Addison Barry
OVERVIEW
Veteran defensive specialist and clubhouse leader … In the mix for the starting libero position entering her senior season … Serves on KU’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) … Has the largest social media following on the team.
AWARDS & HONORS
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll [Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017]
2017 (SENIOR)
• Played in all 13 matches and 49 sets during nonconference play.
• Recorded first ace of the season against Montana (Sept. 2).
• Zipped two aces past No. 13 Kentucky (Sept. 4) during KU’s three-set victory.
• Subbed in for Kelsie Payne’s back-row rotation during the Santa Clara (Sept. 15) and Idaho (Sept. 16) matches, recording nine digs in both matches and a career-high three aces against the Vandals.
2016 (JUNIOR)
• Played in 17 matches and 35 sets for the Big 12 champion Jayhawks.
• Totaled 26 digs and five aces on the season.
• Played in all three sets during KU’s sweep of Southeastern Louisiana (Sept. 17) with two digs and an ace.
• Registered three digs and two assists at Texas (Sept. 24).
• Recorded season highs of five digs and two aces in KU’s season finale against Creighton (Dec. 2) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
2015 (SOPHOMORE)
• Saw action in 15 matches and 21 sets.
• Totaled 17 digs and one ace.
• Made her season debut against Western Illinois (Sept. 4), finishing with an ace in one set played.
• Recorded six digs during just one back-row rotation against Kansas State (Sept. 23).
• Played in a season-high three sets at Baylor (Oct. 14), finishing with an assist and a dig.
2014 (FRESHMAN)
• Started seven matches and saw time in 31 at defensive specialist during her freshman campaign … Finished the season with 150 digs and 13 service aces.
• Began her collegiate career with a start against Utah Valley (Aug. 29), dished out her first assist and recorded four digs during her performance.
• Recorded the first kill of her career during a four-set victory over No. 23 Creighton (Aug. 30).
• Reeled off a four-match streak of scoring at least one ace, beginning with two against Villanova (Sept. 12), one against Yale (Sept. 12), American (Sept. 13) and two against Penn State (Sept. 13).
• Reached double-digit digs (10) for the first time against Kansas State (Oct. 1).
• Started six-straight conference matches: TCU (Nov. 1), Baylor (Nov. 5), Texas Tech (Nov. 8), Kansas State (Nov. 12), Iowa State (Nov. 19) and Texas (Nov. 22).
• Matched a season-high 10 digs, while serving an ace, in a five-set loss to TCU (Nov. 1).
• Tied a season-best two aces and dug out six Red Raiders attacks in a four-set win over Texas Tech (Nov. 8).
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2013 Centennial League MVP at Hayden High School under the guidance of head coach Jesica Farmer.
• KU recruiting class of 2014’s most experienced defensive specialist, as that was her primary focus in high school and club.
• Named first team all-state (4A) as a senior and all-state honorable mention as a junior.
• Earned all-league and all-city team honors in 2011.
• Broke onto the scene as the All-League Co-Newcomer of the Year in 2010.
CLUB
• Played club volleyball for the Topeka Impact and for the KC Invasion.
ACADEMICS
• Majoring in community health in the School of Education at The University of Kansas … Plans to pursue nursing school after graduation.
• Winner of the 2010 Hayden Award, which goes to one male and one female per grade based upon excellence in all phases of student life: academics, spiritual life, activities and athletics.
PERSONAL
• Full name is Addison Ann Barry.
• Daughter of Jana and Tony Barry … Has one older brother, Brogan.
• Brother, Brogan, plays football at Kansas State.
