Eastern Michigan Athletics
2024 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Mackenzie Gross
- Position:
- Outside Hitter/Opposite
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Grand Haven, Mich.
- High School:
- Grand Haven
Bio
EMU: 2024: Had 21 kills, averaging 1.31 per set in 65 total attacks…Posted a strong performance of .350 hitting percentage with 10 kills, 11.5 points, and three blocks to secure a win over Indiana State (Sept. 21)…On the defensive side, posted 14 digs and averaged 1.41 points/set…Grabbed a career-best eight digs in a sweep over St. Francis, Sept. 21…Played 16 sets over nine matches while starting three as her season was cut short due to injury.
2023: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team…Appeared in 20 matches, starting seven and seeing action in 51 total sets…Earned 83.5 points on the season helped by her 72 kills…Set a new career high of 13 kills at Bradley, Aug. 26…Tallied a career high four digs on two different occasions
2022: Appeared in 18 matches, starting four and seeing action in 46 total sets...Earned 50.5 points on the season helped by her 41 kills...Tied her career high six kills at Buffalo, Oct. 28 where she also earned a season-high two digs...Named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team as well as the 2022 Academic All-MAC Team.
2021: Played in six games, competing in 11 sets during her rookie season...Tallied a pair of kills and digs versus Western Michigan, Sept. 24...Tabbed season-highs in kills (6) and digs (3) in a victory over Montana, Aug. 28.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letter winner and captain from Grand Haven High School…Helped lead the Buccaneers to a 24-16 record her senior year…Ranks fourth in GHHS history with 1,220 career kills…A three-time All-Ottawa-Kent Red Conference selection, as well as a two-time All-Region and a First Team All-State honoree…Member of four district championship teams…Earned 2020 AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-America accolades and 2020 AVCA High School All-Region honors (Region 5)…Also played for Michigan Volleyball Academy under Head Coach Mayme Vlietstra.
PERSONAL: Full name: Mackenzie Anne Gross…Daughter of Brian and Melissa Gross…Has one brother, Brendon…Major: Exercise Science.
2023: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team…Appeared in 20 matches, starting seven and seeing action in 51 total sets…Earned 83.5 points on the season helped by her 72 kills…Set a new career high of 13 kills at Bradley, Aug. 26…Tallied a career high four digs on two different occasions
2022: Appeared in 18 matches, starting four and seeing action in 46 total sets...Earned 50.5 points on the season helped by her 41 kills...Tied her career high six kills at Buffalo, Oct. 28 where she also earned a season-high two digs...Named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team as well as the 2022 Academic All-MAC Team.
2021: Played in six games, competing in 11 sets during her rookie season...Tallied a pair of kills and digs versus Western Michigan, Sept. 24...Tabbed season-highs in kills (6) and digs (3) in a victory over Montana, Aug. 28.
HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letter winner and captain from Grand Haven High School…Helped lead the Buccaneers to a 24-16 record her senior year…Ranks fourth in GHHS history with 1,220 career kills…A three-time All-Ottawa-Kent Red Conference selection, as well as a two-time All-Region and a First Team All-State honoree…Member of four district championship teams…Earned 2020 AVCA Under Armour Honorable Mention All-America accolades and 2020 AVCA High School All-Region honors (Region 5)…Also played for Michigan Volleyball Academy under Head Coach Mayme Vlietstra.
PERSONAL: Full name: Mackenzie Anne Gross…Daughter of Brian and Melissa Gross…Has one brother, Brendon…Major: Exercise Science.
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