Ava Leahy
- position MB
- height 6-1
- class Senior
- Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
- High school Providence
- Previous School Appalachian State
- position MB
- height 6-1
- class Senior
- Hometown Charlotte, N.C.
- High school Providence
- Previous School Appalachian State
Ava Leahy Bio
AWARDS/HONORS
- 2024 Second-Team All-SBC honoree (at App State)
2025 (JUNIOR)
- Hit a team leading .389 in upset over then-No. 25 Florida (Nov. 2) match, tallying 10 kills.
- Reached a season high of 8 blocks in win over then-No. 25 UNC (Sep.12)
- Was the second highest contributor on the team for blocks, averaging .72 per set.
- Totaled 126 kills over a total of 88 sets played in the 2025 season.
- Earned season highs in hitting percentage (.500) and service aces (3) against Arkansas (Oct. 12).
- Recorded a season high of 9 blocks in the Georgia match (Oct. 5) which matched her career high.
- Led the team in blocks during seven matches.
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
- Spent two seasons at Appalachian State, appearing in 52 matches and 195 sets in Boone.
- Named second-team All-Sun Belt Conference in 2024.
- Totaled 365 kills (1.87 k/s) with a hitting percentage of .243.
- Defensively, had 150 total blocks.
- Recorded double-figure kills in 11 matches as a sophomore, including a career high 22 kills against Marshall on Nov. 9, 2024.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Three-time All-Region and All-Conference honoree at Providence high school
- Named team MVP and team captain
- Played for the Carolina Union Volleyball Club.
- Part of the 2022 Big South All-Tournament Team with CUVC.
- 2022 JVA watchlist for her efforts at the club level.
- Helped CUVC to a 17s Open National Bid in 2022.
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Margaret and Brian
- Has three siblings: Grace, Will, and Violet
