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Jersey Number 18
Giana Pellizzon
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- San Clemente, Calif.
- High School:
- Santa Margarita Catholic HS
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Kills: 1 (4x), last vs. ETSU (9/20/2019)
- Attacks: 3, vs. Dayton (9/14/2018)
- Hitting Pct.: 1.000, vs. ETSU (9/20/2019)
- Assists: 5, vs. Missouri (9/28/2018)
- Aces: 3, at South Carolina (10/25/2019)
- Solo Blocks: --
- Block Assists: --
- Total Blocks: --
- Digs: 17, last vs. ETSU (9/20/2019)
HONORS
- 2021 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2021 SEC Community Service Team
- 2020-21 SEC Community Service Team
- 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 2018-19 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2021 - SENIOR
- Named to the 2021 SEC Community Service Team for the second time in her career
- Played in 42 sets during the 2021 season
- Had a perfect 1.000 percentage from the service line 12 times
- Picked up an assist against North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament (12/3)
- Had three digs on the road at Missouri (11/24)
- Recorded an assist and four digs against Mississippi State (11/14)
- Notched a service ace and eight digs versus Purdue Fort Wayne (9/17)
2020-21 - JUNIOR
- Was selected to participate in the prestigious VOLeaders Academy, a year-long student-athlete leadership curriculum that culminated with a summer service trip to Belize
- Completed a micro internship with Tennessee Athletics' 151 Creative department in May
- Named to the 2020-21 SEC Community Service Team
- Recorded nine digs in Tennessee's win over LSU (3/25/21)
- Posted nine digs in the Lady Vols' victory at Arkansas (3/13/21)
- Notched eight digs vs. Missouri (2/12/21)
2019 - SOPHOMORE
- Totaled 17 digs in the win over Ole Miss (11/1)
- Picked up two digs in the loss at No. 25 Missouri (10/20)
- Tallied 10 digs in the win over North Dakota State at the Tennessee Classic
- Set a new career-high in digs with 17 in a standout performance in a win against ETSU (9/20)
- Played in the five set win over Houston and recorded 12 digs in the match (9/13)
- Had five digs and a service ace in a loss at No. 6 Illinois (9/1)
- Tied her career-high in digs with 13 in a loss to No. 6 Illinois (8/30)
2018 - FRESHMAN
- Played in 26 matches, starting in 11 matches as a defensive specialist in her freshman campaign
- Totaled nine digs combined in the two postseason matches against Colorado State and Washington State
- Tied her season high with 13 digs in the win over Alabama
- Recorded 13 digs and a season-high five assists in a win against Missouri
- Tallied 13 digs and four assists in a win against Auburn
- Totaled her first collegiate kill in a loss to Dayton
- Notched 10 digs and one assist in a win over Indiana State at the Rocky Top Invitational
- Earned her first career collegiate ace in win against Chattanooga at the Tennessee Classic
- Made her collegiate debut in UT's win against Belmont, recording five digs and one assist
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School and competed for Tstreet Volleyball Club.
- Helped lead SMCHS to a state championship as a senior in 2017.
- Totaled 333 digs, 411 serve receptions and 35 serving aces during her senior season.
- Recipient of the 2017 California State Volleyball Championship "Victory with Honor" Award, given to a player who represents trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
PERSONAL
- Parents are Peter and Pam Pellizzon
- Born July 4
- Has one sibling, a twin brother, John.
- Completed her degree in Journalism and Electronic Media, with minors in Business Administration and Leadership Studies, in May of 2022.
- Why Tennessee: "Being a Lady Vol and being surrounded by trail blazers is why Tennessee is so special to me. There are so many resources and opportunities presented for student-athletes here, and we really are able to take advantage of our platform that we have through sport and use that to do good in the world. We’re all one big family, and I will do anything for my team. I love the fanbase, because this is by far the most passionate fanbase across the country. They create a fun atmosphere across all sports."
- Future Plans: "After college, I want to continue to be surrounded by sports, because I could not walk away from that competitiveness, and I just love it too much. I want to do something within the realm of sports media relations or working as an agent for a professional sports team."
- Six-year member of the National Charity League.
- Was also a member of the National Honor Society.
VB | Eve Rackham Watt Press Conference (8.25.25)
Monday, August 25
Everything Orange S2 I Volleyball Mashup
Thursday, October 03
VB | Tennessee vs. Western Kentucky Highlights (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02
VB | Tennessee Press Conference vs. Western Kentucky (12.2.23)
Saturday, December 02
