Baylor VB’s McGhee Named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American

[Allen, Madelon]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Dec. 18, 2024
Baylor VB’s McGhee Named AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
Senior is 17th Bear to earn an All-America selection
For more information contact: Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168, madelon_allen at baylor.edu

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Baylor volleyball’s Elise McGhee was named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, the organization announced on Wednesday.

McGhee, an outside hitter, finished her senior season with 414 kills with a .232 hitting percentage and averaging 3.70 kills per set. She served up 44 aces at a .742 serving percentage and dug 189 balls. On the block, she had 54 overall, including five solo. McGhee helped her squad finish with a 23-8 record, including 14-4 in conference play, and an impressive 17-4 record at home in Waco. The senior contributed to Baylor’s overall .255 hit percentage and collected 487.5 points on the year.

McGhee becomes the 17th Baylor player selected as an All-American, and the eighth to be named as such in their senior season. She is the 10th different BU player to earn a nod overall. She joins a list of great Bears named honorable mention, including setters Taylor Barnes (2009) and Hannah Lockin Sedwick (2017), middle blockers Anna Breyfogle (2009), Shelly Fanning Stafford (2017), and sister Kara McGhee (2022), with outside hitters Yossiana Pressley (2017, 18), Lauren Harrison (2020) and Avery Skinner (2021).

This season, McGhee was named Preseason All-Big 12, First Team All-Big 12, All-Tournament for the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge, and earned one Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor. She was named AVCA All-Southwest Region on Dec. 10, which pushed her onto the All-America ballot.

McGhee led the team in kills overall for the season and in 20 different matches, including a streak of 12 matches in a row. She also led the team in aces on the year, including 12 matches.

The San Antonio native solidified herself as one of the most prolific seniors in the Ryan McGuyre era at Baylor, coming in second for senior kills and attempts, first in aces and aces per set, third in kills per set, and fifth in attack percentage.

The four-year player completed her Baylor career with 1,126 kills at 3.17 kills per set with a .232 hitting percentage. She finished with 77 aces overall, all coming in her final two seasons at 0.22 aces per set. McGhee finishes with 360 digs and 169 blocks, along with 1,298 points.

Out of the 97 NCAA athletes named All-America, 10 represent the Big 12, with Melanie Parra of TCU named first team, Camryn Turner (Kansas) and Argentina Ung (Arizona State) named third team, and seven named honorable mention. Joining McGhee were Geli Cyr (Arizona State), Kamryn Gibadlo (Utah), Claire Jeter (Arizona State), Claire Little (BYU),  Toyosi Onabanjo (Kansas) and Mary Shroll (Arizona State).

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Madelon Allen | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
A&T, EQ, VB, BaylorBears.com
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-252-7168

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