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PORTLAND STATE VIKINGS

2017 Women's Volleyball Roster

Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Scott Larson
Larry Lawson

23 Mikaelyn Sych

  • Position MB
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
  • Highschool George McDougall HS
  • Connect JR

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
  • 2016 Fall Big Sky All-Academic
  • 2017 Fall Big Sky All-Academic
  • 2017 All-Big Sky Second Team
  • 2017 Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week (9/4)

2017 (AS A JUNIOR)
  • Earned Fall Big Sky All Academic honors. 
  • Earned All-Big Sky Second Team honors.
  • Played in all 105 sets on the year, starting every match. 
  • Finished second in the Big Sky with a .370 hitting mark. Tallied 197 kills on the year, including five double-digit kill matches. 
  • Finished fourth in the Big Sky with 1.21 blocks per set. Tallied a team-high 127.0 blocks (12-115) on the year. Recorded three double-digit block matches. 
  • Tallied seven kills and seven blocks (0-7) in the Vikings Big Sky quarterfinal win over Northern Arizona (11/16). 
  • Tallied six kills and seven blocks (1-6) in a win over Montana (11/2). 
  • Recorded third-consecutive double-digit kill match with 10 in a loss at Northern Arizona (10/28). 
  • Posted 10 kills and three blocks in a win at Southern Utah (10/26). 
  • Recorded her third double-digit kill match of the season with 10 kills on 15 swings (.667) in a sweep at Idaho (10/21). 
  • Hit .636 with seven kills (7-0-11) along with five blocks in a three-set sweep of Montana State (9/28). 
  • Match her career high with 11 kills, while hitting .476 (11-1-21), in a win at UC Davis (9/8).
  • Recorded third double-digit block match with 10.0 blocks (2-8) along with nine kills in a three-set win over Gonzaga (9/2). 
  • Hit .474 (10-1-19) with 10 kills and seven blocks (3-4), including a career-high three solo blocks in a win over Arizona State (9/2). 
  • Posted second double-digit block match with 10 blocks, along with seven kills, in a win over Nevada (9/1/). 
  • Recorded a career-high 12.0 blocks along with four kills in the Vikings’ season-opening win over CSUN (8/25). 

2016 (AS A SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 107 sets, making 28 starts. Hit .259 with 123 kills. Recorded 29 digs and led the team with 94.0 blocks (17-77). 
  • Recorded her third-straight double-digit kill performance with 10 kills in the Vikings’ comeback win against Eastern Washington (10/20).
  • Tallied a career-high 11 kills on 30 swings at Southern Utah (10/15).
  • Recorded first career double-digit kill performance with 10 kills at NAU (10/13).
  • Recorded nine kills on 19 swings at North Dakota (10/8).
  • Tallied six kills and seven blocks (2-5) in the Vikings’ sweep of Montana St. (9/29).
  • Matched career high with seven blocks (0-7) along with three digs in the Vikings’ Big Sky opening win at Idaho State (9/23).
  • Posted a career-high seven blocks (0-7) in the Vikings’ come from behind win at Utah State (9/8).
  • Recorded four kills and four blocks (0-4) at Fresno State (9/2).
  • Opened the year with five blocks (1-4) and three kills against Long Beach St. (8/26).

2015 (AS A FRESHMAN)
  • Played in 31 sets and hit .174 with 0.94 kills and 0.81 blocks per set.
  • Tallied six kills on 19 attacks with a pair od digs and five blocks at Idaho (10/8).
  • Posted five kills and five blocks (2-3) at Texas Tech (9/18).
  • Recorded five kills and five blocks in first career start against Oral Roberts (9/11).
  • Made her PSU debut with a dig and a blocking assist against Portland (9/2). 

AT GEORGE MCDOUGALL HIGH SCHOOL
  • Lettered four times in volleyball and one time in track.
  • Volleyball All-Star in 2011 and 2014 and a Divisional All-Star in 2013.
  • Volleyball Divisional Champions in 2013 and Top 4 in 3A Alberta Provincials in 2014.

CLUB VOLLEYBALL
  • Played for Junior Dino’s Women’s Volleyball Club from 2013-2015.
  • Silver Medalist for the Western Elites Canadian Championships and won Game All-Star in 2013.
  • Won 2014 National Championship Div. 1, Tier 1 and the 2014 Provincial All-Star Award while playing for the Junior Dino’s U17 team.
  • Played for Southern Alberta Volleyball Club from 2011-2012.
  • Silver Medalist for Alberta Winter Games (Zone 2) in 2012.

PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Stephen and Kori Sych.
  • Has one brother: Jaryd.
  • Enjoys art (drawing, painting), helping the homeless, and volunteering at dog kennels.
  • Aspires to play professional volleyball and/or make it to the Olympics.
  • Also would like to become a sports psychologist and a high-level coach.
  • Majoring in Sports Psychology with a Fine Arts minor.

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2015Freshman

    MB
    5'10"
    23
  • 23

    2016Sophomore

    MB
    5'10"
    23
  • 23

    2017Junior

    MB
    5'10"
    23
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