University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2021 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Cole, Syd
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Jersey Number 3
Syd Cole
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- S
- Hometown:
- Parker, Colo.
- Major:
- Education
Bio
Honors & Awards:
-2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
-2024 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention
-2024 AVCA All-Region
-2024 CSC Academic All-American
-2024 CSC Academic All-District
-2024 Big Sky Most Valuable Player
-2024 Big Sky Player of the Year
-2024 Big Sky First Team All-Conference
-2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 11/19)
-2023 Big Sky First Team All-Conference
-2023 Big Sky Setter of the Year
-2023 COSIDA Academic All-District
-2023 Big Sky All-Academic Team
-2023 Big Sky Player of the Week (1x)
-2022 AVCA D1 All-American Honorable Mention
-2022 AVCA All-Region
-2022 Big Sky Player of the Year
-2022 All-Big Sky First Team
-2022 All-Big Sky Tournament Team
-2022 Big Sky All-Academic
-2022 Big Sky Player of the Week (Oct. 3, Oct. 24)
-2022 UNC All-Bear Team
-2021 Big Sky All-Academic
-2020 Big Sky All-Academic
-2020 UNC Outstanding Female Athlete
2024:
- Playing for the Pro Volleyball Federation team Vegas Thrill.
- 2024 CSC Academic All-American.
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District.
- 2024 Big Sky Most Valuable Player.
- 2024 Big Sky Player of the Year.
- 2024 Big Sky First Team All-Conference.
- 2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 11/19).
- Totaled 140 sets played with 209.5 points, 138 kills on .423 hitting, 322 digs, 1427 assists, 50 blocks, and 4 aces.
- Led the team in hitting percentage (.423) and was a major contributor in both offense and defense.
- Reached double-digit kills in 13 matches, including a season-high 7 kills in a match against Georgia Southern (12/7).
- Registered 50+ points in multiple matches, highlighted by a 9.5-point performance in a win against Air Force (9/13).
- Excelled defensively with double-digit digs in 10 matches, contributing 21 digs in a win over Georgia Southern (12/7).
- Averaged 7.0 points per set over the season, including 7 kills, 12 digs, and 1 block in the win against Northern Arizona (11/1).
- Contributed consistently in postseason play, including a strong showing with 8.0 points and 14 digs against Arizona (12/12).
2023: Played and started in all 30 matches for the Bears, totaling 1121 assists, 218 digs, 99 kills, 34 aces, and 30 blocks. Averaged 1.32 points, 0.88 kills, 9.92 assists, 0.30 aces, 1.93 digs, and 0.22 blocks per set. Selected for the Big Sky All-Conference First Team for the second year in a row. Was also selected as the 2023 Big Sky Setter of the Year.
2022: Played in 31 matches and tallied 120 sets for the season...Had a career high of 70 assists against Northern Arizona on Oct. 8...Had a .500 hitting percentage in 6 matches this season...Scored 134 points this season averaging 4.6 points a match...Finished the season with 78 kills, 1,325 assists, 29 aces, and 271 digs.
2021: Played in 73 sets for the Bears...Tallied 30 kills and 143 digs throughout the season...Posted the team high 683 assists
2020: Played in 54 sets for the Bears...Tallied 11 assist...Posted 15 digs throughout the season
High School: First team All-State senior year...First team All-Conference senior year...Female Athlete of the Year senior year...Second team All-Conference junior year...Voted MVP sophomore through senior year...Member of the honor roll all four years...Also recruited by Colorado, University of Denver and Boise State
Personal
Syd was born in Parker, Colorado...She is the daughter of Aaron and Erin and the sister to Caden...Her father played football at Adams State while her mother played volleyball...She intends on majoring in Elementary Education.
-2024 Big Sky Conference Fall All-Academic Team
-2024 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention
-2024 AVCA All-Region
-2024 CSC Academic All-American
-2024 CSC Academic All-District
-2024 Big Sky Most Valuable Player
-2024 Big Sky Player of the Year
-2024 Big Sky First Team All-Conference
-2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 11/19)
-2023 Big Sky First Team All-Conference
-2023 Big Sky Setter of the Year
-2023 COSIDA Academic All-District
-2023 Big Sky All-Academic Team
-2023 Big Sky Player of the Week (1x)
-2022 AVCA D1 All-American Honorable Mention
-2022 AVCA All-Region
-2022 Big Sky Player of the Year
-2022 All-Big Sky First Team
-2022 All-Big Sky Tournament Team
-2022 Big Sky All-Academic
-2022 Big Sky Player of the Week (Oct. 3, Oct. 24)
-2022 UNC All-Bear Team
-2021 Big Sky All-Academic
-2020 Big Sky All-Academic
-2020 UNC Outstanding Female Athlete
2024:
- Playing for the Pro Volleyball Federation team Vegas Thrill.
- 2024 CSC Academic All-American.
- 2024 CSC Academic All-District.
- 2024 Big Sky Most Valuable Player.
- 2024 Big Sky Player of the Year.
- 2024 Big Sky First Team All-Conference.
- 2024 Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week (10/21, 11/19).
- Totaled 140 sets played with 209.5 points, 138 kills on .423 hitting, 322 digs, 1427 assists, 50 blocks, and 4 aces.
- Led the team in hitting percentage (.423) and was a major contributor in both offense and defense.
- Reached double-digit kills in 13 matches, including a season-high 7 kills in a match against Georgia Southern (12/7).
- Registered 50+ points in multiple matches, highlighted by a 9.5-point performance in a win against Air Force (9/13).
- Excelled defensively with double-digit digs in 10 matches, contributing 21 digs in a win over Georgia Southern (12/7).
- Averaged 7.0 points per set over the season, including 7 kills, 12 digs, and 1 block in the win against Northern Arizona (11/1).
- Contributed consistently in postseason play, including a strong showing with 8.0 points and 14 digs against Arizona (12/12).
2023: Played and started in all 30 matches for the Bears, totaling 1121 assists, 218 digs, 99 kills, 34 aces, and 30 blocks. Averaged 1.32 points, 0.88 kills, 9.92 assists, 0.30 aces, 1.93 digs, and 0.22 blocks per set. Selected for the Big Sky All-Conference First Team for the second year in a row. Was also selected as the 2023 Big Sky Setter of the Year.
2022: Played in 31 matches and tallied 120 sets for the season...Had a career high of 70 assists against Northern Arizona on Oct. 8...Had a .500 hitting percentage in 6 matches this season...Scored 134 points this season averaging 4.6 points a match...Finished the season with 78 kills, 1,325 assists, 29 aces, and 271 digs.
2021: Played in 73 sets for the Bears...Tallied 30 kills and 143 digs throughout the season...Posted the team high 683 assists
2020: Played in 54 sets for the Bears...Tallied 11 assist...Posted 15 digs throughout the season
High School: First team All-State senior year...First team All-Conference senior year...Female Athlete of the Year senior year...Second team All-Conference junior year...Voted MVP sophomore through senior year...Member of the honor roll all four years...Also recruited by Colorado, University of Denver and Boise State
Personal
Syd was born in Parker, Colorado...She is the daughter of Aaron and Erin and the sister to Caden...Her father played football at Adams State while her mother played volleyball...She intends on majoring in Elementary Education.
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
