Marshall University Athletics
2020 Volleyball Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 12
Alyssa Evans
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Madison Southern HS
- Hometown:
- Berea, Ky.
2020-21 (Freshman)
Did not compete.
High School: Attended Madison Southern High School … Lettered in volleyball, softball, basketball and track & field … Finished high school career as program’s all-time leader in blocks and second in kills … Holds single season blocks record as well … Member of the All-District team three-straight years … All-Region honors … Named AVCA All-Region in 2020 … Helped lead team to first District win in six years in 2019 as well as first-ever Region win … Lists Region victory as favorite moment in athletics … Club team placed fifth at AAU Nationals in 2019 and won the Silver Medal at the Buckeye Battles in 2018 and 2019 … Was named Academic All-State four years … Off the court was the Title IX Student Representative, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pep Club and worked for the school newspaper … Former high school teammates playing collegiately are Sarah Mitchell at EKU, Hannah Martin at Berea College and Corie Young at the University of Charleston.
Personal: Born Jan. 2, 2002 … Daughter of Shawn and Susan Evans … Has two older sisters Jordan and Katie who both attend EKU … Athletic family as father Shawn played football at the University of Kentucky and uncle Larry Jordan played football at Union College … Grandfather Roy Evans played football at EKU (1963-65) as an offensive tackle, was named All-OVC First Team in 1965 and spent time in camp with the Dallas Cowboys … Chose Marshall because, “I love how the community supports the school and how everyone is a big happy family. The coaches and players made me feel very welcome.” … Plans to major in mathematics.
Did not compete.
High School: Attended Madison Southern High School … Lettered in volleyball, softball, basketball and track & field … Finished high school career as program’s all-time leader in blocks and second in kills … Holds single season blocks record as well … Member of the All-District team three-straight years … All-Region honors … Named AVCA All-Region in 2020 … Helped lead team to first District win in six years in 2019 as well as first-ever Region win … Lists Region victory as favorite moment in athletics … Club team placed fifth at AAU Nationals in 2019 and won the Silver Medal at the Buckeye Battles in 2018 and 2019 … Was named Academic All-State four years … Off the court was the Title IX Student Representative, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Pep Club and worked for the school newspaper … Former high school teammates playing collegiately are Sarah Mitchell at EKU, Hannah Martin at Berea College and Corie Young at the University of Charleston.
Personal: Born Jan. 2, 2002 … Daughter of Shawn and Susan Evans … Has two older sisters Jordan and Katie who both attend EKU … Athletic family as father Shawn played football at the University of Kentucky and uncle Larry Jordan played football at Union College … Grandfather Roy Evans played football at EKU (1963-65) as an offensive tackle, was named All-OVC First Team in 1965 and spent time in camp with the Dallas Cowboys … Chose Marshall because, “I love how the community supports the school and how everyone is a big happy family. The coaches and players made me feel very welcome.” … Plans to major in mathematics.
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