Casey Stites

Montana celebration at Montana State - 10/29/19

Photo by: Derek Johnson

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Position:
S
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Bozeman, Mont.
High School:
Bozeman H.S.

2019 (Freshman): Played in 43 sets across 13 matches, including serving as the team’s starting setter for the first eight matches… During that time, averaged 6.83 assists per set, in addition to 32 digs (1.33 per set), 11 blocks (0.46 per set), six service aces and five kills… Recorded career highs for assists (29) and digs (eight) vs. Grand Canyon (Sept. 7)… Recorded two service aces on three occasions, including in back-to-back matches (Sept. 7 at Gonzaga, Sept. 13 vs. CSU Bakersfield)… Four times on the season led Montana for service aces in a match… Tallied a career-high three blocks vs. San Jose State (Aug. 31)… Twice had two kills in a match… Finished the season with 168 assists, 37 digs, 12 blocks and eight service aces… Made collegiate debut at UC Davis (Aug. 30), totaling 22 assists.

2018 (Redshirt): Redshirted during her first season at Montana.

Career Highs
Kills: 2. two times
Attacks: 5, at Gonzaga (Sept. 7, 2019)
Hitting Percentage: N/A
Assists: 29, vs. Grand Canyon (Sept. 7, 2019)
Service Aces: 2, three times
Digs: 8, vs. Grand Canyon (Sept. 7, 2019)
Blocks: 3, vs. San Jose State (Aug. 31, 2019)
Points: 5.5, vs. CSU Bakersfield (Sept. 13, 2019)

High School: Is a December 2017 graduate of Bozeman High School in Montana... During her time at Bozeman, the Hawks won a state championship in 2015... Played club volleyball for the Montana Volleyball Academy... Graduated early and enrolled at Montana in January 2018.

Personal: Hometown is Bozeman, Mont. ... Parents are Jon and Jessica Stites... Has an older sister, Sydney, and a younger sister, Ryen... Sydney played softball at Montana for two seasons from 2016-17... Did not return to the program following the 2019 season.