University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Volleyball Roster
Young, Carsen
Jersey Number 22
Carsen Young
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Maypearl, Texas
- High School:
- Maypearl HS
Bio
2022 (Sophomore)
Appeared in five matches, taking part in seven sets ... rounded up a pair of digs in lone E.K. Long Gym appearance of the season on Sept. 3 vs. UTSA in the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic ... checked in at defensive specialist in Sun Belt road matches at Troy (Sept. 22) and App State (Nov. 11-12) ... saw playing time in Louisiana's first-ever national postseason appearance, competing in one set of the NIVC contest vs. South Dakota State on Dec. 2 in Edinburg, Texas.
2021 (Freshman)
Saw time in eight matches, competing in 15 sets during collegiate debut season ... collected 10 digs while serving in a defensive specialist role ... played multiple sets in five of the eight appearances ... posted season-high of three digs in three consecutive matches: vs. South Alabama (Oct. 22), vs. Troy (Oct. 23) and at Arkansas State (Oct. 28) ... official debut came on Aug. 27 vs. USC Upstate at the Southern Miss Classic ... appeared in seven Sun Belt Conference matches ... first career dig came in appearance at UT Arlington (Oct. 1) ... collected six digs, averaging one per set, in Earl K. Long Gym debut during the South Alabama-Troy weekend.
High School
Competed at Maypearl High School in the Waxahachie, Texas region ... was a member of the Ellis County Juniors and Bandits Volleyball Club of Texas on the club level ... began prep career as a setter before transitioning to libero for the final two seasons ... as a junior finished as the state of Texas' Class 3A leader in total digs, and 22nd overall across all divisions statewide according to Maxpreps ... earned first team all-conference honors each of he final three seasons at Maypearl ... awarded first team all-state accolades in senior season (2020) ... totaled 1,702 career digs as a member of the Panthers' volleyball squad ... state-leading digs total in junior season was an impressive 837 digs over 125 sets ... had another 500-plus digs effort (528) in senior campaign ... was efficient at the service line, netting 50-plus aces from sophomore season onward.
Personal
Born May 12, 2003 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Matthew and Lisa Young ... has one brother, Clayton ... nickname is "car car" ... hobbies include beach volleyball and swimming ... mother, Lisa, played collegiate volleyball for Dallas Baptist University ... is majoring in early childhood education ... future plans are to become a kindergarten teacher.
Appeared in five matches, taking part in seven sets ... rounded up a pair of digs in lone E.K. Long Gym appearance of the season on Sept. 3 vs. UTSA in the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic ... checked in at defensive specialist in Sun Belt road matches at Troy (Sept. 22) and App State (Nov. 11-12) ... saw playing time in Louisiana's first-ever national postseason appearance, competing in one set of the NIVC contest vs. South Dakota State on Dec. 2 in Edinburg, Texas.
2021 (Freshman)
Saw time in eight matches, competing in 15 sets during collegiate debut season ... collected 10 digs while serving in a defensive specialist role ... played multiple sets in five of the eight appearances ... posted season-high of three digs in three consecutive matches: vs. South Alabama (Oct. 22), vs. Troy (Oct. 23) and at Arkansas State (Oct. 28) ... official debut came on Aug. 27 vs. USC Upstate at the Southern Miss Classic ... appeared in seven Sun Belt Conference matches ... first career dig came in appearance at UT Arlington (Oct. 1) ... collected six digs, averaging one per set, in Earl K. Long Gym debut during the South Alabama-Troy weekend.
High School
Competed at Maypearl High School in the Waxahachie, Texas region ... was a member of the Ellis County Juniors and Bandits Volleyball Club of Texas on the club level ... began prep career as a setter before transitioning to libero for the final two seasons ... as a junior finished as the state of Texas' Class 3A leader in total digs, and 22nd overall across all divisions statewide according to Maxpreps ... earned first team all-conference honors each of he final three seasons at Maypearl ... awarded first team all-state accolades in senior season (2020) ... totaled 1,702 career digs as a member of the Panthers' volleyball squad ... state-leading digs total in junior season was an impressive 837 digs over 125 sets ... had another 500-plus digs effort (528) in senior campaign ... was efficient at the service line, netting 50-plus aces from sophomore season onward.
Personal
Born May 12, 2003 in Dallas, Texas ... daughter of Matthew and Lisa Young ... has one brother, Clayton ... nickname is "car car" ... hobbies include beach volleyball and swimming ... mother, Lisa, played collegiate volleyball for Dallas Baptist University ... is majoring in early childhood education ... future plans are to become a kindergarten teacher.
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