Savannah Neal

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Photo by: Trevor Cokley

Photo by: Sarah Goldblum

Class:
Senior
Position:
OPP
Height:
5-10
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
Assumption
Club Team:
KIVA
Squadron:
01 Mighty Mach One
Major:
Management

JUNIOR YEAR | 2022: Played in 62 sets…started six contests…accounted for 43 kills, 42 digs and 11 blocks (all assisted) on the year…matched career high with a 12-kill outing at Cal Baptist…added a season-high two blocks during that match…also assisted on two stops against Denver, UC San Diego, and Utah State…recorded a career-high two aces in the match with the Aggies…tallied a season-high seven digs in the Falcons’ win over Brown.

SOPHOMORE YEAR | 2021: Saw action in 73 sets…member of the starting rotation three times…recorded 99 kills, 18 blocks and 35 digs on the year…recorded a career-high 12 kills in the home finale against New Mexico…first posted double-digit kills (11) in the win over Iowa…matched career high with a three-block outing against William & Mary…posted career-high marks in digs (eight) and solo blocks (one) against Nevada.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2020: Played in 23 sets during the shortened season...member of the starting rotation five times…recorded 32 kills, 12 blocks and eight digs in six matches…tallied a career-high seven kills in debut against San Jose State…also assisted on a personal-best three blocks during that contest…accounted for six kills in four additional matches…recorded solo blocks at Nevada and against Boise State.

HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Assumption High School...coached by Ron Kordes...three-year varsity letterwinner...member of three state championship teams (2017, 2018, 2019)...all-district selection...also played on championship teams at the Durango Fall Classic (2017, 2018), Chicago Asics Challenge (2018), Louisville Invitational (2018), Prep Volleyball National High School Championships (2018) and USA Today National High School Championships (2017)...earned the MaxPrep Volleyball Tour of Champions National Championship Award, presented by the Army National Guard, in 2018...also named to Prep Volleyball’s Top Team of the Decade that year...earned the Scholar-Athlete award for varsity volleyball in 2018...named to the Principal’s List or First Honor Roll for all eight grading periods...member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta...served as class officer all four years...played club volleyball for KIVA for eight years...member of the 2019 team that won the JVA World Championship...also played on two teams that earned runner-up honors at that tournament (2017, 2018)...also played on championship teams of the Mideast Power League (2018, 2019) and JVA Summerfest (2017, 2019)...member of squads that claimed three top-five finishes in the Open Division of the AAU National Championships (2017: fifth, 2018: third, 2019: third)...received All-America honors for 14U Open (2016).

PERSONAL: Full name is Savannah Noel Neal…nickname is Sav…daughter of Paul and Jennifer Neal...both parents graduated from the University of Central Missouri, where her father was a pitcher on the Mules’ baseball team...has one younger brother, Jack, who plays baseball and Marietta College...majoring in management...future plans include working in the acquisitions field…named to the Dean’s List and Athletic Director’s List…hobbies include working out, spending time with friends, skiing and exploring the outdoors...served as Assault Course cadre over the summer…also spent time boating, swimming, working out, attending country concerts, going to her brother’s baseball games, and spending time with family and friends during vacations in Canada and Kentucky...member of Cadet Squadron 01.