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2017 Samford Volleyball Roster

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Back row (from left): Volunteer Coach Will Boyd, Assistant Coach Betsy Smith, Shayla Phillip, Krista Boesing, Kelsi Hobbs, Sinclaire Green, Sierra Rayzor, Alex Smith, Kendal Strand, Elise Watford, Head Coach Keylor Chan, Assistant Coach Ben Sabin. Front row (from left): Grace Tiesman, Courtney Johnson, Morgan St. Germain, Gabbi Cerasoli, Alana Schouten, Corinne Meglic, Taylor Anderton, Athletic Trainor Katie Daspit.

Players

  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    1

    Elise Watford

    Jr. Birmingham, Ala. Shades Valley High School Middle Tennessee
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    Junior Birmingham, Ala. Shades Valley High School Middle Tennessee
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    2

    Taylor Anderton

    Jr. Collierville, Tenn. Evangelical Christian School Evangelical Christian School
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    Junior Collierville, Tenn. Evangelical Christian School Evangelical Christian School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    3

    Shayla Phillip

    So. Columbia, S.C. Northeast High School Northeast High School
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    Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Northeast High School Northeast High School
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    4

    Krista Boesing

    Jr. New Albany, Ind. Christian Academy of Indiana Christian Academy of Indiana
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    Junior New Albany, Ind. Christian Academy of Indiana Christian Academy of Indiana
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'3"
    5

    Morgan St. Germain

    Sr. League City, Texas Clear Falls High School Middle Tennessee State
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    Senior League City, Texas Clear Falls High School Middle Tennessee State
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  • Setter/Libero S/L 5'8"
    6

    Gabbi Cerasoli

    Fr. Fairburn, Ga. Landmark Christian High School Landmark Christian High School
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    Freshman Fairburn, Ga. Landmark Christian High School Landmark Christian High School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    7

    Sinclaire Green

    Fr. Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove High School
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    Freshman Hattiesburg, Miss. Oak Grove High School
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    8

    Kelsi Hobbs

    So. Hoover, Ala. John Carroll Catholic High School
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    Sophomore Hoover, Ala. John Carroll Catholic High School
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    9

    Alex Smith

    Fr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Grace Baptist Academy Grace Baptist Academy
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    Freshman Chattanooga, Tenn. Grace Baptist Academy Grace Baptist Academy
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'11"
    10

    Kendal Strand

    Fr. Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian High School Briarcrest Christian High School
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    Freshman Memphis, Tenn. Briarcrest Christian High School Briarcrest Christian High School
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    11

    Corinne Meglic

    Fr. Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame Academy
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    Freshman Green Bay, Wis. Notre Dame Academy
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'10"
    12

    Grace Tiesman

    So. Wheaton, Ill. North High School North High School
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    Sophomore Wheaton, Ill. North High School North High School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    14

    Sierra Rayzor

    Fr. New Albany, Ind. Christian Academy of Indiana
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    Freshman New Albany, Ind. Christian Academy of Indiana
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'8"
    15

    Alana Schouten

    Jr. Wheaton, Ill. North High School North High School
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    Junior Wheaton, Ill. North High School North High School
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5"
    16

    Courtney Johnson

    So. Bellevue, Wash. Interlake High School Fresno State
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    Sophomore Bellevue, Wash. Interlake High School Fresno State
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Keylor Chan

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  • Assistant Coach

    Ben Sabin

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  • Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

    Betsy Freeburg

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2017 Samford Volleyball Roster
# Name Year Height Position Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Elise Watford Jr. 5-11 Outside Hitter Birmingham, Ala. / Shades Valley High School Middle Tennessee
2 Taylor Anderton Jr. 5-10 Setter Collierville, Tenn. / Evangelical Christian School Evangelical Christian School
3 Shayla Phillip So. 5-10 Middle Blocker Columbia, S.C. / Northeast High School Northeast High School
4 Krista Boesing Jr. 5-10 Outside Hitter New Albany, Ind. / Christian Academy of Indiana Christian Academy of Indiana
5 Morgan St. Germain Sr. 5-3 Defensive Specialist/Libero League City, Texas / Clear Falls High School Middle Tennessee State
6 Gabbi Cerasoli Fr. 5-8 Setter/Libero Fairburn, Ga. / Landmark Christian High School Landmark Christian High School
7 Sinclaire Green Fr. 6-2 Middle Blocker Hattiesburg, Miss. / Oak Grove High School
8 Kelsi Hobbs So. 6-1 Outside Hitter Hoover, Ala. / John Carroll Catholic High School
9 Alex Smith Fr. 5-11 Outside Hitter Chattanooga, Tenn. / Grace Baptist Academy Grace Baptist Academy
10 Kendal Strand Fr. 5-11 Outside Hitter Memphis, Tenn. / Briarcrest Christian High School Briarcrest Christian High School
11 Corinne Meglic Fr. 5-10 Setter Green Bay, Wis. / Notre Dame Academy
12 Grace Tiesman So. 5-10 Defensive Specialist/Libero Wheaton, Ill. / North High School North High School
14 Sierra Rayzor Fr. 6-0 Middle Blocker New Albany, Ind. / Christian Academy of Indiana
15 Alana Schouten Jr. 5-8 Defensive Specialist/Libero Wheaton, Ill. / North High School North High School
16 Courtney Johnson So. 5-5 Libero/Defensive Specialist Bellevue, Wash. / Interlake High School Fresno State

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Samford Volleyball Pres-Season Photoshoot Keylor Chan Head Coach
Sabin_Ben Ben Sabin Assistant Coach
Betsy Smith head shot Betsy Freeburg Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coordinator

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff