Carly Kan

Classroom

Carly Kan was on both the 2014 and 2015 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll. She also was named 2014 SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year and a 2014 CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.

Character

Since joining the program in 2013, Kan has evolved into one of the most beloved and respected players in Mizzou Volleyball history. She always has a smile on her face, and anyone can hear her unique laugh from a mile away. The past two years (2015-present), Kan has expanded her leadership role into more of a vocal one. As one of four seniors this year, Kan has used her leadership on and off the court to become arguably the most well-respected player on the team.

Community

Kan, along with the entire Mizzou Volleyball program, thrives in the Columbia, Mo., community every year. The Tigers complete community service hours throughout the year to grow incredible connections with Tigers fans both young and old. One of the most popular community events involves running respective “Youth Leagues” at local Columbia elementary schools. Here, Kan and the Tigers teach the fundamentals of volleyball to kids grades K-5, while enjoying a fun and memorable experience. Other community service events Kan has participated in over the past four years have include Partner in Education, Early Childhood Academy “Tiger Tuesdays,” the Special Olympics, Adpot-A-Spot maintenance program, Columbia Twilight Festival and Elementary School Open Houses. Kan also has been heavily involved with Mizzou faculty and new student open houses, Volunteer at Mizzou Children’s Hospital, Safe Kids Amazing Camp volunteer and Going Bonkers Night in Columbia.

Competition

Kan’s competition honors for 2015 include AVCA All-Southeast Region, All-SEC Team and being a member on the USA Volleyball World University Games. In 2014, Kan was named an honorable mention AVCA All-American and AVCA All-Southeast Region. After her freshmen year she was named an honorable mention AVCA All-American, AVCA Southeast Region Freshman of the Year, SEC Freshman of the Year and on the All-SEC Team. Kan recently became the fifth Tiger in program history to accumulate 1,000 career kills, digs and points. Her 491 kills in 2015 were seventh-most in single-season in program history, and she tied the school record for most double-doubles in a season (19) in 2014. As of nomination time, Kan ranks seventh all-time in Mizzou history with 1,212 career digs, eighth all-time with 1,432 career kills and eighth all-time with 1,624.5 career points.