Central Michigan University Athletics
2023 Volleyball Roster

Jersey Number 17
Elly Medendorp
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Alto, Mich.
- High School:
- Grand Rapids South Christian
2023: Played in 100 sets for the Chippewas…killed 177 balls (1.77/set)…blocked 70…scored 225.5 points…had a season high 13 kills vs. Toledo (10/1/23) where she hit .706 on the night…blocked 6 balls against NIU (10/20/23)…hit .314 & +.300 in 11 matches.
2022: Played in 117 sets over 27 matches…recorded 203 kills (1.74/set) hitting .268 on the season…had 43 digs…120 blocks (1.03/set) which ranked her 4th in the MAC…hit +.300 in 13 matches & scored 274.5 points…had a season high 14 kills vs. Ball State (9/23/22) & 10 blocks @ St. Louis (9/3/22)
2021: Appeared in 52 sets over 19 matches with 13 starts … totaled 70 kills (1.34 per set) … ranked fourth on the team with a .282 hitting percentage … posted a season-high seven kills vs. Bowling Green (10/15) … had three blocks vs. Kent State (10/8) … earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2020: Played in 16 of team's 22 matches, appearing in 55 sets … tallied 76 kills and ranked second on the team with a .234 attack percentage … finished with 31 blocks … notched career highs in kills (10) and blocks (7) vs. Ball State (3/20).
High School: Named to Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Division 2 All-State Third Team in 2019 … two-time all-region and three-time All-OK Conference Gold selection … posted 417 kills, 4.21 kills per set with 39 solo blocks and 62 assists during senior year … played at South Christian for Julie Damasta and Ashley Bearden … played AAU four years with FarOut under coach Joe Steenhuysen … also lettered in basketball.
2022: Played in 117 sets over 27 matches…recorded 203 kills (1.74/set) hitting .268 on the season…had 43 digs…120 blocks (1.03/set) which ranked her 4th in the MAC…hit +.300 in 13 matches & scored 274.5 points…had a season high 14 kills vs. Ball State (9/23/22) & 10 blocks @ St. Louis (9/3/22)
2021: Appeared in 52 sets over 19 matches with 13 starts … totaled 70 kills (1.34 per set) … ranked fourth on the team with a .282 hitting percentage … posted a season-high seven kills vs. Bowling Green (10/15) … had three blocks vs. Kent State (10/8) … earned Academic All-MAC honors.
2020: Played in 16 of team's 22 matches, appearing in 55 sets … tallied 76 kills and ranked second on the team with a .234 attack percentage … finished with 31 blocks … notched career highs in kills (10) and blocks (7) vs. Ball State (3/20).
High School: Named to Michigan Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Division 2 All-State Third Team in 2019 … two-time all-region and three-time All-OK Conference Gold selection … posted 417 kills, 4.21 kills per set with 39 solo blocks and 62 assists during senior year … played at South Christian for Julie Damasta and Ashley Bearden … played AAU four years with FarOut under coach Joe Steenhuysen … also lettered in basketball.
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