Randi Ewing

Class:
Fifth Year
High School:
Fordham
Hometown:
Englewood, N.J.

2012: Randi joins the Cardinals from Fordham University where she played three years before graduating and will use her final year of eligibility with U of L. She closed out her career by playing and starting in 32 matches for the Rams while tallying 241 kills and led the Rams in hitting percentage (.228) and total blocks (134). Randi started off the season with an eight-kill, five-block effort against Texas Tech and tallied eight kills the next day against Boston College. She registered seven blocks against NJIT and notched her first double-digit kill performance of the year with 12 against Stony Brook. She had 12 kills against Providence and had a notable match against La Salle, smacking 15 kills with six blocks before setting season-highs with 17 kills and nine blocks at Duquesne.

2011: Randi was named to the All-Northeast Region Team by COBRA Magazine and played in all 30 matches for the Rams. She led the squad with 125 total blocks and a 1.09 blocks per set average. Her block total was the sixth-highest single season mark at Fordham, while her blocks per set average ranked fourth all-time. She added 216 kills and a .221 hitting percentage. She totalled seven double-digit kill performances, while having six blocks or more on eight occasions.

2010: She started 16 of 22 matches as a sophomore, finishing as the team leader in blocks per set at 1.04 and solo blocks (20). Named Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week once (10/26), she posted 71 kills, 11 digs, and 70 blocks overall. She had six kills and three blocks in matches against Dayton and Hofstra. Posted season-highs with nine kills and nine blocks at Rhode Island and was Named to the Atlantic 10 Commssioner's Honor Roll.

2009: Did not play as a freshman.

Prep: Randi was a three-year varsity volleyball player at the Dwight-Englewood School, where she served as team captain during her senior campaign and was an Honorable Mention All-Bergen County selection. She set the school records in kills and blocks, earning First Team All-League and the Sportsmanship Award from the BCSL Olympic Division in 2008. She capped her senior year earning the 2008 Ann M. Hardy Award, the highest award presented to a senior female athlete by Dwight-Englewood. She was a Second Team All-League selection as a junior and received the 2007 Elizabeth Carson Award, given to a female athlete for outstanding achievement in a single sport. Her club was the Do It Garden State Volleyball Club (DIGS).

Personal: Daughter of Rita and Patrick Ewing, Born April 21, 1991. She is studying for her master's degree in communication after obtaining an undergraduate degree in communications.

Favorites:Athlete: Patrick EwingPost College Ambition: Staying in sports through sports broadcastingPerson with Greatest Influence: Her mom for driving her to every club practice and campHobby: ReadingMovies: Love and Basketball, Bridesmaids, All the Harry Potter MoviesTV Shows: Castle,  Law and Order SVUMusician: BeyonceFood: Passion fruitBook: The Great GatsbySportscaster: Mike BreenPerson she'd most like to meet: Oprah WinfreyWords that describe her: goofy, outgoing, sarcasticBest advice: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hardShe chose U of L because: Anne Kordes and the feeling of "family" between all the athletes and fansVacation spot: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Career HighsKills: 18, at Duquesne (10/30/2011)Assists: 1, 7x, last at Dayton (10/12/2012)Digs: 4, vs. La Salle (10/20/2012)Service Aces: N/ABlocks: 12, at Saint Louis (10/28/2011)