Why Wisconsin?
"I just felt that it was a place that I could call my home away from home. I absolutely love the campus and couldn’t ask for a better team or coaching staff to work with everyday."
Match Highs
Kills: 19 vs. Ohio State, 11-3-17
Attack pct: .818 (9-0-11) vs. Iowa, 11-14-15
Assists: 1 (10x; MR at Illinois, 12-8-18)
Digs: 4 vs. High Point, 9-2-18
Blocks: 11 vs. Lipscomb, 9-7-17
Points: 22.5 vs. Ohio State, 11-3-17
Off the court with Tionna
Favorites
Spot on campus: The terrace
Movie: Dirty Dancing, Breakfast Club
Celebrity: Ellen DeGeneres
Food: Chinese food or seafood
TV Show: Martin
Book: The Last Lecture
Car: Audi
Athlete: Serena Williams
Ice Cream Flavor: Green tea ice cream
Volleyball Player: Foluke Akinradewo
Sports Team: US Women’s National Team
First started volleyball (age/grade): 13- 7th grade
Most memorable volleyball match: Winning the match at Texas with extra points in the fifth set
My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: The blue-collar mentality that every player and staff has
Before each match, I: Listen to music
Best UW road trip: Hawaii!!
Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): Purdue and Nebraska
One word that describes the team: Gritty
One word that describes me: Passionate
Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Go to dinner together
Most memorable volleyball achievement: Third team All-American
Is there anything significant about your uniform number? I really wanted 10 because it was my number in club but it was already taken, so 11 was the next closest thing
The best thing about the Field House is: The fans of course, but also our new scoreboard and opening the upper deck this season
If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: Libero setting the ball with their hands in front of the 10’ line
If I was Coach Sheffield for the day, I would: Let me take over the practice playlist
What is your favorite Coach Sheffield saying? “Give yourself permission to be strong and powerful”
This summer, I: Took an online dance class, had an internship at Meadowood Neighborhood Center, and went to a Chris Brown concert
My “Bucky” List is: Paddle boarding on Mendota, snowball fight and sledding on Bascom, win a B1G and national championship title
Dream as a collegiate player: B1G and National champions
Post-college plans/goals: Play professionally and hopefully in the Olympics some day
Fantasy job/career: Pro volleyball player
Person(s) most admired/role models: Mike Lingenfelter (old club coach)
I can’t live without: Music
My secret addiction is: Chipotle
Nobody knows how much I love to: Ski and snowboard
Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Cars that can parallel park themselves because that is definitely not my strong suit
A non-athletic talent I have is: I’m a pretty good artist. I designed our practice shirts for this season!
If you could trade places for a day with a person, who would it be and why? Beyoncé because who wouldn’t want to be her for a day?
If I had a million dollars, I would: Travel around the world and check off things on my bucket list
How would you like to change the world? I want to help better youth that come from lower class, minority families. I also want to help change the narrative and fight the stigma on mental health illness within the athletic community.
My bucket list includes: Olympics, traveling the world, becoming a certified scuba diver and go diving with sharks, humanitarian work in Africa
What are you most thankful for? My family and friends
What are you passionate about? Being a positive role model and having a positive impact on young people's lives
The best advice I have ever gotten is: Why settle for good when great is still an option?
Biggest pet peeve: FEET!!! And also when one string on a sweatshirt is way longer than the other one
What makes you laugh? My friends and family
What food have you never eaten but would really like to try? Baked Alaska (because it looks cool)
If someone narrated your life, who would you want it to be? Tiffany Haddish because it would be hilarious and never dull
Do you speak any other languages? If not, which one(s) do you wish you could speak? I want to learn Swahili
What kinds of things do you like to cook or are good at cooking? Literally everything from grilling steaks and brats, to making my famous chicken wings and chili, to baking a 3 tiered cake. I love cooking!
What food do you crave most often? Chicken or chipotle
What does it mean to be a Badger?
"Being a Badger means that you're a part of a culture that values not only excellence in athletics but excellence off the court as well. You wear the motion W with pride and hold yourself and those around you to a higher standard because being a Badger is something bigger than yourself."
