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2022 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Thomas Clark
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Johnny Knittel
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Johnny Knittel

Natalie Sullivan #5 OH

  • Position:
    Outside Hitter
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Major:
    Computer Graphic Design
  • Highschool:
    Bishop Kelly HS
  • Hometown:
    Boise, Idaho

Summary

Biography

Career
  • Finished 5th in career kills in NNU’s DII history with 1067
  • Finished 10th in career kills per set in NNU’s DII history at 3.06
  • Finished 6th in career points in NNU’s DII history with 1187
2022 (Redshirt Senior)
  • Preseason All-GNAC
  • GNAC Player of the Week for Oct. 10-16
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • CSC Academic All-District
  • Started in all 26 matches and played in all 95 sets
  • Recorded a .220 hitting percentage
  • Led the team in kills with 332
  • Finished 2nd in the GNAC in kills per set at 3.49
  • Finished 3rd in the GNAC in points per set at 4.00
  • Had 22 kills in four sets against Western Oregon on 9/17/22
2021 (Junior)
  • First Team All-GNAC
  • GNAC Offensive Player of the Week for Sept. 6-12
  • GNAC Offensive Player of the Week for Oct. 11-17
  • Bennett Volleyball Award winner at 2022 Kettle Awards
  • Breakout Performer of the Year at 2022 Kettle Awards
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in all 26 matches and 99 sets
  • Led the Nighthawks and finished third in the GNAC with 3.66 kills per set and 4.04 points per set
  • Also finished second on the team with 274 digs, third with 23 aces, fifth with 28.0 blocks, and fifth with 13 assists
  • Had six matches with 20 or more kills, including a season-high 29 against Simon Fraser on Sept. 23
  • Season-best 19 digs came against Western Oregon on Nov. 11
2020-21 (Junior) *fall season canceled due to COVID-19, played shortened spring season
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in all 15 matches and all 62 sets
  • Second on the team with 149 kills and fifth with 28.0 blocks
  • Notched a season-best of 15 kills twice, first against Colorado Mesa on Jan. 30 and again vs. Idaho State on Feb. 12
2019 (Sophomore)
  • GNAC All-Academic Team
  • Played in 27 matches and 95 sets
  • Third on the team with 224 kills and fifth with 35.0 blocks
  • Recorded a season-high 15 kills against Alaska Fairbanks on Oct. 3 and a season-best four blocks against Montana State Billings on Oct. 12
2018 (Freshman)
  • Did not see game action as a freshman
Before NNU
  • Played at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise
  • 2016 1st Team All-Conference
  • 2017 First Team All-Conference
  • 2017 MVP for Bishop Kelly
  • 3x Academic All-State Member
  • National Honor Society Member
Personal
  • Daughter of Rick and Judi Sullivan
  • Two siblings: Emily and Helen

"I chose NNU because of the great academics, it was close to home, and I loved the team dynamic."

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2022
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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2018Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    16
  • 16

    2019Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    16
  • 5

    2020Junior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2021Redshirt Junior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    5
  • 5

    2022Redshirt Senior

    Outside Hitter
    6'0"
    5