Jolie Cranford

AWARDS/HONORS

2024 (BEACH VB)

Continued to be a mainstay in the lineup as a sophomore, leading the team in wins with a 23-12 overall record.
Also led the team in wins over ranked opponents, with six, highlighted by a three-set win on court three over #17 GCU in the conference tournament (4/26).
Played all over the lineup, making two or more starts on courts two through five. Had her most success on court three, going 13-7 including 12 wins with Julia Waugh.
Will enter her junior season as the team’s winningest player on the active roster, holding a career mark of 41-21 through two seasons.
Her .661 win percentage through two seasons currently ranks seventh in program history for Gamecocks with at least 50 career starts.

2023 (BEACH VB)

Jumped into the lineup and made 27 starts, finishing with an 18-9 overall record as a freshman.
Became just the fourth member of the program to make the CCSA conference’s All-Freshman team.
Led the team with seven wins over ranked opponents, highlighted by wins over No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 LMU and No. 12 Stetson.
Played with six different partners, spanning starting positions on courts three, four and five.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Played multiple positions for her high school indoor team and also earned three letters for softball.
A two-time all-state and four-time all-league honoree in volleyball
Four-time scholar athlete award winner.
Trained at the club level with Colorado Juniors for indoor and The Lab for beach.
Finished 9th at AAU nationals and ranked 44th nationally for points on the AVP 18U circuit.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Joseph and Ann.
Has one sister, Daniela.
Has SEC ties in the family, her father and uncle played baseball at Georgia. Her mother played college volleyball at Colorado Mesa.
Is the first player from the state of Colorado to come to South Carolina for beach volleyball.
Plans to major in exercise science with a career goal of becoming a pediatrician.

Jolie Cranford Bio