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Kenna Sauer
6′1″Ankeny, Iowa
Kenna Sauer

Professional Experience

Begins first year as a professional
College Experience

  • Played for three different colleges in her five-year collegiate career: Houston (2023), Texas Tech (2021-22) and Missouri (2019-21)
  • In 112 college matches played, she accumulated 1,233 kills, 900 digs, 197 blocks, and 73 aces
  • Received 2023 AVCA Third Team All-American honors after putting down 377 kills (3.66 per set), 288 digs, and 53 blocks for Houston, becoming the school’s first All-American since 2011
  • Named a two-time All-Big 12 First Team selection while at Texas Tech
  • Recorded a career-high 30 kills in four sets with eight digs against Sam Houston (9/18/21), the only player in the Big 12 that season with 30 kills in a match and the second-most in four sets in the program’s history


High School / Club Experience

  • Posted 901 kills, 677 digs and 132 total blocks during varsity career at Ankeny Centennial
  • Led Ankeny Centennial to three state titles (2015-16, 2018) and four consecutive state tournaments overall
  • 2019 Des Moines Register Iowa High School Player of the Year
  • Named to 2018 PrepVolleyball Senior Aces list
  • Competed with Iowa Power Plex club team

Personal Information

  • Has one older brother, Kaden, who wrestled at Iowa State and is now a police officer
  • Started playing volleyball at 12 years old
  • Favorite foods include pizza, pasta, and Mexican
  • Majored in human development family sciences