Alana Whitwell - 2026 - Volleyball - Holy Cross Athletics

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CAREER HONORS:
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2025)

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2025:

Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Appeared in 30 matches for the Crusaders leading the team in digs (242), and service aces (35).
Ranked third in the Patriot League in aces (35).
Ranked sixth in the Patriot League in aces per set (0.34).
Had 13 digs and five assists and five aces in the win over Saint Peter's (9/6).
Posted 15 digs, five aces and two assists in the win over Mercyhurst (9/6).
Tallied 16 digs, four aces and four assists in the victory against Merrimack (9/12).
In the win over Stonehil (9/17), had 20 digs and five assists with two aces.
Recorded a career-high 28 digs with seven assists and two aces at Loyola (Md.) (9/19).
Manufactured 16 digs with an ace at Navy (10/31).
Had 10 digs and two aces in the win versus Loyola (Md.) (11/1).
Tallied nine digs in the win over Lafayette (11/15).
Had 12 double-digit dig performances.
Had 4+ aces four times.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2024:

Appeared in 20 matches for the Crusaders tallying 80 digs (1.63 D/S) with 10 assists and two aces.
Made her collegiate debut at Stonehill (8/31).
Posted a pair of digs at Stonehill (8/31).
Had an assist and a dig versus Abilene Christian (9/7).
Recorded five digs at Merrimack (9/13).
Tallied four digs and an ace against Central Conn. St. (9/14).
Added seven digs versus Loyola (Md.) (9/27).
Posted four digs and an ace against American (9/28).
Had five digs and an assist at American (10/25).
Tallied six digs in back-to-back games (vs. Army, vs. Colgate).
Had two games of double digit digs.

BEFORE HOLY CROSS:

Played four years of varsity under head coach Peggy Evans.
Was a one-time team captain.
Two-time All-State First Team.
Two-time All-District First Team.
Two-time conference MVP.
Two-time All-Conference First Team.
One-time All-Conference Second Team.
Team was a two-time AACA Conference champion.
Team finished second in districts twice.
Team earned the Military Grade Award for GPA twice.
Finished her career with 993 kills and 845 digs, had 315 kills during her senior season.
Competed for the East Coast Power club team under head coach Roberta McGuiney.
Was part of the Spanish club, peer ministry and Festival, the literary magazine.