Northwestern State University of Louisana

HONORS AND AWARDS
2017 SECOND-TEAM ALL-LOUISIANA
2017 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE LIBERO OF THE YEAR
2017 FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
2017 FIRST-TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
2017 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE COMMISSIONER’S FALL HONOR ROLL
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (NOV. 13, 2017)
SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (OCT. 30, 2017)
2016 ACADEMIC ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
2016 HONORABLE MENTION ALL-SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE
2016 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll
2015 Southland Conference Commissioner’s Fall Honor Roll


2017 SEASON (JUNIOR): Collected the second-highest single-season dig total (573) in NSU history, edging her sophomore season by one ... nabbed a career-best 32 digs twice in a nine-day stretch -- vs. Houston Baptist (Oct. 17) and vs. Sam Houston State (Oct. 26) ... crossed the 20-dig plateau in 12 matches for the second straight season ... finished 37th nationally in total digs and 59th in digs per set (4.82) ...  ranked fourth on the team in service aces (24) ...  led by Burleson, NSU finished 53rd nationally in total digs (1,930).


2016 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Recorded the third-highest single-season dig total in NSU history in her first season as a libero ... tallied at least 20 digs in 12 matches, including a career high 30 in a four-set win against Southeast Missouri State on Sept. 2 ... finished the season ranked 39th in total digs (572) and 59th nationally in digs per set (4.77) ... led by Burleson, NSU finished the season No. 51 nationally in total digs (1,923) and 67th in digs per set (16.03).


2015 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 28 matches, starting 27 in her first season at the collegiate level ... knocked down 10 kills in her first match as a collegian against Tennessee State (Aug. 28) ... collected a season-best 15 kills and added 11 digs against UL Lafayette for her first career double-double on Sept. 1 ... added a second double-double of 12 kills and a season-best 22 digs against Texas-Arlington on Sept. 12 ... finished the season with three double-figure kill matches and recorded double-figure digs in 11 matches ... tallied a season-best four aces in an Oct. 13 sweep of Stephen F. Austin.


High School
Four-year letterwinner at Midland Senior High School in Midland, Texas … seven-year member of Amped Volleyball West Texas … District 3-6A Outside Hitter of the Year and academic all-district member … member of 2012 Girls National Youth Division third-place team at USA High Performance.


Personal
Born Aug. 29, 1997 ... majoring in nursing … wants to become a nurse anesthetist … daughter of Tracy Burleson … has one brother, Ridge, and two sisters, Alex and Falyn ... life’s ambition is to “finish college with a degree in something I will enjoy doing and be able to provide for myself and also find someone to share my life with.”


CAREER BESTS
Kills: 15, vs. UL Lafayette (Sept. 1, 2015)
Assists: 7, vs. Southeast Missouri State (Sept. 2, 2016)
Service Aces: 4, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Oct.. 13, 2015)
Digs: 32, twice (last vs. Sam Houston State, Oct. 26, 2017)