13 Alena Ransom
13 - Alena Ransom
Height: 5-9
Year: So.
Hometown: Tampa, FL
High School: Tampa Prep
Position: OH

Freshman (2009):
Played in a total of 29 sets over 12 matches ...  Ended the season averaging 1.79 kills per set ... Led the team and registered a season-high 11 kills, while chipping in a season-best five digs, in a 3-0 victory over LaGrange (Oct. 30) ... In the season-opening match against West Georgia (Sept. 1), she recorded eight kills and hit 29.4 percent (8-3--17) in helping the Eagles to a 3-0 triumph ... Came through with five terminations against Washington University (Nov. 7) in the UAA Championships match ... Posted a 41.7 attack percentage (7-2--12) vs. LaGrange (Sept. 18).

Prior to Emory
High School: Four-year member of the Tampa Prep volleyball program where she played for Michael Flynn ... Served as a captain of her squad her senior campaigns and helped the Terrapins to a Class 2A state semifinal berth ... Led the team with 321 kills and 50 service aces .... No. 2 on the team with 64 blocks ... Earned a second-team berth on the Class 2A All-State Team ... Florida Sports Writers Associaiton Third Team All-State pick as a junior (2007) ... Landed second-team All-Hillsborough County recognition as chosen by the Tampa Tribune in 2007 and 2008 ... Played club for Tampa United Volleyball Academy for four years ... Jeff Lamm was her club coach ... Also was a member of Tampa Prep's basketball team.

Personal: Born December 4, 1990 ... Earned a bevy of academic honors while in high school ... Recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King Scholarship in the summer of 2009, recognizing 25 of Hillsborough County's top students ... 2008 William Angell Scholar ... Smith College Book Award recipient in 2008 ... AP Scholar ... French Honor Society member (2007-08).


Stats

Year GP-MP K KPG A SA DIGS DPG
2009 29-12 52 1.79 1 0 13 0.45
TOTAL 29-12 52  1.79 1  0 13  0.45



(On Why You Chose Emory)
"Emory represents the perfect balance of a challenging intellectual environment, the top national volleyball program, and the ideal urban location that I wanted for my college experience. I am confident that Emory will prepare me and change me for my life after college."