Skyhawk Volleyball | Chelsea Bowles - 4

BEFORE UTM: Was named an AAU All-American after leading the Asics KIVA 18 Red squad to a 9-2 record in the prestigious 39^th AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Fla. in June 2012…Established herself as a top player on one of the best teams in the nation last season…Under longtime head coach Ron Kordes, Assumption finished the season with a 43-1 record, and national No. 3 rank in ESPN’s Powerade Fab 50…The Rockets won their first 16 and last 27 matches of the season, culminating with their second state title in a row and 16th in the past 20 years. Assumption emerged as victors in three prestigious tournaments – the Burris Invitational in Muncie, Ind., the Durango Classic in Las Vegas, and the Asics Challenge in Chicago…The core of the Rocket defense, Bowles was named by ESPN’s Kirstin Olsen as one of the top-10 players in the Asics Challenge in October 2011…Tallied nine digs in the state championship over Greenwood, capping off an all-tournament team berth…Also was named all-state honorable mention by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association (KVCA) and an All-Catholic first teamer by Louisville Catholic Sports.

PERSONAL: Born on Jan. 15, 1994…Daughter of Davy Bowles and Ollie Jones…Has three older siblings, Jessica Bowles, Wes Doak and Krystina Bowles…Brother Wes played collegiate baseball at Centre College…Major is undecided.