2021 Volleyball Roster
Messenger, BrookeLyn
Jersey Number 4
BrookeLyn Messenger
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- OH
- Height:
- 5-10
- Hometown:
- Poplar Grove, Ill.
- High School:
- Belvidere North
- Club Team:
- VC United
- Squadron:
- 19 Wolverines
Bio
SENIOR YEAR | 2022: Team captain.
JUNIOR YEAR | 2021: Saw action in 86 sets…member of the starting rotation for 23 matches…accounted for 145 kills and 153 digs…tallied a season-high 10 kills during home victories over Nevada, Wyoming and San Diego State…also recorded a season-high 12 digs in the win over the Cowgirls for fourth career double-double…initially posted that dig total (12) during a team-leading output at Colorado State…led the team in kills at San Jose State and Denver (seven in each)…ranked second on the team with 26 service aces…registered a season-high four aces at San Jose State…equaled that total against San Diego State…tallied two aces against UNLV to debut on the program’s top 10 for aces in a career during the 25-point scoring era…recorded five additional multi-ace matches…added 26 blocks, including four solo stops…posted career-high tallies in assisted blocks (five) and total blocks (six) against San Diego State.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2020: Played in 52 sets…started 12 matches…recorded 122 kills, 103 digs, 21 service aces and 13 blocks in 13 contests…tallied a season-high 14 kills in the victory over San Jose State…matched that total in the win over New Mexico…tallied double-digit kills six times…accounted for double doubles against Boise State (12 kills, career-best 16 digs) and in both matches of the Fresno State series (13k-13d, 13k-14d)…shared the team lead in kills (nine) and digs (nine) during the victory over Colorado State…registered a career-high eight aces at Utah State…those eight aces equaled the Academy’s best single-match performance at the Division I level and tied for the program’s second-highest single-match performance ever…added career-high marks in assists (three, Fresno State) and blocks (three, San Jose State)…received the team’s Bolt Award.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2019: Saw action in 76 sets...member of the starting rotation for 14 matches...combined for 167 kills, 13 service aces, 81 digs and 14 blocks...tallied a career-high 17 kills in the Falcons’ win over Denver...also recorded personal-best marks in digs (12), blocks (three) and points (19.0) during that match...also accounted for double-digit kill totals in six additional matches – Illinois State (16), Oral Roberts (16), Boise State (13), Nevada (11), Virginia Tech (10) and New Mexico (10)...led the team in kills during six contests...posted a personal-best four service aces at Boise State.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Belvidere North High School...lettered three years in volleyball...coached by Nicole Miller, Trace Noack and Amanda Carlson...named MVP of the varsity team...two-time varsity team captain...all-state honoree...two-time all-area selection by Max Preps...earned all-conference honors twice...named to multiple all-tournament teams...set Belvidere North records for single-season (337) and career (752) kills...also lettered three years in track and field...finished sixth in the high jump at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state finals...set the conference and school record in the high jump (5’6”)...also qualified for the state championships as a member of the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays...received the IHSA Scholar-Athlete award five times...four-time member of the High Honor Roll...named to the Honor Roll twice...finalist for the Mantle Award...earned the Spirit of the Teacher Award...two-time Academic/Athletic Leadership Conference recipient...played club softball...member of the 16U “A” team that claimed the NAFA and Illinois state titles...teams also won the ASA 16U Heartland Series and NAFA 16U Summer Qualifier...two-time MVP of the USSSA state tournament...played club volleyball for VC United 181...coached by Eric Shulze...named to the USAV 18’s national all-tournament team...member of the team that finished second at the 18’s USA National Championships...named an AAU Academic All-American.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bill and Angie Messenger...father was a conference MVP in basketball as a high schooler, while mother was ranked fourth nationally, and seventh globally, in power tumbling...nickname is Brooke...has two younger siblings...majoring in management...future plans include working in the Space Force…has served as Safety NCO…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List...hobbies include watching movies and mini golf...recorded a hole-in-one at 14 years old...can solve a Rubik’s Cube...grandfather served in the Army...received six Division I volleyball scholarship offers...greatest personal moment in sports was running a volleyball camp for young children in China…made the jersey switch from 12 to 4 during junior year – “the number 4 is a family number that my parents wore and my siblings have worn our whole lives”...member of Cadet Squadron 19.
