2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
Bankston, Alanna
Jersey Number 18
Alanna Bankston
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Omaha, Neb.
- High School:
- Millard West
Bio
PRONUNCIATION
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2024: Alanna played in 14 sets across 11 matches as an outside hitter for the Cards. She totaled 17 kills, five digs, two blocks and an ace in her time on the court. Against Northern Kentucky, she tabbed a career high eight kills on 21 attacks, while also digging up two balls. Alanna posted a 0.571 hitting percentage against Virginia Tech, with five kills on seven attempts. Bankston served her first career ace in the 3-0 win over Duke.
2023: Alanna appeared in 11 sets as an outside hitter. She had a career-high six against both Wright State and Syracuse. She hit .275 on the season and recorded one block. She was a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Prep: Alanna Bankston is a 6-1 outside hitter from Omaha, Neb., where she played for Millard West for Coach Joe Wessel and played club with Premier Nebraska for Coach Shannon Smolinski. At Millard West, she was a Preseason Super Six and helped her team to the 2021 state runnerup spot. In 2022, she was named AVC All-Region and on the AVCA All-American Watchlist. She was part of the USA NTDP training series and made PrepVolleyball's Top 150 Class of 2023.
Personal: Daughter of Alondra McDaniel. Born Sept. 1, 2005. Major is marketing.
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2024: Alanna played in 14 sets across 11 matches as an outside hitter for the Cards. She totaled 17 kills, five digs, two blocks and an ace in her time on the court. Against Northern Kentucky, she tabbed a career high eight kills on 21 attacks, while also digging up two balls. Alanna posted a 0.571 hitting percentage against Virginia Tech, with five kills on seven attempts. Bankston served her first career ace in the 3-0 win over Duke.
2023: Alanna appeared in 11 sets as an outside hitter. She had a career-high six against both Wright State and Syracuse. She hit .275 on the season and recorded one block. She was a member of the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
Prep: Alanna Bankston is a 6-1 outside hitter from Omaha, Neb., where she played for Millard West for Coach Joe Wessel and played club with Premier Nebraska for Coach Shannon Smolinski. At Millard West, she was a Preseason Super Six and helped her team to the 2021 state runnerup spot. In 2022, she was named AVC All-Region and on the AVCA All-American Watchlist. She was part of the USA NTDP training series and made PrepVolleyball's Top 150 Class of 2023.
Personal: Daughter of Alondra McDaniel. Born Sept. 1, 2005. Major is marketing.
VB: Highlights vs. St. John's
Monday, September 01
VB: Highlights vs. Morehead State
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: No. 4 Louisville Volleyball vs. Auburn
Saturday, August 30
Head Coach Dan Meske Introductory Press Conference 2/3/2025
Friday, May 16
