Lions last season, including 25 starts...she totaled 192 points on the year with 152 kills, 68 block assists and six solo blocks... was third on the team with a .265 hitting percentage...had a career-high 15 kills on Oct. 2, against Bellarmine...also added seven blocks on Sept. 11, vs. Gardner-Webb.
OTHER COLLEGE: She played two seasons at Wallace State-Hanceville Community College for coach Randy Daniel...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.
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
MAGGIE SULLIVAN
6-1 • Senior Middle Blocker Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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UNA 2021: Sullivan started all 29 matches for the Lions last season...she totaled 221 kills and 57 blocks on the year...was second on the team and 12th on the ASUN with a .282 hitting percentage...reached double fi gures in kills nine times, including a career-high 16 on Oct. 15, against Central Arkansas...served as president of the UNA SAAC...earned ASUN All-Academic honors after posting a 4.0 grade point average.
UNA SPRING 2021: She led UNA in blocks and was second on the team in kills in the spring of 2021...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... equaled 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.
ELIZABETH FORD
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UNA 2021: Ford saw action in 25 matches, including one start last season...she totaled 88 digs on the year...added 19 assists and 19 service aces...posted a season-high 13 digs on Oct. 2, against Eastern Kentucky.
UNA SPRING 2021: She played in 10 matches and 20 sets in the spring of 2021, seeing action as a defensive specialist and libero...recorded 27 digs for a 1.35 per-set average... added an assist and three service aces...had a season-high 12 digs in the season opener against Chattanooga.
UNA 2019: She saw action in 28 matches as a true freshman for the Lions in 2019...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, 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, including Dukane All-Conference, Kane County Chronicle All-Area 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.
TATUM FOUCHE
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UNA 2021: Fouche saw action in 28 matches as a true freshman last season, including one start...she totaled 165 digs on the year, averaging 1.88 per-set...added 23 assists and 17 service aces...recorded a career-high 16 digs on Sept. 3, against Belmont.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Katie Rudd at Reedy High School...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 allarea 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.
KATIE GERIG
5-6 • Junior Libero Towanda, Illinois
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MACKENZIE O'LOUGHLIN
6-1 • Junior Middle Hitter Jupiter, Florida
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UNA 2021: Gerig played in all 29 matches for the Lions last season...she split time at libero and defensive specialists, fi nishing the season with a team-high 269 digs...averaged a team-high 2.72 digs per-set, including a season-high 21 digs on Oct. 15, against Central Arkansas...added 58 assists and 22 service aces on the year.
UNA SPRING 2021: She played in 44 sets in the spring of 2021, including 13 matches as a freshman...was the libero the majority of the season, recording a team-high 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 pick 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. UNA 2021: O'Loughlin recorded two kills in a single set against Alabama A&M on Sept. 14, in Huntsville.
UNA SPRING 2021: She played in 10 matches and 20 sets during the Spring 2021 campaign...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.
KENNEDEY JOHNSON
5-10 • Junior Setter Castle Rock, Colorado
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MIYA-COLE BROWN
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UNA 2021: Johnson played in 21 matches last season, including one start...she recorded 37 digs, 21 assists15 service aces and a kill on the year...had 10 digs on Oct. 1, against Bellarmine.
UNA SPRING 2021: She saw action in 14 matches, including all 48 sets as a true freshman for the Lions in the spring of 2021...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. UNA 2021: Brown saw action in 21 matches as a true freshman last season...she had one start and totaled 88 kills on the year...added 18 digs, fi ve blocks and three service aces...reached double fi gures in kills three times, including a career-high 18 on Nov. 14, at Central Arkansas.
HIGH SCHOOL: She played for coach Andrea Kelly at Summertown High School...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.
MARY KATE STASEVICH
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UNA 2021: Stasevich saw action in 22 matches, including a pair of starts as a true freshman last season...she totaled 14 kills on the year...added one assist, one digs and 18 total blocks...recorded two kills and three blocks on Sept. 4, against Alcorn State.
