2024 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Reese Ptacek
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Prescott, Wisconsin
- High School:
- Prescott High School
Why did you choose KU?
- I chose KU for its atmosphere and team culture. The amazing people and support shown towards the volleyball program made me feel cared for as an athlete and person.
- I am an aggressive player at the net who loves to make huge blocks. When attacking, my favorite hit is a one-footed slide behind the setter. I love being a teammate on the court to those around me while having fun with my closest friends.
- My favorite dinner place would have to be The Basil Leaf Cafe. Their pastas and salads are delicious. For dessert, it would easily be Syla's and Maddy's ice cream shop. They have every flavor you can think of and it will be the best ice cream you have ever eaten in your life.
- I am proud of myself for moving away from home for college. My family is my life, and I miss them every day. But the fact that I am now living in Lawrence, Kansas, playing a sport that I love with some amazing people — I'm proud of that.
2024 (FRESHMAN)
Big 12 Freshman of the Year … Unanimous Big 12 All-Rookie Team … Big 12 Rookie of the Week (Oct. 15) … Appeared in 70 sets from the middle blocker position as a freshman … Ranked third in the conference and led the team with 1.26 blocks per set … Was ninth in the Big 12 and second on the team with 88 total blocks on the season … Ranked fifth on the team with 127 total kills, including three 10+ kill games … Posted a season high 13 kills on 16 attacks in a victory sweep at Cincinnati on Oct. 12 for the third best single-game hitting percentage of .813 in the Big 12 … Followed that performance with her first career double-double with 11 kills and 11 blocks in a five set thriller win at Kansas State on Oct. 17 that tied for second in the Big 12 for single game blocks … Finished the season with a hitting average of .307 and averaging 1.81 kills per set