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Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern

2022 Women's Volleyball Roster

Mercedes Oliver

14 Leah Nielsen (She/Her)

14 Leah Nielsen (She/Her)

  • Position:
    Middle Blocker
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Highschool:
    Oak Mountain HS
  • Hometown:
    Birmingham, Ala.

Summary

Biography

2022: CSC Academic All-District selection... Second Team All-SAA selection... Southern Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll selection... appeared in 108 sets for the Panthers... recorded 207 kills, 7 assists, 31 digs, and 290 points... was 7th in Division III in blocks per set with 1.19 and led the SAA (6th in DIII) in total blocks with 129... was part of a team that ranked inside the top 20 in two statistical categories in Division III.

2021: Honorable Mention All-SAA selection ... Southern Athletic Association Academic Honor Roll selection ... appeared in and started all 29 matches for the Panthers ... recorded 219 points, 162 kills, 19 solo blocks, 76 assisted blocks, and 95 total blocks ... ranked second in the SAA in solo blocks, total blocks, and blocks per set, ranked third in assisted blocks ... was a part of a team that earned the AVCA Team Academic Award.

2020: Nationally ranked in both blocks per set (6th) and total blocks (16th) … led conference in both blocks per Set and total blocks … member of BSC’s first Southern Athletic Association  tournament title team … All-SAA Second Team … SAA Defensive Player of the Week (Apr. 14) … led team in Blocks (52) … started all of teams 12 matches … SAA Academic Honor Roll … Dean’s List.

2019: All-Southern Athletic Association Honorable Mention … nationally ranked in two categories, including 14th in blocks per set … helped Panthers win first SAA title in school history … second on team in blocks … played in all 31 matches with 22 starts … SAA Academic Honor Roll … fall and spring Dean’s List.
 
PRIOR TO BSC: Played for the Eagles at Oak Mountain High School … All-Star team 2018.
 
PERSONAL: Born May 19 … daughter of Shelley and Dave Nielsen … has one older brother: Josiah Nielsen … plans to study business finance.

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2019Freshman

    MB/OPP
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2020Sophomore

    MB/OPP
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2021Junior

    Middle Blocker/ Opposite hitter
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2022Senior

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    14