Morgan Miller

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
Setter/Opposite
High School:
Magnolia
Hometown:
Magnolia, Texas

2016: In her sophomore season, Morgan saw action in 29 matches in 100 sets. She set new career-highs in kills with 23 and digs with 11 against Syracuse, also finishing with three block assists and two aces. Her career-high in assists with 24 and block assists with five came against Georgia Tech, also posting 10 digs, eight kills, and one ace. Against Virginia Tech, Morgan finished with four aces for a career-high while also recording 11 kills, six digs, and three block assists. Sloan finished the season with 195 kills, 167 assists, 90 digs, 52 block assists, 18 aces, and two solo blocks.

2015: Morgan saw action in four matches in 2015 as both right side and setter. She had a kill versus Clemson and had a season-high four assists against both Virginia Tech and Clemson. Miller saw extensive action at both right side and setter during the European trip to Italy, Austria, Slovenia and the Czech Republic. Morgan was named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.

Prep: Morgan Miller came to the Cards from Magnolia, Texas where she played for head coach Terri Johnson. A setter at Magnolia High School, she was First-Team All-District all four years while being named to the academic All-District list four times. She was also member of the Magnolia Volleybattle All-Tournament team. She was All District Setter of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year and Team MVP. She was a Vype GHVCA Fab-50 and a 2015 Prep Volleyball Senior Ace. Also in her volleyball career, Morgan was a member of the USA Volleyball GJNC17 All-Tournament team. As a club volleyball player for Houston Juniors, she was a member of the GJNC15 American Bronze Medal team and the GJNC17 National Silver Medal team, where she also made All-Tournament. She was named an honorable mention Under Armour All American. She also earned AAU 14 Open All American Honors.

Personal: Daughter of Jimmy and Renee Miller. Born January 25, 1997. Major is pre-business.

Favorites:
Athlete: J.J. Watt
Hobbies: Reading
Pre-Competition Superstition: Her Lulu headband
Movies: Harry Potter, The Breakfast Club
TV Shows: Gossip Girl, Grey’s Anatomy
Musician: Cody Johnson
Foods: Quesadillas, nachos
Class: Mrs. Hinnant’s AP Literature
Book: Harry Potter
Movie quote: “Yeah, don’t put me down for cardio.”
Professional team: Dallas Cowboys
Person she’s like to meet: Olivia Pope
Words that describe her: Loud, obnoxious, studious, athletic
People with greatest influence on her athletic career: Jeff Ham, Terri Johnson
Best advice about athletics: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”
Best part about being an athlete: Game day, feeling, competitiveness

Career Highs
Kills: 23 vs. Syracuse, Oct. 9, 2016
Total Attacks: 73 vs. Syracuse, Oct. 9, 2016
Aces: 4 vs. Virginia Tech, Oct. 21, 2016
Assists: 24 vs. Georgia Tech, Nov. 18, 2016
Digs: 11 vs. Syracuse, Oct. 9, 2016