#4 Sydney Dennis Season 2020-21

2022 as a redshirt sophomore

• Played in 81 sets
• Tallied season-high digs (28) against Kent State (Sept. 2) and 336 total digs on the season
• Set season-high assists (10) against South Dakota State (Sept. 3)

2022 as a redshirt freshman

• Played in 92 sets
• Tallied season-high digs (23) against Michigan (Nov. 23) and 192 total digs on the season
• Set career-high assists (6) in the Hawkeyes season-capping win at Michigan State (Nov. 26)
• Academic all-Big Ten honoree
• Letterwinner

2021 as a freshman

• Redshirted
• Named to Fall Dean’s List
• Letterwinner

High School

• Coached by Maggie Willems and Robin Brand in high school
• Four-year varsity starter
• State tournament all-tournament team as a senior
• Four-time all-conference selection
• Three-time team MVP
• Placed second in Iowa state tournament as a senior
• 2,289 career assists and 1,061 career digs as a prep
• SOPH 79 Watch List (2018)
• 2019 Defensive Dandies honoree
• Three-time beach national qualifier
• Participated in track; placed fifth at state in 4×400 and third in distance medley

Club

• Placed first in USA Volleyball national division in 2019 and placed second in 2018
• Finished fourth at MEQ 2017 (open)

Personal

• Majoring in Psychology with a minor in Criminology
• Daughter to Rod and Lori Dennis
• Younger sister, Claire