2024 Volleyball Roster

Matthew Seaman
Kristin Shaffer

7 Ava Leahy

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
  • High School Providence

Biography

CAREER
» Has appeared in 57 matches and 213 sets over the course of her career
» Has 386 kills (1.81 k/s) with a hitting percentage of .232
» Has 140 total blocks (19 solo, 140 assists)
 
2024 • SOPHOMORE
» Second-Team All-SBC honoree
» Named to the Mountaineer Classic All-Tournament Team
» Recorded double-figure kills in 11 matches 
» Slammed down a career high 22 kills against Marshall (Nov. 9)
» Made 14 kills in the Mountaineers’ SBC Tournament quarterfinal against 5E Georgia State (Nov. 22)
» Recorded a career high nine blocks assists against Coastal Carolina (Oct. 10) 
» Made eight kills for the Mountaineers against Northern Colorado (Dec. 6) in App State’s first appearance in the NIVC Tournament since 2018 
 
2023 • FRESHMAN
» Slammed down a career-high 12 kills against Marshall (Oct. 21)
» Went up for a career-high eight total blocks against North Carolina A&T (Sept. 7)
» Had a single-match career-high hitting percentage of .714 against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 1)
» Posted double-digit kills in two matches (Oct. 14 and Oct. 21)
» Was fifth on the team for kills, totaling 141 on the season
» Appeared in all 29 matches, making three starts

HIGH SCHOOL
» 2022 Conference Player of the Year
» Three-time All-Region and All-Conference honoree
» Named team MVP and team captain 
 
CLUB
» Played for the Carolina Union Volleyball Club under the direction of Glenna Bianchin, Bill Ferguson, and John Brannon
» 2022 Big South All-Tournament Team
» 2022 JVA watchlist
» 2022 17 Open National Bid 
 
PERSONAL
» Daughter of Margaret and Brian
» Has three siblings: Grace, Will, and Violet
» Likes to travel
» Favorite music artist is J.Cole

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2023Freshman

    Right Side
    6'1"
    7
  • 7

    2024Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    7