Alexia Byrnes

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Setter
High School:
Saint Francis
Hometown:
Lisle, IL

Prep: Alexia comes to Louisville from the Chicago area where she played for Saint Francis High School and Coach Lisa Ston. She played club ball for Fusion for Coach Mike Bui. She led Saint Francis to a 30-9 record overall and 7-1 in conference play. Saint Francis was ranked 6^th in the state of Illinois. She was a four-tine MaxPreps Player of the Week and was a two-time all-conference team member. She was named to the 2015 USA Girls' Youth Continental Team Program where she earned all-tournament honors. For Fusion, she was a three-time all-tournament member.

Personal: She is the daughter of Jennifer Byrnes. She was born Sept. 8, 1999. Major is psychology.

Favorites:
Hobbies: Skiing
Pre-competition superstitions: Tie her shoes
Movie: Annabelle, Conjuring
TV Show: Shameless
Musical group: Migos
Food: Ice cream, lettuce
Class: History
Place to visit: New York
Professional Team: USA Volleyball
Person she’d most like to meet: Cara Delevingne
Words that describe me: Loud, outgoing, aggressive
Best advice about sports: Don’t stop until the ball falls
Why I chose UofL: It fits her personality
Best part of being an athlete: Pushing herself beyond expectations
Favorite fire-up song: 24 hours by Chris Brown
Biggest thrill in sport: Game point
What impresses her most about her coach: Aggressiveness and tactics