Outlook

OIivia Antonowich (Pronounced An-TAWN-o-wich) bring good ball control, a strong serve and a calm presence on the court ... A hard worker who plays all out defense  which will be an asset to the team ... Also an excellent student and teammate.

Freshman Year 2023

Played in 31 matches and 80 sets ... Ranked third on the team with 47 service aces … Also had 190 digs and a digs-per-set average of 2.38 … Reached double figures in digs seven times, twice at the national tournament … Registered a season high 14 digs along with a season high seven aces in a 3-0 win over Hesston (8-30-23) … Followed with 11 digs and six aces in a sweep over Independence (9-6-23) … Had back-to-back nine-dig matches in a 3-0 win over North Platte (9-30-23) and a 3-1 win over MidAmerica Nazarene JV (10-4-23) … Put together an impressive performance at the Des Moines Area Classic in early October, posting double figures in digs in three of the four matches … Had 10 digs in a 3-0 win over Bismarck State (10-6-23) and followed with 13 in a d 3-1 loss to No. 11 Kirkwood and a 14 in a 3-1 loss to No. 4 Parkland (10-7-23) … Recorded 11 digs in a sweep over No. 7 Illinois Central (11-17-23) … The next day tallied 10 digs in a 3-2 win over No. 3 Parkland (11-18-23) … Closed out the tournament with 33 digs

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Jamie Dibbens at Newton High School, Newton, Kan. … Graduated 2023 … Earned All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League honorable mention as a freshman, junior and senior … Tallied 382 digs, 173 kills and 47 aces as a junior … As a senior finished with 387 digs, 194 kills and 45 aces … Closed out her career with 1,255 digs, 385 kills and 169 aces … Helped Railroaders to a substate championship her sophomore year … Was a four-year starter in basketball … Twice garnered All-AVCT honors, earning honorable mention as a junior and second-team her senior year … Also competed in track and field in the 400-meters, 800-meters and 4x800-meter relay … Owns the second-fastest 800-meter time in program history at 2:33.50 … Competed in the 400-meters at the 2021 Kansas 5A State Track and Field Championships … Played club volleyball for Air Capital Aces in 2020 and for Wichita Legacy in 2022-23 … Earned KVA Academic Honors … Honor roll and 4.0 student all four years. 

Personal
Born Olivia Dee Antonowich on October 22, 2004, in Newton, Kan. … Nicknames are Liv and Livi … Daughter of Jim and Lisa Antonowich … Has two sisters Taylor and Lindsey, and one brother Max … Her mother played softball at JCCC, and softball and basketball at Emporia State University … Her sister Taylor played volleyball at Washburn University … Majoring in dental hygiene … Also recruited by Bethel College, Friends University, Kansas Wesleyan University, Murray State College and Tabor College … Favorite foods are ice cream, cheesecake, salmon and sweet potatoes … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV shows are Jane the Virgin and The Office … Favorite movie is Moana and Luca … Favorite sports movie is 42 … Favorite actor is Ryan Reynolds … Favorite book is Love and Gelato … Favorite music entertainer is Frank Ocean … Favorite cartoon character is Sponge Bob Square Pants … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was hitting the game winning three on senior night after trailing 18-0 in the first quarter … Best player she has played against is Washburn Rural outside hitter and 2022-23 Kansas Volleyball Player of the Year Brooklyn Deleye.