University of Tennessee Athletics
2015 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Bawcombe, Kelsey

Jersey Number 22
Kelsey Bawcombe
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Temecula, Calif.
- High School:
- Temecula Valley H.S.
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Kills: 17, 2x (last at Mississippi St., 10/17/14)
- Attacks: 48 (at Mississippi State, 10/17/14)
- Hitting Pct.: .317 (Mississippi State, 10/17/14)
- Assists: 2 (Mercer, 9/20/14)
- Aces: 5, 2x (ULM, 8/27/16)
- Solo Blocks: 1 (UNCG, 9/4/15)
- Block Assists: 6 (Memphis, 9/19/14)
- Total Blocks: 6 (Memphis, 9/19/14)
- Digs: 17 (at Mississippi State, 10/17/14)
AS A JUNIOR (2016)
- During the DISH Tennessee Classic opening her Junior career, she led the team with 8 aces throughout 3 matches.
- Had 4 aces against Milwaukee at the Holiday Inn West Invitational in Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Had 16 digs throughout 3 matches during the GW Invitational
AS A SOPHOMORE (2015)
- Played in 30 matches, starting 10 as a sophomore. She played in 83 of the team's 118 sets, averaging 0.89 kills/set (74 total)
- Led the team with 23 aces, averaging .28 aces per set. She often entered matches to serve.
- Recorded a double-double against Evansville with 11 kills and 11 digs
- Posted three aces in three separate victories against Delaware State, North Florida, and Evansville
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
- Appeared in 31 matches as a freshman, starting 17 and totaling 115 kills, 131 digs, and 22 total blocks
- Tied for the team lead with 17 service aces on the season and posted three matches with multiple aces
- Earned All-Tournament honors at the 2014 DISH Lady Vol Classic after turning in 35 kills, 31 digs, and 10 blocks over four matches. Highlighting the weekend was a career-best 17-kill, 15-dig effort in a 3-2 win over Mercer
- Registered 17 kills for the second time on the season at Mississippi State on Oct. 17, adding a career-best 17 digs along the way
- Her performances against Mercer and MSU comprised her two double-doubles during her rookie stint
- Finished the season with three matches with 10 or more kills, each time closing the match as the team leader in the category
- Had 10 kills on a career-best .318 hitting efficiency against Texas A&M on Oct. 3
- Led Tennessee in total digs on four occasions, including three double-digit outputs after finishing with 11 scoops against Missouri on Nov. 7
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Played High School Volleyball at Temecula Valley High School, where she was a three-year letter winner and team captain her senior year
- Named to the All-Southwestern League in 2012 and 2013
- Earned Press Enterprise All-Area First team in 2013
- Listed as one of prepvolleyball.com's top 125 recruits
- Hitting percentage leader for California CIF Division 1
- Played club with 951 Elite, where she was a captain for three years
- Played on the AAU circuit from 2011-2014
- Led her team to a bronze medal in the 2008 Junior Olympics. Also competed in 2009.
- Named to the Principal's Distinguished Honor Roll all four years
- 4.0+ Scholar Athlete Award 2010-2013
PERSONAL
- Majoring in accounting
- Recipient of the Crawford Accent on Excellence Women's Volleyball Endowed Scholarship
- Strives to win an NCAA National Championship and SEC Championship
- Chose Tennessee because of her love for the coaches, the athletic support in the community, and the lure of playing in the SEC
- Models herself after her club coaching staff and her family
- Her hobbies outside of volleyball include beach volleyball and hiking
- After sports, she plans to obtain a law degree and pursue intellectual property law
- Has one older sister, Taylor, and one younger brother, Jordan
- Kelsey Bawcombe, the daughter of Bob and Erin Bawcombe, was born on April 10, 1996 in Fresno, Calif.
VB | Eve Rackham Watt Press Conference (8.25.25)
Monday, August 25
Everything Orange S2 I Volleyball Mashup
Thursday, October 03
VB | Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky Highlights (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02
VB | Tennessee Press Conference vs. Western Kentucky (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02