MyKel Ivy

Photo by: Brad Caudill - Ball State Athletics

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
5-10
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Burris Laboratory School
Hometown:
Muncie, Ind.

End of Career Notes:
• Played in 23 of a possible 32 matches over her career
• Saw action in 61 of a possible 126 sets over her career
• Smashed a career-high 10 kills versus Grand Canyon (Sept. 6, 2019)
• Hit a career-best .857 (6-0-7) versus Montana (Sept. 6, 2019)
• Scored double-digit kills in one career match

2020 (So.): Left the program prior to the start of the 2020-21 winter season

2019 (Fr.): Earned first letter at Ball State … Played in 23 matches, seeing action in 61 of a possible 126 sets ... smashed 99 kills on the year, including a career-high 10 versus Grand Canyon (Sept. 6) ... added nine kills versus Wright State (Sept. 21) and at Toledo (Sept. 26) ... registered at least one kill in 21 matches ... finished the season with a .317 attack percentage, including a career-best .857 (6-0-7) effort versus Montana (Sept. 6) ... hit .300-or-better in 13 matches ... credited with 24 blocks on the season, including a career-best five versus Missouri State (Sept. 21) ... earned four blocks versus USF (Aug. 30) and versus GCU ... collected 18 digs on the year, including a career-high four versus Notre Dame (Sept. 14) ... served up five aces, with one against Austin Peay (Sept. 20), and two coming at Toledo and against Buffalo (Nov. 2).

PHILLIPS ON IVY: MyKel is a Muncie native that has grown up playing extremely high level volleyball at both the club and high school level. She is a middle attacker but also is very versatile due to her high volleyball IQ. She is quick, dynamic and has a fast arm which allows her to hit around big blocks. She is not afraid of any challenge and loves to compete. We are very happy that she chose to stay in Muncie to attend BSU!

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner for coach Mike Dodrill at Burris Laboratory School, Ivy helped guide the Owls to a 28-6 overall record her senior season by racking up 461 kills, 83 total blocks and 66 service aces … the 2017 Delaware County 3A Player of the Year, she also helped lead Burris to four consecutive conference championships serving as the team captain all four years … she also helped lead the Owls to both the 2017 and 2018 Don Shondell Tournament Championships … she finished her playing career with 1,675 kills, 279 blocks, 293 digs and 170 service aces.

CLUB: Has played six seasons for the Munciana Volleyball Club, including the past two seasons on the Samurai … Helped guide her teams to the 2016 and 2017 national championships, as well as a runner-up finish at the 2018 national championship.

PERSONAL: Majoring in visual art/animation ... born April 22, 2001 in Muncie, Ind. ... daughter of Crystal and Daniel Ivy ... has three sisters; Breana, Kristen and Danielle, and one brother, Lavar ... her mother competed in track & field at Ball State ... her cousin Tiffany Gooden played basketball at Iowa and later in the ABL for the Colorado Xplosion ... her cousin Rod Smith played football at Missouri Southern State and went on to play 13 seasons in the NFL for the Denver Broncos (1994-2007), earning two Super Bowl championships and three Pro Bowl selections.

WHY BALL STATE: I chose Ball State because when I came to visit, something clicked, and I knew I wanted to call this place my home. The girls and the coaching staff are all amazing people that I am lucky to be around and get to know. I also wanted my family and friends to be able to support me playing at the next level.