University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
Roster
Thigpen, Elle
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Jersey Number 5
Elle Thigpen
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-2
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Greensboro, N.C.
- Major:
- Health Sciences & Psychology
Bio
2024 Season (Senior) -Â Competed in three matches and eight sets in her final season as a Bulldog.
2023 Season (Junior) - In her third year at Asheville, Thigpen appeared in seven matches and nine sets during 2023...She recorded a service ace against The Citadel on Sept. 8.Â
2022 Season (Sophomore) - Thigpen appeared in 10 matches and 12 sets overall during her second season with the program in 2022...She totaled five digs, two assists, and one ace on the season...Played in two sets in matches vs. Charleston Southern and Presbyterian in early November.
2021 Season (Freshman) - Thigpen appeared in one match and one set during her first season as a Bulldog in 2021...Her lone appearance was in the season finale at North Carolina A&T on November 13.Â
Prior to UNC Asheville - Thigpen comes to Asheville after being named the 2021 Metro 4-A Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot on the All-Conference team...She helped her team advance to the NCHSAA 4-A State Final Four in 2021. Overall, the Vikings finished with a 16-2 record and won both the regular season and tournament championships in the 4-A Metro Conference...As a senior, Thigpen finished with 168 digs in 60 sets (2.8 D/S)...Thigpen was named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List before the start of her senior season.
2023 Season (Junior) - In her third year at Asheville, Thigpen appeared in seven matches and nine sets during 2023...She recorded a service ace against The Citadel on Sept. 8.Â
2022 Season (Sophomore) - Thigpen appeared in 10 matches and 12 sets overall during her second season with the program in 2022...She totaled five digs, two assists, and one ace on the season...Played in two sets in matches vs. Charleston Southern and Presbyterian in early November.
2021 Season (Freshman) - Thigpen appeared in one match and one set during her first season as a Bulldog in 2021...Her lone appearance was in the season finale at North Carolina A&T on November 13.Â
Prior to UNC Asheville - Thigpen comes to Asheville after being named the 2021 Metro 4-A Conference Defensive Player of the Year and earning a spot on the All-Conference team...She helped her team advance to the NCHSAA 4-A State Final Four in 2021. Overall, the Vikings finished with a 16-2 record and won both the regular season and tournament championships in the 4-A Metro Conference...As a senior, Thigpen finished with 168 digs in 60 sets (2.8 D/S)...Thigpen was named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List before the start of her senior season.
Highlights || Volleyball || UNC Asheville vs Gardner-Webb
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Volleyball || UNC Asheville vs Winthrop
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Volleyball || UNC Asheville at Presbyterian
Monday, October 30
Highlights || Volleyball || UNC Asheville at Charleston Southern
Monday, October 30
