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2024 CUSA All-Freshman Team

Paws Up Podcast - Episode 86 Feat. Jillian Huckabey

2024 (Freshman): CUSA All-Freshman Team…played in 31 matches, starting 30, and a combined 114 sets as a freshman…racked up a team-high 349 kills and average of 3.06 kills per set… posted double-digit kills in 22 matches and had 20-plus kills three times…had nine total double-doubles with kills and digs…had a season-high 22 kills and season-best .421 attack percentage in a five-set match vs. WKU on Oct. 13…amassed a season-high 19 kills in a four-set match vs. Arkansas on Sept. 20…racked up a season-high 16 kills in a three-set match vs. Ohio State on Aug. 30…had a season-best 19 digs in a four-set match vs. Kennesaw State on Oct. 26…had a season-best 15 digs in a five-set match vs. Davidson (Sept. 8) and Arkansas (Sept. 20)…collected a season-best 14 digs in a three-set match three times (vs. Sam Houston on Nov. 15, vs. La Tech on Nov. 8, vs. New Mexico State on Oct. 19)…named 2024-25 Roary Award Female Freshman of the Year (among all FIU student-athletes)

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Olathe Northwest High School in Kansas…led Olathe NW to a second-place finish at the State Tournament in 2020…four-time State Tournament team member… four-time Prep Volleyball All-American…racked up over 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career digs as a prep…three-year captain…AVCA Best and Brightest First Team

PERSONAL: Daughter of Paul and Melissa Huckabey…has two siblings: Blake and Katelyn…intends to major in Marketing/Communications…mother Melissa played college basketball…involved in community service at food pantries and with animals...Majoring in Marketing.