Outlook
Tori Valentine is a competitor who looks to contribute s a six-rotation player this fall ... Brings ball control, a solid block, a strong serve and versatile hitter to our team dynamics.

Freshman Year 2023
Played in in 33 matches and 91 sets … Ranked third on the team in kills with 208 and kills per set at 2.29 … Also had 175 digs … Has reached double figures in kills four times, highlighted by a season best 19 kills in a 3-1 win over No. 15 Gulf Coast State (8-19-23) … Also recorded 15 digs for her first double-double of her collegiate career … Registered 11 digs and six kills in a 3-1 2in over No. 17 Lincoln Land (9-8-23) and followed with a second double-double of 11 kills and 12 digs in a 3-1 win over No. 16 Illinois Central (9-8-23) … A day later finished with 11 digs and six kills in a sweep over No. 7 Heartland and 10 kills and seven digs in a 3-1 win over No. 4 Parkland (9-9-23) … Credited with 11 kills in a 3-0 win over Metropolitan (9-22-23) … Contributed 10 kills in a 3-1 win over Coffeyville (9-27-23) … Tallied nine kills in a sweep over Coffeyville in the semifinal of the District Playoffs (11-1-23) … Finished with six kills in a 3-0 win over Neosho County in the District Championship, helping the Cavaliers punch their ticket to the 2023 NJCAA D-II National Tournament (11-4-23) … Opened the national tournament with four kills and eight digs in a 3-1 win over No. 12 Gulf Coast State (11-15-23) … Tallied eight kills and seven digs in a 3-1 win over No. 17 Wallace State (11-17-23) … Followed with another eight kill effort in a sweep over No. 7 Illinois Central (11-17-23) … Finished the tournament with 27 kills and 22 digs.

High School
Was a three-year starter winner for coach Mallory Perry at Blue Springs South High School, Blue Springs, Mo. … Graduated 2023 … Was a three-time All-Suburban Big Conference performer and two-time All-District selection … Earned first-team all-conference her junior and seniors years and honorable mention as a sophomore … Tallied 83 kills, 21 blocks, 96 digs and 11 aces as a sophomore … Followed with 349 kills, 39 blocks, 202 digs and 13 aces as a junior and 247 kills, 22 blocks, 183 digs and nine aces her senior year … Finished her career with 679 kills, 82 blocks, 481 digs and 33 aces …  Played club volleyball for Invasion Volleyball, Inc. in 2019-23, Elite in 2017-19 and Boost in 2015-17 … Honor roll all four years … Three-time Academic All-State.

Personal
Born Victoria Grace Valentine on August 12, 2004, in Blue Springs, Mo. … Nicknames are Tori and Tor … Daughter of Mike Valentine and Jennifer Walsh … Has five brothers … Majoring in nursing … Also recruited by Columbia College, Kansas Wesleyan University and University of Saint Mary … Favorite foods are tacos pizza, deli sandwiches, carrots, brownies and strawberries … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Canes … Favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite movie is Step Brothers … Favorite sports movie is Miracle … Favorite actor is Tom Holland … Favorite book It Ends With Us … Favorite music entertainers are Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan … Favorite cartoon character is Cinderella … Has a superstition of wearing braids and sleeves on her arms … Favorite athlete is Travis Kelce … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was getting the last kill to beat Blue Springs.