Sophie Bethke

Position:
Setter
Class:
Sophomore
Height:
6-0
Hometown:
Wimberley, Texas
High School:
Wimberley
Prev School:
University of Arkansas

Career at Tulsa: In her first season at Tulsa after transferring from the University of Arkansas … enrolled at mid-semester 2015... has played in 32 matches and 127 sets for the Golden Hurricane.

Sophomore (2015): She finished the regular season ranked 16th nationally in total assists with 1,325, and 66th in assists per set averaging 10.43... compiled a double-double in assists and digs in 10 matches this season...recorded a career-high hitting percentage of .714 against Memphis (11/8).. matched her career-high in service aces recording two against USF (10/16)...compiled a career-high 13 total attempts against Cincinnati (10/25)... registered nine total attempts against UConn (10/9).... tallied 14 digs agasint UConn (10/9)... compiled a career-high 5 kills against UConn (10/9)... recorded a career-high 6.0 points against UConn (10/9)... tallied a career-high 58 assists against East Carolina (10/4)... recorded a career-high four blocks against East Carolina (10/4)... registered a career-high two service aces against Houston Baptist (9/19)... tallied a career-high 19 digs against Southern Illinois (9/12)... recorded 56 assists against Stephen F. Austin (9/11)... totaled 4.0 points against College of Charleston (9/4)... registered three kills against Grand Canyon (8/29)... recorded a career-high setting percentage .906 distributing 29 assists on 32 attempts aganst No.5 Nebraska (8/28)

Previous School: Played the 2014 season as a true freshman at Arkansas . . . appeared in nine sets including a start against Oral Roberts … had consecutive matches with season-high 31 assists against Middle Tennessee (Sept. 6) and Oral Roberts … tallied two digs and two total blocks in three sets against MTSU.

High School: Played at Wimberley High School . . . was twice named to the TGCA Class 3A All-State Team, earning first-team honors in 2013 and second-team accolades in 2012 … selected to 2013 TSWA 3A All-State second team … named District 27-3A MVP during her senior season … led her prep team to a regional final appearance in 2013 … placed on the Texas Sportswriters “Player to Watch” list prior to her senior season … following sophomore year, was named the District 27-3A Setter of the Year ... played club volleyball for Austin Performance … was a two-time selection to the USA Volleyball A2 program.

Personal: Born January 15, 1996 in Barrington, Illinois … parents are Kevin and Susan … favorite movie is “Man on Fire” … has traveled to 37 different countries … began playing volleyball at the age of 12 … her favorite professional volleyball player is Kerri Walsh … favorite book is The Guardian … her favorite actress is Idina Menzel … favorite TV show is “Grey’s Anatomy” … majoring in exercise & sports science.