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Jersey Number 6
Kalei Edson
- Position:
- S
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Centralia, Ill.
- High School:
- Centralia HS
- Prev School:
- Auburn
Honors & Awards
SEC Freshman of the Week (10/14/24)
SOPHOMORE (2025 at AUBURN): Sophomore (2025 at Auburn): Played in all 28 matches for the Tigers… registered 482 assists ranking second on the team, averaging 4.72 per set… Added 177 digs, 19 aces and five double doubles throughout the season.
FRESHMAN (2024 at AUBURN):Â Played in 26 matches, starting in two of them across 95 sets throughout the season... Logged two double-doubles, including a 19-assist, 14-dig performance in just three sets against Georgia Southern... Was the primary serving weapon for the Tigers, accumulating a team-high 30 aces across 2024 at a rate of 0.32 aces per set... Finished fifth on the squad in digs with 154, averaging 1.62 per set... Compiled a career-best 29 assists in a win over South Alabama to ensure a second-straight Alabama Showdown title for Auburn... Notched a career-best 14 digs against Georgia Southern.
High School: USA Volleyball Junior National All-American… 2023 USAV GJNC All-Tournament Team… 3A All-State and All-South Region honoree… PrepVolleyball First Team All-State… Ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Illinois, No. 3 setter and No. 120 in the country… Has racked up more than 800 kills in her varsity career, over 100 aces, 100 blocks, north of 500 kills and over 700 assists.
SEC Freshman of the Week (10/14/24)
SOPHOMORE (2025 at AUBURN): Sophomore (2025 at Auburn): Played in all 28 matches for the Tigers… registered 482 assists ranking second on the team, averaging 4.72 per set… Added 177 digs, 19 aces and five double doubles throughout the season.
FRESHMAN (2024 at AUBURN):Â Played in 26 matches, starting in two of them across 95 sets throughout the season... Logged two double-doubles, including a 19-assist, 14-dig performance in just three sets against Georgia Southern... Was the primary serving weapon for the Tigers, accumulating a team-high 30 aces across 2024 at a rate of 0.32 aces per set... Finished fifth on the squad in digs with 154, averaging 1.62 per set... Compiled a career-best 29 assists in a win over South Alabama to ensure a second-straight Alabama Showdown title for Auburn... Notched a career-best 14 digs against Georgia Southern.
High School: USA Volleyball Junior National All-American… 2023 USAV GJNC All-Tournament Team… 3A All-State and All-South Region honoree… PrepVolleyball First Team All-State… Ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Illinois, No. 3 setter and No. 120 in the country… Has racked up more than 800 kills in her varsity career, over 100 aces, 100 blocks, north of 500 kills and over 700 assists.
HIGHLIGHTS: Houston 3, Texas Tech 1
Sunday, September 28
Houston at Big 12 Media Days
Thursday, August 07
Cougars All-Access: Barakat Rahmon (VB)
Tuesday, November 19
Cougars All-Access: Kate Georgiades (VB)
Wednesday, October 02
