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McKenzie Adams

McKenzie Adams

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Athlete background

Meet McKenzie

An outside hitter from Schertz, Texas, McKenzie is the most decorated volleyball player in University of Texas at San Antonio history. After playing one season at Virginia – where she made the ACC All-Freshman team – she transferred to UTSA where she became the first All-American in program history. She graduated with school records in kills, attacks and solo blocks and was inducted into the UTSA athletics hall of fame in 2023. She's played professionally in Germany, Puerto Rico, Italy, Türkiye and Japan, winning nine domestic or European titles.

Hometown

Schertz, TX

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Univ. Texas at San Antonio

Position

Outside Hitter

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Highlights

1:24Athlete Highlight | Piyanut Pannoy, March 22 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Piyanut Pannoy, March 22 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 22, 2025

1:30Athlete Highlight | McKenzie Adams, March 22 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | McKenzie Adams, March 22 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 22, 2025

4:29LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

8:31Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:27Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin vs LOVB Atlanta | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:39LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

2:46Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, March 15 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, March 15 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 15, 2025

4:41Athlete Highlight | Kelsey Cook, March 15 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Kelsey Cook, March 15 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Mar 15, 2025

7:59Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

15:10Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Salt Lake | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

2:32LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

5:01Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

1:11Tia Jimerson on rebounding with a win Saturday | Atlanta Wins Home Finale

Tia Jimerson on rebounding with a win Saturday | Atlanta Wins Home Finale

Mar 08, 2025

2:29Athlete Highlight | Piyanut Pannoy, March 8 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Piyanut Pannoy, March 8 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 08, 2025

6:31LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:57Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, March 7 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, March 7 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 08, 2025

14:27Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta| March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta| March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

7:16Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Atlanta | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

13:57Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

6:29LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

1:22Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 07, 2025

5:44Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

3:39Athlete Highlight | McKenzie Adams, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Athlete Highlight | McKenzie Adams, March 7 vs. LOVB Houston

Mar 07, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

3:09LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 1, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | March 1, 2025

Mar 01, 2025

7:01Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

14:14Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison at LOVB Atlanta | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

7:02LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 21, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 21, 2025

Feb 21, 2025

6:44Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, February 21 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Danielle Cuttino, February 21 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 21, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

6:45LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:18Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, February 15 vs LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, February 15 vs LOVB Austin

Feb 15, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Austin vs. Atlanta | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Austin vs. Atlanta | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

5:53Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Madison | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

16:35Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

6:36LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 8, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 8, 2025

Feb 08, 2025

4:35Athlete Highlight | Gia Day, February 8 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Gia Day, February 8 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 08, 2025

4:40LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 7, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

5:31Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

12:30Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Salt Lake | February 7, 2025

Feb 07, 2025

2:48Athlete Highlight | Gia Day, February 7 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Gia Day, February 7 at LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 07, 2025

6:09Athlete Highlight | Tessa Grubbs, February 7 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Tessa Grubbs, February 7 at LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 07, 2025

35:16Serving Pancakes | Taking the Lead with Kelsey Cook

Serving Pancakes | Taking the Lead with Kelsey Cook

Feb 03, 2025

2:39Athlete Highlight | LOVB Danielle Cuttino, February 1 vs. LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | LOVB Danielle Cuttino, February 1 vs. LOVB Omaha

Feb 01, 2025

11:40Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta | February 1, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

5:10Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta| February 1, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Omaha at LOVB Atlanta| February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

11:14LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 1, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | February 1, 2025

Feb 01, 2025

4:16Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 31, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

7:36LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | January 31, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | January 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

1:19Athlete Highlight | Magda Jehlárová, January 31 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Magda Jehlárová, January 31 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 31, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

10:38Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

5:25Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta vs. LOVB Madison | January 25, 2025

Jan 25, 2025

2:42Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, January 25 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Tia Jimerson, January 25 vs. LOVB Madison

Jan 25, 2025

2:24LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | January 15, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Press Conference | January 15, 2025

Jan 15, 2025

3:59LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

Jan 15, 2025

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

LOVB Atlanta Volleyball Rallies for First Win

Jan 15, 2025

4:35Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake at LOVB Atlanta | January 8, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

