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2017 Women's Volleyball

17 Amanda Wrightson

  • Height 6-0
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Toms River, NJ
  • High School Toms River
  • Position Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter
  • Major Elementary Education

Biography

Senior (2017): Played in 24 matches and 83 sets, solidifying her status as one of the great blockers in school history with a career-high 85 total blocks on the season ... Her 218 career blocks put her seventh in program history, and her blocks-per-set average of 0.93 is fifth ... Set a new career-high with 10 blocks Sept. 9 vs. Huntingdon ... Also put down 105 kills, including a career-high 11 Sept. 2 against Catholic.

Junior (2016): Hampered by injury in the beginning of the season, the middle blocker still played in 20 matches ... Finished second on the team with 49 blocks ... Recorded seven blocks in a 3-2 victory over Washington & Lee on Oct. 14.

Sophomore (2015): Played in 24 matches and 87 sets for the Hornets … slammed down 57 kills and had a team-high 84 blocks … Had a match-high of nine blocks on Sept. 9 against Southern Virginia.

Freshman (2014): Did not appear in a match for the Hornets.

Before LC: A third-team honoree on the All-Shore Conference team ... Served as team captain as a senior ... Was named the team’s best blocker ... Was mentioned as a Sunday Down the Shore Player to Watch as a senior ... The Mariners earned a spot in the state and conference tournaments in 2013.


Personal

Parents: William and Kristen

Brothers: Bill, Justin, and Erik

Volunteer Work
: Boys and Girls Club Lynchburg, Va. (Spring 2015)

Dream Vacation
: My dream vacation would be to somewhere in the Caribbean where I can relax on the beach all day every day.

Favorite Movies
: Love Actually, Rent, 8 Mile

Relatives That Played College or Professional Sports: 
Her mother and brother both played collegiate basketball.
 
Why Is Being A Hornet Important To You?: Being a Hornet is important to me because it means getting a good education, being a part of a solid unit, and taking pride in your school.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2014Freshman

    Middle Hitter/Right Side Hitter
    6'0"
    24
  • 24

    2015Sophomore

    Middle Hitter/Right Side Hitter
    6'0"
    24
  • 17

    2016Junior

    Middle Hitter/Right Side Hitter
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2017Senior

    Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter
    6'0"
    17