2023 Women's Volleyball Roster
Barnes, Kendall

Jersey Number 10
Kendall Barnes
- Position:
- Outside Hitter
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Briarcrest Christian School
- Hometown:
- Bartlett, TN
Bio
Career Notes Entering 2024 Season:
• Played in 24 of a possible 32 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 56 of a possible 120 sets
• Credited with double-digit kills in five career matches
2023 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State ... played in 25 matches, making eight starts … saw action in 77 of a possible 120 sets … recorded double-digit kills in five of Ball State’s final seven matches … tied for team-high honors with a career high 17 kills in the NIVC victory at Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) … also hit a career-best .552 (17-1-29) in the win … followed with 13 kills the next day in the five-set loss to Clemson (Dec. 1) … registered 14 kills in the series opener versus NIU (Nov. 10), while collecting 11 kills in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal match up with Bowling Green (Nov. 18) … reached double digit kills for the first time with 10 at Western Michigan (Nov. 4), while adding a career-high seven digs and serving up a career-best two aces … recorded at least one kill in 21 matches … finished the season with 20 digs and three aces … also secured 13 total blocks on the year, including a career-high three block assists in the MAC Tournament match up versus BGSU.
Phillips on Barnes: We are excited to welcome Kendall to the Cardinal Family. She is a physical pin attacker that plays high and hits hard. I love her range of shots and her confidence at the net. She also has a powerful serve that can score a ton of points at the end line. She continues to improve her all around passing and defending game each time I see her. She's a competitor and knows how to win and I'm excited to add her to our program.
Career Highlights: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball for coach Carrie Yerty at Briarcrest Christian … helped guide the Saints to Tennessee Division II AA State Championships as a sophomore and senior … the 2022 State Tournament MVP, she also earned first team all-state as a junior and senior … captained Briarcrest to a 37-6 record her senior season, smashing 396 kills and hitting .333 … finished her career with 755 kills, a .314 attack percentage, 292 digs, 131 aces and 99 total blocks … team finished the 2021 season at state runner-up with a 40-3 overall record … also finished her career as a two-time all-region and two-time all-metro selection … played club volleyball for the Memphis Metro 18 Masters.
Why Ball State: The team and campus had a family-like feel that was super welcoming. It was also fun to watch all of the players and coaches have a great time doing something they all loved.
• Played in 24 of a possible 32 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 56 of a possible 120 sets
• Credited with double-digit kills in five career matches
2023 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State ... played in 25 matches, making eight starts … saw action in 77 of a possible 120 sets … recorded double-digit kills in five of Ball State’s final seven matches … tied for team-high honors with a career high 17 kills in the NIVC victory at Middle Tennessee (Nov. 30) … also hit a career-best .552 (17-1-29) in the win … followed with 13 kills the next day in the five-set loss to Clemson (Dec. 1) … registered 14 kills in the series opener versus NIU (Nov. 10), while collecting 11 kills in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal match up with Bowling Green (Nov. 18) … reached double digit kills for the first time with 10 at Western Michigan (Nov. 4), while adding a career-high seven digs and serving up a career-best two aces … recorded at least one kill in 21 matches … finished the season with 20 digs and three aces … also secured 13 total blocks on the year, including a career-high three block assists in the MAC Tournament match up versus BGSU.
Phillips on Barnes: We are excited to welcome Kendall to the Cardinal Family. She is a physical pin attacker that plays high and hits hard. I love her range of shots and her confidence at the net. She also has a powerful serve that can score a ton of points at the end line. She continues to improve her all around passing and defending game each time I see her. She's a competitor and knows how to win and I'm excited to add her to our program.
Career Highlights: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball for coach Carrie Yerty at Briarcrest Christian … helped guide the Saints to Tennessee Division II AA State Championships as a sophomore and senior … the 2022 State Tournament MVP, she also earned first team all-state as a junior and senior … captained Briarcrest to a 37-6 record her senior season, smashing 396 kills and hitting .333 … finished her career with 755 kills, a .314 attack percentage, 292 digs, 131 aces and 99 total blocks … team finished the 2021 season at state runner-up with a 40-3 overall record … also finished her career as a two-time all-region and two-time all-metro selection … played club volleyball for the Memphis Metro 18 Masters.
Why Ball State: The team and campus had a family-like feel that was super welcoming. It was also fun to watch all of the players and coaches have a great time doing something they all loved.
Women's Volleyball // 2025 First Practice Recap
Tuesday, August 05
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Worthen Arena // Floor Update Timelapse
Wednesday, June 04