Ellie Watkins

Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Lutheran High School
Hometown:
Weldon Spring, Mo.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2016)

Was part of the first Pitt volleyball team to reach the NCAA Tournament in 12 years and the first to advance to the second round in 13 years… Had one assist and one dig in Pitt’s NCAA Tournament victory over #23 Dayton… Recorded three assists in a win over Syracuse… Logged one kill and two assists in a win over Georgia Tech… Tallied six assists in the Panthers’ win over #8 North Carolina… Notched two assists in a win over North Carolina State… Had three assists against Wake Forest… Recorded five assists in a shutout win over Virginia… Logged a season-high 20 assists in addition to five digs against Missouri… Accounted for 13 assists and three digs in the season opening shutout win against Liberty… Had eight assists and three total blocks in a shutout win over Robert Morris… Had three assists, one digs, and two total blocks in another shutout win over Lehigh.

AS A FRESHMAN (2015)

Began her collegiate career with two assists, contributing to the 3-0 sweep against Colgate in tournament play.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-year varsity setter…tabbed All-State Honorable Mention, First Team All-Conference, District, and Region…named team captain for junior and senior campaigns…Collected Second Team All-State, First Teams All-Conference, District, Region accolades in 2013…First Team All-State as a senior…two-time St. Louis AAA Conference Player of the Year as a junior and senior…led the Cougars to three district championships in 2012, 2013 and 2014…Junior National Open qualifier out of 32 teams…ranked in the top 50 by prepvolleyball.com.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Brian and Shannon Watkins…has a younger brother Drew…Intends on majoring in education.