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8 Ari Cross

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Rufus King
  • Hometown Milwaukee, WI
  • Major Psychology/Statistical Data Science

Biography

Collegiate Honors & Awards
  • NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
2024
  • Appeared in 30 matches this year 
  • Totaled 54 kills and 103 digs 
  • Had 13 kills against Husson (10/26/24) 
2023
  • Competed in 23 matches
  • Finished with 43 kills and 72 digs
2022
  • Appeared in 26 matches
  • Recorded 99 digs (1.22 digs per set)
  • Posted a season-high 17 digs in the NEWMAC Semifinals at MIT (11/5)
2021
  • Played in 27 matches
  • Totaled 130 digs (1.57 digs per set) 
  • Recorded a season-high 14 digs in a five-set victory over Rochester (9/3)
 
Why Smith?
I chose Smith because of the high-level athletic environment that would also challenge me academically and provide resources that would propel my professional career.

Clubs and Organizations
  • Sports Committee for Inclusion and Diversity Executive Board
  • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Executive Board

Internships
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Comprehensive Injury Center SPUR
  • The Justness Project
Professional Aspirations
Data Science Doctor of Philosophy 

Statistics

Season:
2024

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 14

    2021First Year

    OH
    5'11"
    14
  • 8

    2022Sophomore

    OH
    5'11"
    8
  • 8
    C

    2023Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    8
    C
  • 8

    2024Senior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    8
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