2021 Women's Volleyball

8 Caitlin Tannian

  • Height 5-5
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Reading, Mass.
  • High School Reading Memorial
  • Position OH

Biography

AS A SENIOR...

  • Appeared in all 27 matches for the Saints, including 24 starts as an outside hitter, as a senior.
  • Had a career-high 12 kills while hitting .323 (12-2-31) in an Oct. 7 win against Salem State University. 
  • Had a season-best .421 hitting percentage (min. 10 attacks) in a win on Sept. 25 against Anna Maria (9-1-19).
  • Recorded a career-high 20 digs in two matches as a senior. First on Sept. 30 in a win against Curry and again on Oct. 30 in a match with Colby-Sawyer.
  • Finished the season with 122 kills, 1.44 kills per set, 198 digs, 12 total blocks, and a team-high 32 service aces.
  • Named to the Great Northeast Atheltic Conference Sportsmanship Team in 2021.
  • Given the Coaches Appreciation Award for the 2021 season.
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team.

AS A JUNIOR...

  • The 2020 fall season was cancelled due to the COVID19 pandemic forcing the ECWVB team to not compete in any meets
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Played in 10 matches for the Saints, earning one start while appearing in 16 total sets
  • Made first collegiate start vs. Becker College on September 12, collecting one kill and one dig in a 3-0 EC victory
  • Posted three kills on October 9 vs. Lasell, a season-high
  • Closed out the year with two kills, two aces and two digs in a 3-0 victory vs. Albertus Magnus College on November 2
  • Totaled 12 kills, 10 digs, three aces, one assist and one block on the campaign
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference Team

AS A FRESHMAN...

  • Appeared in 10 matches during first season with the Saints
  • Made collegiate debut on September 11 against Becker College
  • Collected 11 digs, eight assists, seven kills, four blocks, and one ace over 16 total sets played
  • Named the 2018 Most Improved Player as voted by the coaching staff

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Tannian was a three-year varsity player at Reading Memorial High School (Reading, Mass.)
  • Helped her team win the 2015 Middlesex League Championship
  • Served as a team captain for the Rockets Volleyball squad
  • Also played four years for the Northshore Volleyball Club and three years of track & field 

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Biology
  • Career Aspirations: PA
  • Favorite Movie: The Blind Side
  • Favorite Pre-Game Meal: Fruit
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Oreos
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: The Quad
  • Favorite Class at EC: Anatomy & Physiology
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Playing in the State Tournament in high school
  • Who Is Your Most Respected Professional Athlete: Simone Biles

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2018First Year

    S/DS
    5'5"
    8
  • 8

    2019Sophomore

    S/DS
    5'5"
    8
  • 8

    2020Junior

    S/DS
    5'5"
    8
  • 8

    2021Senior

    OH
    5'5"
    8