Libero · Class of 2027 · Atlantic Coast Conference

Anna Smith

Charleston-raised libero. Three years at Coastal Carolina, now anchoring the back row for Syracuse.

Position
Libero / DS
University
Syracuse Orange
Hometown
Charleston SC
Pursuing
M.A. Political Affairs
Anna Smith
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Cuse Media Day 2026

/ 01 — Profile The Player

From Lowcountry youth club courts to the ACC, a libero defined by floor coverage, court IQ, and the kind of academic résumé coaches keep on their refrigerators.

Portrait
Roster Headshot · 2026

Anna Smith is a Division I libero from Charleston, South Carolina. After three seasons at Coastal Carolina — where she was part of a Sun Belt Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament run — she graduated early to continue her career at Syracuse, competing in the ACC while pursuing a Master's in Political Affairs.

Before college, she was the first Division I commit in the history of Oceanside Collegiate Academy, anchoring four straight state finals and back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022. Club career at Carolina Rogue and Rio Volleyball capped with a USA Volleyball Nationals bid and a 63rd national finish.

Off the court, she's a criminology, intelligence and political affairs student, a founding board member of the Sport Venture Group Foundation, and a multi-year academic honor roll selection.

/ 02 — Team

Syracuse
2026.

The full roster on the Hall of Languages steps — Anna's new home in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Team photo
Program
Syracuse Volleyball
Conference
Atlantic Coast
Location
Syracuse, NY

/ 03 — Journey The Arc

Five stops. One position. A clear line from the Lowcountry to the Atlantic Coast Conference.

2019 — 2023
Oceanside
Varsity from freshman year. Four state finals, two titles. First D1 commit in school history.
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2019 — 2022
Carolina Rogue
Columbia, SC. 63rd-in-the-nation finish in 2022 final club season as a 17.
02
2023
Rio VBC
Atlanta, GA. 18s season. USA Volleyball Nationals bid.
03
2023 — 2025
Coastal Carolina
Sun Belt Champions. NCAA Tournament. Three years, 68 matches, two-time AVCA Academic honoree.
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2026 →
Syracuse
Atlantic Coast Conference. Pursuing an M.A. in Political Affairs.
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/ 04 — By the Numbers The Tape

Three Coastal Carolina seasons, plotted clean. Match counts, sets played, digs, assists, aces — the libero ledger.

2023 · Freshman

Year One

Coastal Carolina · Sun Belt Champions
10
Matches
28
Sets
12
Digs
5
Service Aces
Best vs. South Alabama — 2 aces, 3 digs.
2024 · Sophomore

Year Two

Coastal Carolina · Honor Roll
30
Matches
104
Sets
95
Digs
22
Assists
Season-high 8 digs vs. Virginia; 3 assists vs. Hofstra and Gardner-Webb.
2025 · Junior

Year Three

Coastal Carolina · USA Open Camp
28
Matches
90
Sets
67
Digs
17
Assists
Top performance vs. NC State — 8 digs.

/ 05 — Hardware College

Conference titles, NCAA tournament, USA Volleyball national camps, and three years of academic honors.

'25
USA Women's National Team Open Camp
'25
Sun Belt Commissioner's List Academic Honors
'25
AVCA Team Academic Award
'24
AVCA Team Academic Award
'23
NCAA Division I Tournament
'23
Sun Belt Tournament Champions
'23
Sun Belt Conference Champions
'23
Sun Belt East Division Champions

/ 06 — Before the ACC Youth

High school, club, and national-level recognition from the road to Division I — Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Carolina Rogue, and Rio Volleyball Club.

'23
NCAA Division I Commit
'22
2× SCHSL State Champion
SCHSL Lower State Champion
Region Champion / 1× Finalist
'22
2× MaxPreps Cup South Carolina
'22
2× SCHSL Carlisle Cup
'20
USA Volleyball High Performance GYA3
'22
HS All-American Watchlist
'22
PrepVolleyball All-American Special Mention
'22
PrepVolleyball Academic All-American
AVCA Phenom Watchlist
AAU Volleyball Academic All-American
'23
PrepVolleyball High School Watchlist
'23
PrepVolleyball Club Watch List
'23
JVA Watchlist
'22
SCHSL Region 8-AAA & 7-AA All-Region
'23
SCHSL Scholar Athlete
All-Lowcountry Honorable Mention
'23
USAV Nationals Bid — Rio 18s
'22
63rd Nationally — Rogue 17s

/ 08 — The Feed Instagram

Latest from the grid — match days, training, campus, and the Charleston-to-Cuse life.

@annasmith.volleyball
@annasmith.volleyball
730 posts
2,316 followers
Charleston ↔ Syracuse

🏐 Syracuse Volleyball · Libero #14 · Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs · Charleston, SC

/ 09 — Partnerships Brands

Selective NIL collaborations and creator work. Currently open to brand partners aligned with sport, performance, and student-athlete life.

Train like a libero.

Private one-on-one and small-group sessions in the Charleston area — defense, passing platform, serve receive, and mental approach. Limited availability during the academic year.

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