Washburn University Athletics

In 2017: MIAA Academic Excellence Award Winner … started in three matches, making an appearance in all 32 … second on the team with 19 aces … had a season-high of five aces against East Central on Sept. 1, which was also a conference-high … her 230 digs were good for fourth on the team, reaching double digits in 10 matches … also finished with 12 kills and 10 assists.

In 2016: MIAA Academic Honor Roll member … played in 52 sets across 26 sets … registered first collegiate dig on Sept. 3 versus Drury in the Washburn Invitational before landing a second against Ferris State on Sept. 9 … recorded 26 digs … set a career mark with a seven-dig performance on Sept. 23 at Neb.-Kearney … finished the season with six service aces.

In 2015: Appeared in 11 matches ... had a dig against Black Hills State (Sept. 5) and Pittsburg State (Oct. 23)  …  had a service ace on Nov. 13 at Pittsburg State.

In 2014: Did not play  …  redshirted.

Background: A four-year letterwinner at Mission Valley High School where she played for the Vikings and graduated in 2014 … earned First Team All-State as a senior and Second Team All-State as a junior … earned All-League all four years … helped her team to a 32-7 record as a senior and 35-5 record as a junior … also lettered in track for three years, basketball two years and softball one year … finished fifth at state in the javelin as a sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Kimberly and Christopher Hodge … majoring in math education … born in Topeka, Kan.