Kelsey Wilson

Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
High School:
Ferndale
Hometown:
Ferndale, Mich.

As a Junior (2014): Named Academic All-MAC ... appeared in 25-of-31 matches and 70 sets ... led the Zips with 32 service aces and finished second in total blocks (49) ... finished the season with 70 kills (1.63 kills/set) and 47 digs (0.67 digs/set) ... led the MAC in service aces per set (0.46) ... recorded a career-high six service aces against Austin Peay (Sept. 6), tied for the second-most in any match and tied for the most in a three-set match in the MAC in 2014 ... her .619 hitting percentage against Chicago State on Aug. 29 was tied for the ninth-best in the MAC all season (15-2-21) ... she recorded a career-high 10 blocks against Princeton (Sept. 20), tied for the second-most in the MAC in 2014 ... finished the season with three double-digit kill performances and seven matches with two or more service aces.

As a Sophomore (2013): Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention … Appeared in all 27 matches and 99 sets … Second on the team with 242 kills and 2.44 kills per set … Notched a .274 clip in 585 attempts … Akron's second most-active blocker with a 0.68 blocks per set average … Led the team in total blocks with 67, consisting of 50 block assists and 17 solo blocks … Posted double-digit kills on 10 occasions … On Sept. 27 against Kent State, she matched her .667 clip with 15 kills and just one error in 21 attempts from last season, again ranking inside the top-10 in school history for a single match … Season-high 16 kills came in a match against Buffalo (Nov. 7) … Delivered a team-high 29 aces, posting four on two occasions.

As a Freshman (2012): Played in 50 sets across 18 matches ... Breakout performance came at home against Toledo on Oct. 27, when she posted 15 kills with just one error in 21 attempts, also adding four total blocks ... Her .667 hitting percentage versus UT was the team’s best individual hitting percentage all season, and ranks inside the top-10 in school history for a single match ... Swung for a team-leading .394 clip in MAC play ... Averaged 0.64 blocks per set against conference opponents.

At Ferndale High School: Three-time team MVP and All-Oakland Athletic Association selection ... Two-time All-Region honoree ... Daily Tribune Player of the Year ... Led her squad to a district championship in 2010 ... Recorded 786 kills during her final two seasons, averaging 14.3 per set ... Tallied 282 blocks, including 152 as a senior (4.9 average) ... Also lettered in soccer and basketball ... As a club player for Instant Replay, helped her team to the 2011 Big South Qualifier Championship, 2011 Beast of the East Pittsburgh runner-up, and 2011 state championship (U17 American).

Personal: Daughter of William and Kimberly Wilson ... Has two sisters, Kaleigh and Karly ... Plays the flute ... Enjoys hunting, scrapbooking, water skiing and snow skiing ... Majoring in engineering.