The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2014 Women's Volleyball Roster
Nelson, Sydney
Jersey Number 15
Sydney Nelson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
- Hometown:
- St. Charles, Mo.
Bio
AS A SENIOR (2015)
- Appeared in 22 matches with five starts while seeing action in 60 sets
- Recorded 82 kills with a season-best 10 coming at North Texas (9/7)
- Ended the season with 16 digs and 34 total blocks
- Set a career-high .615 attacking percentage against the Mean Green
- Tied her career-high in blocks with seven against Austin Peay (9/5)
AS A JUNIOR (2014)
- Totaled 222 kills to average 2.20 kills per set, which ranked fourth on the team
- Had 10 matches with double-figure kills
- Recorded at least one kill in 28 of 29 matches
- Tallied a UAB career-best 20 kills against Chattanooga (9/9)
- Recorded 57 total blocks, (2 solo, 55 assists)
- Grabbed a career-best seven blocks against Samford
- Appeared in 29 matches and started 20
AT IOWA WESTERN CC
- Ranked 19th in the nation in kills (NJCAA) with 469
- Finished career with 558 kills, 88 blocks and six service aces in 247 sets played
- Named to the All-Region team as a sophomore (2013)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Duchesne High School in Saint Charles, Mo. Under head coach Courtney Bland
- Earned honorable mention all-district
- Led team in blocks and kills as a senior
PERSONAL
- Born Sydney Erin Nelson to parents Steve and Lee Ann Nelson
- Has one sister, Keely
- Majoring in philosophy
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