Shippensburg University Athletics

2014 (Junior): In her third season with the Raiders, Athey repeated as an All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team selection despite battling a hand injury for most of the season that limited her to a handful of starts and forced her into different substitution and rotation patterns. Even with the injury, Athey was the only Raider to appear in all 137 sets on the season — ranking third on the team with a career-high 306 kills while hitting .235 on the year. Another impressive blocking year included 25 solo blocks – a career high – and 89 block assists, marking the second-straight season she accrued more than 100 total blocks. Her 114 blocks tied for sixth-most in the PSAC and was ranked 54th in Division II. Other totals included 31 digs and 17 assists. Athey set a career-best mark in averaging 2.23 kills per set – her offense improved by 80 kills despite playing in one less set than the year before. On the year, Athey had 15 games of double-digit kills, including a career-high 15 in a win over Cheyney and 14 in a five-set match with Urbana. Of her double-digit kill matches, none featured more than six errors. Athey had at least three kills in all 36 matches, extending her streak of multiple kills to 75 consecutive matches, and had a positive hitting percentage in all but three matches. In 14 matches, her hitting percentage exceeded .300. Her exceptional work at the net included at least one block in 35-of-36 matches, with five solo blocks against Shepherd and a season-high seven total blocks on four occasions, including the PSAC Semifinals against Seton Hill. In six matches, Athey had multiple solo blocks. With one full season to go, Athey is already among the Top 5 in school history for career blocks.
 
2013 (Sophomore): Athey earned All-PSAC Eastern Division Second Team honors in her second season with the Raiders after leading the PSAC and breaking the SU single-season record with 122 block assists. She became an integral middle blocker who solidified her starting role, appearing in all 39 of SU’s matches and playing in 133 sets. For the second straight year, Athey had a strong hitting percentage (.233), totaling 226 kills on 574 attempts. In addition to her school record for block assists, Athey added 19 solo blocks for a season total of 141 blocks, fourth-most in the PSAC. She also had 28 digs. Her season-best in kills was 13, set in a four-set victory over UPJ. She also had a 10-kill effort against West Chester. On October 8, Athey earned her first PSAC East Athlete of the Week award after totaling a team-high 18 kills in home wins over West Chester and Cheyney, hitting .680 on 25 total attacks with just one error. Her 10 kills on just one error in 13 attempts against the Golden Rams resulted in a career-high .692 hitting percentage. She committed two errors or less in 23 matches and was a negative hitter in just three matches, hitting .300 or better 13 times. Athey had at least two kills and one block assist in all 39 matches, including four or more block assists in 14 contests. Her nine block assists versus Charleston matched a career high. On four occasions, Athey had eight block assists in a match. 
 
2012 (Freshman): In her first season with the Raiders, Athey impressed as a middle blocker and hitter with a sturdy .268 hitting percentage over the course of 34 matches and 88 sets. She totaled 112 kills despite less than 300 total attempts and also amassed an impressive 79 blocks which ranked third on the team. On two occasions, Athey posted double-digit kills in a match – ripping 11 versus IUP and a career high 14 versus Lock Haven – hitting .444 against the Lady Eagles. In a four-set regular season victory over Cal, Athey set a career high with nine block assists. She also established a career high of three solo blocks in a match against IUP and Cheyney. Overall she contributed three total blocks or more in 13 matches. For the year, she contributed at least one kill in 28 matches and at least one block in 23 matches. Her highest hitting efficiencies included a .636 effort versus Kutztown (seven kills, no errors, 11 attempts) and a .667 mark at Lock Haven (six kills, no errors, nine attempts).
 
Delone Catholic High School: Athey was a three-year varsity letter winner for the Squires under head coach Jason Leppo. She was a three-time selection to the Gettysburg Times’ All-Area Team, including two selections (as a junior and senior) to the First Team. Athey was also honored as a junior and senior with selections to the Hanover Evening Sun’s All-Area First Team. As a senior, Athey was named the York Daily Record Player of the Year in addition to being selected to the Class AA All-State Girls Volleyball Team. Athey also competed for the club team Revolution Volleyball Club under head coach Dan LaBonte.
 
Personal: Faith Kara Athey is the daughter of Carl and Jeannette Athey. She is majoring in management information systems. Athey has an older sister, Paige, a May 2013 Ship graduate.