Southeast Missouri State University Athletics

2025: Played in 34 sets over 13 matches in her first season of collegiate volleyball…Recorded 50 total digs for a 1.47 digs-per-set mark…Finished with eight service aces, including a career-best three aces in two different matches at Indiana (9/4) and at Tennessee State (10/31)…Registered a career-best 12 digs against Western Michigan (9/5) and a perfect 1.000 reception-percentage in the same match…Dished out four assists for the season.

Prep: Attended Eureka HIgh School in Eureka, Mo. where she played for head coach Jodie Fowler...During her junior season, Highfill was awarded the All-Conference Sportsmanship Award in 2023... In 2024, Highfill received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Best & Brightest First Team award. In addition to the award...Was named team captain in her final year...Following the conclusion of the 2024 season, Highfill was named first team all-district for her efforts in her final season...As a team, Eureka finished second place in Missouri Class 5 District 2...On the club side, Highfill played for High Performance St. Louis – 18 Royal where her team won the Gateway League Championship (14U-17U) three years in a row. In 15U, the squad Triple Qualified in the Open Division. A year later, the squad qualified 16U Double Open Division, before concluding the 17U with a qualification into the National Division. She was also named an AVCA All-Region Honor this year...In the classroom, Highfill is a member of National Honor Society and was a Renaissance Gold Member. In addition, Harper was also an AP Scholar. 

Personal: The daughter of Rob and Jenni Highfill, Harper intends to major in Physical Education at Southeast.