2023 Beach Volleyball Roster

8 Zelie Kessler

8 Zelie Kessler

  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Highschool:
    Holy Name HS
  • Hometown:
    Avon, Ohio

Summary

Biography

As a Junior in 2023: AMU Female Gyrene Award winner ... Sun Conference All-Academic Team ... Posted an overall record of 9-5 during junior season ... For most of season, formed AMU's third flight team with Miah Pena ... Kessler/Pena duo went 7-5 overall, with a 6-3 record in Sun Conference play ... Added victories during AMU run to Sun Conference Tournament championship match ... Also teamed with Hannah Jones in two matches, winning both at third flight ... One of two wins for Kessler and Jones came in conference play ... Finished season with 7-3 record in SUN play, helping Gyrenes to 8-2 record in conference action

As a Sophomore in 2022: AVCA Top Flight honoree ... Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athlete ... Sun Conference All-Academic Team ... Formed one of AMU's top teams with partner Katie Grose ... Playing mostly at third position, posted 14-3 overall record, including 8-1 mark in Sun Conference play ... One of two duos to appear in all 17 Ave Maria matches ... Went 12-3 as Ave Maria's number three pair, and 2-0 at the fourth position ... Part of Ave Maria's lone point in Sun Conference Tournament match against Southeastern ... Ended season going 3-1 at AVCA Small College Beach Championships

As a Freshman in 2021: In first season of collegiate competition, earned three conference wins ... Had success at number five position in conference play, teaming with Reina Thomas to earn all three wins over Warner, St. Thomas and Southeastern... Teamed with Miah Pena for comeback three-set win in AVCA Small College Beach Nationals win over St. Thomas

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021Freshman

    5'7"
  • 8

    2022Sophomore

    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2023Junior

    5'7"
    8