Elizabeth McElveen
- position Defensive Specialist/libero
- height 5-7
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Rock Hill, S.C.
- High school Northwestern
- Major Sport and Entertainment Management
- position Defensive Specialist/libero
- height 5-7
- class Sophomore
- Hometown Rock Hill, S.C.
- High school Northwestern
- Major Sport and Entertainment Management
Elizabeth McElveen Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2023-24 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
2024 (SOPHOMORE)
- Grew into a vital role for the defense, playing across the back row as the primary defensive specialist in 89 of the team’s 98 sets.
- Shattered her career high for digs at Duke, popping up 17 in the win. She had 13 digs total in her freshman season (31 sets).
- Recorded 12 digs and a career-high four service aces against Wake Forest – all four aces coming in the first set (9/15).
- Led the team with two service aces at No. 7 Texas, also adding four digs (10/2).
- Had six digs and an ace in three sets at No. 19 Florida (10/13).
- Recorded her third double-digit dig match of the season in the NCAA tournament against Dayton, finishing the night with 11 (12/5).
2023 (FRESHMAN)
- Played in 14 games as a serving sub and back-row defensive specialist.
- Made her collegiate debut as a serving sub against Towson (8/25).
- Recorded her first career dig against VCU, finishing with three against the Rams (9/15).
- Expanded her role in the team’s matches at Mississippi State and vs. LSU, playing more as a back row defender as well as a serving sub.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Three-year letter winner at Northwestern High School, where she played as the team’s setter and outside hitter.
- Made the Region 5A team and earned offensive player of the year honors.
- Played club volleyball at Carolina Union Volleyball.
- Placed 2nd at the JVA World Challenge with her 16s team.
- Won a bid to USAV Nationals with her 17s team.
- Part of the JVA, Under Armor and AVCA Phenom watch lists.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Bryant and Tara McElveen.
- Has one sister, McKenzie.
- Plans to major in sport and entertainment management at South Carolina, with the career goal of coaching.