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Jersey Number 20
Tess McConnell
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Oakville HS
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
2023 (Freshman): Appeared in 12 sets across seven matches ... Made collegiate debut in win over Holy Cross on Aug. 26, going for a kill, two digs and a block assist ... Went for a season-high four kills on .250 hitting against Omaha on Nov. 2 ... Had a kill on two attempts in win at North Dakota on Nov. 11
High School/Club: Played at Oakville HS … Team captain as a senior … Three-time All-Conference … Three-time All-District … Collected over 500 kills in her career … Played club for Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite and Coach Gretchen Moser
Personal: Born Dec. 21, 2004 in St. Louis … Parents Jessica Bridwell and Kenny McConnell … Mother Jessica played volleyball at Missouri Baptist … Has three siblings, Kit, Xaver and Maximus … Favorite color is pink … Fun fact about her is that she has double-jointed pinkies … Would like to live in Santorini, Greece … Intends to major in Science
Why Kansas City: "I love Coach Posey and how competitive she is, as well as the location and emphasis on mental health."
Coach Posey on McConnell: "Tess has been on our radar for quite a while. Her skill set is geared to our offense as she is athletic, fast, and versatile. She is loved by her teammates at school and club because of her positive outlook and her wicked sense of humor. She made quite an impression on our team on her first visit as she worked to make a connection with each of our players. She is highly motivated to become a teammate and player that is counted on to be a leader on the court and off. Tess brings enthusiasm and energy to everything she does. We believe she will make a difference early in her career. We welcome Tess this January as she will start the learning process in the spring semester!"
High School/Club: Played at Oakville HS … Team captain as a senior … Three-time All-Conference … Three-time All-District … Collected over 500 kills in her career … Played club for Rockwood Thunder 17 Elite and Coach Gretchen Moser
Personal: Born Dec. 21, 2004 in St. Louis … Parents Jessica Bridwell and Kenny McConnell … Mother Jessica played volleyball at Missouri Baptist … Has three siblings, Kit, Xaver and Maximus … Favorite color is pink … Fun fact about her is that she has double-jointed pinkies … Would like to live in Santorini, Greece … Intends to major in Science
Why Kansas City: "I love Coach Posey and how competitive she is, as well as the location and emphasis on mental health."
Coach Posey on McConnell: "Tess has been on our radar for quite a while. Her skill set is geared to our offense as she is athletic, fast, and versatile. She is loved by her teammates at school and club because of her positive outlook and her wicked sense of humor. She made quite an impression on our team on her first visit as she worked to make a connection with each of our players. She is highly motivated to become a teammate and player that is counted on to be a leader on the court and off. Tess brings enthusiasm and energy to everything she does. We believe she will make a difference early in her career. We welcome Tess this January as she will start the learning process in the spring semester!"
Volleyball Highlights vs. Oral Roberts
Thursday, November 06
Volleyball Highlights vs. St. Thomas
Saturday, November 01
Volleyball Highlights at North Dakota State
Saturday, October 25
Volleyball Highlights at North Dakota
Thursday, October 23
