Cincinnati Transfer Avry Tatum Joins Indiana Volleyball Program
5/22/2023 10:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana volleyball head coach Steve Aird announced the addition of University of Cincinnati transfer and 6-2 opposite hitter/middle blocker Avry Tatum to the program on Monday (May 22nd) afternoon. Tatum will be the 17th and final member of IU's 2023 roster this fall.
Tatum joins the Hoosiers after a successful freshman campaign for the Bearcats where she played in 86 sets across 24 matches. She made 18 starts on the right side and compiled 215 kills, 58 digs and 37 blocks while hitting .205.
"Our program is excited to add Avry to the roster this summer," Aird said. "She had an outstanding prep career and did some solid things in her first collegiate season. She has a world class arm and certainly adds more physicality to our group. She is good off one foot and will help provide depth in the middle and the opposite slots. I expect Avry to be a very important part of our program for years to come."
A native of Solana Beach, Calif., Tatum prepped at La Costa Canyon High School and played club volleyball at Wave, one of the nation's premier programs. She was coached by IU assistant coach Rachel Morris at both stops where she was an All-Conference, All-Region and Second Team All-American selection during her high school career.
She recorded 756 kills in three years of high school despite losing her junior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During her senior campaign in 2021, she led La Costa Canyon to a 30-13 record while tallying 336 kills, 67 blocks, 150 digs and 37 assists on the season.
"I am incredibly excited to bring Avry into the Hoosier family," Morris said. "Having spent some time with her during her club career, I know exactly what her unique set of skills can add to our gym. In addition to her physical skills, she is hard working, full of fire and a great teammate. I can't wait to get in the gym with her."
At Cincinnati in 2022, Tatum had double-digit kills in 12 matches including seven in conference play. She poured in a career-best 22 kills on a .269 clip in a win at Temple on October 7th. She recorded her first career double-double with 18 kills and 14 digs against East Carolina.
She was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 10 following her weekend against Temple and East Carolina where she averaged 4.00 kills per set and 1.90 digs per set in a pair of victories.
Tatum joins a second-year class at IU that features sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, sophomore right side Melisa Ilter and redshirt freshman setter Natalia Hagopian. She is the 13th California native to play for the Hoosiers and the second on the 2023 roster (Hagopian).
"I chose IU because playing at this level has been a lifelong dream." Tatum said. "I am beyond grateful to for this opportunity to be coached by this amazing staff and play with the best of the best."
She will have immediate eligibility and has three years of competition remaining. Avry is the daughter of Guy and Ashley Tatum and has one sibling, Finn. She plans to major in Sports Management. She will wear No. 13 for the Hoosiers.
2023 Indiana Volleyball Roster
Kaley Rammelsberg, Gr., Middle Blocker
Grae Gosnell, Sr., Outside Hitter
Elle Hillers, Sr., Middle Blocker
Morgan Geddes, Sr., Outside Hitter
Savannah Kjolhede, Sr., Middle Blocker
Isa Lopez, Sr., Defensive Specialist
Camryn Haworth, Jr., Setter
Mady Saris, Jr., Outside Hitter
Kenzie Daffinee, Jr., Outside Hitter
Carly Mills, Jr., Defensive Specialist
Avry Tatum, So., Opposite/Middle Blocker
Candela Alonso-Corcelles, So., Outside Hitter
Melisa Ilter, So., Right Side
Natalia Hagopian, R-Fr., Setter
Ramsey Gary, Fr., Libero
Ava Vickers, Fr., Middle Blocker
Luca Fickell, Fr., Setter
Tatum joins the Hoosiers after a successful freshman campaign for the Bearcats where she played in 86 sets across 24 matches. She made 18 starts on the right side and compiled 215 kills, 58 digs and 37 blocks while hitting .205.
"Our program is excited to add Avry to the roster this summer," Aird said. "She had an outstanding prep career and did some solid things in her first collegiate season. She has a world class arm and certainly adds more physicality to our group. She is good off one foot and will help provide depth in the middle and the opposite slots. I expect Avry to be a very important part of our program for years to come."
A native of Solana Beach, Calif., Tatum prepped at La Costa Canyon High School and played club volleyball at Wave, one of the nation's premier programs. She was coached by IU assistant coach Rachel Morris at both stops where she was an All-Conference, All-Region and Second Team All-American selection during her high school career.
She recorded 756 kills in three years of high school despite losing her junior season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During her senior campaign in 2021, she led La Costa Canyon to a 30-13 record while tallying 336 kills, 67 blocks, 150 digs and 37 assists on the season.
"I am incredibly excited to bring Avry into the Hoosier family," Morris said. "Having spent some time with her during her club career, I know exactly what her unique set of skills can add to our gym. In addition to her physical skills, she is hard working, full of fire and a great teammate. I can't wait to get in the gym with her."
At Cincinnati in 2022, Tatum had double-digit kills in 12 matches including seven in conference play. She poured in a career-best 22 kills on a .269 clip in a win at Temple on October 7th. She recorded her first career double-double with 18 kills and 14 digs against East Carolina.
She was named to the AAC Weekly Honor Roll on Oct. 10 following her weekend against Temple and East Carolina where she averaged 4.00 kills per set and 1.90 digs per set in a pair of victories.
Tatum joins a second-year class at IU that features sophomore outside hitter Candela Alonso-Corcelles, sophomore right side Melisa Ilter and redshirt freshman setter Natalia Hagopian. She is the 13th California native to play for the Hoosiers and the second on the 2023 roster (Hagopian).
"I chose IU because playing at this level has been a lifelong dream." Tatum said. "I am beyond grateful to for this opportunity to be coached by this amazing staff and play with the best of the best."
She will have immediate eligibility and has three years of competition remaining. Avry is the daughter of Guy and Ashley Tatum and has one sibling, Finn. She plans to major in Sports Management. She will wear No. 13 for the Hoosiers.
2023 Indiana Volleyball Roster
Kaley Rammelsberg, Gr., Middle Blocker
Grae Gosnell, Sr., Outside Hitter
Elle Hillers, Sr., Middle Blocker
Morgan Geddes, Sr., Outside Hitter
Savannah Kjolhede, Sr., Middle Blocker
Isa Lopez, Sr., Defensive Specialist
Camryn Haworth, Jr., Setter
Mady Saris, Jr., Outside Hitter
Kenzie Daffinee, Jr., Outside Hitter
Carly Mills, Jr., Defensive Specialist
Avry Tatum, So., Opposite/Middle Blocker
Candela Alonso-Corcelles, So., Outside Hitter
Melisa Ilter, So., Right Side
Natalia Hagopian, R-Fr., Setter
Ramsey Gary, Fr., Libero
Ava Vickers, Fr., Middle Blocker
Luca Fickell, Fr., Setter
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