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#20  Ava Pritchard

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
6-1
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Austin, Texas
High School:
Dripping Springs HS

2021

  • Saw time in 26 matches, starting 24
  • 2021 Team Captain
  • Led the team with 83 blocks and 0.95 blocks per set
  • Had eight blocks vs Santa Clara (Sept. 11) and vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 10)
  • Recorded nine kills vs NC A&T (Aug. 28) vs. Southern Miss (Nov. 10)
  • Registered five or more kills in 15 matches
  • Finished the season with 180 points, 130 kills and 18 digs

2020

  • Appeared in 20 matches and played in 67 sets
  • Registered a career-high .700 hitting percentage against Charlotte (7-0-10)
  • Recorded 11 kills and four block assists (11-2-16) while hitting .563 against Western Carolina (Jan. 23)
  • Followed that performance up with 14 kills while hitting .407 against Western Carolina for the second match of the double-header
  • Ranked first on the team in blocks (54) and second in blocks per set (0.82)
  • ACC Academic Honor Roll recipient

2019

  • Started in 15, including the last 14, of her 23 matches played
  • Played in 71 total sets
  • Led the team in total blocks (74.0), blocks per set (1.04) and block assists (68)
  • Registered a career high and team season-leading nine blocks on two occasions: Miami (Oct. 25) and Virginia (Nov. 17)
  • Tied her career high of two block solos against South Carolina (Sept. 12)

2018

  • Started in 22, including the last 11, of her 30 matches played
  • Led the team in blocks (85.0) and blocks per set (0.93)
  • Achieved a then career high and team season-leading eight blocks in Clemson’s win over Virginia (Nov. 2)
  • Tallied career-best 15 kills and .345 hitting percentage in Clemson’ five-set win at Virginia Tech (Nov. 21)

Before Clemson

  • 2017 First Team All-District selection
  • 2017 TAVC Preseason All-Texas Team
  • 2017 Academic All-District recipient
  • 2017 GJNC 17 Open silver medalist as a member of Austin Junior Volleyball’s 17-Mizuno
  • 2016 TAVC preseason All-Texas team
  • 2016 European Global Challenge (Pula, Croatia) All-Tournament recipient
  • 2015 Texas 5A state champion at Dripping Springs HS
  • Member of the Young Women’s Club and Health Occupation Students of America while at Dripping Springs HS

Personal

  • Daughter of Mike Mikos and Stacy Pritchard
  • Born May 2, 2000
  • Graduated from Clemson with her undergraduate degree in Marketing on May 7, 2021