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The Liberty University Women’s Volleyball team takes on the University of Virginia Cavaliers in the Liberty Arena on September 13, 2024. (Photo by: Matt Reynolds)

Liberty University Volleyball Media Day on August 7th, 2024. (Photo by Cassidy Paxton)

Charli Crowson

Class:
Freshman
Height:
6-1
Hometown:
College Station, Texas
Previous School:
Brenham HS

2024 (Fr.)

Appeared in all 31 matches, starting 17 times while playing in 116 sets
Led team with 583 assists (5.03 aps) and 37 aces (0.32 saps), adding 159 digs (1.37 dps) and one block
CUSA Freshman of the Week (Sept. 23)
First Liberty freshman since Amaya Williams (2017) to lead the Lady Flames in assists for a full sesaon
Her 37 aces are the eighth most by a Lady Flame in a single season in the 25-point rally-scoring era and most since Delaney Dilfer's 48 in 2022
Posted two double-doubles, against ETSU (Sept. 13: 12 assists, 10 digs) and Middle Tennessee (Oct .19: 34 assists, 10 digs)
In first career start, recorded 33 assists against UC San Diego (Sept. 7)
Served up a career-high eight aces versus ETSU (Sept. 13), the second most aces in a single match by a Liberty player in the rally-scoring era, trailing only Kallie Corbin's nine versus Navy in 2006
Dished out a career-high 34 assists on Sept. 20 against Oakland, the most assists by a Liberty freshman since Grace Allread recorded 34 assists against Purdue Fort Wayne, Sept. 1, 2021
Registered three aces each in games versus Virginia (Sept. 13) and UTEP (Nov. 8)
Contributed 28 assists, nine digs and her first career block, Nov. 2 versus Sam Houston

Prep

Graduated from Brenham High School
Four-year varsity starter
AVCA All-American Watch List
AVCA Phenom Watch List
2023 District 19-5A MVP
2023 Brenham Volleyball MVP
2023 THSCA first team Academic All-State
2022 Brenham Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year
Three-time first team all-district
Four-time academic all-district
Two-time GHVCA Postseason Team; Two-time GHVCA Preseason Team
The first player in school history to record 2,000 or more assists, 1,000 or more kills and 1,000 or more digs in a career
Career high school totals: 2,480 assists, 1,191 kills, 1,100 digs, 225 aces, 117 blocks
Two-time first team all-district selection
Earned District 19-5A Honorable Mention and Academic All-District honors as a freshman
Recorded a career high in assists (886) during junior season
As a senior, registered 462 kills, 375 digs and 752 assists
Competed in club volleyball for Houston Juniors, Houston Skyline and Aggie Elite

Personal

Daughter of David and Kristi Crowson
Father, David Crowson, was drafted by the New York Mets and later became an assistant baseball coach at Texas A&M
Birthday is Oct. 4
Intends to major in mathematics and statistics, with the goal to be able to utilize data analytics in sports, specifically scouting in baseball

Student-Athlete Q&A
What made Liberty University the right place for you to attend college/compete at the collegiate level?
Liberty felt like home from the second I stepped foot on campus. The campus is gorgeous and the people make you feel like family. I also love the morals that Liberty stands on.

Is there anything special you do pregame or postgame and why?
I listen to music and pray.

Who in your life inspires you and why are they such an inspiration?
My dad inspires me and motivates me to be the best that I can be. I would not be where I am today without him pushing me to get better every day.

What is your most memorable athletic moment/accomplishment?
When I signed with Liberty, because it felt like all that hard work was finally paying off.

If you picked your jersey/uniform number, why is that number important to you?
I picked 16 because that was my dad’s number when he played at the same High School I played at.

Do you have any relatives who are playing or have played college or professional sports? (Names, relation to you, what/where they played)?
My dad, David Crowson, was drafted by the New York Mets, where he played and later went on to be an assistant baseball
coach for Texas A&M.

Favorite meal (breakfast/lunch/dinner) and what is that special meal?
My favorite meal is Breakfast because it gets your day going. Usually I like some eggs, bacon, and a bagel. For dinner, my go-to meal is steak, potatoes and some kind of veggie

What is the first app you check on your phone each day?
Snapchat s the first app I open.

What is your favorite hobby outside of athletics?
Watching Netflix, fishing, hunting or anything active are some of my favorite things to do away from volleyball.

Do you have any current pets (name and type of animal)?
I have a Havanese Dog named Mickey.

Who was your favorite athlete growing up?
Tom Brady.

What is your favorite possession and why?
My Bible because it’s God’s Word.

What is your Go-To karaoke song?
Baby by Justin Bieber.

What is your dream vacation spot and why?
My dream vacation spot is Greece, because it is where my favorite movie was filmed. I want to go to Greece for my college graduation.