2026 Beach Volleyball Roster
Biography
ACADEMIC HONORS:
SBC Academic Honor Roll 2024-2025
Athletic Director's Honor Roll- Spring 2025
Athletic Director's Honor Roll- Spring 2024
A.D. Honor Roll- Fall 2024
2023-24 SBC Commissioner’s List
Dean's List- Fall 2023
Dean's List-Â Spring 2023
A.D. Honor Roll- Fall 2022
A.D. Honor Roll-Â Spring 2022
A.D. Honor Roll- Fall 2021
2025: Recorded five wins with appearances in flights four and five…Partnered with Kealy Dirner, Michaela Jefferson, and Noa Nuez…Found success with partner Kealy Dirner in the fifth position defeating Southern Miss, Mercer, Houston Christian, North Alabama, and Jacksonville… Helped the Sandy Panthers to a third consecutive Sun Belt Conference Title…Helped GSU to a fourth consecutive NCAA Championship berth in a season that saw the team ranked top-20 or better nationally each week
2024: Smith finished the 2024 spring season with an 8-4 record with appearances at the second fourth, and fifth flights... Paired once on the second flight alongside Lila Bordis for a 1-0 final mark... Played with Ayla Johnson for a record of 6-3 while playing in the fourth and fifth flights… Finished Sun Belt play with a record of 5-1 in conference… Won the clinching point in GSU victory over #11 Washington while paired with Ayla Johnson… Helped the Sandy Panthers to a second consecutive Sun Belt Conference Championship Title... Helped GSU to a third consecutive NCAA Championship berth in a season that saw the team ranked top-16 or better nationally for every weekÂ
2023: Competed at the sixth flight for the majority of dual match competition in 2023... Paired once at the top flight alongside Bella Ferary for a 0-1 final mark... Helped the Sandy Panthers to a Sun Belt Conference Championship Title in the league's inaugural season of beach volleyball... Helped GSU to a second consecutive NCAA Championship berth in a season that saw the team ranked top-14 or better nationally for every week Â
2022:Â Redshirt season; Did not see time
HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Granbury High School under head coach Desiree Shahan ... Lettered all four years while playing outside hitter, defensive specialist, blocker and setter ... Lost only 12 games in four years ... Helped lead her team to an area championship in 2019 ... Earned academic all-district 2017-2019 and academic all-state in 2020 ... Tabbed district 5-5A honorable mention in 2018, district 5-5A second team in 2019 and district 5-5A Utility Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: Courtney Smith was born on April 11, 2003 ... Daughter of Adam and Tabitha Murphey ... Has four siblings (Baylee, Savannah, Kaylee and Emori ... Member of GSU’s prestigious 1913 Society...Group leader for the Athlete Connection Program in 2023...Participated in the British Arts and Crafts Study Abroad Program in Europe.
Historical Player Information
-
-
-
2024Redshirt Sophomore
Blocker
6'0"
-
2025Redshirt Junior
Blocker
6'0"
-
2025-26Redshirt Senior
Blocker
6'0"
