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2019 Volleyball Roster

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Nathan Gentry

15 Tess Connolly

  • Hometown Kirtland Hills, OH
  • High School Lake Catholic
  • Class Senior
  • Major Childhood Education
  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-11

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Appeared in 92 sets and 28 matches
  • Finished season with 242 digs
  • Had season-best 14 kills and 17 points against Manhattan (Nov. 9)
  • Had season-best 17 digs against Canisius (Sept. 28)
  • Had 13 matches with 10+ digs
AS A JUNIOR (2018):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection
  • Appeared in 28 matches and played 99 sets
  • Averaged a career-best 2.52 kills per set with 249 kills on the season
  • Averaged a career-high 2.77 digs and 0.28 blocks per set
  • Had a hitting percentage of .176
  • Collected season-best 19 kills and 19.0 points against Niagara (Sept. 30). Also had 12 digs.
  • Had season-best 19 digs against Fairfield (Oct. 12)
  • Had season-best four blocks against Rider (Oct. 3)
  • Finished season with four double-doubles
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection
  • Appeared in 131 sets throughout all 34 matches
  • Averaged 2.13 kills and 2.17 digs per set with a reception percentage of .950
  • Collected 26 service aces on the year
  • Started the year with 14 kills in five against NJIT (Aug. 25)
  • Put forth 14 kills and 12 digs in five sets at Bucknell (Aug. 26)
  • Tallied a season-high 15 kills to go with 12 digs and four aces in five sets against Niagara (Oct. 8)
  • Finished with a season-high 16 digs in three sets against Saint Peter’s (Oct. 15)
  • End the regular season with 13 kills in four sets against Siena (Nov. 12) in addition to a pair of aces and nine digs
  • Accumulated four total blocks versus Niagara (Nov. 18) in the MAAC Championship semifinal while adding seven kills and nine digs in three sets
AS A FRESHMAN (2016):
  • Appeared in 70 sets throughout 22 matches, starting in 14
  • Totaled 133 kills for a 1.90 average
  • Posted an average of 1.51 digs per-set behind a total of 106 on the season
  • Had a season-best match against Manhattan (Oct. 28) with 15 kills and 12 digs while adding a service ace and two total blocks
  • Served for a season-high three service aces on two occasions, against NJIT (Sep. 27) and at Rider (Oct. 16)
  • Followed her match against Manhattan with 14 kills on a .316 hitting percentage versus Rider (Nov. 2)
  • Recorded a .300 hitting percentage at Saint Peter's (Oct. 15) towards 13 kills with six digs
BEFORE IONA:
  • Four-year varsity starter at Lake Catholic High School
  • Named First Team All-Conference her senior year
  • Named to All-Tournament 16 USA TEAM at Nationals
  • Led 16 USA Team to silver medal
GET TO KNOW TESS MARIE:
  • Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh Jennings
  • Favorite Non-Volleyball Athlete: Lebron James
  • Favorite Food: Pizza
  • Hobbies: Photography and hanging out with friends
  • Career Goals: To help others by being a great teacher and coach
  • Person They'd Most Like To Meet: Florida Georgia Line
  • Person(s) They Admire: Her Father

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2016Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15
  • 15

    2017Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15
  • 15

    2018Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15
  • 15

    2019Senior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15