Ava Schubert

Bio

2024 (Sophomore): Schubert took part in nine of the team’s 32 matches, participating in 22 of 114 total sets on the year… accumulated 37 kills, 12 digs, and four total blocks… averaged 1.68 kills, 0.55 digs, and 1.77 points per set… turned in a season-high 10 terminations in a 3-1 win at Southeast Missouri (Nov. 2)… produced a season-best six digs at Southeast Missouri (Nov. 1)… also registered eight kills in matches against Little Rock (Oct. 26) and SIUE (Nov. 8).

2023 (Freshman): Schubert competed in each of Tech’s 30 matches, taking part in 119 of the team’s 120 sets… ranked second on the Golden Eagles and second among OVC freshmen with 298 kills, 2.50 kills per set, 339.5 points, and 2.85 points per set… finished second on the team with 58 total blocks and 53 blocks assists… registered 76 digs and 10 service aces… made her collegiate debut with seven kills, three aces, and four total blocks against Bellarmine (Aug. 25)… unleashed season-bests in kills on back-to-back nights, collecting 19 on a .405 hitting percentage at Southern Indiana (Nov. 3) and 21 more on a .432 attack at Southern Indiana (Nov. 4) again… fired a season-high four aces versus Kennesaw State (Sept. 1)… rounded up a season-best seven digs against Lindenwood (Oct. 6)… piled up a season-high four blocks on four occasions… compiled double-digit kills in 17 matches, including each of the final nine matches of the year… contributed 15.0 or more points in seven tilts.

High School: Schubert was a two-sport athlete at Assumption High School in Davenport, Iowa, earning four letters in volleyball as a right side for head coach Frank Flanagan and four letters in basketball as a post for head coach Jake Timm… led Assumption to four Class 3A state tournament appearances, including three in the semifinals alone and the school’s first championship as a senior… picked up Mississippi Athletic Conference MVP honors as a freshman and again as a senior… earned All-MAC First Team honors all four seasons… named MVP of the Class 3A All-Tournament Team… ranked the No. 4 player in the state of Iowa by PrepDig.com… amassed more than 1,400 kills and nearly 900 digs throughout her career… was also an All-Conference performer in basketball… led her club team, Iowa Select, to a national championship as the tournament’s MVP.

Personal: Daughter of Brian and Amy Schubert… born in Davenport, Iowa on October 4, 2004… full name is Ava Jayne Schubert… mother, Amy, played volleyball and was a three-time All-American and three-time Conference Player of the Year at St. Ambrose University from 1993-97, eventually earning a place in the Ambrose Athletics Hall of Fame… aunt, Michelle (Sicner) Schuster, played volleyball at Creighton from 2011-14, earning All-America Honorable Mention honors in 2013.

Academic: Majoring in psychology… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

• 2023 OVC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 13)