Mia Loyd

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Class:
Junior
Position:
S
Height:
5-8
Hometown:
Terre Haute, Ind.
High School:
Terre Haute South Vigo
Club Team:
Circle Elite
Squadron:
30 Knights of Thirty

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2025: Saw action in 111 sets…served as the starting setter in 25 matches…recorded 1000 assists on the year, becoming the second Falcon in the 25-point scoring era to reach that milestone in a season…registered a career-high 60 helpers against New Mexico…tallied first 50-assist match in the Falcons’ win over Portland State (53)…added another 50-assist outing in the road victory over Navy…registered at least 30 assists in 18 contests, with 11 of those surpassing the 40-helper mark…became the seventh Academy setter in the modern era to reach 1000 assists in a career, hitting that milestone against Nevada…tallied 12 double-doubles on the year…posted a career-high 20 digs in a 60-assist, 20-dig performance against New Mexico…finished the season with 268 digs…tied for second on the team with 32 service aces…matched career high with four aces in season-opener against Jacksonville State…had another four-ace outing against Austin Peay…served at least one ace in the first 10 matches of the year…added 38 kills and 42 blocks…posted a career-high four kills against both Utah Tech and New Mexico…recorded multiple kills in 12 matches…recorded first solo block of career against Colorado State…assisted on six stops during that match for a career-high seven-block outing…named to the all-tournament team at the Kristen Dickmann Invitational…academic all-conference…named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.

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…greatest personal moment in sports was making the Indiana Senior All-Star Team…member of Cadet Squadron 30.