Ava Utterback

Ava Utterback hits against the Kentucky block

Photo by: Mallory Peak | Louisville Athletics

Team picture for team advancing to Regionals

Celebrate in locker room after fifth set win

The team reacts to their being named Top Four NCAA Seed

Sam Untiedt, Molly Urban, Ava Utterback, Kamden Schrand

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-10
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Plainfield, Ind.
High School:
Plainfield

PRONUNCIATION

2025: Ava played in 20 matches and recorded 27 kills, hitting .250 and added 12 aces in her 47 sets in which she competed. She added 30 digs and three blocks for a total of 40.5 points. She had a season-high five kills at Wake Forest and hit .667 (4-0-6) against Virginia Tech. She had two aces against Texas, Western Kentucky and Wake Forest. She had a career-high five digs against both North Carolina and Wake Forest.

2024: Ava redshirted the 2024 season.

Prep: Ava Utterback is a 5-10 outside hitter from Plainfield, Indiana, where she played for Plainfield High School under head coach Lori Pax in addition to playing club for Circle City under coach Jenna Tadros. With Circle City, she was named a top-five national player for Prep Dig Indiana, athlete of the week, best outside hitter, and preseason super team by Indy Star, Prep Volleyball Fab 50 as well as named the most complete outside hitter in the class of 2024, also named by Prep Volleyball. At Plainfield High School, she was a two-time All-Conference selection her sophomore and senior years as well as being a two-time MVP. The two-time captain was named All-District and second-team All-State as a sophomore. She was named to the ACVA Phenom Watch List her sophomore and junior years as well as being named to the ACVA All-American Watch List her senior year. She is also a member of the 1,000 kills club. In 2020, she attended UN Winter Training U18 in Colorado Springs.

Personal: Daughter of Jon and Tami Utterback. Born June 21. Major is marketing.