The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2022 Women's Volleyball Roster
Kells, Alex
Jersey Number 2
Alex Kells
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Burlington, Ontario
- High School:
- Dr. Frank J. Hayden
Bio
Redshirt Junior Season (2021)
- Played and started 25 matches
- 321 kills, 19 service aces, 31 blocks, and 186 digs.
- Career high five service aces versus North Texas on October 16.
- 20 double matches with double digit kills, including a season high 20 kills versus Rice on October 29.
- Second Team All-Conference USA selection.
Redshirt Junior Season -COVID- (2020-21)
- Played in 12 matches and 40 sets
- Had eight double-digit kill matches, including a 17 kill performance vs. UTEP on Feb. 15
- Had a season-high three aces vs. UTSA (3/21)
- Six double-double matches
- Set a career-high 19 digs vs. UTSA on March 22
- Posted a career-high .458 hitting percentage vs. LA Tech on Feb. 27
- Named to the All-Conference USA Second Team
Redshirt Sophomore Season (2019)
- Played in 23 matches and 81 sets
- Career-high 20 kills and tied career-high with 17 digs at Marshall
- Recorded eight double-figure kill contests
- Four kill/dig double-doubles
Redshirt Freshman Season (2018)
- Played in 26 matches and 83 sets
- Season-high 16 kills vs. North Texas
- Career-high 17 digs at Marshall
- Five kill/dig double-doubles
- Recorded 10 double-figure kill contests
- 16 digs at Rice
Freshman Season (2017)
- Redshirted
High School
- Four-year starter and captain
- Led the Huskies to the bronze medal in the 2017 OFSAA Provincial Championships
- 2017 OFSAA All-Star Team nomination
- Captain of the 18u Halton Hurricanes
- Led Halton to three Volleyball Canada National Championships
- Three time Gold All-Star
- Two-time Volleyball Canada National Beach bronze medalist
- 2015 AVCA Phenom
- 2017 JVA Ultra Ankle watch list
Personal
- Born on Feb. 24
- Daughter of Mark and Annette Kells
- Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
- Finance major
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 3
Tuesday, September 09
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 4
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
UAB Football Postgame Press Conference | Alabama State
Friday, August 29
