University of Minnesota Athletics
2024 Volleyball Roster
Gray, Skylar
Jersey Number 15
Skylar Gray
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- Libero/DS
- Height:
- 5-10
- High School:
- Maple Grove
- Hometown:
- Maple Grove, Minn.
- Major:
- Neuroscience
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2022; 2023; 2024)
FEATURES
2023 Returners
Get to Know Skylar Gray
2024 - SENIOR SEASON:
Played in 17 matches, recording 0.63 digs, 0.27 aces and 0.06 assists per set • had two aces in the season-opener against No. 5 Stanford (Sept. 1) • tallied an ace and four digs vs. LIU (Sept. 12) • had an ace against Chicago State (Sept. 21) • totaled two aces and five digs vs. NU (Oct. 23) • had an ace with four digs at Michigan State (Nov. 1) • posted an ace and a dig vs. Iowa (Nov. 23) • stepped in and played during the fourth set in a comeback win at Illinois (Nov. 27) • played all four sets and started on senior night against OSU (Nov. 29).
2023 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 13 matches (38 sets) in 2023 • averaged 0.21 digs and 0.21 aces per set • had a service ace vs. TCU (Aug. 25) • had two aces, a career-best, vs. HPU (Sep. 14) • had one ace vs. Creighton (Sep. 16) • tallied an ace at Maryland (Oct. 6).
2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in two matches in 2022 • made her season debut against Illinois, tallying one assist (10/15).
2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made her collegiate debut against St. Thomas (9/16).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played for Maple Grove High School and Minnesota Select Club Volleyball Team • a five-year volleyball letterwinner, Gray has also been a team captain since her freshman year and was a three-time player of the year • a 2020 Under Armour All-America nominee and a four-time All-Northwest Suburban Conference selection, Gray was named to the Minnesota Class 3A All-State First Team in 2020 • she's the school's program leading scorer with over 1,000 career kills • she also holds over 737 digs and 83 aces with the Crimson • named to the JVA and AVCA Phenom watch lists for three seasons, Gray has also been on the multiple watch lists for three seasons • a six-time captain on her Minnesota Select teams, she was also a three-time participant in USA Volleyball's High Performance Pipeline • Skylar was also an AAU Academic All-American last year.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Jamison & Stephanie Gray • graduated from Maple Grove in 2021 • has a younger sibling, Rylie • a standout student, Gray was an eight-time Trimester All-A Honor Roll, six-time Trimester 4.0 Honor Roll member and a National Honor Society invitee in high school.
Academic All-Big Ten (2022; 2023; 2024)
FEATURES
2023 Returners
Get to Know Skylar Gray
2024 - SENIOR SEASON:
Played in 17 matches, recording 0.63 digs, 0.27 aces and 0.06 assists per set • had two aces in the season-opener against No. 5 Stanford (Sept. 1) • tallied an ace and four digs vs. LIU (Sept. 12) • had an ace against Chicago State (Sept. 21) • totaled two aces and five digs vs. NU (Oct. 23) • had an ace with four digs at Michigan State (Nov. 1) • posted an ace and a dig vs. Iowa (Nov. 23) • stepped in and played during the fourth set in a comeback win at Illinois (Nov. 27) • played all four sets and started on senior night against OSU (Nov. 29).
2023 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Appeared in 13 matches (38 sets) in 2023 • averaged 0.21 digs and 0.21 aces per set • had a service ace vs. TCU (Aug. 25) • had two aces, a career-best, vs. HPU (Sep. 14) • had one ace vs. Creighton (Sep. 16) • tallied an ace at Maryland (Oct. 6).
2022 • SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Played in two matches in 2022 • made her season debut against Illinois, tallying one assist (10/15).
2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON:
Made her collegiate debut against St. Thomas (9/16).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB:
Played for Maple Grove High School and Minnesota Select Club Volleyball Team • a five-year volleyball letterwinner, Gray has also been a team captain since her freshman year and was a three-time player of the year • a 2020 Under Armour All-America nominee and a four-time All-Northwest Suburban Conference selection, Gray was named to the Minnesota Class 3A All-State First Team in 2020 • she's the school's program leading scorer with over 1,000 career kills • she also holds over 737 digs and 83 aces with the Crimson • named to the JVA and AVCA Phenom watch lists for three seasons, Gray has also been on the multiple watch lists for three seasons • a six-time captain on her Minnesota Select teams, she was also a three-time participant in USA Volleyball's High Performance Pipeline • Skylar was also an AAU Academic All-American last year.
PERSONAL:
Daughter of Jamison & Stephanie Gray • graduated from Maple Grove in 2021 • has a younger sibling, Rylie • a standout student, Gray was an eight-time Trimester All-A Honor Roll, six-time Trimester 4.0 Honor Roll member and a National Honor Society invitee in high school.
Highlights: Gophers 3, St. Thomas 1
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: Gophers 3, Ball State 0
Saturday, August 30
Highlights: Gophers 3, Cal Poly 1
Friday, August 29
Highlights: Gophers 1, Texas A&M 3
Monday, August 25
