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2023 Volleyball Roster

Steve Simoneau
Steve Simoneau

14 Sophia Groom

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Orlando, FL
  • Highschool Bishop Moore
  • Major Health Science
  • Instagram sophiegroom

Biography

2022
  • Made ASUN All-Freshman Team
  • Played in 25 matches starting in 4
  • Tallied 172 kills (2.1 per set)
  • Totaled 64 blocks- 16 solo and 48 assisted (0.78 per set)
  • First career kill against USC Upstate in first game
  • Career Best 7 kills against Austin Peay
Won ASUN Freshman of the Year
High School
  • Played for coaches Tanya Jarvis and Brian Reim at Bishop Moore HS
  • Also competed on the Rams' track and field team for coaches Carolista Ware and Alvida Groom
  • Over three seasons on the volleyball court she played in 218 sets with 332 kills in 800 attacks for a 34.2 hit percentage
  • Recorded 95 block solos and 101 block assists plus also had 130 digs
  • Helped her team to district and regional titles during the 2021-22 season, advancing to the state Final Four
  • Earned second in the district in the long jump and third in the high jump
  • Played club volleyball for OTVA in 2019-20, for GamePoint in 2021 and for Top Select in 2022
  • Was an honor roll student who was a member of the National Honor Society and Rho Kappa
  • Was also a member of the National English and Science Honor Societies
Personal Information
  • Full name is Sophia Dorothy Groom
  • Was born on May 28, 2004, in Plano, Texas
  • Is the daughter of Chris and Alvida Groom
  • Has two siblings - brother Thomas (20) and sister Anika (15)
  • Her brother is a pitcher on the baseball team at USF
  • Chose Stetson over Colorado, William & Mary, Dallas Baptist and USF
  • Enjoys drawing, animals, being outdoors, playing tennis and listening to music
  • Is undecided on a major

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2022Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'1"
    14
  • 14

    2023Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'2"
    14