University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2016 Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 9
Tarya Kanonu
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Rayne, La.
- High School:
- Rayne HS
2016 (Redshirt)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Attended Northside High School in Lafayette as a freshman and sophomore (2012-14), then spent junior and senior years at Rayne High School (2014-16) … played volleyball and basketball at both schools … played outside hitter and middle blocker in volleyball and shooting guard in basketball … was a second team all-district volleyball pick in 2013 at Northside HS … first team all-district choice in volleyball in 2014 and 2015 at Rayne HS and district MVP in 2015 … helped lead Rayne High to the quarterfinals in the state playoffs both years … selected to participate in the 2015 LHSAA All-Star Volleyball Game … averaged 14.7 kills per match during her senior campaign in district play, along with three blocks, 4.6 aces, 3.6 digs and 2.1 assists … selected to the 2015 All-Acadiana volleyball team … played club volleyball for Cajun Elite.
Personal
Born June 30, 1998 in Lafayette … the daughter of Tarunye Kanonu … has one younger brother, Kareem Bartlett, Jr. … Has an older sister, Sherra Bartlett, and two younger sisters, Amani Bartlett and Jayanma Francis … a nursing major.
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Attended Northside High School in Lafayette as a freshman and sophomore (2012-14), then spent junior and senior years at Rayne High School (2014-16) … played volleyball and basketball at both schools … played outside hitter and middle blocker in volleyball and shooting guard in basketball … was a second team all-district volleyball pick in 2013 at Northside HS … first team all-district choice in volleyball in 2014 and 2015 at Rayne HS and district MVP in 2015 … helped lead Rayne High to the quarterfinals in the state playoffs both years … selected to participate in the 2015 LHSAA All-Star Volleyball Game … averaged 14.7 kills per match during her senior campaign in district play, along with three blocks, 4.6 aces, 3.6 digs and 2.1 assists … selected to the 2015 All-Acadiana volleyball team … played club volleyball for Cajun Elite.
Personal
Born June 30, 1998 in Lafayette … the daughter of Tarunye Kanonu … has one younger brother, Kareem Bartlett, Jr. … Has an older sister, Sherra Bartlett, and two younger sisters, Amani Bartlett and Jayanma Francis … a nursing major.
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