Tammy Foxworth - 6'0 - Middle Hitter - Joilet, Illinios

Red-Shirt Junior:

Sagula says: "Tammy is one of the more dynamic middle hitters that will play the positin for us ... She is a great leaper, quick and an excellent blocker."

Junior Season: Red-shirted the 2001 season ... named ACC Academic Honor Roll and to the Dean's list

Tammy Foxworth, a quick, explosive athlete with two years of collegiate experience is a junior transfer from the Univ. of Florida. A quick jumper who has great range as a blocker. Her maturity and overall experience at the elite level will have her in a strong leadership role. She is a very athletic player who will be an impact with the Tar Heels."

Sophomore Year (Univ. of Florida) - SEC Academic Honor Roll (2000). As a Sophomore (2000): Saw action in 16 games in 14 matches this season...Got first career start vs. Tennessee Oct. 27...Last action was vs. Georgia Nov. 3...Had a career-high three blocks in just two games vs. Kentucky Oct. 29...Played at middle blocker in two contests...Was first off of the bench to give Niki Hartley a rest at the outside hitter position in early matches.

Freshmen Year (Univ. of Florida) - Career high two kills on two attempts (1.000 hp) at South Carolina...Recorded first career kill in sweep of LSU...Saw action in 22 games.

High School/Club -Came to Florida as one of the top prospects in the Midwest as rated by the American Volleyball Scouting Report...Named to Volleyball magazine's 1999 Fab 50 list...Club Uno juniors team placed fifth in the Asics Tampa Bay National Qualifier and second in the Regional...Participated in the National Junior Classic...High school team won the Hinsdale South tournament...Just missed having a perfect hitting game in the high school sectionals her sophomore year...Is a Herald News all-conference and all-area selection...Daily Southtown All-Area honoree...Also successful academically... Graduated with honors...An Illinois State Scholar...Received President's Education Award...Member of the Spanish and National honors societies.

Personal - Born July 11, 1981 in Joliet, Ill...Mother was her volleyball coach in the sixth and seventh grades...Has an older brother and sister...Sister played sports at Joliet Junior College and Carthage College...Cousin is Oprah Winfrey...Has a dog named Coco and an alley cat named Mo...Enjoys reading and writing and would like to work as a museum curator...Favorite sports figure is Michael Jordan...Favorite movie is "Space Balls"...Chose Florida over USC, UNC-Chapel Hill, Michigan State, Maryland, Texas and Purdue for its academic and athletic prestige...From the same hometown as Gator softball player Emily Marino...Major is anthropology.

CAREER STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 (FLA) 22 6 3 17 .176 0 0 5 0 1 1
2000 (FlA) 16 3 3 14 .000 0 0 3 0 4 4
2001 0 0 0 00 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 42 54 24 119 .252 0 5 9 7 39 46
Total (FLA) 38 9 6 31 .097 0 0 8 0 5 5
Total (UNC) 42 54 24 119 .252 0 5 9 7 39 46

ACC TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 1 0 0 0

NCAA TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 1 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0