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2017 Volleyball Roster

35 Tyler Spriggs

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Junior
  • High School Marymount H.S.
  • Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.

Biography

As a Junior (2017): Finished second on the team in kills per set (2.32) and fourth in total kills (165) … Appeared in 71 sets on the season … Had four matches with 10-plus kills, including a career-high 21 kills vs. New Mexico State, one of three 20-kill outings by a Wildcat on the season … Named to the Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team, when she had 43 kills (3.58/set) on .317 hitting to go along with seven blocks (3 solo) over three matches (9/15-16) … Led UA in kills in four matches, third most on the team … Set career highs in kills (21) and blocks (5) in Arizona’s victory over New Mexico State (9/15) … In UA’s four set victory over William & Mary (9/15), she needed just 31 swings to collect 17 kills to set a new career best in hitting percentage (.516) … Tied a career high with seven digs at Utah (11/18).
 
As a Sophomore (2016): Finished fourth on the team with 1.64 kills/set … Had four matches with double figure kills, including a pair of matches with a season-high 12 kills (9/30 vs. Oregon State, 10/9 at UCLA) … Led the team in kills and points in one match (9/30 vs. Oregon State), aces in one match (12/9 vs. Washington) … Was key in Arizona’s win at No. 9 UCLA (10/9), posting 12 kills on 24 error-free swings (.500) … Set a career high with two assists vs. Arizona State (9/21).
 
As a Freshman (2015): A Pac-12 all-freshman performer … Finished second on the team with 2.63 kills/set on a .180 hitting percentage in her debut campaign … Averaged 0.38 blocks/set, including 14 solo blocks, the third most on the team … Appeared in 113 sets, the most of any freshman on the team … Totaled 59 digs on the year (0.52/set) … Had a career-high 18 kills on a pair of occasions, including “carrying the team to victory” over No. 11 UCLA (11/22) according to head coach Dave Rubio … Second on the team with 14 double-digit kill matches … Hit .471 with nine kills at Colorado (11/14) in a match that the rest of the team hit .080.
 
Prep: A four-year letterwinner at Marymount High School in Los Angeles, Calif. … Also lettered in basketball … Team MVP and an all-conference performer all four years … Camino Real League MVP as a freshman and Sunshine League MVP as a junior … Led team to a Mission League Title and a 27-8 record as a senior … Named Most Improved Player on her club team – Mizuno Long Beach 18-Joy, a team that was fifth in the nation.
 
Personal: Daughter of Renne and Larry Spriggs … Born Feb. 15, 1997 in Los Angeles, Calif. … Father Larry Spriggs Sr. had a lengthy professional basketball career, including five seasons in the NBA; Spriggs helped lead the Lakers to the 1985 NBA Championship … Has one brother (Larry Jr.) … Cousin Ashley Spriggs played basketball at UNC Charlotte … Enjoys sleeping, watching Netflix and being with her family in her free time … Is undecided in her field of study, but would like to pursue a career in sports … Chose Arizona over Miami, Wisconsin, Colorado and Colorado State because she “loved the coaches, players, resources and I’ve always dreamed of playing for a Pac-12 school.”
 
Career Awards
2017
Wildcat Classic All-Tournament Team
2015
Pac-12 All-Freshman

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2015Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    6'1"
    35
  • 35

    2016Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    6'1"
    35
  • 35

    2017Junior

    Outside Hitter
    6'1"
    35
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