Cara Kennedy - 2016 Women's Volleyball - LIU Post


#20 Cara Kennedy

Position: Right Side
Height: 5-10
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Mineola, N.Y.
Previous School: Kellenberg Memorial

2016: Appeared in 11 matches (four starts) ... tallied three kills on a .600 hitting percentage in a 3-0 sweep of Cheyney (Sept. 3) ... slammed down five kills and added two digs against Texas Woman's (Sept. 9) ... collected four kills, three digs and two blocks at Bridgeport (Sept. 20) ... amassed five kills, three digs and two blocks at New Haven (Sept. 22) ... registered three kills in a 3-0 win over Southern New Hampshire (Oct. 22).

Prior to LIU Post: Played two varsity seasons at Kellenberg Memorial High School ... 2015 AVCA/Under Armour Player to Watch ... helped the Firebirds to a CHSAA League and State Championship as a senior ... collected 154 kills, 64 blocks, 43 digs and 39 service aces in her final year at Kellenberg.

Personal: Has one brother, Thomas, and one sister, Caitlin ... daughter of Thomas and Diane Kennedy ... sister, Caitlin, played collegiate softball at University of Rhode Island from 2013-16 ... enjoys reading and listening to music ... her favorite athlete is Bethany Hamilton ... the person she admires most is her grandmother, Mary Ann ... aspires to work with children ... double majoring in special education and speech-language pathology.

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