2023 Volleyball Roster
Roster
O'Keefe, Olivia
L/DS
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballOPP
/ VolleyballL/DS
/ VolleyballMB
/ VolleyballS
/ VolleyballL/DS
/ VolleyballOH/OPP
/ VolleyballDS
/ VolleyballS
/ VolleyballOH
/ VolleyballOPP/DS
/ VolleyballMB
/ VolleyballS/OPP
/ Volleyball
Jersey Number 14
Olivia O'Keefe
- Position:
- OPP/DS
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Previous School:
- Tusculum
Bio
2023: Made four starts and saw playing time in seven matches overall…Accumulated 16 kills, 18 digs, eight assists, six blocks and one service ace over 16 sets…Best all-around match came in the season debut against Marist, piling up career-highs of six kills and five blocks to go along with four digs and two assists on Aug. 25…Scooped up a career-best seven digs against Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois on Sept. 22…Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
2022: Saw playing time in six matches and 10 sets overall…Compiled four kills, four assists, five digs and two blocks…Set season-highs in kills (two) and digs (four) in only two sets against North Dakota State on Sept. 16…Handed out a season-best three assists in two sets at Austin Peay on Sept. 17...Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Exclusively played beach volleyball for two seasons under head coach Jason Morris at Tusculum University, a NCAA Division II institution located in Greeneville, Tenn….Helped the Pioneers to their best season in school history in 2022 as the team went 22-11 and had a bronze finish at the AVCA Small College Beach Championship…Ranked first in school history in career wins at the No. 1 position (22 – five more than second place) and also ranked sixth all-time in overall victories (26) and winning percentage (.542)…Went 20-13 playing solely out of the No. 1 slot in 2022, earning the most victories out of the top position in school history (fifth-most overall)…Scored a 23-21, 21-13 victory alongside partner Charlyn Miller over NCAA Division I opponent Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 26…Produced three winning streaks of at least four matches, including five consecutive victories to start the spring…Went 6-9 as a true freshman while competing in the top two spots in the lineup…Won two of her three decisions at No. 1 in 2021…Pieced together a three-match winning streak to close out her debut collegiate season…Prepped at Chaparral High School, where she excelled under head coach Chad Speer…Captured all-conference accolades during her senior season, posting 290 digs, 120 kills, 30 blocks and 28 service aces…Claimed All-American status at AAU Nationals while playing for the Sports Performance Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 19, 2002...Daughter of Chris and Margo O'Keefe...Has one older sibling, Ryan...Father played football at the University of Kentucky while her mother played volleyball at Aurora University...Graduated from UT Martin in December 2023 with a degree in special education and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
2022: Saw playing time in six matches and 10 sets overall…Compiled four kills, four assists, five digs and two blocks…Set season-highs in kills (two) and digs (four) in only two sets against North Dakota State on Sept. 16…Handed out a season-best three assists in two sets at Austin Peay on Sept. 17...Was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for both the fall and spring semesters...Was named to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.
BEFORE UTM: Exclusively played beach volleyball for two seasons under head coach Jason Morris at Tusculum University, a NCAA Division II institution located in Greeneville, Tenn….Helped the Pioneers to their best season in school history in 2022 as the team went 22-11 and had a bronze finish at the AVCA Small College Beach Championship…Ranked first in school history in career wins at the No. 1 position (22 – five more than second place) and also ranked sixth all-time in overall victories (26) and winning percentage (.542)…Went 20-13 playing solely out of the No. 1 slot in 2022, earning the most victories out of the top position in school history (fifth-most overall)…Scored a 23-21, 21-13 victory alongside partner Charlyn Miller over NCAA Division I opponent Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 26…Produced three winning streaks of at least four matches, including five consecutive victories to start the spring…Went 6-9 as a true freshman while competing in the top two spots in the lineup…Won two of her three decisions at No. 1 in 2021…Pieced together a three-match winning streak to close out her debut collegiate season…Prepped at Chaparral High School, where she excelled under head coach Chad Speer…Captured all-conference accolades during her senior season, posting 290 digs, 120 kills, 30 blocks and 28 service aces…Claimed All-American status at AAU Nationals while playing for the Sports Performance Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL: Born on Aug. 19, 2002...Daughter of Chris and Margo O'Keefe...Has one older sibling, Ryan...Father played football at the University of Kentucky while her mother played volleyball at Aurora University...Graduated from UT Martin in December 2023 with a degree in special education and is currently pursuing a Master's degree.
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