44:14Serving Pancakes | Madi Bugg and Molly McCage: A Friendship through Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Madi Bugg and Molly McCage: A Friendship through Volleyball

Dec 27, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

5:50Undeterred: Kelsey Robinson Cook

Undeterred: Kelsey Robinson Cook

Sep 13, 2024

33:15Serving Pancakes | Transitions with Danielle Cuttino

Serving Pancakes | Transitions with Danielle Cuttino

Aug 29, 2024

LOVB Continues to Raise the Bar with Signings of Outside Hitters Alexis Hart and McKenzie Adams, and Middle Blocker Serena Gray to its Pro League

LOVB Continues to Raise the Bar with Signings of Outside Hitters Alexis Hart and McKenzie Adams, and Middle Blocker Serena Gray to its Pro League

Mar 07, 2024

Team background
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McKenzie on the Court

Achievements and accolades

achievements

Has played professionally in Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy, Türkiye and Japan

Led Cangrejeras de Santurce to 2024 Puerto Rican League title

Second in 2024 Empress’ Cup All Japan Championship with Hisamitsu Springs

Third in 2023 Champions League and Italian Cup with Igor Gorgonzola Novara

Won 2022 CEV Cup, third in Turkish Cup and Kandinlar Voleybol Ligi with Eczacıbaşı Dynavit

Won 2021 Champions League, Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano

Led SSC Palmberg Schwerin to 2019 Supercup win…named tournament MVP

Won 2019 German Cup and Supercup with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…German Bundesliga Best Receiver

Second place in 2015 Puerto Rican League with Indias de Mayagüez during first pro season

Played collegiately at Virginia (2010) and UTSA (2011-13)

Part of UTSA’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2023

Currently holds school records in kills, attacks and solo blocks

Third-Team AVCA All-American in 2013…Honorable Mention in 2012

Three-time First-Team All-Conference honoree

Two-time Conference Player of the Year (2013 C-USA; 2012 WAC)

2010 ACC Freshman of the Year at Virginia

Also played basketball at UTSA in 2013-14 season

achievements

Has played professionally in Puerto Rico, Germany, Italy, Türkiye and Japan

Led Cangrejeras de Santurce to 2024 Puerto Rican League title

Second in 2024 Empress’ Cup All Japan Championship with Hisamitsu Springs

Third in 2023 Champions League and Italian Cup with Igor Gorgonzola Novara

Won 2022 CEV Cup, third in Turkish Cup and Kandinlar Voleybol Ligi with Eczacıbaşı Dynavit

Won 2021 Champions League, Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano

Led SSC Palmberg Schwerin to 2019 Supercup win…named tournament MVP

Won 2019 German Cup and Supercup with SSC Palmberg Schwerin…German Bundesliga Best Receiver

Second place in 2015 Puerto Rican League with Indias de Mayagüez during first pro season

Played collegiately at Virginia (2010) and UTSA (2011-13)

Part of UTSA’s inaugural Hall of Fame Class in 2023

Currently holds school records in kills, attacks and solo blocks

Third-Team AVCA All-American in 2013…Honorable Mention in 2012

Three-time First-Team All-Conference honoree

Two-time Conference Player of the Year (2013 C-USA; 2012 WAC)

2010 ACC Freshman of the Year at Virginia

Also played basketball at UTSA in 2013-14 season

Get To Know McKenzie

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Olly

This is Olly, my little dude. He will be 3 this July. One thing you'll find out quickly is that, as much as I love to play volleyball, he loves to play fetch!

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Showing my family my world

My parents have obviously played a big part in me being where I am today and I have been lucky enough to show them around the world a little bit!

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Family time

My niece and nephew are such a big part of my life! I'm so happy I get to come and play for LOVB and they actually get to come and see me and I get to be with them more often!

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Travel buddy

Best travel buddy I could have ever asked for!

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Starting out

Here's one from my first years haha

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McKenzie’s motto

If you want change, you have to invite chaos

The best advice McKenzie’s received

Don't be afraid to be uncomfortable. It might be scary but the growth and change that you can accomplish will be better than being uncomfortable for a little while.

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LOVB Atlanta Volleyball

LOVB Atlanta - Learn more about McKenzie's team

Professional volleyball is coming to Atlanta in November 2024.

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Atlanta Volleyball

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