University of St. Thomas Athletics

2014 Volleyball Roster

Roster

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Sara Atkinson
Jersey Number 1

Sara Atkinson

  • Position:
    OH
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Class:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Mounds View
  • Hometown:
    Shoreview
 

UST Career: Honorable Mention All-America in 2013; 2x All-MIAC (2013, 2014); All-MIAC Sportsmanship team in 2014; 714 kills, 168 total blocks last three seasons... When she records eight or more kills in matches on her career, St. Thomas is 37-3.

Club Team: Northern Lights and Minnesota One
Academic major: Double majoring in Finance and Economics
Career goal: Never stop learning, be a mentor to someone, and work hard enough for a very comfortable retirement (via becoming an investment banker, consultant, or managing director at a hedge fund) 
Parents: Val and Mark Atkinson
High School or Club playing highlights:  All-Conference 2010, Captain 2010 
Family members playing college sports: Cousin Lisa Atkinson, who is also one day younger, plays volleyball right down the road at Concordia U.-St. Paul.  
Something most people don't know about me: "I drink at least 3 cups of coffee a day, Ernest Hemingway is my favorite author, and I always have fresh hydrangeas around the house."     
Homegrown Tommies: Anya Schmidt
Tuesday, March 03
Postgame: Tommie Volleyball Press Conference vs ISU (NCAA Tournament)
Sunday, December 07
Tommie Volleyball NCAA Tournament Press Conference
Monday, December 01
St. Thomas Volleyball 2023 Intro Video
Tuesday, September 05