Kristen Simon

Grace Egan

/ Volleyball

Photo by: Ashley Steltenpohl

Position:
Libero/Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-8
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Louisville, Ken.
High School:
Assumption

2025: Made collegiate debut at libero against No. 14 Kansas (8/29)...Tallied a double-double in first match with 23 digs and 10 assists against Kansas...Has started at libero in all but two matches...Recorded double-digit dig totals in 13 consecutive matches entering this week (11/3)....Finished with 10 or more digs in 19 matches during the regular season (12/1)...Has tallied 342 digs in 30 matches, surpassing Kristen Roman (1985) for fifth-most digs turned in by a freshman in program history (12/8)...Earned six service aces in the NCAA Tournament, turning in a pair against both No. 2 Stanford and No. 1 Texas (12/14)...Recorded 376 digs during the season, the fourth-most from a UW freshman in a single season since Lauren Carlini's had 372 in 2013.

High School: 2024 Gatorade Kentucky Volleyball Player of the Year... PrepDig Volleyball Kentucky ranked No. 1 for class of 2025...Ranked No. 22 by national MaxPreps Top 25 and No. 19 in class by PrepVolleyball...2024 Louisville High School Girls Pre-Season Athlete of the Year...7th Regional All-Tournament Team (2022, 2023, 2024)...Two-time KVCA First Team All-State...KVCA Defensive Player of the Year in 2023...Helped team to a State Championship in 2023...Three-time Region 7 Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)...Three-time District 26 Champions (2022, 2023, 2024)...Accumulated 1,000 career digs at Assumption High School in 2023...Two-time First Honor Roll (2022, 2023)...Was on the National English Honor Society in 2024 and National Spanish Honor Society in 2023 and 2024

Personal: Parents are Maureen and Dan Simon...Has one sister Georgia (19)

Why Wisconsin?

" I chose UW-Madison because of the competitive environment and welcoming atmosphere I felt when first stepping onto campus. The community of UW is unlike no other because of the dedication, strive for success, and support from not only the coaches but the players as well. I know that Wisconsin will guide me down a path of success academically and athletically which is why it is the place I chose for my future home."