Symone Abbott
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Symone Abbott
Outside HitterNorthville, Michigan
Symone Abbott

Professional: Made pro debut in 2017 with Nordmeccanica Modena in Italy … Finished in second place in the Greek Cup and won the Nomikeia tournament in 2021-22 with AO Thiras … Collected a bronze medal at the 2020-21 Pan-American Cup … In 2018-19, named Best Outside Hitter in the French Cup en route to winning the French Cup with Saint-Raphael Var.

 

College: Competed at Northwestern University from 2014-17, totaling 1,613 kills and a hitting percentage of 0.210 … As a senior in 2017, paced the Big Ten with 10.72 attacks per set, ranked third with four kills per set and fourth with 4.49 points per set … Named a 2017 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention, AVCA All-Region First Team and a First-Team All-Big Ten member … As a junior in 2016, 11.96 attacks per set ranked 13th nationally and 4.10 kills per set placed fourth in the Big Ten, 41st nationally and was the sixth-best mark in school history … In 2016, 459 kills ranked third in Northwestern history and 1,339 total attacks were the second-most ever by a Wildcat junior (trailing only Stephania Holthus’ mark of 1,350) … Ranked second among Big Ten freshmen with 3.19 kills per set in 2014 and placed third among conference freshmen with 3.37 points per set.

 

High School / Club: Four-year letterwinner at Northville High School ... Team captain ... Helped the Mustangs secure back-to-back district championships in 2012 and 2013 ... Helped the team reach the semifinals of the state tournament in 2012 ... 2012 All-State selection ... Two-time All-Region honoree ... Ranked by the Detroit News as one of the top 10 players in Michigan in 2013 ... Northville's all-time leader in kills ... Played club with Premier Volleyball Academy.

 

Personal: Daughter of Krystal and Anthony … Has one younger brother, Anthony “A.J.”, who played football at Wisconsin and Western Michigan … Has one younger sister, Chloe, who ran track at Purdue and Kentucky … Has one older sister, Alexa, who graduated from Ross School of Business at Michigan … Majored in communication studies … Competed in softball, basketball, and was a high jumper growing up … Played the tuba in high school … Favorite foods include pickles, mangos, mushrooms, ceviche, pico de gallo, and chicken noodle soup … Favorite author is Madeline Miller.