North Carolina A&T

Talented setter who looks to have an exciting future ahead of her as volleyball player at A&T … Had an outstanding senior year and was named MVP of her conference … Will provide some depth for the Aggies at the setter position and create a lot of competition for playing time.

High School: Played on the varsity team for four seasons at Knightdale High School under head coach Anna Gay … Was named the Greater Neuse River Conference (GNRC) Player of the Year in 2014 … Was a two-time all-conference selection as a junior and senior … Was named team MVP for three straight seasons … Played club volleyball for the N.C. Elite under coach MacKenzie Aries.

Personal: Full name is Delaney Porter Vandergrift … She is the daughter of Angela and Paul Vandergrift …She has two siblings, Paul Vandergrift IV and Othell Wilson … She was born on July 8, 1997 and is a sports science and management major… Plans on working as a successful sports agent at Creative Artist Agency in 10 years… Her other interests include social justice initiatives…Her favorite television show is “Scandal”… Her favorite food is chicken tenders … Says the best thing about the major she has chosen is learning about sports and different ways to make players better… Her most prized possession is her phone.