Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors & Awards
OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll: 2019-20, 2020-21
Dean's List: S19, S20, F20, S21, S22
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: F19, F21

Career Recap: Austin Peay

As a senior in 2021:

• Played in 34 sets across 14 matches.
• Finished the season with 31 kills (0.91 per set) and 12 blocks (0.35 per set).
• Recorded a season-high four blocks against St. John’s (Sept. 17).
• Had a season-best six kills against SIUE (Oct. 2), adding three digs and a block on the defensive end.

As a junior in 2020-21:

• Played in 40 sets and saw action in all 14 matches, starting six matches.
• Finished with 38 kills (0.95 per set) and 21 blocks (0.53 per set).
• Had back-to-back five-kill matches against Murray State, March 8, and at Southeast Missouri, March 14.
• Enjoyed best match of the season at Eastern Illinois, March 1, with three kills, two service aces and a season-best five blocks, accounting for eight points.

As a sophomore in 2019:

• In first season at Austin Peay, played in 28 matches (92 sets).
• Recorded 90 kills and 55 blocks.
• Recorded 27 kills, a .397 attack percentage and 15 blocks over season’s final four matches, Nov. 8-21.
• Had impressive performance at Murray State, Nov. 13, setting career highs in kills (11) and blocks (8) and finishing with an errorless attacking day (.550 attack percentage).
• Had a five-block outing against UT Martin, Oct. 5 and followed that with seven kills against Murray State, Oct. 9, which both were season bests at the time.
• Recorded two service aces at Eastern Illinois, Sept. 28.

Career Recap: VCU
As a freshman in 2018:

• Played in five matches (six sets) and had a kill and a block.
• Recorded a kill and a block against No. 14 Pittsburgh, Sept. 1.

Career Recap: Walled Lake Central HS

• Named to all-conference and all-county team as a senior and was a two-year team captain for head coach Sarah Schmidt
• Helped lead Walled Lake Central to district championships in 2017 and 2018
• Also spearheaded runs to the KLAA Conference title in 2017 and a Lakes Conference tournament crown in 2018
• Was a member of the Legacy Volleyball Elite program, which placed ninth at the USA Volleyball Junior Nationals in 2017.

Personal

• Aysha Allanah Sylvia Hood is the daughter of Dr. Aretha and Roger Hood.
• Born Feb. 12.
• Has an older brother, Roger, who played basketball at Kalamazoo College.
• Majoring in Applied Exercise Science.