University of Tennessee Athletics
2023 Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 13
Katie Barrier
- Class:
- Freshman
- Position:
- DS
- Height:
- 5-5
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Ensworth HS
Bio
2024Â - SOPHOMORE
- Started the last 14 matches at libero after missing the first 12 contests of the season due to injury.
- Ended the season with 108 digs, 20 assists and nine aces.
- Posted 10-plus digs twice and had at least five digs in 13 matches.
- Led the team in digs three times.
- Posted nine digs to go along with a career-high four assists against #18 Georgia Tech (12/5) in the NCAA Tournament First Round.
- Tallied eight digs, two assists and an ace in the sweep over Arkansas (11/22).Â
- Had a career-high three aces in the victory at Georgia (11/1).Â
- Finished six digs and a season-high two assists in win against #25 Auburn (10/20).
- Tallied a career-best 12 digs to go along with one ace and one assist during match at Missouri (10/13).
- Earned the first start of her career in the match against Mississippi State (10/6), holding one of the two libero spots while recording six digs.Â
2023 - FRESHMAN
- Played in five matches during her first season on Rocky Top, recording two aces and three digs.
- Notched a season-best two digs in the win against UT Martin (8/26).
- Made her collegiate debut in the win over Marist (8/26), posting a pair of aces in the victory.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
- Attended Ensworth High School and played club ball for Tennessee Performance in Franklin
- Named a team captain for three seasons and guided the Tigers to a pair of DII-AA state semifinal finishes
- Received All-Region honors three times
- Garnered MaxPreps Underclass Second Team All-America honors
- Named to the AVCA Phenom List on three occasions while being chosen for the 2023 JVA Ultra Ankle Libero Watch List and the PrepVolleyball watch list for liberos/defensive specialists
- Selected for the USAV Indoor High-Performance A2 and A3 Training Team and the USAV Indoor HP Continental Team
PERSONALÂ
- Birthday is February 3
- Daughter of Jeanie and Hibbie Barrier
- Has three siblings, Ben, Laura, and Anne
- Her Uncle Fredrick Barrier (golf), cousin Jerry Graeber (golf), and uncle Hilary Taylor Barrier Jr (football) all competed collegiatley at the University of Misissippi.
- Majoring in Accounting
- Why Tennessee: "It was a dream of mine to play at Tennessee and represent my state. I knew from the minute I first attended a Lady Vols volleyball camp that this was the place for me. I had an instant connection with the coaches, team and campus. The Lady Vols' winning tradition and school support for women in athletics were key factors in my decision."
VB | Eve Rackham Watt Press Conference (9.22.25)
Monday, September 22
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
