Murphy Riggs

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Class:
Junior
Position:
DS/L
Height:
5-4
Hometown:
High Point, N.C.
High School:
Southwest Guilford
Club Team:
Piedmont
Squadron:
24 Phantoms
Major:
Civil Engineering

JUNIOR YEAR | 2023: Appeared in 71 sets, before missing the final five matches with injury…recorded 48 digs and seven assists…tallied a season-high nine digs against Colorado State…posted a service ace in the season-opening win over Rhode Island.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2022: Saw action in 118 of the 120 sets…served as the libero in 22 matches…earned one additional start as a defensive specialist…accounted for 286 digs, 28 service aces, 75 assists, and five kills…recorded a career-high 18 digs in the Falcons’ win over Siena…matched that tally at Nevada…tallied double-digit dig totals in 15 contests…led the team in digs 11 times…recorded a career-high three aces against Cal State Northridge and Wyoming…served at least one ace in 18 matches…tallied a personal-best seven assists in three-straight matches (Siena, Brown, Rhode Island)…recorded at least one helper 26 times…earned a kill in five different contests…named to the all-tournament team of the CBU Volleyball Classic.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2021: Played in 50 sets…started nine matches, including eight at libero…recorded 106 digs on the year…tallied a career-high 11 digs against Boise State…also reached double-digit dig totals (10) at San Diego State and against Colorado State…collected six of season’s 24 assists in the match with the Aztecs…recorded a pair of service aces against William and Mary…finished the year with four aces…earned first collegiate kill in season finale at Fresno State.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Southwest Guildford High School…coached by Meredith Antley…four-year letterwinner...claimed the conference’s Player of the Year award as a junior…three-time all-conference selection…named to the all-AVCA team as a sophomore and JVA watchlist as a freshman…played in the conference championship game every year, winning the title as a junior…also lettered one year in track and field…finished third in the triple jump at the conference meet as a sophomore…named Female Athlete of the Year as a senior…member of the National Honor Society and Academic Honor Roll…played club volleyball for Piedmont Volleyball Club…coached by Kyle Milborn.

PERSONAL: Full name is Murphy Raelyn Riggs…nickname is “murr(der)”…daughter of Matt and Steph Riggs…father played baseball and mother was a cheerleader at Wake Forest…has one older sister, Madi, who played volleyball at Gardner-Webb University…majoring in civil and environmental engineering…future plans include becoming a pilot…named to the Dean’s List…received the Athletic Director’s pin…member of the “500 Club” after posting a perfect score on the PFT…chairman of Air Force’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC)…also serving as Alpha Flight Commander for squadron…hobbies include working out, meditating and painting…greatest personal moment in sports came from committing to play volleyball at the Academy…traveled to Cambodia over the summer as a part of the Academy’s Cultural Immersion Program…built a school for the local population during time in Cambodia…also served as cadre for the Assault Course during Basic Cadet Training…member of Cadet Squadron 24.