Amber Woolsey Spencer (2014) - Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame - Texas A&M Athletics

Amber Woolsey Spencer

Induction:
2014
Class:
2000

Amber Woolsey Spencer, a four-year (1996-99) Aggie letterman, became the first player in Texas A&M volleyball history to receive All-America first-team honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association after captaining the 1999 Aggies to what still remains the best season in program history. A three-year starting middle blocker for the Aggies, Woolsey Spencer capped her stellar collegiate career by propelling Texas A&M to its first-ever NCAA Elite Eight appearance, an all-time high No. 9 final ranking and a 28-6 record, marking the program’s most wins since 1984. From Chaska, Minn., Woolsey Spencer set what remains the school record for total blocks in a four-set match, posting 13 in A&M’s momentous victory over heavily favored No. 3 Hawaii in the 1999 NCAA Mountain Regional semifinals in Honolulu. Woolsey Spencer also set back-to-back A&M season records for blocks assists in a season, tallying 154 as a senior to break the previous record of 145 which she set as a junior. Woolsey Spencer still holds a combined five A&M career, season and single match records, in addition to the 12 school conference records set while competing in the Big 12 Conference. She also played in the United States Professional Volleyball League as well as playing professionally in Portugal.