Paige Panter

Southeastern Louisiana

Sep 18 (Thu)

6:00 PM

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Carroll
Hometown:
Southlake, Texas

AT TEXAS A&M

2015 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in eight matches and 16 sets…Made her career debut in the season opener at No. 2 Stanford, subbing in to serve in the third set…Drew her only start against Arkansas on Sept. 27 as a defensive specialist and played in all four sets…Had career highs of five kills and four digs in only four sets against Abilene Christian on Sept. 15…Averaged 0.81 kills, 0.75 digs and 0.91 points per set for the full season.

PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a two year starter at Southlake Carroll Senior High School, where she played both outside hitter and defensive specialist…Led the Dragons to a combined 85-6 record during her two years…Went undefeated in district and reached the Class 6-A state semifinals as a junior...As a senior, earned All-District 7-6A second team honors as the Dragons went 43-4…Was on the 2013-14 Lone Star Volleyball Players to Watch list as well as VYPE’s Top 100 Players list…Played club ball at Texas Advantage for four years and Skyline Juniors each of the last three years…Coached by LJ Sariego, her TAV 15s team won the bronze medal in the Open Division at the 2012 USA Volleyball Girls National Championships…Her Skyline 16s team also qualified for nationals and placed 17^th…Also competed in beach and won the 2013 17U USA Beach High Performance Holiday Camp…Other top outdoor finishes include a first place finish at the 2014 Mid-South Grand Slam Qualifier, silver medals at the 2014 18 Open AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier and the 18s Open Houston Open and a third place finish at the 2014 18 Open East Coast ROX All-Star Invitational Championship…In 2015, took home gold in the 18s Open Dallas NVL Global Challenge Qualifier beach series and won silver at the 18s Open Houston AAU Junior Olympic Qualifier, 18s Open Dallas ROX National Qualifier and the Dallas NVL Global Challenge Qualifier…Most memorable moment in athletics was winning the bronze medal in 15s Open at USA Volleyball Girls National Championships.

PERSONAL
Paige Riley Panter (pronounced Painter) is the daughter of Andrew and Jana Seals-De Leon, who is Texas A&M Class of 1991…Has two younger brothers, Alex and Nick De Leon…Began playing volleyball when she was 9 years old…Only official recruiting trip was to Texas A&M…Describes her style of play as “smart. I know when it’s time to go for the big kill or when it’s time to put the ball in the right place. My biggest strength is tooling because I’m not afraid of a big block. Serve receive is an additional strength as this is what I’m most confident in”…Chose to attend Texas A&M because “I fell in love with everything about the school and the volleyball program. I loved the coaches and the team and how everyone was genuine and friendly. I just felt like Aggieland was home when I visited. The traditions, school spirit and support from the student body are meaningful and make being an Aggie something very special”…Wears No. 3 because it is the number she has worn in her most successful year of playing volleyball, starting when her TAV team won the bronze medal in 15 Open at the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Nationals…Most memorable moment of Aggie career is winning the SEC…Hobbies include reading, painting, Netflix and playing beach volleyball …Was one of 11 Aggie volleyball players to go on a mission trip to Haiti in May…Also has volunteered at Texas A&M’s annual Residence Hall Move-In Assistance Day, helping new and returning Aggies move into their dorms, The Big Event and Aggies CAN food drive…Is a member of National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society…Majoring in communication with a minor in English…Career ambition is to be a professional beach volleyball player and ESPN reporter…Born Oct. 15, 1996 in Tyler, Texas.

PANTER UP CLOSE

Favorites :

Favorite class subject: History
Favorite quote: For those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles, they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. –Isaiah 40:31
Favorite volleyball player: April Ross
Favorite athlete (any sport): April Ross
Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Kerri Walsh/April Ross
Favorite social media site: Instagram
Favorite app: Spotify
Favorite type of music: Country
Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite TV show: Friends
Favorite book: Nothing Left to Lose
Favorite movie: The Little Mermaid
Favorite Disney character: Ariel
Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: Hitting
Favorite sport to play other than volleyball: Football
Favorite thing about A&M: 12^th Man
Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie yells
Favorite Karaoke song to sing: Don’t Stop Believin’

Miscellaneous:

My nickname is: Big Booty Judy or Paigey poo
One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Smart
One word to describe me away from the court: Outgoing
The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: My mom
The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Getting third place in the NVL beach national championships
The Aggie volleyball player I most idolized while growing up: Stacy Sykora
The person I would most like to meet: Chris Hemsworth
People have told me that I look like: Rhonda Rousey
The most famous athlete I have met: Dirk Nowitski
The most famous non-athlete I have met: Jonas Brothers
Song most listened to: Live Like You Were Dying –Tim McGraw
When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Singer
Early bird or night owl: Night owl
Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Skydive
I can’t believe I watch this show: Vampire Diaries
Few people know that I: Love reading
My most prized possession: SEC ring
My most annoying habit: Biting my nails
My pet peeve: Smacking
My superstitions: Have to French braid my hair for every match
Being at A&M has taught me: To always be myself
After I graduate, I plan to: move to California
My dream job is: Professional beach player