2015 Volleyball Roster
vs
Texas
Oct 31 (Fri)
6:30 PM
Jersey Number 10
Margaret Connett
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cooper
- Hometown:
- The Woodlands, Texas
CONNETT’S HONORS
2015
AT TEXAS A&M
2015 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in two matches and three sets overall…Made her Texas A&M debut at Florida A&M on Sept. 19…Appeared in one set in the sweep against the Rattlers and posted two kills in three attempts…Played in two sets in a sweep against Georgia, tallying four kills in eight attempts.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a four-year starter as an outside hitter and middle blocker for coach Jim Richardson at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas…Named to the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) all-conference first team each of her first three years but suffered a season-ending knee injury prior to the start of district play of her senior season…As a junior, received Cooper’s Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year…First earned MVP status as a sophomore after leading the Dragons to the 2012 SPC championship match and finishing the season as the team leader in kills (577) and solo blocks (73) and also adding 432 digs…Was named to PrepVolleyball.com’s Soph 79, a list of the nation’s top 79 sophomores in the nation…Also was named All-Texas honorable mention by LoneStarVolleyball.com…Earned Prepvolleyball.com Frosh 59 highest honorable mention in 2011 after ranking sixth in the nation in for kills per set and fifth in hits per set according to Maxpreps.com…Played four seasons for the Woodlands Wave club team…Led her 14s team to a third-place finish in the American Division at the 2011 USAV Junior National Championships and a fifth-place showing in the open division at the 2011 AAU Junior National Championships…Named a 2012 AAU All-American after leading her 15s Woodlands Wave team to a fifth-place open division finish…Her 16s team won the Southern California Qualifier in the 16 Open Division…Most memorable moment of prep athletic career is “the evening Coach Corbelli offered me a spot on the team.”
PERSONAL
Margaret Stoner Connett is the daughter of Hugh and Amy Connett…Has one older brother, Clark…Has numerous relatives who have graduated from Texas A&M, including grandfather Dennis Williams, Class of ’55, along with uncles, an aunt and many cousins and second cousins…Began playing volleyball when she was 9 years old…Played through a broken thumb to win the final game at the 16 Open Division of Southern California Qualifier…Served as the chair of her high school’s Dig Pink Fundraiser for three years…Was named a national ambassador by the Side Out Foundation in addition to being awarded the AVCA National Dig Pink Award, which included a scholarship, after ranking No. 1 or 2 in the state of Texas and second or third in the nation for funds raised for two years…Was on the yearbook staff throughout high school, serving as editor as a senior…Made her only official recruiting trip to Texas A&M and made unofficial visits to Alabama, Cincinnati, Emory, Georgia Tech, SMU and TCU…Chose to attend Texas A&M because “I come from a long line of Aggies and have grown up loving the school. A&M had always been an option for me whether I was going to play volleyball in college or not, so when I was offered a spot on the team, it was a no-brainer.”…Most memorable moment of Texas A&M athletic career is winning the 2015 SEC championship…Hobbies include videography and photography, dancing, writing and wakeboarding…Has volunteered at the Aggies CAN food drive, Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day, helping new and returning Aggies move into their dorms, and Aggies Move, helping promote healthy eating and the importance of exercise to younger kids in the community…Is majoring in business administration…Named to the 2016 spring semester Texas A&M Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll…Career ambition is to be a director of video operations for a non-profit charity…Born September 27, 1996, in The Woodlands, Texas.
CONNETT UP CLOSE
Favorites:
Miscellaneous:
Teammate who:
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
2015
- 2015-16 First-Year SEC Honor Roll
AT TEXAS A&M
2015 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in two matches and three sets overall…Made her Texas A&M debut at Florida A&M on Sept. 19…Appeared in one set in the sweep against the Rattlers and posted two kills in three attempts…Played in two sets in a sweep against Georgia, tallying four kills in eight attempts.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a four-year starter as an outside hitter and middle blocker for coach Jim Richardson at The John Cooper School in The Woodlands, Texas…Named to the Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) all-conference first team each of her first three years but suffered a season-ending knee injury prior to the start of district play of her senior season…As a junior, received Cooper’s Most Valuable Player award for the second consecutive year…First earned MVP status as a sophomore after leading the Dragons to the 2012 SPC championship match and finishing the season as the team leader in kills (577) and solo blocks (73) and also adding 432 digs…Was named to PrepVolleyball.com’s Soph 79, a list of the nation’s top 79 sophomores in the nation…Also was named All-Texas honorable mention by LoneStarVolleyball.com…Earned Prepvolleyball.com Frosh 59 highest honorable mention in 2011 after ranking sixth in the nation in for kills per set and fifth in hits per set according to Maxpreps.com…Played four seasons for the Woodlands Wave club team…Led her 14s team to a third-place finish in the American Division at the 2011 USAV Junior National Championships and a fifth-place showing in the open division at the 2011 AAU Junior National Championships…Named a 2012 AAU All-American after leading her 15s Woodlands Wave team to a fifth-place open division finish…Her 16s team won the Southern California Qualifier in the 16 Open Division…Most memorable moment of prep athletic career is “the evening Coach Corbelli offered me a spot on the team.”
