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Jersey Number 24
Sophie Sparks
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Hometown:
- Lewis Center, Ohio
- High School:
- Olentangy HS
Senior (2024): Appeared in two matches, totaling four sets… Recorded two kills and two blocks… Finished the season with 3.5 points
Junior (2023): Appeared in 12 matches and 37 sets… Tallied 33 kills, averaging .89 per set… Recorded 37 points on the season, averaging one per set… Had a career-high nine kills against Wright State (8/26)… Also had five kills against South Carolina (9/03) and Western Kentucky (9/08)… Collected seven blocks on the season… Tied her career high of three blocks in Troy’s win against College of Charleston (9/08)
Sophomore (2022): Appeared in seven matches and in 13 sets… Recorded 12 kills, averaging 0.92 kills per game… Set a career high of eight kills and one block against Gardner-Webb (9/16) … Recorded 14 points, averaging 1.08 per game… Had four blocks… Set a career high with three blocks on (9/11) against UAB.
Freshman (2021): Appeared in five matches and 12 sets in her freshman season… Totaled 11 kills, setting a career-high with four kills against Buffalo… Finished with three digs and 12 points on the year
High School: Played four years at Olentangy High School… Led the Braves to a conference championship in 2020… Honorable mention all-district… Two-time first-team all-conference (2019, 2020) … First team all-district (2020) and received the coaches award (2019)
Personal: Full name is Sophie Shaw Sparks… Born April 14, 2003, in Toledo, Ohio… Daughter of Michele and Brian Sparks… Father Brian played golf at Xavier University… Older sister to Finley… Major undecided
Junior (2023): Appeared in 12 matches and 37 sets… Tallied 33 kills, averaging .89 per set… Recorded 37 points on the season, averaging one per set… Had a career-high nine kills against Wright State (8/26)… Also had five kills against South Carolina (9/03) and Western Kentucky (9/08)… Collected seven blocks on the season… Tied her career high of three blocks in Troy’s win against College of Charleston (9/08)
Sophomore (2022): Appeared in seven matches and in 13 sets… Recorded 12 kills, averaging 0.92 kills per game… Set a career high of eight kills and one block against Gardner-Webb (9/16) … Recorded 14 points, averaging 1.08 per game… Had four blocks… Set a career high with three blocks on (9/11) against UAB.
Freshman (2021): Appeared in five matches and 12 sets in her freshman season… Totaled 11 kills, setting a career-high with four kills against Buffalo… Finished with three digs and 12 points on the year
High School: Played four years at Olentangy High School… Led the Braves to a conference championship in 2020… Honorable mention all-district… Two-time first-team all-conference (2019, 2020) … First team all-district (2020) and received the coaches award (2019)
Personal: Full name is Sophie Shaw Sparks… Born April 14, 2003, in Toledo, Ohio… Daughter of Michele and Brian Sparks… Father Brian played golf at Xavier University… Older sister to Finley… Major undecided
Eric Newell Postgame Press Conference - Columbus State Fall Ball
Saturday, October 25
Josh Lauer Postmatch Press Conference - Arkansas State (Fri.)
Friday, October 24
Troy vs. Arkansas State (Full Highlights)
Friday, October 24
Josh Lauer Postmatch Press Conference - Arkansas State (Thurs.)
Thursday, October 23
