The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2015 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 15
Sydney Nelson
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Prev School:
- Iowa Western CC
- Hometown:
- St. Charles, Mo.
AS A SENIOR (2015)
- Appeared in 22 matches with five starts while seeing action in 60 sets
- Recorded 82 kills with a season-best 10 coming at North Texas (9/7)
- Ended the season with 16 digs and 34 total blocks
- Set a career-high .615 attacking percentage against the Mean Green
- Tied her career-high in blocks with seven against Austin Peay (9/5)
AS A JUNIOR (2014)
- Totaled 222 kills to average 2.20 kills per set, which ranked fourth on the team
- Had 10 matches with double-figure kills
- Recorded at least one kill in 28 of 29 matches
- Tallied a UAB career-best 20 kills against Chattanooga (9/9)
- Recorded 57 total blocks, (2 solo, 55 assists)
- Grabbed a career-best seven blocks against Samford
- Appeared in 29 matches and started 20
AT IOWA WESTERN CC
- Ranked 19th in the nation in kills (NJCAA) with 469
- Finished career with 558 kills, 88 blocks and six service aces in 247 sets played
- Named to the All-Region team as a sophomore (2013)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Duchesne High School in Saint Charles, Mo. Under head coach Courtney Bland
- Earned honorable mention all-district
- Led team in blocks and kills as a senior
PERSONAL
- Born Sydney Erin Nelson to parents Steve and Lee Ann Nelson
- Has one sister, Keely
- Majoring in philosophy
UAB MBB vs Memphis Post Game Press Conference
Friday, February 06
UAB vs South Florida Post Game Press Conference
Friday, January 23
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | Tulsa 1.18.26
Sunday, January 18
UAB Men's Basketball Postgame Press Conference | FAU 1/7/26
Thursday, January 08
