2023 Volleyball Roster
Thurman, Romani
Jersey Number 23
Romani Thurman
- Position:
- OPP
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Little Rock, Ark.
- High School:
- Little Rock Christian Academy
Bio
Major:Â Communication Studies
Career Highs:
Kills: 14 vs. UC Davis (8/26/23)
Attacks: 34 vs. UC Davis (8/26/23)
Digs: 5 at Wake Forest (11/10/23), at Michigan St. (9/10/23)
Blocks: 4Â vs. Pacific (8/25/23), at Arizona (8/25/23)
Block assists: 6 at Wake Forest (11/10/23)
AS A FRESHMAN (2023):
HIGH SCHOOL:
CLUB:
PERSONAL:
Career Highs:
Kills: 14 vs. UC Davis (8/26/23)
Attacks: 34 vs. UC Davis (8/26/23)
Digs: 5 at Wake Forest (11/10/23), at Michigan St. (9/10/23)
Blocks: 4Â vs. Pacific (8/25/23), at Arizona (8/25/23)
Block assists: 6 at Wake Forest (11/10/23)
AS A FRESHMAN (2023):
- Played in 24 matches, making 18 starts and 90 set appearances
- Had third most kills (174) and blocks (62) on the team
- Tallied a season-best 14 kills vs. UC Davis (8/26/23)
- Recorded a season-best six blocks in the Tar Heels' five set victory at Wake Forest (11/10/23)
- Finished the season with 40 digs
- Graduated early to enroll at UNC in January
HIGH SCHOOL:
- A three-year letter winner at Little Rock Christian Academy High School for coach Lacey Rowan
- Three-time all-state and all-conference selection
- 2022 AVCA High School All-America Third Team
- Served as team captain in her senior season
- Led the Warriors to 2021 and 2022 conference regular-season titles
- Helped lead the Warriors to first-ever 2021 5A State Championship as the starting right-side hitter
- 2021 All-Arkansas Preps Volleyball Team
- 2021 5A All-State Tournament team
CLUB:
- Played for Elite Volleyball Academy on the 16 and 17 Elite teams
- Played for Ozark Juniors Volleyball Club on the 14 and 15 national teams
- 2023 JVA All-National Team selection
- Participated in the USA National Training Development Program in Anaheim, Cali.
- 2023 JVA All-National Team selection
- Competed in the USA A1 National Training Team Program in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
PERSONAL:
- Born November 6
- Daughter of Scotty and Dr. Regina Thurman
- Has one older brother Scotty Thurman Jr. and two nephews, Roman and Isaiah
- Father Scotty played basketball at Arkansas from 1992-95, leading the Razorbacks to the 1994 National Championship title and hitting the game-winning shot over Duke. He is the only player in Arkansas basketball history to be named to the All-SEC first team three times
- Brother Scotty Thurman Jr. was a defensive back on the Arkansas football team from 2012-2014. He is currently the Director of Compliance in the athletic department at Arkansas
UNC Field Hockey: Tar Heels Edge #9 Liberty, 3-1
Monday, September 15
UNC Football: Tar Heels Overpower Richmond, 41-6
Sunday, September 14
UNC Players Press Conference, Post-Richmond
Sunday, September 14
Bill Belichick Post-Richmond Press Conference, 9/13/25
Sunday, September 14
