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Austin Peay State University Athletics

2020 Beach Volleyball Roster

12 Eliza Dees

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Freshman
  • Highschool Pope HS
  • Hometown Marietta, Ga.

Biography

Honors & Awards
OVC Pair of the Week: March 10, 2020 (with Caroline Waite)
OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll: 2019-20
Dean's List: F19, S20, F20, S21

2020 Season (Freshman)

  • Partnered with Caroline Waite to record a perfect 4-0 record in the No. 3 position.
  • Won three-straight matches in straight sets to start the season before coming back to knock off Central Arkansas in three sets in the final match of the season.
  • Earned OVC Pair of the Week honors with Waite after being the lone Govs pairing to go unbeaten in the season-opening tournament at Central Arkansas.

Career Recap: Pope HS

  • Handed out more than 2,000 career assists.
  • Earned all-state recognition as a senior and all-region honors as a junior.
  • Helped the Greyhounds advance to the round of 16 in the state tournament all four of her seasons, going 40-9 with a state title her senior year.

Career Recap: Southern Select Sand

  • Won 2018 Southern Regional Junior Beach Championship with teammate Morgan Kuchar.
  • In 2017 won five beach events along with teammate Ashley Brasfield, ultimately finishing ninth at the Junior Beach Tour Championships.

Personal

  • Eliza Renee Dees is the daughter of Janelle and Sam Dees.
  • Born Jan. 23
  • Has two siblings, Morgan and Stella.
  • Morgan played beach volleyball at Jacksonville University.
  • Father played football at Emporia State.