Texas Tech University Athletics
2017 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Reyn Akiu
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Kamehameha Schools--Kapalama Campus
- Hometown:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- 2017 Preseason All-Big 12 Team
- 2016 All-Big 12 Second Team
- 2017ย U.S. Collegiate National Team - Minneapolis
Kills:ย 2, vs. TCU (Nov. 19, 2016)
Total Attacks: 8, vs. Baylor (Nov. 4, 2015)
Hitting Percentage (Min. 5 Kills):ย N/A
Assists:ย 8, vs. Kansas State (Oct. 5, 2016)
Service Aces:ย 4, vs. Long Beach State (Aug. 27, 2016)
Digs: 33, vs. Baylor (Nov. 2, 2016)
Solo Blocks: N/A
Block Assists: N/A
Total Blocks: N/A
JUNIOR SEASON (2017)
Played in 29 of the teamโs 34 matches, making 11 starts โฆ the teamโs libero for 16 matches, including each of the first 12 โฆ suffered a knee injury that kept her sidelined for five matches at the start of Big 12 play โฆ finished second on the team with 373 digs โฆ averaged 3.52 digs per set on the year to rank tenth in the Big 12 โฆ fourth on the team with 16 aces and fourth in assists โฆ led the team in digs 14 times โฆ double-digit digs in 19 matches, including each of the first 12 matches and then seven times in Big 12 play โฆ posted a season-high 30 digs in Techโs win at UTEP (Aug. 30) โฆ recorded 25 digs in a 3-1 win over South Carolina (Sept. 16) ... surpassed 1,000 career digs, climbing to 1,086 with an average of 3.54 per set.ย
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2016)
Became the team's libero, appearing in all 31 matchesย ... recorded the second-highest single-season dig total in program history with 547ย on the season ... tied for second on the team with 18 service aces ...ย posted a .966ย receipt percentage and 4.97 digs per set ... addedย 86 assists, finishing second on the team ... set a career-high with 33 digs against Baylor (Nov. 2) ... had a second 30-dig performance with 30 against Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 9) ... posted 12 matches of 22 or more digs ... set a career high with eight assists against Kansas State (Oct. 5) ... set a career high with four service aces against Long Beach State (Aug. 27) ... selected to attend theย U.S. National Team Open Tryouts in Colorado Springs, Colo., and was named to the U.S. Collegiate National Team - Minneapolis program ... named 2016 All-Big 12 Second Team.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2015)
Competed in all 30 matches for the Red Raiders in her debut season, playing in 91 sets overall ... recorded four matches of double-digit digs ... posted double-digit marks in back-to-back matches against Portland State (14) and Washington State (11) at the Lone Star Showdown ... her 14 against Portland State was the team-high ... opened Big 12 action against Oklahoma with a season-high 15 digs ... ended the 2015 season with 10 at No. 9 Kansas ... finished the season with a total of 166 digs ... she also added 30 assists and 15 service aces.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Kamehameha Schools--Kapalama Campus ... 2013 All-State Honorable Mention in high school ... a three-year varsity starter ... 2011 AAU Regional Champion and Tournament MVP ... also finished fourth at the state track & field meet in the triple jump.
PERSONAL
Majoring in kinesiology with a minor in sport management.
