Ciara Appelbaum

Height:
6-2
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Sugar Land Preparatory Academy
Hometown:
Sugar Land, Texas (New College Prep

2014 (Freshman)
Appeared in seven matches, played in 16 total sets, and made one start in her freshman season ... Recorded 18 kills, five service aces and digs, and four blocks for the season ... In her first-career match, notched a season-high six kills, two service aces, and two block assists in a victory over Texas State (Aug. 29) in the season opener ... Tallied four kills and two service aces in a victory over Lamar (Aug. 30) ... Had two kills and a service ace against the University of Houston (Aug. 30) ... In her first-career start, she tallied five kills and one dig in a win against NC Central (Sept. 5) at the Deacon Invitational ... Recorded a kill in a victory over Presbyterian (Sept. 6) ... Also made appearances in matches against Winthrop (Sept. 19) and Western Carolina (Sept. 20) at the Deacon Classic. Club
Played for Southwest Juniors club team for three years ... The team qualified for the Junior National Championships in 2011 and 2013. High School
Attended New College Prep and Sugar Land Preparatory Academy ... Earned two letters with the Eagles under coach Breanne Hause ... Team captain for her high school team and earned All-Tournament team honors in every tournament ... Earned first place in the state. Personal
Full name is Ciara Melissa Appelbaum ... Born Sept. 16, 1996 in Houston, Texas ... Parents are Marty and Carol Appelbaum ... Also recruited by Kentucky, NC State, New Mexico and Harvard.