Allyson Ray

  #12
  Position: MB    Ht.: 6-1
  Hometown: Hudson, Fla.
  Previous School: Armstrong Atlantic/Hudson HS
  Eligibility: Sr.  Major: Business Management

2009: Redshirted.

AASU: Played the 2007 season at Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah , Ga... Led the Pirates in hitting percentage (.256) and kills (333)... Appeared in 139 sets where she averaged 2.4 kills per frame, while also leading the team in blocking, averaging 0.88 per set.

Pasco-Hernando CC: Played two seasons at the New Port Richey, Fla. school where she garnered All-Mid Florida Conference distinction and led that squad to a pair of league titles and a No. 10 national ranking in 2005... Averaged 3.45 kills and 1.42 blocks per set in 2006... Coached by Kim Whitney.

High School: During her prep career at Hudson HS, Ray was a two-time All-Conference honoree and earned All-State First Team accolades during her senior season... Coached by Linda McQuade... During her final prep campaign, Ray established a school record with 321 kills.... Lettered two years in volleyball... All-County... Led team to Elite Eight showing in State as a junior... Team finished fourth in the State as a senior... Played for the Tampa Bay Sand Spurs club team,where she was coached by Mike Flynn.

Personal: Full name is Allyson Leigh Ray... Born Sept. 27, 1986 in Franklin, Ind... Daughter of Mike and Diane Ray... Brother - Aaron (21)... Majoring in Business Management... Completed community service hours with the President Andrew Johnson Museum... Activities include: Going to the beach and boating.

More About Allyson: Favorite book: anything by Lee Child; Favorite midnight snack: Popcorn; Favorite movie: “Boondock Saints”; Favorite musical artist: Slightly Stoopid; Favorite song: “Animals” by Neon Trees; Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Phillies; How Allyson gets ready for a match: Listens to her iPod; Allyson can’t imagine a week without: Using Google; Allyson chose her jersey No. 12 because: It was her number in high school; Least favorite food: Mushrooms and black olives; Favorite athlete: Jayson Werth; Most thrilling moment in sports: Advancing to the high school State Final Four; Advice to kids: “Live in the moment, because life only goes by faster the older you get”; Favorite colors: Teal, pink; Favorite food: Mexican; Favorite sport other than football: Baseball; People Allyson most admires: Her parents; Best thing about Allyson: Her optimism; Toughest player Allyson has ever played against: Jessica Schachleiter; What people don’t know about Allyson: She can’t whistle; When she was a kid, Allyson tried to be like: A cowgirl.