University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2017 Volleyball Roster
Brooks, Chynna
Jersey Number 13
Chynna Brooks
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- New Iberia, La.
- High School:
- New Iberia Senior HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2016)
2017 (Senior)
Appeared in eight matches and competed in 15 sets … recorded at least one kill in all but one appearance and averaged 1.27 kills per set … reached double digits in blocks a third straight season, finishing with 10 total (2 BS, 8 BA) … increased career blocks total past 50 (finished with 54 career blocks) … helped key Cajuns Saturday sweep in Sawyer Camillo Classic with eight kills and eight blocks on the day … established a career-high with six blocks (2 BS, 4 BA) in win over Jacksonville State which secured a winning mark in the tournament … received the start on her 22nd birthday in match vs. Southeastern Louisiana on Oct. 3 … played in the opening set, collecting five kills off just nine swings without an error … marked the 100th set played in her career … notched a kill in final collegiate appearance on Nov. 18 vs. Texas State in Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
2016 (Junior)
Appeared in 18 matches and competed in 50 sets…started a career-best eight matches…produced 1.44 kills per set and 1.75 points per set on a .230 hitting percentage…collected 72 kills, reaching five kills eight times…totaled 27 blocks (4 BS, 23 BA), highlighted by equaling her career-high total of five twice (Sept. 9 at North Texas, Sept. 24 vs. Georgia Southern)…posted multiple blocks seven times…hit above .200 in five of the eight matches that she accrued five-plus kills…during the month of September, turned in 47 kills and hit .198 over 13 appearances…inserted into the rotation starting with the North Texas Invitational and responded with seven kills in each of the three matches played in the tournament…the seven kills represented a career-high figure until she threw down 10 kills on 19 attempts in a five-set win over ULM on Oct. 8…started the Sun Belt opener vs. Georgia State on Sept. 23 and delivered six kills on 10 swings as the Cajuns claimed a sweep…third and final kill of opening set vs. GSU gave Cajuns a two-point edge at 18-16 – key as the Panthers later forged a tie at 22-all…added nine kills to her career-high tying five blocks in five-set thriller vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 24)…four of new career-high 10 kills in the ULM match came in the third set as the Cajuns won a second straight frame after falling in the opening set…lone kill in fifth set drew Cajuns into a tie and prevented a late two-point deficit…accounted for six kills on 11 swings against defending Sun Belt champion Arkansas State on Oct. 14 at Earl K. Long Gym…notched her 100th career kill during match vs. South Alabama at Long Gym on Nov. 6.
2015 (Sophomore)
Saw significant increase in playing time from freshman season, playing in 17 matches (started four) and 34 sets … averaged 1.09 points per set and 0.76 kills per set … produced 17 total blocks (1 BS, 16 BA), the eighth-highest tally on the team … generated multiple kills in nine of 17 appearances … had a stretch of four straight matches two-plus blocks Oct. 9-17 … scored two kills on six swings in season debut at Texas Tech (Aug. 28) … landed two kills apiece in consecutive matches vs. Houston (Sept. 5) and Southern (Sept. 8) … posted first career block in the Southern match (one block assist) … followed up with three blocks at Rice on Sept. 11 in the Adidas Rice Invitational opener … recorded first two career service aces vs. Sam Houston State in the finale at Rice on Sept. 12 … set a career-high with three kills on a .429 hitting percentage vs. ULM on Sept. 25 at Earl K. Long Gym, then matched the high with three kills in matches against South Alabama (Oct. 9) and Georgia Southern (Oct. 16) … set a season-and career-high with five blocks (0 BS, 5 BA) at Troy on Oct. 10 … registered a second errorless three-kill showing (3 K, 0 E, 10 TA) in the Georgia Southern match – previous was Sept. 25 vs. ULM (3 K, 0 E, 7 TA) … threw up three blocks in the rematch with Troy on Oct. 17.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in two matches as a true freshman ... saw action in one set at Rice, connecting for a kill on only one swing (8/30) ... scored one kill on three swings in win over Nicholls (9/6).
High School
Four-year letter winner at New Iberia Senior High School ... first-team all-district selection in both 2012 and 2013 ... district offensive MVP in 2013 ... totaled over 1,100 kills and 300 blocks in her prep career.
Personal
Born Oct. 3, 1995 in Lafayette ... daughter of Curtis and Jennifer Brooks ... has an older brother, Curtis, Jr., and an older sister, Kurissa ... an exercise science major.
