Gemma Cantone

Position:
Setter/Right Side Hitter
Height:
5-11
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lemont, Ill.
High School:
Lemont Township HS
Prev School:
Incarnate Word

2019 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Took to the court for the first time as a Ragin' Cajun, appearing in 23 sets over a span of seven matches from Aug. 31-Sept. 13 before injury shortened her season ... ran the 6-2 system alongside Avery Breaux ... averaged 4.26 assists per set and 1.43 digs per set ... handed out at least 15 assists four times and collected at least five digs on five occasions ... official Louisiana debut came on Aug. 31 vs. Tulane ... in the next outing, delivered a season-high 23 assists, pair of aces and seven digs in a five-set win over McNeese in opening match of Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic (Sept. 6) ... totaled 57 assists at an average of 4.75 per set in helping guide Louisiana to a 3-0 mark and the championship of the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic ... passed out a team-high 16 assists in guiding the Ragin' Cajuns to an average of 12-plus assists per set and a .245 hitting percentage in a sweep of Southern Miss on Sept. 10 ... grabbed team-high honors once more with 13 assists against Pac-12 foe Arizona State at the Oklahoma Invitational (Sept. 13).

2018 (Sophomore)
Did not compete following injury which occurred in preseason practice ... did not play the entire season, taking a redshirt.

Prior to Louisiana
Competed as a freshman at Incarnate Word during the 2017 season … appeared in six matches, seeing action in 10 sets … totaled 27 assists, all coming in her final four appearances … dished out a season-high 11 assists at Sam Houston State on Oct. 19 … had at least five assists in three of final four outings.

High School
Earned two varsity letters at Lemont (Ill.) High School … was a team captain on back-to-back South Suburban Conference championship teams … helped lead the Indians to a 41-31 overall record and 25-1 SSC mark during the timeframe … during senior season, led Lemont with 41 aces, was second with 293 assists, third in kills (143) and fourth in digs (152) … well-rounded game earned her SSC all-conference honors and Lemont’s Best Hitter award.

Personal
Born April 25, 1999 in Lemont, Ill. … the daughter of Dean and Melanie Cantone … has two siblings, Vincent and Joseph … is a sociology major … plans to become a social worker in either a school or hospital setting.