Saint Leo University Athletics

AS A SENIOR (2021)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Appeared in all 31 matches for the Lions … competed in 108 of the 109 sets … concluded career with the fourth most digs in program history (1,405) … ranked second in the career record book for digs per set (3.80) … led the 2021 squad in digs (469) and digs per set (4.34) … ranked fifth in the Sunshine State Conference in digs per set (4.34) … named to the 2021 South Region Crossover All-Tournament Team … posted double-figure digs in 25 matches including a season-long streak of seven to conclude the season … had a season-high 29 digs versus West Alabama (10/22) at the South Region Crossover … tallied 22 service aces to finish fourth on the team … posted a season-high three service aces versus Albany State (9/10).

AS A JUNIOR (SPRING 2021)
Appeared in all four matches and all 13 sets at libero for the Lions … dug up a team-best 46 balls on the season while dishing out nine assists … added three service aces as well … had season-best 18 digs versus Tampa (4/6) at home … also had 14 digs at Rollins (3/26) to open the shortened season … handed out a season-high four assists at Rollins (3/26) … picked up a season-best two service aces in the season finale versus Rollins (4/10).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Appeared in all 35 matches and all 133 sets at libero for the Lions … helped lead the Lions to the 2019 NCAA South Region Championship … part of the first Saint Leo volleyball team to advance to the NCAA Elite Eight … led the team in digs (565) while ranking second in assists (136) and service aces (40) … posted a team-high 31 digs in the Lions’ 3-2 victory over Barry in the 2019 NCAA South Region Championship match … had double-digit digs in all but five matches … went over 20 digs nine times … had 11 matches with two or more service aces including two matches with three … handed out 136 total assists including a season-best nine twice versus Barry and Florida Tech.

AS A FRESHMAN (2018)
Appeared in all 32 matches for the Lions while making seven starts … saw action in 116 of the Lions 118 sets … finished second on the team with 326 digs and 24 service aces … spent time as both the libero and a defensive specialist … led the team in digs on 10 occasions including the first eight matches of her career … had double-digit digs in 15 matches … posted a double-double against nationally-ranked Flagler (8/25) with 11 assists and a career-best 32 digs … also had a season-best three service aces against the Saints (8/25) … had a string of five-straight double-digit dig performances early in the season.

CAREER
Competed at Geneva Community High School for coach Annie Seitlemen … three-time All-Conference selection … set GCHS record for digs in a career … selected to the Fox Valley All-Area Team … as a sophomore tied the GCHS school record for aces in a season … competed for Fusion Volleyball Club and coach Dave Soler.

PERSONAL
Born on July 18 in Pennsylvania … daughter of John and Lynne Bellano … has a brother, Griffin, and two sisters, Tatum and Ivy … chose Saint Leo because of the beautiful campus and its size … lists her positive attitude her best asset to the team ... favorite athletes include Kerri Walsh Jennings, Carson Wentz and Nick Foles.