Austin Peay State University Athletics

Honors & Awards
OVC Academic Medal of Honor: 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22
OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll: 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-2, 2021-22
Dean's List: F18, S19, F19, S20, F20, S21
Athletic Director's Honor Roll: F21, S22, F22, S23

2023 Season (Graduate Student)

• Appeared in all 29 matches and posted a 17-12 overall record.
• Her 17 wins were tied for the third most by a Governor in 2023 and are tied for the ninth-best season total in program history.
• Partnered primarily with Tristin Smith, going 13-10 as a duo with all of their wins coming on the No. 5 line.
• Posted a 3-0 record when partnered with Tegan Seyring, winning twice in the No. 5 position and once on the No. 4 line.
• Also picked up a win on the No. 4 line while playing with Erin Eisenhart.
• At the end of the season, her 30 career wins were tied for the 10th most in program history.

2022 Season (Senior)

• One of 10 Governors with double-digit wins, she went 10-15 overall and 5-3 in conference matches.
• Won eight matches and posted a 3-1 record in conference play while partnered with Elizabeth Wheat on the No. 5 line, also had a win with Wheat in an extension match.
• Added a pair of wins – both in OVC play – while playing in the No. 4 position with Demi McInnis.

2021 Season (Junior)

• Saw action in eight matches throughout the season, playing the No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 positions.
• Played in the Governors’ extra pairings twice, winning matches against UT Martin and Eastern Kentucky.

2020 Season (Sophomore)

• Partnered with MiMi Arrington in the No. 5 position, playing to a 3-1 record in the shortened season.
• Bounced back to win three-straight matches after dropping the season-opening contest to North Alabama.  

2019 Season (Freshman)

• Saw the majority of her action come at the No. 5 pairing, teaming up with Lucy Randall, MiMi Arrington, Aysha Hood, and Caroline Waite.
• Also played one match at the No. 4 pairing with Hood.
• Played four matches at the No. 6 extension, securing a victory with partner Claire Darland.

Career Recap: Arrowhead High School

• Was a middle blocker at Arrowhead High School for head coach Janelle Hobbs and helped lead the team to a 38-13 record in 2017.
• Finished her senior campaign as an honorable mention all-state and first-team all-conference pick after posting 180 kills, a .329 attack percentage, and 75 blocks over 124 sets played.
• As a junior, she was an honorable mention all-conference selection after posting 179 kills and a .302 attack percentage in Arrowhead's 28-16 campaign.
• Named to the 2016 American Volleyball Coaches Association's Phenom List.
• Played club volleyball with Milwaukee Sting and was a member of the Sting's 16-U team that finished fifth nationally.

Personal

• Karli Samantha Graham is the daughter of Scott and Cindy Graham.
• Born June 25.
• Has a younger brother, Zack.
• Mother played basketball at Colorado State.
• Majoring in Social Work.