Nia Robinson

Photo by: Georgia Tech Athletics

Nia Parker-Robinson
University of North Carolina Volleyball v Duke
Carmichael Arena
Chapel Hill, NC
Friday, October 22, 2021

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Photo by: Vladimir Cherry

Position:
OH
Height:
6-2
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.
High School:
Cathedral
Prev School:
Northwestern

Career Bests:
Kills: 26 at Iowa (10/24/18)
Attacks: 72 at Maryland (11/24/19)
Digs: 13 vs. Illinois (11/30/19)
Service aces: 3 vs. New Hampshire (8/24/18)
Blocks: 3 (Four times)
Block solos: 2 vs. Pittsburgh (9/24/21)
Block assists: 3 (Eight times)
Assists: 2 vs. Duke (9/11/21), vs. Pacific (8/28/21)

Cumulative Career Statistics:
Kills: 1,603
Digs: 407
Total blocks: 114
Block solos: 12
Block assists: 102
Kills/set: 3.5
Hitting percentage: .214
Points: 1,705

Carolina Accolades:

2021 AVCA All-East Coast Region
All-ACC Second team

AS A GRADUATE (2021):

Played in all 30 matches, making 21 starts, with 107 set appearances
Led the team with 405 kills, averaging 3.79 kills/set, the fifth-most in the ACC
Tallied 24 matches with double-digit kills
Finished the season with 81 digs, 30 total blocks, 25 block assists, five block solos, six service aces and 10 assists
Recorded a season-best 21 kills in five set victory vs. Colorado State (9/3/21)
Ranked No. 8 in the ACC with 428.5 points

AT NORTHWESTERN (2017-21):

Played in 100 matches, making 45 starts, with 351 set appearances in four seasons at Northwestern
Finished Wildcat career with 1,198 kills, 84 total blocks, 77 block assists, 7 block solos, 326 digs, 33 service aces and 13 assists
Led the team with 394 kills as a sophomore in 2018, averaging 3.90/set which ranked as fifth-highest in the Big Ten
Was second on the team with 369 in kills as a sophomore in 2019, ranking tenth in the Big Ten with 3.38 kills/set

PREP:

Played varsity volleyball four years and was named team captain senior year under head coach Jean Kesterson
Cathedral High School record holder in kills
Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year winner
Indiana Volleyball Player of the Year
Marion County Athletic Association Indianapolis Player of the Year
The Fighting Irish were 2014 state finalists, 2015 state and national champions, and 2016 state champions
Named AVCA/Under Armour, MaxPreps, and PrepVolleyball All-American
2017 PrepVolleyball.com Academic All-American
4A All-State player in 2015 and 2016
All-City in 2014, 2015, and 2016
Competed in 2015 and 2016 High School All-Star Game
Named AAU All American
Named 2017 AAU 18 Open National Championship MVP after helping lead Munciana to a title