Mia Loyd

Photo by: Justin Pacheco

Class:
Freshman
Position:
S
Height:
5-8
Hometown:
Terre Haute, Ind.
High School:
Terre Haute South Vigo
Club Team:
Circle City Elite
Squadron:
27 Thunderbirds
Major:
Mechanical Engineering

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2024: Played in all 101 sets…served as the starting setter in every match…amassed 489 assists for the fourth-best season by an Air Force freshman at the Division I level…recorded a career-high 35 helpers against New Mexico…recorded first 20-assist match against Stephen F Austin (21)…also tallied at least 20 helpers in seven additional contests…reached milestone assist marks in both meetings with Utah State (No. 300 at home, No. 400 on the road)…recorded first double-double (17 assists, 19 digs) in collegiate debut against Fordham…finished the year with four double-doubles…ranked second on the team in service aces (22) and digs (191)…both totals are ranked among the top five by a freshman (DI) at the Academy…posted career-high totals in both against New Mexico (four aces, 16 digs)…added three aces in the win over Nevada…added nine kills and three assisted blocks …scored a pair of kills against San Jose State…academic all-conference selection…MW Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Terre Haute South Vigo High School…coached by Brian Payne…AVCA second-team All-American…named to the AVCA All-Region 5 Team…received all-conference recognition every year (three-time first-team, honorable mention as a freshman)…named to the IHSVAA All-Star Team as a junior and senior…three-year team captain…recorded over 3000 assists in her career…named to the AVCA Phenom watchlist…named AVCA Best and Brightest…academic all-state honoree…received the United States Marine Corp Distinguished Athlete award…three-time Student Council award winner…served as vice president of the student council…member of the National Honor Society…took 11 AP courses…AP Scholar, with honors…graduated with an unweighted 3.988 GPA…school finalist for the Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship…ranked 12th in graduating class of 387…played at the club level for Circle City Elite Volleyball Club…coached by Scott McQueen…member of four GJNC qualifying teams, including three in open.

PERSONAL: Full name is Mia Grace Loyd…daughter of Rusty and Kristen Loyd…both parents competed in collegiate athletics (father – basketball at the University of Chicago, mother – track and cross country at Denison University)…has two younger siblings (one brother, one sister)…majoring in mechanical engineering…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Commandant’s List for excellence in military performance…also named to the Dean’s List…hobbies include reading, lifting, and hanging out with friends…completed Combat Survival Training and the Powered Flight program over the summer…greatest personal moment in sports was making the Indiana Senior All-Star Team…member of Cadet Squadron 30.