Heather Henry

Position:
OH/OPP
Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Eden, N.Y.
High School:
Eden

Senior Season: Strong reserve off the bench for Carolina • Recorded 13 kills, nine digs, and eight blocks her senior campaign • Played in 13 matches this season • Finished her career with 268 kills, 63 digs, and four blocks.

Junior Season: Compiled 62 kills, 15 digs and nine blocks in her junior campaign • Played 41 sets in 18 games for the Tar Heels • Started the 2011 season on the outside helping Carolina defeat Auburn in the opening weekend of 2011 play • Was a key player in UNC's wins over Virginia, Boston College and Clemson • Saw most action on the right side when team used the 6-2 offensive system.

Sophomore Season: Appeared in 31 matches and played in 91 sets • Uncorked five double-digit kill matches from right-side of the pin • Ripped a career-best 16 kills and a .394 hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep of SE Missouri State (9/4/10) • Registered a career-best four blocks, while adding 10 kills and six digs, in a sweep of Temple (9/18/10) • Notched 12 kills and a .385 hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep of Boston College (9/25/10) • In a 3-1 win at Boston College (10/29/10), posted 11 kills.

Freshman Season: Played in 35 sets appearing in 15 games as a freshman • Posted 1.17 kills per set, with a career-best 10 kills and a .562 hitting percentage in a 3-2 win over Tennessee (9/11/09) • Posted seven kills in only two sets against NC State (11/25/09) • Recorded 0.40 blocks per set in 2009.

Prep: Four-year varsity performer at Eden High School • Two-time candidate for New York Gatorade Player of the Year award • Earned four consecutive All-State Tournament honors • Led team to a State Title as a sophomore and junior • Led team to a runner-up finish as a senior • Member of Niagara Frontier VBC club volleyball squad • Two-time MVP at St. Mary's Tournament • Also played softball her freshmen and sophomore years.

Personal: Studying education • Lists "The Titanic" and "Wedding Crashers" as her favorite movies • "True Blood" and "Friends are her favorite TV shows • Favorite book is "A Million Little Pieces" • Hobbies include skydiving, reading and spending time with family and friends • Favorite food is sushi • Heather Suzanne Henry is the daughter of Brian and Cheryl Henry and has two sisters • Born Sept. 20, 1991, in Buffalo, N.Y.

Henry's Career Highs
Kills: 16 vs. SE Missouri State (9/3/10)
Blocks: 6 at Michigan State (8/29/09)

Henry's Career Statistics