2017 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Abby Giles
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Magnolia West HS
- Hometown:
- Magnolia, Texas
| AWARDS / HONORS | ||||
| 2019-20 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2018-19 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2017-18 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
| 2016-17 | The American All-Academic Team | |||
SENIOR (2019)
Helped lead Houston to its first postseason since 2000, having played in six matches, making an appearance in 13 sets … Logged a season-high six digs against Tulane (Nov. 22) in the American Athletic Conference Championship.
JUNIOR (2018)
Saw action in 24 matches, appearing in 49 sets in the process … Made the third start of her career and first of the season in Houston’s comeback win over preseason American Athletic Conference favorite Wichita State (Oct. 21) … Tallied a season-high two service aces against Temple (Sept. 21) … Registered the first kill of her career against Memphis (Oct. 12) … Recorded a season-high two kills in the contest against Tulsa (Oct. 19) … Dug out a season-high six balls on three separate occasions … Helped lead Houston to its best start to a season since 1987.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team... Appeared in nine sets across seven matches... Totaled five digs and one assist... Finished with two digs and one assist against Temple (Oct. 1)... Finished with three digs against Tulsa (Nov. 5).
FRESHMAN (2016)
American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team... Appeared in 74 sets across 27 matches, making two starts... Totaled 95 digs, eight assists and one service ace... Recorded double-figure digs twice... Made collegiate debut in season opener against Louisiana-Lafayette (Aug. 26)... Made first career start at Rice (Sept. 17)... Also recorded start with career-high 12 digs against USF (Nov. 23).
HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Magnolia West High School in Magnolia, Texas... Played club for and TAV Houston Volleyball Club... Four-time All-District and Academic All-District selection, and MWHS Defensive Player of the Year... As a senior, named GHVCA All-Star and TGCA Acadmic All-Star... Led Mustangs to District and Bi-District Championship... As a junior, named District 19-5A Defensive Player of the Year, Montgomery County Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Second-Team All State... Also lettered in track & field.
PERSONAL
Abby Lee Giles... Born July 20... Daughter of Laura Giles... Has two siblings, Trevor and Ethan... Nutrition and health wellness major... Aspires to work as a nutritionist with collegiate athletes.
