Countdown to First Serve: Meet Anni Thomasson
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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Junior Anni Thomasson is UK’s top returning kill leader and hails from Newark, Ohio.
Thomasson garnered AVCA All-America Honorable Mention accolades as a sophomore in addition to being tabbed to the All-SEC team. She is a two-time SEC Weekly Award winner and has twice been named to the All-SEC Academic team. She started all 33 matches during her sophomore campaign and finished with 334 kills, 30 aces, 317 digs and 386.5 points on the year. She led the team with 14 double-double efforts.
Now it’s time to get to know Anni a little bit better …
Quick Facts
Birthplace: Chillicothe, Ohio
Parents: Tom and Jane
Siblings: Erin and Cory
Instagram Handle: @annithomasson
Instagram Handle: @annithomasson
Major: Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Things to Know about Anni on the court …
What I like most about Coach Skinner and the staff … They always push me to do my best and to reach my potential.I’m most looking forward to ______ this season … winning!
I chose Kentucky because … The coaches are great and I love Blue and White!
My most memorable moment as a volleyball player is … Beating Minnesota in five my freshman year!
I chose my jersey number because … my brother also wore No. 4 when he played basketball
My pre-match superstitions: headbands!
What you need to know about Anni off of the court …
Favorite activities outside of volleyball: horseback riding, reading and painting
The one TV show I never miss is … Law and Order SVU
My most prized possession is … My cat, Belle
I started playing volleyball when I was … 2
A famous relative of mine is … President Richard Nixon
If I had a Derby horse I would name it … Queen Elsa
Something interesting about my family … Both of my parents played Division I sports: my mom played volleyball and my dad competed in track at Ohio State
The one talent I’d most like to have … to sing well
My favorite movie when I was in Elementary School … The Little Mermaid
Single-match and season tickets for the 2015 campaign are on sale now. Season tickets begin at $35, and single-game ticket information can be found here. More information on how to buy tickets can be found here or by calling the UK Ticket Office at 800-928-CATS.
Kentucky’s Memorial Coliseum will play host to the NCAA Regionals Dec. 11-12. UK is one of four sites selected for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight matchups with one team advancing to the Final Four in Omaha, Neb., from the Lexington Region. This marks the third time in five seasons Memorial Coliseum will host this premier volleyball event.
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