CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
• Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medalist (2022; 2021)
• Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2023, 2022; 2021)
• Conference USA Spirit of Service Award (2021)

2022: Appeared in 58 sets in her final season… totaled 36 digs averaging .62 per set… Collected a season high of 6 digs against Presbyterian (8/26)... Finalized set career with 157 digs and 22 assists.

2021: Appeared in 27 games during the 2021 season, including one starts ... Finished the year with 84 total digs (1.22 digs per set) and served up six ace serves ... Collected a season-high 10 digs and two assists in the Lady Techsters win over Lamar (9/4).

2020-21: Saw action in 29 sets across 13 matches as a true freshman … Posted a career-high 12 digs and three assists at Memphis (1/29) … Tallied eight digs at Northwestern State (1/26) and against UTSA (3/8) … Recorded a service ace in three matches to finish the year with three … Finished her freshman season with 41 digs, seven assists and three service aces.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Weddington High School in 2020 ... All-Conference performer for the Warriors ... Battled injuries as a junior and senior to post 3.7 digs per set ... Led the team on a run in the North Carolina State playoffs as a senior ... Played for Carolina Union Volleyball Premier in club ball ... Coached by Andrea Sanneman at Weddington HS. 

PERSONAL: Ainsley Raye Yanz ... Born on March 29, 2002 in Denver Colorado ... Daughter of Stacey and Eric Yanz ... Has three siblings: Savannah, James, and Andrew ... Father (Eric) played professional baseball for the Kansas City Royals.