Missouri State

Honors: Athletic Director’s Honor Roll (Spring 2018).

2018
• Named team MVP of the Bears’ inaugural season
• Played with Veronica Snelling in each match, posting a 6-11 record
• Went 2-0 in the No. 2 spot and 4-11 in the top flight
• Earned a three-set win against 20th-ranked College of Charleston’s top pair on April 13
• Defeated Cal State Bakersfield’s No. 1 pair in three sets on March 16, going 2-1 on the season in matches that went the distance

Background
• Spent two seasons at Wisconsin and three at North Carolina, transferring to Missouri State from UNC for her final semester of eligibility 
• Redshirted the 2013 season at Wisconsin, and played in seven sets for the Badgers in 2014
• Tallied 113 kills in 79 sets at UNC in 2015, including 15 kills against 18th-ranked Florida State
• Was a second-team all-ACC choice in 2016, hitting .327 with 173 kills and 158 blocks, including a UNC-record 142 block assists, while helping the Tar Heels to a 29-4 record and NCAA third round appearance
• Had 127 kills and 102 total blocks as a senior at UNC in 2017
• Finished UNC career ranked 12th in blocking average (1.05/set) and 11th in block assists (284)
• Enjoyed a solid prep career at Palatine High in the Chicago suburbs, and was ranked 33rd on PrepVolleyball.com’s Senior Aces list in 2012

Personal
• Born February 4, 1995 in Palatine, Ill.
• Daughter of Anthony and Linn Fricano
• Pursuing her Master’s in sports management