University of Rhode Island

Career Honors & Awards

• 2016 AVCA All-East Region Honorable Mention
• 2016 Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team
• 3x Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 6, 2016; Sept. 26, 2016; Nov. 14, 2016)
• 2015 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team
• 2015 Yale Invitational All-Tournament Team
• 2x Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 8, 2014; Sept. 15, 2014)
• 2013 Atlantic 10 All-Conference Honorable Mention
• 2013 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
• 2x Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 7, 2013; Nov. 11, 2013)

2016 (Senior)

• Played in all 98 sets and 27 matches.
• Led the team in total blocks (128), block solos (14) and block assists (114)
• Ranked second on the team in total kills (238) and kills per set (2.43).
• Ranks second on URI's career blocks list with 491.
• Finished fourth in the Atlantic 10 in blocks per set (1.31) and hitting percentage (.339).
• Earned A-10 Defensive Player of the Week honors three times during her senior year (Sept. 6, Sept. 26, Nov. 14).
• Tallied a career-high 12 blocks against Manhattan on Sept. 3.
• Registered double-digit kills in nine matches during the season.

2015 (Junior)

• Played in 108 of Rhode Island's 118 sets her junior year.
• Was a Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team selection as well as a member of the Yale Invitational All-Tournament Team.
• Finished second on the team in total blocks (103) and blocks per set (0.95).
• Also posted a .344 hitting percentage and ranked third overall in total kills (274) and kills per set (2.54).
• Added 17 digs and 15 assists.
• Had 16 matches with double-digit kills, including eight in a row from Oct. 2 through Oct. 24.
• Matched her career high with 18 kills in a 3-2 win over UCSB (Sept. 5).
• Nearly double-doubled in a five-set win over Saint Louis (Oct. 31), registering nine blocks and 11 kills.

2014 (Sophomore)

• Appeared in each of Rhode Island's 103 sets played.
• Led URI in blocks per set (1.17) and total blocks (120), including a team best nine solos.
• Also boasted the team's best attack percentage (.289) and ranked third overall in total kills, with 210.
• Added 58 digs, 16 service aces and nine assists.
• Had a season-high 10 total blocks to go along with 10 kills for her first career double-double against George Mason (Nov. 16).
• Recorded double-digit kills six times.
• Had four matches with multiple aces.
• Registered season-highs in kills (12), digs (six) and aces (3) against Cincinnati (Sept. 12).
• Earned back-to-back Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week awards on Sept. 8 and Sept. 15.

2013 (Freshman)

• Appeared in 111 of Rhode Island's 115 sets played.
• Led URI in blocks per set (1.26) and total blocks (140), including a team best 18 solos.
• Finished with the team's second-best attack percentage (.314) and ranked third overall in total kills, with 239.
• Also recorded 47 digs, 11 service aces and 17 assists.
• Averaged 2.15 kills and 1.26 blocks per set.
• Recorded six or more blocks 12 times, including a season best nine at Saint Louis (Nov. 8).
• Has two matches with three block solos - at Lehigh (Aug. 31) and vs. UTEP (Sept. 13). 
• Had a season-high 18 kills against Dayton (Oct. 12).
• Recorded double-digit kills nine times.
• Was a two-time A-10 Defensive Player of the Week, as well as a member of the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team.

High School

• Attended Lake Zurich High School, where she earned three letters in volleyball and one letter in basketball.
• As a senior captain, she had 464 kills, 76 blocks, 80 aces and 130 digs while earning Third-Team All-State honors.
• Finished her career with 884 kills and 228 blocks.
• Was a three-time North Suburban All-Conference pick, a three-time Lake County All-Area pick, and two-time Pioneer Press All-Lake Shore selection.
• In 2012, had 27 kills in one match against Libertyville High School, the alma mater of formern URI teammate Catie Steffen.
• Played three seasons with the Sky High Volleyball Club and two seasons with the Rolling Thunder Club Team.
• Also played two years with the Kessels Heat basketball club team.

Personal

• Born on May 15, 1995.
• Daughter of Pam and Steve Self.
• Has a sister, Camaryn, and a brother, Wade, who played football at Case Western Reserve University (2009-13).
• Her grandfather, Dick Kerner, played football at NIU.
• Plays the piano and sang in a choir since she was in the sixth grade.
• Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan.
• Favorite teams are the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs.
• Majoring in Nursing.