Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors
CoSIDA Academic All-District™ Team, 2015
2015 adidas® OVC Defensive Player of the Week, Oct. 26
OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2012-13, 2013-14
President's List: F12, S15, F15, S16
Dean’s List: F12, S13, S14, F14, S15, F15, S16
AD’s Honor Roll: F12, S13, F13, S14, F14, S15, F15, S16

Career Recap: Austin Peay
2015 (Senior Season)

• Played in all 32 matches (120 sets) at libero.
• Finished season ranked second among OVC players with 4.46 digs per set, 100th nationally. Also was ranked 74th nationally with career single-season best 535 total digs.
• Ended senior campaign with double-digit digs in 14 consecutive matches, posting 10 or more digs in 27 of APSU’s 32 matches.
• Set career high with 31 digs in four-set win against UT Martin, Nov. 7. It was her first and only 30-plus dig performance.
• Named adidas®/OVC Co-Defensive Player of the Week, Oct. 26, after posting back-to-back double-digit dig performances. Had 28 digs at Eastern Illinois, Oct. 23, and 22 digs at SIUE, Oct. 24. Also did not commit a reception error and had four service aces during the week.

2014 (Junior Season)

• Participated in 29 matches (87 sets)
• Accumulated 244 digs (2.80 per set), with 12 double-digit dig matches
• Credited with nine straight matches with double-digit digs
• Totaled a season-high three aces against Eastern Illinois, Oct. 24
• Finished with a season-high 22 digs against Montana State, Sept. 19
• Named to WKU Invitational All-Tournament Team, finishing with 45 digs (4.09 per set) and three aces in three tourney matches

2013 (Sophomore Season)

• Participated in 33 matches (112 sets)
• Led Lady Govs with 345 digs (3.08 per set), including 20 double-digit dig outings
• Began campaign with season-best 25 digs against Miami, August 30
• Also notched 23 digs at Jacksonville State, Sept. 27
• Credited with five kills and 17 assists during campaign

2012 (Freshman Season)

• Participated in 25 matches (75 sets)
• Finished campaign with 172 digs (2.29 per set), including  seven double-digit dig outings
• Posted a career-high 16 digs at Tennessee State, Oct. 27
• Twice finished with 14 digs against Alabama, Sept. 7, and Jacksonville State, Sept. 21
• Credited with a kill against Alabama State, Sept. 8

Career Recap: Harpeth HS
Under head coach Marianne Wilson, Adams led Harpeth High School to a 21-5 record and the TSSAA Class AA sectional round for the third consecutive year… she recorded 433 digs as a senior and was named Most Valuable Player in District 11AA and the District 11AA tournament… also recorded 402 digs as a junior in her first full season as a libero.

Personal
Mary April Adams is the daughter of Kathy and Steve Adams… born August 25… has two older siblings: a brother, Steven, and a sister, Casey… Has not declared a major.