Kenzi McSpadden Signs with Beach Volleyball
7/2/2024 11:30:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
MALIBU, Calif. - Head Coach Marcio Sicoli and his staff announced today that Kenzi McSpadden will join the Pepperdine beach volleyball team's 2025 roster.
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"Noelle, Chris and I are stoked to add Kenzi to the roster," said Sicoli. "Kenzi brings maturity and a strong presence to the net which will bring an immediate impact on the court. Additionally, her faith and competitiveness will contribute tremendously to our team culture! Welcome to Malibu Kenzi!"
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McSpadden, originally from Parker, Colo., went to Lutheran High School before competing for the Missouri State Bears beach volleyball team.
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While in high school, McSpadden was a three-year varsity starter and won three league and district championships. She also garnered All-Metro first team, All-District first team, All-State honorable mention honors and was on the academic honor roll.
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After redshirting for Missouri State in 2023, McSpadden collected an 11-3 record during the 2024 season for the Bears. She was also on the Missouri State Athletic Director's honor roll and the Conference USA Commissioner's honor roll.
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McSpadden has also played for the LAB One club team for four years. Additionally, she is a three-time USAV National Qualifier, a top-ten USAV national finisher and an AVP national qualifier.Â
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"I chose Pepperdine for the challenging academics and athletics as well as the location of the school," said McSpadden. "Pepperdine has so many great professors as well as coaches that I know will make me a better student athlete. The location of the school is also incredible, and I love how close it is to the ocean."
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"Noelle, Chris and I are stoked to add Kenzi to the roster," said Sicoli. "Kenzi brings maturity and a strong presence to the net which will bring an immediate impact on the court. Additionally, her faith and competitiveness will contribute tremendously to our team culture! Welcome to Malibu Kenzi!"
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McSpadden, originally from Parker, Colo., went to Lutheran High School before competing for the Missouri State Bears beach volleyball team.
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While in high school, McSpadden was a three-year varsity starter and won three league and district championships. She also garnered All-Metro first team, All-District first team, All-State honorable mention honors and was on the academic honor roll.
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After redshirting for Missouri State in 2023, McSpadden collected an 11-3 record during the 2024 season for the Bears. She was also on the Missouri State Athletic Director's honor roll and the Conference USA Commissioner's honor roll.
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McSpadden has also played for the LAB One club team for four years. Additionally, she is a three-time USAV National Qualifier, a top-ten USAV national finisher and an AVP national qualifier.Â
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"I chose Pepperdine for the challenging academics and athletics as well as the location of the school," said McSpadden. "Pepperdine has so many great professors as well as coaches that I know will make me a better student athlete. The location of the school is also incredible, and I love how close it is to the ocean."
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