AS A FRESHMAN IN 2012
Started 12 of 23 matches played, appearing in 61 sets ... Totals of 7.97 assists per set and 486 assists ranked him first and second, respectively, on the team ... Was 12th in the conference in assists per set ... Established career highs of 50 assists and nine digs in a four-set victory at Cal State Northridge (3/16), UCSD’s first win over the Matadors since 1988 ... Came off the bench to record 48 assists, seven digs and two blocks in a come-from-behind, 3-2 triumph at Long Beach State (3/15) ... Made college debut at Hawai’i (1/5) and drew first collegiate start vs. Long Beach State (2/25) ... Started each of the last seven matches ... Was named the team’s Rookie of the Year while sharing Most Improved honors with teammate Vaun Lennon.
CLUB
Played for Ultimate Volleyball Club, based in Frankfort, Ill.
HIGH SCHOOL
A 2011 graduate of Marist High School in Chicago, Ill. ... An All-America Second Team performer ... Named the SouthtownStar Player of the Year as a senior ... Redhawks won a state title in 2010.
PERSONAL
Born May 10, 1993 in Chicago, Ill. ... Parents are Brian and Cindy Dempsey, who both attended the University of Michigan ... Has an older sister named Brittany and a younger sister named Morgan ... A general biology major at Muir College ... Intends to attain an MBA in finance after graduating from UCSD ... Enjoys reading, tennis and yoga ... A fan of the Chicago Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks ... Saving Private Ryan is his favorite movie ... Watches Breaking Bad and Dexter ... Listens to Mumford & Sons.
MATCH-BY-MATCH STATISTICS
2012
MATCH HIGHS
|
| Kills |
2 |
vs. Cal Baptist |
4/12/12 |
| Assists |
50 |
at Cal State Northridge |
3/16/12 |
| Aces |
1 |
5 times |
3/16/12 |
| Digs |
9 |
at Cal State Northridge |
3/16/12 |
| Blocks |
2 |
at Long Beach State |
3/15/12 |
| Points |
3.0 |
at Long Beach State |
3/15/12 |
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CAREER STATISTICS
|
| Season |
SP |
MP |
MS |
K |
E |
TA |
Pct. |
Ast. |
SA |
Digs |
BS |
BA |
TB |
Points |
| 2012 |
61 |
23 |
12 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
.400 |
486 |
5 |
335 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
15.0 |
| Totals |
61 |
23 |
12 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
.400 |
486 |
5 |
57 |
0 |
10 |
10 |
15.0 |
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