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University of Rhode Island

2023 Women's Volleyball Roster

Alan Hubbard
Jenna Willhoit
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard
Tim Cowie
Tim Cowie
Erik Schelkun/Atlantic 10
Alan Hubbard
Alan Hubbard

9 Gabrielle Shilling

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Graduate Student
  • High School Notre Dame Prep
  • Hometown Clarkston, Mich.

Biography

Career Honors & Awards

  • Played in 125 career matches, the most in program history during the rally point era
  • 2023 Yale Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2021 URI Alumni Weekend Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2021 URI Alumni Weekend Invitational Tournament MVP
  • 2020-21 Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team
  • 2019 CCSU Invitational All-Tournament Team

2023 (Graduate Student)

  • Appeared in 27 matches and 89 sets
  • Finished the season with 111 kills, 85 blocks and 16 digs
  • Had five kills, seven blocks and four digs against Fordham (10/25)
  • Had four kills at Duquesne (10/21)
  • Had four kills and six blocks at Duquesne (10/20)
  • Played in her 116th career match - the most of any player in the rally point era in program history - and had six kills with four block assists against VCU (10/15)
  • Had seven kills and eight blocks against Davidson (10/8)
  • Recorded eight kills with no attack errors against Davidson (10/7)
  • Had six kills and three block assists at Fordham (10/4)
  • Had seven kills at George Washington (10/1)
  • Had four kills and four blocks against Stonehill (9/16)
  • Recorded seven kills and six block assists against Sacred Heart (9/9)
  • Had 13 kills and five blocks against UConn (9/9)
  • Had six blocks and three kills against Bryant (8/26)
  • Had five blocks and four kills at Air Force (8/25)

2022 (Redshirt Senior)

  • Played in all 31 matches, with a total of 111 sets
  • Finished the season with 177 kills and 95 total blocks
  • Had a career-high eight blocks at George Mason (10/29)

2021 (Senior)

  • Appeared in just 35 sets - all in the month of September - before being sidelined with an injury.
  • Finished the season with 55 kills, 32 blocks (six solos), 17 digs, 10 service aces and two assists.
  • Recorded a career-high seven block assists against Rider (Sept. 10).
  • Also set a new career-high for block solos with three at Merrimack (Sept. 17).

2020-21 (Junior)

  • Season was played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-10 pandemic.
  • Saw action in 31 of the team's 54 sets.
  • Recorded 55 kills (1.77 per set) and 20 blocks (three solos).
  • Also had nine digs, three assists and one service ace.

2019 (Sophomore)

  • Played in 90 of Rhode Island's 95 sets. 
  • Ranked second on the team in total blocks (46), total kills (223) and kills per set (2.48).
  • Also complied 105 digs, 12 service aces and five assists.
  • Double-doubled twice - against Boston College (13k/11d) and Bryant (11k/18d).
  • Recorded a career-high 18 kills against Sacred Heart.
  • Had a career-high 19 digs against Saint Peter's.
  • Was named to the CCSU Invitational All-Tournament Team.

2018 (Freshman)

  • Appeared in 44 sets for the Rams.
  • Finished her freshman campaign with 76 kills, 21 blocks and 16 digs.

Before URI

  • Attended Notre Dame Preparatory, where she was a four-year member and two-year captain of the volleyball team. 
  • Made the Honor Roll all four years and completed the IB Diploma Programme in 2018.
  • Earned Academic All-State Awards in 2018.
  • Served as the President of the Varsity Club and participated in the Broadcasting Club.
  • Played on Oakland Elite Volleyball Club from 2014-2015, Team Detroit from 2016-2017 and for Unified in 2018.
  • Led all of Class B in hitting percentage and blocks as a senior, hitting .439 with 183 blocks (1.3 per set).
  • Led the team in blocks as a freshman (87), sophomore (119) and senior (183). 
  • Had 12 kills and eight blocks in the state championship match senior year, leading the team with a .632 hitting percentage.
  • Won the Class B State Championship in 2017.
  • Led her team to a District Championship from 2014-2017. 
  • Won Regional Championships in 2014 and 2017. 
  • Earned All-County Awards for 2015-2017.
  • All Region selection 2015-2017.
  • All State Honorable Mention 2015 and 2016.
  • First Team All-State 2017. 
  • Miss Volleyball Nominee 2018. 
  • Spirit of the Fighting Irish Team Award 2018.

Personal

  • Born on April 26, 2000.
  • Daughter of Nancy & Jed.
  • Has two older brothers, Luke and Jed, Jr.
  • Her father, Jed, played baseball at Eastern Michigan University from 1980-1984.
  • Her brother, Luke, played baseball at the University of Illinois from 2015-2018 before getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2018 MLB draft. 
  • Her brother Jed, Jr. played baseball at Eastern Michigan.
  • Her grandfather played football at Eastern Michigan.
  • Enjoys ceramics, cooking and listening to podcasts.
  • Favorite athlete is Joe Burrow.
  • Her favorite teams is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  • Favorite thing about Rhody Volleyball:  "The family atmosphere within the team."

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2018Freshman

    OH
    6'0"
    9
  • 9

    2019Sophomore

    OH
    6'0"
    9
  • 9

    2020Junior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    9
  • 9

    2021Senior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    9
  • 9

    2022Graduate Student

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    9
  • 9

    2023Graduate Student

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    9