2019 Volleyball Roster
Lily Landis
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- S
- Hometown:
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Southwest
- Squadron:
- M1
- Squadron:
- 21 / Blackjacks
JUNIOR YEAR | 2020: Played in six sets…registered a kill and assisted block in season debut against New Mexico.
SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2019: Saw action in 62 sets...served as the starting setter for four matches...collected 238 assists on the year...recorded a career-high 45 helpers in first career start against Utah State...also accounted for personal-best marks in kills (three), digs (seven), blocks (two) and points (5.0) during the Falcons’ win over the Aggies...surpassed the 20-assist mark in four additional contests, including a pair of 30-assist outings against Fresno State (32) and UNLV (34)...finished the season with 16 kills, seven service aces, 59 digs and six blocks (all assisted)...equaled career-high total in kills (three) against San Diego State and New Mexico.
FRESHMAN YEAR | 2018: Played in 11 sets...collected 19 assists, 17 digs, two service aces and one kill on the year...posted a career-best six assists in collegiate debut against Binghamton...equaled that total in a five-set appearance against Presbyterian...also tallied a career-high 13 digs, one ace and one kill in that match.
HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Southwest High School...four-year letterwinner in volleyball...coached by Karyn Polland...earned the team’s MVP award as a senior...all-city honoree...all-conference selection...served as team captain...named the top setter at the AVCA Phenom College Preparatory Program...named one of Minnesota Breakdown Sports’ Top 100 Juniors (2016) and Top 75 Seniors (2017)...named to two of the Junior Volleyball Association’s watch lists in 2017 (Ultra Ankle, Beach Volleyball)...received the AVCA Under Armour Phenom Award as a sophomore...earned the Ultra Ankle Phenom Award and AthLeader Award from the JVA as a junior...also captured AAU Academic All-America honors that year...lettered three years in badminton...Twin City singles champion...all-city selection...all-conference honoree...named Most Valuable Player...graduated with High Honors...earned the all-state academic athletic award...recipient of the Good Citizenship Medal, which is awarded from the National Society of The American Revolution...also received the President’s Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement...competed at the club level for Mizuno Minnesota One Volleyball Club 18-1...coached by Doug Bergman...member of the team that finished fifth at the 18s Nationals in Anaheim...also competed on teams that earned top-five finishes at the SCVA Vegas Showcase (third) and AAU Under-17 (fifth).
PERSONAL: Full first name is Lillian, but goes by Lily...nickname is “Lil”...daughter of Robert and Michele Landis...father played football and baseball and Hamline University...has a twin sister...also has an older brother...majoring in military and strategic studies...future career plans include working in Security Forces…named to the Superintendent’s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance in the Spring of 2021…named to the Dean’s List four times...hobbies include being outdoors, horseback riding, boating, reading and playing with her dogs...spent five years competing in 4-H Youth Leadership Horse Competitions...two-time High Point winner...state finalist in English, Western and Quad Drill team...great-grandfather served in World War II...greatest personal moment in sports was committing to play volleyball at USAFA...served as Flight Commander for Barbarians Charlie during Basic Cadet Training, helping lead the Class of 2025 in their transition from civilians to members of the Air Force (“it was the most rewarding experience of my cadet career so far”)...member of Cadet Squadron 08.