JUNIOR YEAR | 2021: Saw action in 86 sets…member of the starting rotation for 23 matches…accounted for 145 kills and 153 digs…tallied a season-high 10 kills during home victories over Nevada, Wyoming and San Diego State…also recorded a season-high 12 digs in the win over the Cowgirls for fourth career double-double…initially posted that dig total (12) during a team-leading output at Colorado State…led the team in kills at San Jose State and Denver (seven in each)…ranked second on the team with 26 service aces…registered a season-high four aces at San Jose State…equaled that total against San Diego State…tallied two aces against UNLV to debut on the program’s top 10 for aces in a career during the 25-point scoring era…recorded five additional multi-ace matches…added 26 blocks, including four solo stops…posted career-high tallies in assisted blocks (five) and total blocks (six) against San Diego State.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2020: Played in 52 sets…started 12 matches…recorded 122 kills, 103 digs, 21 service aces and 13 blocks in 13 contests…tallied a season-high 14 kills in the victory over San Jose State…matched that total in the win over New Mexico…tallied double-digit kills six times…accounted for double doubles against Boise State (12 kills, career-best 16 digs) and in both matches of the Fresno State series (13k-13d, 13k-14d)…shared the team lead in kills (nine) and digs (nine) during the victory over Colorado State…registered a career-high eight aces at Utah State…those eight aces equaled the Academy’s best single-match performance at the Division I level and tied for the program’s second-highest single-match performance ever…added career-high marks in assists (three, Fresno State) and blocks (three, San Jose State)…received the team’s Bolt Award.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2019: Saw action in 76 sets...member of the starting rotation for 14 matches...combined for 167 kills, 13 service aces, 81 digs and 14 blocks...tallied a career-high 17 kills in the Falcons’ win over Denver...also recorded personal-best marks in digs (12), blocks (three) and points (19.0) during that match...also accounted for double-digit kill totals in six additional matches – Illinois State (16), Oral Roberts (16), Boise State (13), Nevada (11), Virginia Tech (10) and New Mexico (10)...led the team in kills during six contests...posted a personal-best four service aces at Boise State.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Belvidere North High School...lettered three years in volleyball...coached by Nicole Miller, Trace Noack and Amanda Carlson...named MVP of the varsity team...two-time varsity team captain...all-state honoree...two-time all-area selection by Max Preps...earned all-conference honors twice...named to multiple all-tournament teams...set Belvidere North records for single-season (337) and career (752) kills...also lettered three years in track and field...finished sixth in the high jump at the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) state finals...set the conference and school record in the high jump (5’6”)...also qualified for the state championships as a member of the 4x400-meter and 4x800-meter relays...received the IHSA Scholar-Athlete award five times...four-time member of the High Honor Roll...named to the Honor Roll twice...finalist for the Mantle Award...earned the Spirit of the Teacher Award...two-time Academic/Athletic Leadership Conference recipient...played club softball...member of the 16U “A” team that claimed the NAFA and Illinois state titles...teams also won the ASA 16U Heartland Series and NAFA 16U Summer Qualifier...two-time MVP of the USSSA state tournament...played club volleyball for VC United 181...coached by Eric Shulze...named to the USAV 18’s national all-tournament team...member of the team that finished second at the 18’s USA National Championships...named an AAU Academic All-American.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Bill and Angie Messenger...father was a conference MVP in basketball as a high schooler, while mother was ranked fourth nationally, and seventh globally, in power tumbling...nickname is Brooke...has two younger siblings...majoring in management...future plans include working in the Space Force…has served as Safety NCO…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List...hobbies include watching movies and mini golf...recorded a hole-in-one at 14 years old...can solve a Rubik’s Cube...grandfather served in the Army...received six Division I volleyball scholarship offers...greatest personal moment in sports was running a volleyball camp for young children in China…made the jersey switch from 12 to 4 during junior year – “the number 4 is a family number that my parents wore and my siblings have worn our whole lives”...member of Cadet Squadron 19.
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