PERSONAL
Margaret Stoner Connett is the daughter of Hugh and Amy Connett…Has one older brother, Clark…Has numerous relatives who have graduated from Texas A&M, including grandfather Dennis Williams, Class of ’55, along with uncles, an aunt and many cousins and second cousins…Began playing volleyball when she was 9 years old…Played through a broken thumb to win the final game at the 16 Open Division of Southern California Qualifier…Served as the chair of her high school’s Dig Pink Fundraiser for three years…Was named a national ambassador by the Side Out Foundation in addition to being awarded the AVCA National Dig Pink Award, which included a scholarship, after ranking No. 1 or 2 in the state of Texas and second or third in the nation for funds raised for two years…Was on the yearbook staff throughout high school, serving as editor as a senior…Made her only official recruiting trip to Texas A&M and made unofficial visits to Alabama, Cincinnati, Emory, Georgia Tech, SMU and TCU…Chose to attend Texas A&M because “I come from a long line of Aggies and have grown up loving the school. A&M had always been an option for me whether I was going to play volleyball in college or not, so when I was offered a spot on the team, it was a no-brainer.”…Most memorable moment of Texas A&M athletic career is winning the 2015 SEC championship…Hobbies include videography and photography, dancing, writing and wakeboarding…Has volunteered at the Aggies CAN food drive, Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day, helping new and returning Aggies move into their dorms, and Aggies Move, helping promote healthy eating and the importance of exercise to younger kids in the community…Is majoring in business administration…Named to the 2016 spring semester Texas A&M Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll…Career ambition is to be a director of video operations for a non-profit charity…Born September 27, 1996, in The Woodlands, Texas.
CONNETT UP CLOSE
Favorites:
- Favorite class subject: Psychology
- Favorite quote: “If you’re not barefoot, you’re overdressed”
- Favorite volleyball player: Matt Anderson
- Favorite athlete (any sport): Steph Curry
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Golden State Warriors
- Favorite social media site: Snapchat
- Favorite app: YouTube
- Favorite type of music: Rap or Electronic
- Favorite food: Fuego
- Favorite TV show: American Horror Story
- Favorite book: Catcher in the Rye
- Favorite movie: Harry Potter
- Favorite Disney character: Dory
- Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: The energy when our team wins a point
- Favorite sport to play other than volleyball: Baseball
- Favorite thing about A&M: The traditions
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Muster
- Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Valerie by Amy Winehouse
Miscellaneous:
- My nickname is: Marg/Marge/Maggie
- One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Loud
- One word to describe me away from the court: Louder
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My parents
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: being an SEC champion J
- The Aggie volleyball player I most idolized while growing up: Kelsey Black
- The person I would most like to meet: G-Eazy
- People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Margaret Connett
- The most famous athlete I have met: Lance Berkman
- The most famous non-athlete I have met: Niall Horan from One Direction
- The song title that best describes me: Trap Queen
- Song most listened to: Souls Together by Dinnerdate
- Musical instruments that I play: Piano
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Teen pop sensation
- Early bird or night owl: Both
- Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Skydive
- The reality show I would most like to participate in is: The Amazing Race
- I can’t believe I watch this show: Keeping Up with the Kardashians
- My best non-athletic talents: My photography and videography skills
- My most prized possession: My camera
- My most annoying habit: I always forget to turn the lights off when I leave a room
- My pet peeve: Smacking while eating
- My superstitions: Dreamcatchers
- Being at Texas A&M has taught me: Just how unique Texas A&M’s campus and student body are compared to other schools
- Best piece of advice to your freshmen teammates: It will be hard, but there is no better feeling than being able to represent your school on the court
- After I graduate, I plan to: Travel the world, find a job, live life
- My dream job is: To be a videographer that is able to travel the world and document my adventures
Teammate who:
- The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: Hollann Hans
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Gabby Litwin
- The teammate who dominates in the weight room: Kiara McGee
- Teammate most likely to be on People’s “Best Dressed” list: Stephanie Aiple
- Teammate most likely to become president: Katelyn Labhart
Teammate who would be the best candidate for:
- America’s Next Top Model: Lexi Lopez
- The Amazing Race: Jazzman Babers
- The Apprentice: Monste Castro
- Big Brother: Ashlie Reasor
- Cake Wars: Emily Hardesty- I can just see Em being a baker and making these awesome cakes
- Chopped: Kiara – she can cook and is a beast so I know she’d win
- Dancing with the Stars: Amy Nettles
- HGTV Design Star: Katelyn Labhart
- Last Comic Standing: Gabby Litwin
- The Price is Right: Paige Panter
- Shark Tank: Amy Houser
- Survivor: Victoria Arenas
- The Voice: Kaitlin Blake
- Wipeout: Me, I’ve always wanted to be on that show
Arkansas Postgame: Emily Hellmuth, Tatum Thomas
Sunday, October 19
Arkansas Postgame: Logan Lednicky, Maddie Waak
Sunday, October 19
Arkansas Postgame: Jamie Morrison
Sunday, October 19
Highlights: Texas A&M 3, Arkansas 0
Sunday, October 19
