2015 Beach Volleyball Roster

12 Molly Smestad

  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • High School Northwest/Arkansas-Monticello
  • Hometown Austin, Texas

Biography

Academic Honors

  • Spring 2014 Athletic Director's Honor Roll
  • Fall 2013 Athletic Director's Honor Roll

2015
As lone senior on the team, went 7-5 with partner Alexis Elmurr ... Duo was 2-0 in dual play, defeating pairs from UAB and College of Charleston ... Smestad also paired with Deidra Bohannon in exhibition play, going 2-2.

2014
Was 1-0 in lone match played ... Defeated Tulane’s Miah Dirrell and Sarah Strasner 21-12, 21-16 with Natalie Wilson.

2013
Had 4-14 total record in first season at Georgia State ... Went 4-11 with partner Alexis Elmurr ... Had 0-3 record with Alexis Townsend ... Competed at the fourth flight spot.

2010-12
(Arkansas-Monticello): Played two seasons at Arkansas-Monticello ... Recorded a personal best 17 digs in one game ... On multiple occasions had three service aces in one game.

Prep
Two-year letterwinner at Northwest High School in Justin, Texas ... Was bi-district champion in 2008 and 2009 ... Placed fifth in club sand volleyball at the Jr. Beach Nationals in 2008 and 2009 in 18U division ... Academic all-district in 2010 ... Was a member of the 692Beach VB (sand volleyball) and 900VB (indoor volleyball) club teams.

Personal
Molly Smestad was born on Oct. 28, 1991, in North Richland Hills, Texas ... Parents are Sam and Julie Smestad ... Has one brother, Tyler ... Sociology major.

Historical Player Information

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    2013Junior

    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2014Senior

    5'10"
    12
  • 12

    2015Senior

    5'10"
    12