University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics

Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame

Nia Kiggundu
Nia Kiggundu
  • Induction:
    2006
  • Class:
    1998
Nia Kiggundu is the most decorated volleyball player and is the only player in the program's history to earn All-Sun Belt status in each year of a four-year career, 1993-1996. Kiggundu holds the UL Lafayette record for kills with 2,227. Her record is 903 kills more than the closest competitor and ranks in the Top 25 NCAA career list.

She earned Sunbelt Conference Freshman of the Year and Louisiana Freshman of the Year in 1993 and was a four-time Sun Belt Player of the Week recipient during her career. Kiggundu was named to the First Team All Louisiana in 1994, 1995 and 1996 and was also named Louisiana Athletic Director Player of the Year both in 1995 and 1996.

She graduated in 1998 with a degree in General Studies - Natural Science. Currently, she works as a Professional Sales Representative for Takeda Pharmaceuticals/Neuroscience Specialist.
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