The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Women's Volleyball Roster

Zahria Richard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- South Lyon, Mich.
- High School:
- South Lyon HS
REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2017)
Had five kills against Austin Peay while getting four blocks (9/1) ... Earned a season-high six kills against Troy (9/5) ... Had 10 kills and two service aces in a straight set win over New Orleans (9/16) ... Scored six kills and six blocks in win over FIU (10/1)
REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2016)
Saw action in 12 sets after being sidelined with an injury … Recorded 20 kills on 63 total attempts … Posted three blocks on the season … Finished the year with a .159 attack percentage … Had a season-high six kills against Middle Tennessee for a .308 hitting percentage (Sept. 23, 2016)
REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2015)
Appeared in 28 matches with 18 starts while seeing action in 83 sets ... Recorded 112 kills on 257 attempts for a team-leading .265 clip ... Tied for the team-lead in blocking with 72 ... Totaled 13 digs, six service aces and two assists ... Earned C-USA Freshman of the Week on Sept. 21 after closing the week with 33 kills and 21 blocks ... Set career-high 12 kills against ULM (Sept. 21) ... Totaled a career-high nine blocks against Jacksonville State (Sept. 19)
FRESHMAN (2014)
Sat out season as a redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL
Played under Coach Mindy Collins at South Lyon High School after starting her career at Detroit Renaissance High School under Coach Louis Mitchell ... Named the Most Valuable Rookie ... Earned team MVP honors and Best Offensive Player award ... Named All-Conference and All-Regional ... Also earned Gold Champion at 2014 Bluegrass Tournament and 2014 March Madness Dune’s Volleyball
PERSONAL
Full name is Zahria Pamela Martin Richard ... Born on April 28, 1998 ... Daughter of Henry and Pamela Richard ...Has three brothers, Quintero, Vonderio and Xavier ... Majoring in kinesiology