Towson University Athletics

2016 Season: Made 12 appearances, primarily as a serving specialist ... recorded her first collegiate stat with a service ace against Elon ... had a service ace at William & Mary ... posted an assist at James Madison.

At Fleming Island H.S.: Four-year standout for coach Amy Walker ... as a senior she recorded 356 digs to go along with 63 aces ... helped Fleming Island record a strong comeback against their rivals, rallying from a 14-9 deficit in the fifth set for a 16-14 win ... earned third team all-area honors and was one of Prep Volleyball.com’s Defensive Dandies ... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Career goal is to become a doctor or veterinarian ... lists her father as the person she admires most ... hobbies include traveling, reading and playing beach volleyball ... enjoys cheering for the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars ... favorite athlete is Sydney Leroux ... likes reading the “Harry Potter” series ... favorite actress is Jennifer Lawrence ... most memorable experience was going to Italy and seeing the Colosseum ... has two younger sisters ... parents are both Towson graduates ... father, Aaron Bates played football at Towson and is a member of the Towson Athletics Hall of Fame ... he finished his career with 225 tackles and 13 interceptions ... aunt played basketball at Temple and then in Australia ... uncle played soccer at George Washington and then in Holland ...  daughter of Aaron and Leigh Bates ... born on October 13, 1997 in Baltimore, Maryland ... major is biology.