Tiana Whitacre
4 Tiana Whitacre
  • Height:
    5'7
  • Year:
    Fr
  • Hometown:
    Sheridan
  • High School:
    Central Montcalm
  • Position:
    Setter
  • Major:
    Business
  • m
    22
  • k/s
    0.82
  • h %
    .138
  • a/s
    7.16
  • b/s
    0.17
  • sa/s
    0.38
  • d/s
    2.13

Bio

2023 Season (Freshman):

  • Helped team to a 7-15 overall record in the first season of the volleyball program at Montcalm Community College in over 40 years
  • Named 2nd Team MCCAA Northern All-Conference Team
  • Named to Montcalm Community College's Fall 2023 President's Honors List
  • Only Centurion to start and play in all 22 matches and 77 sets as the teams starting setter
  • 1st on team in assists wth 551
  • 1st on team in assists per set (7.16)
  • 1st on team in service aces with 29
  • 2nd on team in hitting efficency (.138), (Minimum 100 attempts)
  • 3rd on team in digs with 164
  • Recorded 13 blocks

What is a little known fact about yourself?: I used to be a competitive gymnast.

List any interesting, non-athletic hobbies, talents or unusual facts about yourself that could be useful in a feature story: I love math. I love spending time with family and friends.

Any other personal tidbits that people would find interesting about your life that would make a good feature story or human interest story?: My nana was my best friend and taught me how to read and write and do all sorts of crafts. In 2021, she passed away and I will always do my best to carry the heart she had.

Who is your personal hero/idol and why?: My idol is my mom because she works hard and overcomes whatever life throws at her.

Favorite Sports Team(s): Nebraska Volleyball

Favorite Professional Athlete(s): Claire Chaussee

Favorite Song: DOIN MY BEST - Kelsea Ballerini

Favorite Music Artist: Carrie Underwood

Favorite Movie: The Lorax

Favorite Sports Movie: The Blind Side

Favorite Food: Mac and Cheese

Why did you choose Montcalm Community College?: I chose MCC because of the tight knit community. I love the fact that I can get to know my professors and students in the class. I also like being close to home.

What do you like most about Montcalm Community College?: I like the family feel of the campus.

What do you like most about your sports team/coach at Montcalm Community College?: The best part about my team is that we have all played against each other, including coach, so it will be fun to all be on one side of the net this year!

Player Profile

Recent Games
Oct 9 at North Central Michigan L, 3-0
Oct 12 Muskegon Community College L, 3-0
Oct 15 vs. Southwestern Michigan L, 3-0
Oct 15 vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College L, 3-0
Oct 17 Bay College L, 3-2
Oct 19 at Grand Rapids Community College L, 3-0
  Overall
Matches 22
Sets 77
Kills 63
Kills per set 0.82
Errors 24
Total Attacks 283
Hitting Percentage .138
Assists 551
Assists per set 7.16
Service Aces 29
Service Errors 34
Service Aces per set 0.38
Receptions 5
Reception Errors 4
Digs 164
Digs per set 2.13
Block Solo 1
Block Assist 12
Block Total 13
Blocks per set 0.17
Block Errors 8
Ball Handling Errors 20
Points 99.0
Points per set 1.3
Matches started 22
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a sa se r re digs bs ba be tot bhe pts
Aug 19 vs. McHenry County College L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 4 .500 12 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2.0
Aug 19 vs. Southeastern Community College L, 3-0 1 3 0 3 7 -.429 15 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 1 2 0.5
Aug 20 vs. Carl Sandburg College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 9 .000 22 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3.0
Aug 20 vs. South Suburban College W, 3-2 1 5 10 3 31 .226 33 4 3 0 0 11 0 2 0 2 0 15.0
Aug 25 vs. Kellogg Community College L, 3-0 1 3 2 2 17 .000 26 0 1 0 1 10 0 0 1 0 0 2.0
Aug 25 vs. Schoolcraft College W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 7 .143 30 0 1 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 1.0
Sep 11 North Central Michigan L, 3-1 1 4 4 1 19 .158 32 0 2 0 0 5 0 1 0 1 2 4.5
Sep 13 at Kuyper College W, 3-0 1 3 4 1 11 .273 23 3 2 0 0 10 0 1 1 1 0 7.5
Sep 14 at Muskegon Community College L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 6 -.167 25 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0
Sep 19 at Alpena Community College W, 3-2 1 5 5 0 21 .238 36 2 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 1 7.0
Sep 20 Kuyper College W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 12 .417 21 6 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 12.0
Sep 21 at Delta W, 3-1 1 4 2 1 15 .067 35 2 3 0 0 5 0 1 1 1 0 4.5
Sep 25 at Bay College L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 9 .000 21 2 3 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 1 2.0
Sep 27 Grand Rapids Community College L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 11 .091 8 0 1 2 1 9 0 1 0 1 1 2.5
Oct 2 Alpena Community College W, 3-2 1 5 2 1 16 .063 43 3 1 0 0 14 0 1 0 1 1 5.5
Oct 7 Delta L, 3-1 1 4 6 2 21 .190 29 0 1 0 0 9 0 1 1 1 2 6.5
Oct 9 at North Central Michigan L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 8 .125 23 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 1 5.0
Oct 12 Muskegon Community College L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 13 .077 18 1 1 0 0 8 0 1 0 1 1 3.5
Oct 15 vs. Southwestern Michigan L, 3-0 1 3 4 1 10 .300 23 0 1 1 1 7 0 1 0 1 1 4.5
Oct 15 vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College L, 3-0 1 3 3 0 7 .429 15 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 3.0
Oct 17 Bay College L, 3-2 1 5 4 3 19 .053 38 1 2 1 1 12 0 0 1 0 2 5.0
Oct 19 at Grand Rapids Community College L, 3-0 1 3 2 1 10 .100 23 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 1 1 2.5
Mar 2 vs. Kalamazoo College   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mar 2 vs. University of Olivet   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Apr 18 at Kalamazoo Valley Community College   - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    m s k k/s e ta pct a a/s sa sa/s r re digs d/s bs ba tot b/s pts pts/s
Event Total 22 77 63 0.82 24 283 .138 551 7.16 29 0.38 5 4 164 2.13 1 12 13 0.17 99.0 1.3
Conference 12 45 31 0.69 13 168 .107 331 7.36 13 0.29 3 2 99 2.20 1 7 8 0.18 48.5 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 7 27 26 0.96 10 111 .144 189 7.00 11 0.41 3 2 62 2.30 0 5 5 0.19 39.5 1.5
Away 7 24 15 0.63 5 80 .125 186 7.75 11 0.46 0 0 52 2.17 1 3 4 0.17 28.5 1.2
Neutral 8 26 22 0.85 9 92 .141 176 6.77 7 0.27 2 2 50 1.92 0 4 4 0.15 31.0 1.2
Result Wins 7 28 30 1.07 7 113 .204 221 7.89 20 0.71 0 0 64 2.29 0 5 5 0.18 52.5 1.9
Losses 15 49 33 0.67 17 170 .094 330 6.73 9 0.18 5 4 100 2.04 1 7 8 0.16 46.5 0.9
Month August 6 20 15 0.75 8 75 .093 138 6.90 7 0.35 1 1 39 1.95 0 3 3 0.15 23.5 1.2
September 8 28 23 0.82 6 104 .163 201 7.18 15 0.54 2 1 62 2.21 0 4 4 0.14 40.0 1.4
October 8 29 25 0.86 10 104 .144 212 7.31 7 0.24 2 2 63 2.17 1 5 6 0.21 35.5 1.2