2015 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American
2015 MVC Setter of the Year
First-Team all-MVC (2015)
2015 NCAA Statistical Leader in Total Assists
2014 MVC Scholar-Athlete HM2014 MVC All-Tournament Team
Senior/Career summary
The Missouri Valley Conference Setter of the Year and an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American, Batten led NCAA Division I with 1,522 assists on the season. She finished the year 21 assists shy of MSU’s single-season record, while her 11.27 per set average ranked 21st nationally. Batten led MSU to a .233 team hitting percentage in 2015, finishing the year with averages of 2.47 digs, 0.76 kills and 0.46 blocks per set. She added 15 double-doubles and 23 matches with at least 40 assists, finishing her career ranked fourth in school history with 2,976 helpers.
2014 (Junior)• MSU's starting setter who finished the year with 1,363 total assists and a 10.99 per set average while directing the Bears to a .236 attack efficiency
• Assist total ranked second in the MVC and 15th nationally in 2014, while ranking seventh in MSU history for a single season
• Averaged 2.21 digs, 0.61 digs, and 0.30 blocks per set on the year
• Dished out at least 40 assists in 21 matches, with 50 or more on six occasions
• Had 12 matches with at least 10 digs, including a season-high 19 against Illinois State (11/28)
• Earned all-tournament honors at the MVC Championship after posting four kills, 92 assists and 32 digs in two matches
• Threatened a triple-double against Loyola (10/25) with eight kills, 34 assists and 10 digs
• Had seven kills without an error and 42 assists against Oral Roberts (9/4) as part of an all-tournament performance in the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational
2013 (Sophomore)• Served as MSU's backup setter as a sophomore, seeing time in 12 matches
• Started against Alabama A&M (9/14) and finished with five kills, 21 assists, five digs, two blocks and two aces
• Ended the season with seven kills, 32 assists, 13 digs, three aces and three blocks in 19 sets
2012 (Freshman)• Became a major contributor midway through her freshman season, finishing the year with 47 kills, 59 assists, 87 digs, 17 blocks and six aces in 53 sets
• Cracked the starting lineup for the first of seven consecutive matches Oct. 26 against Bradley
• Recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs in the team's home win over UNI (10/27), adding seven blocks as well against the Panthers
• Had at least 10 digs in six matches with a high of 16 at Illinois State (11/2)
• Tallied eight kills and 10 digs against No. 23 Creighton (11/17)
Background• Second-team all-state selection as a senior, helping Kickapoo High to a 27-3 record and No. 7 state ranking
• Four-time all-conference, three-time all-district, two-time all-region and honorable mention all-state (as a junior) during her prep career as well
• As a senior, recorded 191 kills, 307 assists, 148 digs, 23 blocks and 28 service aces
• Accumulated 309 assists, 197 points and 157 kills in 64 sets as a junior, and had 225.5 points as a sophomore while leading the team with 283 assists in 64 sets
Personal• Born June 30, 1994, in Springfield, Mo.
• Daughter of Brad and Tammy McCarter
• Married Tyler Batten in June 2015
• Sister Courtney McCarter played for the volleyball Bears from 2010-12
• Grandfather Larry McCarter (1961-63) and great uncle Jerry McCarter (1959-61) played basketball at Missouri State, and great uncle Cliff Johnson was a tennis player from 1970-73
• Majoring in Sales Management
