Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2024: Played in two matches over seven sets in her first season at Southeast Missouri…Dished out 27 assists for a 3.86 assist-per-set mark…Had a career-high 19 assists against Saint Louis (8/30) and had a career-high 13 digs in the same match…Finished with 16 total digs on the season for a 2.29 digs-per-set mark. 

Mineral Area College (2022-23): In two seasons at Mineral Area, Below dished out a staggering 1,888 assists including a career-best 1,045 her freshman season (22-23) in just 64 matches. She averaged 8.47 assists-per-set for her career at Mineral Area, including a career-high 9.59 APS in the 22-23 season. Below accounted for 220.5 points over her two seasons and registered 115.5 points her sophomore season (23-24). On the defensive side, Below accumulated 701 digs in two seasons and finished her career with a 3.14 digs-per-set mark. She was also active at the net, registering 41 total blocks.

Prep: Started and lettered all four seasons at Advance High School from 2018-2022 for head coach Erin Hoffman…Finished her high school career with 2,460 assists and 1,006 digs…Led Advance to Missouri Class 1 State Championships during her Freshman (’18), Sophomore (’19), and Junior (’20) seasons…Was selected to All-District & All-State honors her last three years of high school…During her junior and senior season(s), was nominated for SEMOBall Volleyball Player of the Year and was the Conference Player of the Year her senior season…Competed in basketball and softball during high school…Scored 2,000+ points on the court, was the District Player of the Year, an All-State selection, and was a four-year letterwinner…Was a four-year letterwinner in softball, a three-time all-district and a two-time all-conference selection on the diamond.
 
Personal: The daughter of Jim and Dana Below…Last name is pronounced ‘Blue’…intends to major in Marketing at Southeast.