2016 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 14
Kendal Kavanaugh
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist/Setter
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Woodridge, Ill.
- High School:
- Benet Academy
High School
- Led her Benet Academy high school team to regional and sectional championships, advancing to the IHSA Elite 8 as a senior and finished the year ranked 28th in the nation and second in the state of Illinois.
- Selected for the Chicago Senior All-Star Showcase after totaling 165 digs and 15 service aces as a senior.
- Played club volleyball for 1st Alliance, where she also played with fellow Illini Kaylin Korte and led the team in serving percentage during the 2015-16 season.
- Helped lead her 2014-15 1st Alliance club team to a 10th place finish at the AAU Open National Championships and paced the team in service aces and serving percentage.
- Played for the Sports Performance 16-Elite team during the 2013-14 season, where she helped the team to a eighth place finish at the AAU Open Nationals.
- Spent the 2012-13 club season with 1st Alliance/Lions Juniors 15 Open team and led them to a 18th place finish at the AAU Open Nationals and earned a spot on the Great Lakes Region Windy City League All-Tournament Team.
- Also spent 2013 and 2014 summers playing beach volleyball, where she was a regional medalist in doubles and ranked top three in her age group.
- Qualified for two AAU National Championships at Hermosa Beach with partner Allison Nelson.
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Thursday, May 01
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Thursday, May 01
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Monday, February 24
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Thursday, January 30