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.
ELIF OZSOY
6-2 • Sophomore Setter Ankara, Turkey
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OTHER COLLEGE: Oszoy played her freshman season for coach Aleah Hayes at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas...she was a fi rst team all-conference selection... was also a four-time conference Setter of the Week and earned Region XIV all-tournament honors...was named the regional Setter of the Year...recorded 1,065 assists as a true freshman to lead the conference and fi nish ninth in all of NJCAA...averaged 9.59 assists per-set.
HIGH SCHOOL: She attended Private Okyanus High School and was the setter and played 1st League with Goztepe Sports Club in Turkey...helped lead the team to a fourth-place fi nish in the state playoffs.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Elif Burcu Ozsoy. She is the daughter of Osman Ozsoy and Sibel Dincer. She was born on February 19, 2002 and has one sibling. She is majoring in electro-mechanical engineering at UNA.
LUCY WEDDING
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HIGH SCHOOL: Wedding played outside hitter for coach Ashley Federle at Lexington Catholic High School... she earned second team All-City honors as a sophomore in 2019...added back-to-back fi rst-team honors the following two seasons... helped lead the team to a 2A state championship...fi nished her prep career with 1,027 kills, 1,252 digs and 132 service aces...was also a member of the National Honors Society and was named to the JVA watch list.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Anna Lucille Wedding. She is the daughter of Michael and Christi Wedding. She was born on January 6, 2004 and has two brothers and one sister.
ELLA RATZLOFF
5-4 • Senior Libero Woodbury, Minnesota
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OTHER COLLEGE: Ratzloff played four seasons at Rhode Island for coach Angel Agu...helped lead the Rams to their fi rst Atlantic 10 championshps since 2017...was a threetime A10 Defensive Player of the Week and two-time A10 Academic All-Conference selection...totaled 991 digs in her four seasons, averaging 3.93 digs per set...added 158 assists and 34 service aces.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Easte Ridge High School under coach Steve Anderson...she helped lead the team to its fi rst conference title in 2017...fi nished her prep career with more than 2,000 digs, setting a school record a totaling the second-highest in state history...was a four-time all-conference selction and three-time team MVP...earned an academic letter all four years of varsity and won the academic All-State award as a senior.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Isabella Ritter Ratzloff. She is the daughter of Corey and Brenda Ratzloff. She was born on May 31, 2000 and has one sister, Evie. She is pursuing a master's degree at UNA.
TAYLOR FLOYD
6-1 • Senior Outside Hitter Louisville, Kentucky
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OTHER COLLEGE: Floyd played four seasons at Belmont before transferring to UNA...she earned All-Ohio Valley Conference honors during her junior and senior seasons... totaled 857 kills, leading the Bruins in three of the four seasons.
HIGH SCHOOL: She prepped at Ballard High School under Coach Ashley Fabrizi...served as varisty captain three years playing outside hitter and right side...named fi rst team All-State...Graduated as the school's all-time leader in kills... also earned three stater all-district honors.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Taylor Marie Floyd. She is the daughter of John and Donna Floyd. She was born on August 7, 2000 and has three brothers, Ryan, Calvin and Luke, and one sister, Katy, who also plays volleyball at UNA. She is pursuing an MBA at UNA.
HAYLEY MARTIN
5-11 • Freshman Outside Hitter Elgin, Illinois
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HIGH SCHOOL: Martin played outside hitter at Harvest Christian Academy for coach Andy Kownacki...helped lead the team to back-to-back regional and sectional championships in 2019 and 2020...added another regional title in 2022...was a three-time fi rst team all-conference selection and was named conference MVP in 2021 and 2022...was a three-time all-area pick and also received second team All-State recognition in 2020 and 2022...fi nished her prep career with 1,103 kills.
PERSONAL: Her full name is Hayley Rae Martin. She is the daughter of David and Joy Martin. She was born on August 18, 2004 and has two sisters. She is majoring in business at UNA.
