University of Texas at Tyler Athletics

Awards

• 2025 Lone Star Conference All-Tournament Team

As a Junior (2025): Named to the Lone Star Conference All-Tournament Team... Played in 25 matches and 73 sets while making 21 starts... Recorded 145 kills on a .300 hitting percentage with 10 service aces... Ranked eighth in the Lone Star Conference and second on the team in attack percentage... Led UT Tyler with 60 total blocks while adding 43 digs... Posted a season-high 12 kills twice... Recorded a season-best eight blocks against Midwestern State on Oct. 18.

As a Sophomore (2024): Appeared in six matches and seven sets... Totaled seven kills, one assist and five digs.

As a Freshman (2023): Played in four matches and nine sets... Recorded 10 kills, one assist and three digs... Posted a season-high six kills against West Texas A&M on Sept. 23.

High School: Graduated from Republic High School... Earned All-State honors as a senior... Four-time All-Conference and All-District selection in volleyball... Also competed in track and field... Played club volleyball for 417 Juniors.

Personal: Daughter of Jeremy and Kathleen Manes... Has three siblings, Michael, Matthew and Emma... Majoring in mass communication and hopes to become a social media strategist for a Formula 1 team... Enjoys learning new instruments, watercolor painting, exploring new coffee shops and playing pickleball, spikeball and other outdoor activities... Is ambidextrous, has two nephews and is an avid Formula 1 fan... Favorite food is pasta, and her favorite drinks are an iced vanilla latte and Fresca... Chose UT Tyler because of the volleyball program's culture and the opportunity to live in Texas... Favorite thing about UT Tyler is the close-knit community and the friendships she has built.