2018 Volleyball Roster
Little, Sydney
vs
Southeastern Louisiana
Sep 18 (Thu)
6:00 PM
Jersey Number 2
Sydney Little
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Midlothian
- Hometown:
- Midlothian, Texas
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
2018 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 13 matches and 26 sets…Made her career debut as a defensive specialist against Albany in the second match of the season and recorded three digs in one set played…Led A&M with a career-high three aces in the sweep against Nicholls…Tied for the team high in digs with nine against the Colonels…Made her first appearance in an SEC match against Kentucky on Oct. 21, appearing in three sets…Appeared in three SEC matches overall.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a three-year starting outside hitter at Midlothian High School…As a senior, was named to the 2017 Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 5A all-state team and the All-District 10-5A first team…Earned District 10-5A best hitter honors as a junior…Collected second-team all-district accolades as a sophomore…Was a three-time member of the academic all-district team…Won a national championship with TAV 13 Black, which won the USA Division at the 2013 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship…Most recently compete for Texas Image.
PERSONAL
Began playing volleyball when she was 8 years old…Is the first person in her family to play intercollegiate or professional sports…Most memorable moment of athletic career is winning a national championship in 2013…Only recruiting visit was to Texas A&M, where her mom also attended…Chose to attend A&M because it was her dream school for as long as she can remember and because it feels like home…Wears the No. 2 jersey because that is the number her brother wears in baseball and she thought it would be cool to match…Hobbies include playing volleyball, swimming, bowling, eating and sleeping…Is majoring in sport management…Career ambition is to be a coach, a physical therapist or an interior designer.
LITTLE UP CLOSE
Favorites:
| Category | Career High (Entering 2019) |
| Kills | 0 |
| Attempts | 3 vs. Nicholls (9/7/18) |
| Hit% (min. 10 k) | n/a |
| Assists | 1 vs. Pepperdine (9/6/18); vs. Missouri State (9/7/18) |
| Aces | 3 vs. Nicholls (9/7/18) |
| Digs | 9 vs. Nicholls (9/7/18) |
| Solo Blocks | 0 |
| Assisted Blocks | 0 |
| Total Blocks | 0 |
| Points | 3.0 vs. Nicholls (9/7/18) |
2018 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 13 matches and 26 sets…Made her career debut as a defensive specialist against Albany in the second match of the season and recorded three digs in one set played…Led A&M with a career-high three aces in the sweep against Nicholls…Tied for the team high in digs with nine against the Colonels…Made her first appearance in an SEC match against Kentucky on Oct. 21, appearing in three sets…Appeared in three SEC matches overall.
PREVIOUS ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
Was a three-year starting outside hitter at Midlothian High School…As a senior, was named to the 2017 Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) Class 5A all-state team and the All-District 10-5A first team…Earned District 10-5A best hitter honors as a junior…Collected second-team all-district accolades as a sophomore…Was a three-time member of the academic all-district team…Won a national championship with TAV 13 Black, which won the USA Division at the 2013 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship…Most recently compete for Texas Image.
PERSONAL
Began playing volleyball when she was 8 years old…Is the first person in her family to play intercollegiate or professional sports…Most memorable moment of athletic career is winning a national championship in 2013…Only recruiting visit was to Texas A&M, where her mom also attended…Chose to attend A&M because it was her dream school for as long as she can remember and because it feels like home…Wears the No. 2 jersey because that is the number her brother wears in baseball and she thought it would be cool to match…Hobbies include playing volleyball, swimming, bowling, eating and sleeping…Is majoring in sport management…Career ambition is to be a coach, a physical therapist or an interior designer.
LITTLE UP CLOSE
Favorites:
- Favorite class subject: Math
- Favorite quote: Work hard in silence, let success be your noise
- Favorite social media site: Snapchat
- Favorite emoji: laughing emoji
- Favorite type of music: country/pop
- Favorite food: CHICK-FIL-A
- Favorite binge watching TV show: Hawaii 5-0
- Favorite book: The Bible
- Favorite movie: The Longest Ride
- Favorite animal: DOG
- Favorite part about the sport of volleyball: the grit it takes to play it
- Favorite sport to play other than volleyball: soccer
- Favorite thing about A&M: the culture
- Favorite Aggie tradition: the Aggie yells
- Favorite Karaoke song to sing: All Mine (Kanye)
- Favorite place to vacation: THE BEACH
- My nickname is: Syd
- One word to describe me when I’m on the court: smiling
- One word to describe me away from the court: outgoing
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: Mother
- The Aggie volleyball player I most idolized while growing up: Ashlie Reasor
- People have told me that I look like (name of celebrity): Sadie Robertson
- The song title that best describes me: Living Single by Big Sean
- Best pump-up song: Now or Never (high school musical)
- When I was little, I dreamed of being an: Olympian
- Early bird or night owl: big night owl
- The reality show I would most like to participate in is: BIG BROTHER
- Few people know that I: can be shy
- My best non-athletic talent: I can pop people’s thumbs
- My pet peeve: using the wrong “yours”
- Three things on my bucket list are:
- go to the Olympics
- go to Sydney, Australia
- get a German shepherd
- After I graduate, I plan to: get a coaching job
- My dream job is: a college volleyball coach
- I am most thankful for: my mom
Highlights: Texas A&M vs TCU
Wednesday, September 10
Utah State Postgame: Jamie Morrison
Saturday, September 06
Highlights: Texas A&M 3, Utah State 1
Friday, September 05
Utah Postgame: Jamie Morrison
Thursday, September 04
