2014-2015 as a Senior:
- Fall Semester President's List
As a junior:
- CAA All-Academic Team
- Appeared in 23 matches and 91 sets as a defensive specialist for JMU
- Finished fourth on the team with 189 digs, averaging 2.08 digs per set
- Added 14 kills, 15 assists, 11 service aces and 25 points on the season
- Set a career-high with 17 digs in a win over Campbell
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
- President's List, Fall 2013 and Spring 2014
- Outstanding Achievement in Statistics and Research 2014 Award Receipient (Dept. of Pyschology)
- President's List (Fall 2013; Spring 2014)
As a sophomoreRecorded career-highs in kills (7) and points (8.5) against William & Mary
Season-high 10 digs against Howard
Appeared in 27 matches, starting five of them
- JMU President's List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
- JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
As a freshman: - Made collegiate debut against Green Bay
- Recorded season highs in digs (13), service aces (3) and assists (2) against North Dakota
- Appeared in 27 games, starting in 3 of them
- JMU President's List Fall 2011
- JMU President's List Spring 2012
- CAA Commissioner's Academic Award
- JMU Athletics Director Scholar-Athlete
Before JMU:- Aurora Beacon News Player of the Year
- Three-time Upstate Eight Valley All-Conference Selection
- Two-time Chicago Sun-Times Top 50 Player
- Chicago Tribune Top 40 Player to Watch
- Two time All-Area selection, including a First Team honor in 2010
- Helped lead Waubonsie Valley High School to consecutive conference championships as well as a IHSA Regional Championship in 2010
- Member of the National Society of High School Scholars
- Three time Upstate Eight All-Academic Team honoree
Personal: - Daughter of James Stewart and Madeline Carpenter
- Plans to major in psychology with a pre-med track and plans to attend medical school to become a doctor after graduation
- Enjoys hanging out with friends, Key Club and Best Buddies
What do you love most about JMU?The balance of everything – the friendly people, beautiful scenery, great classes, and an amazing team.What is your major/minor?
Psychology major, Medical Spanish minor, & pre-med
Member of psychology research lab
Volunteer at Augusta Regional Clinic and Big Brothers Big Sisters
Studied abroad in Barcelona
What is your favorite …
Food: ice cream
Movie: Inception
TV Show: The Big Bang Theory
Song: anything country
Athlete: Michael Jordan
Holiday: Christmas
What are your favorite hobbies away from volleyball?
Baking
What is your favorite memory of JMU volleyball?
Playing in the CAA tournament every year
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Try everything – don’t limit yourself to what you think you can/can’t or should/shouldn’t do.
What is one thing everyone at JMU should do before graduating?
Go to Skyline Drive
What is your dream vacation location?
Anywhere on a beach, or just traveling anywhere new
If not volleyball, what other sport would you want to play at JMU?
Soccer