Aniya Lewis

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
OH
Height:
5-10
Experience:
TR
Hometown:
Kankakee, Ill.
High School:
Kankakee
Prev. School:
Kankakee CC
Major:
Freshman Studies

KANKAKEE CC: Competed for one season at Kankakee CC, helping lead the Cavaliers to a 21-10 overall record … Emerged as one of the top hitters in the NJCAA Division II ranks, ranking second in the NJCAA in kills per set with 5.12 … Tallied 353 kills, hitting .295 with 45 total blocks, while tallying 397.5 points over 29 matches and 69 sets played … Recorded a career-high 19 kills against Rock Valley College (9/13) … Recorded three consecutive matches with 15 or more kills and over .300 hitting percentages (9/20 - 9/24) … Tallied a season-high 23.0 points in a win at Joliet JC (9/24) … Finished with 15 kills on .500 hitting and a career-best six blocks at Oakton CC (10/17).

HIGH SCHOOL: An All-Conference and regional champion in volleyball … Led the Kays to a 27-9 overall record and 13-0 mark in the Southland Athletic Conference as a senior … An accomplished multi-sport athlete … Named a two-time individual state champion and an All-American in track & field … Also won three conference titles in track & field … Named an All-Conference special mention in basketball and won a regional title … Graduated Summa Cum Laude.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Natasha and Anthony Lewis … Born on September 18, 2006 … Has four siblings, Anthony, Crystal, Quinton and Gerald … Father, Anthony, played basketball at Kankakee CC and Baylor, before playing professionally overseas … Cousin, Stephenee Yancy, played volleyball at Western Michigan and UIC from 2012-15, as well as professionally overseas ... Majoring in freshman studies.