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2024 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Placide, Gabi
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Jersey Number 15
Gabi Placide
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- OH
- Hometown:
- Centennial, Colo.
- Prev School:
- Grandview HS
- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
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Awards & Honors
-2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
-2024 AVCA All-Region
-2024 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
-2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 10/28)
-2023 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman
-2023 Big Sky All-Academic Team
2024:
- Finished the season with 585.5 points, 140 kills on .242 hitting, 91 total blocks, 198 digs, 13 aces, and 4 assists.
- Was first on the team in kills (496) and third in blocks (91).
- Reached double-digit kills in 28 matches, including three outings with 20 or more.
- Had five or more blocks in three matches this season, including a standout 7 blocks on 10/12 at Sacramento St.
- Tallied 23 kills on .362 hitting and 3 blocks in the victory over Weber State on 11/28.
- Recorded a season-best 25 kills and 14 digs in the five-set loss to Sacramento State on 11/29.
2023: Enjoyed a breakout year, ranking second on the team with kills (243), second in total points (278.0), third in kills per set (2.21), and third in total blocks (59.0). Also recorded two assists, two aces, and 50 digs. Started in 27 matches and played in all 30, Gabi was given the 2023 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman award.
Personal
Daughter to Rachel Smith, and sister to Gavin and Gallagher. Graduate in 2023 from Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo where she lettered all four years in volleyball. Was a First Team All-State and Academic All-State selection. State Runner-Up in her sophomore and junior year. Set a record at Grandview for the fastest swing recorded with 50 miles-per-hour.
Awards & Honors
-2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
-2024 AVCA All-Region
-2024 Big Sky All-Conference First Team
-2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 10/28)
-2023 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman
-2023 Big Sky All-Academic Team
2024:
- Finished the season with 585.5 points, 140 kills on .242 hitting, 91 total blocks, 198 digs, 13 aces, and 4 assists.
- Was first on the team in kills (496) and third in blocks (91).
- Reached double-digit kills in 28 matches, including three outings with 20 or more.
- Had five or more blocks in three matches this season, including a standout 7 blocks on 10/12 at Sacramento St.
- Tallied 23 kills on .362 hitting and 3 blocks in the victory over Weber State on 11/28.
- Recorded a season-best 25 kills and 14 digs in the five-set loss to Sacramento State on 11/29.
2023: Enjoyed a breakout year, ranking second on the team with kills (243), second in total points (278.0), third in kills per set (2.21), and third in total blocks (59.0). Also recorded two assists, two aces, and 50 digs. Started in 27 matches and played in all 30, Gabi was given the 2023 Big Sky Outstanding Freshman award.
Personal
Daughter to Rachel Smith, and sister to Gavin and Gallagher. Graduate in 2023 from Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo where she lettered all four years in volleyball. Was a First Team All-State and Academic All-State selection. State Runner-Up in her sophomore and junior year. Set a record at Grandview for the fastest swing recorded with 50 miles-per-hour.
Women's Walk Recap 2025
Wednesday, July 30
VB vs. Portland State
Thursday, November 15
VB vs. Idaho State
Saturday, November 03
VB vs. Weber State
Thursday, November 01
