2016 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Kristen Besselsen
- Position:
- Right Side
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Louis, Mo.
- High School:
- Incarnate Word Academy
2015: Named to the All-OVC Team … second on the squad with 301 kills, 3.27 kills per set and 75 assists … was third on the team with 33 aces and fourth with 2.79 digs per set … recorded 43 total blocks … had 20 matches with double-digit kills … recorded 10 or more digs in 11 matches and had eight double-doubles … had a season-high 17 kills at Eastern Illinois (10/24) and 18 digs versus Eastern Michigan (9/12) … OVC Tournament All-Tournament team honoree … named MVP of the Catamount Classic … named to the all-tournament team at the Winthrop Invite … named OVC Offensive Player of the Week on Aug. 31
2014: Played and started in 31 matches … third on the team with 315 kills and 3.15 kills per set … second on the team with a .266 hitting percentage … second on the team with 23 aces … tied for second on the squad with 60 total blocks … recorded 272 digs … had 11 double-doubles on the year … had 19 matches with double digit kills … recorded a career-high 18 kills at Eastern Illinois (4/10) … second on the team with 88 assists
2013: Redshirted
2012: Played in 73 sets and made 21 starts … Finished fourth on the squad with 152 kills … Recorded her first career double-double Aug. 21 against Cleveland State with a 17 kill, 11 dig performance … Finished the season with 69 digs, 42 blocks and five service aces.
BEFORE MSU: A three-year member of the Incarnate Word Academy varsity team ... Led team in blocks in 2010 and 2011; led team in kills in 2011, finished second in 2010 ... Earned All-Conference and All-District First Team honors in 2010 and 2011; earned All-Region honorable mention in 2011 and was also named to Under Armour All-American watch list ... Helped the Red Knights to a fourth-place finish at the Missouri State Championships in 2010 and a third-place finish in 2008 ... Named to 2010 Junior Olympics All-Tournament team as member of St. Louis CYC ... Received Academic All-State honors in 2008, 2010 and 2011 ... Earned 2012 MSHSAA Integrity, Sportmanship & Leadership Award ... A member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Born Kristen Claire Besselsen, Oct. 9, 1993 in St. Louis, Mo. ... Daughter of Jeanne and Don Besselsen ... Majoring in marketing.