2017 (Senior)
Appeared in eight matches and competed in 15 sets … recorded at least one kill in all but one appearance and averaged 1.27 kills per set … reached double digits in blocks a third straight season, finishing with 10 total (2 BS, 8 BA) … increased career blocks total past 50 (finished with 54 career blocks) … helped key Cajuns Saturday sweep in Sawyer Camillo Classic with eight kills and eight blocks on the day … established a career-high with six blocks (2 BS, 4 BA) in win over Jacksonville State which secured a winning mark in the tournament … received the start on her 22nd birthday in match vs. Southeastern Louisiana on Oct. 3 … played in the opening set, collecting five kills off just nine swings without an error … marked the 100th set played in her career … notched a kill in final collegiate appearance on Nov. 18 vs. Texas State in Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
2016 (Junior)
Appeared in 18 matches and competed in 50 sets…started a career-best eight matches…produced 1.44 kills per set and 1.75 points per set on a .230 hitting percentage…collected 72 kills, reaching five kills eight times…totaled 27 blocks (4 BS, 23 BA), highlighted by equaling her career-high total of five twice (Sept. 9 at North Texas, Sept. 24 vs. Georgia Southern)…posted multiple blocks seven times…hit above .200 in five of the eight matches that she accrued five-plus kills…during the month of September, turned in 47 kills and hit .198 over 13 appearances…inserted into the rotation starting with the North Texas Invitational and responded with seven kills in each of the three matches played in the tournament…the seven kills represented a career-high figure until she threw down 10 kills on 19 attempts in a five-set win over ULM on Oct. 8…started the Sun Belt opener vs. Georgia State on Sept. 23 and delivered six kills on 10 swings as the Cajuns claimed a sweep…third and final kill of opening set vs. GSU gave Cajuns a two-point edge at 18-16 – key as the Panthers later forged a tie at 22-all…added nine kills to her career-high tying five blocks in five-set thriller vs. Georgia Southern (Sept. 24)…four of new career-high 10 kills in the ULM match came in the third set as the Cajuns won a second straight frame after falling in the opening set…lone kill in fifth set drew Cajuns into a tie and prevented a late two-point deficit…accounted for six kills on 11 swings against defending Sun Belt champion Arkansas State on Oct. 14 at Earl K. Long Gym…notched her 100th career kill during match vs. South Alabama at Long Gym on Nov. 6.
2015 (Sophomore)
Saw significant increase in playing time from freshman season, playing in 17 matches (started four) and 34 sets … averaged 1.09 points per set and 0.76 kills per set … produced 17 total blocks (1 BS, 16 BA), the eighth-highest tally on the team … generated multiple kills in nine of 17 appearances … had a stretch of four straight matches two-plus blocks Oct. 9-17 … scored two kills on six swings in season debut at Texas Tech (Aug. 28) … landed two kills apiece in consecutive matches vs. Houston (Sept. 5) and Southern (Sept. 8) … posted first career block in the Southern match (one block assist) … followed up with three blocks at Rice on Sept. 11 in the Adidas Rice Invitational opener … recorded first two career service aces vs. Sam Houston State in the finale at Rice on Sept. 12 … set a career-high with three kills on a .429 hitting percentage vs. ULM on Sept. 25 at Earl K. Long Gym, then matched the high with three kills in matches against South Alabama (Oct. 9) and Georgia Southern (Oct. 16) … set a season-and career-high with five blocks (0 BS, 5 BA) at Troy on Oct. 10 … registered a second errorless three-kill showing (3 K, 0 E, 10 TA) in the Georgia Southern match – previous was Sept. 25 vs. ULM (3 K, 0 E, 7 TA) … threw up three blocks in the rematch with Troy on Oct. 17.
2014 (Freshman)
Played in two matches as a true freshman ... saw action in one set at Rice, connecting for a kill on only one swing (8/30) ... scored one kill on three swings in win over Nicholls (9/6).
High School
Four-year letter winner at New Iberia Senior High School ... first-team all-district selection in both 2012 and 2013 ... district offensive MVP in 2013 ... totaled over 1,100 kills and 300 blocks in her prep career.
Personal
Born Oct. 3, 1995 in Lafayette ... daughter of Curtis and Jennifer Brooks ... has an older brother, Curtis, Jr., and an older sister, Kurissa ... an exercise science major.
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