#23 - Kristin Boyd
Position: OH
Year: R-Sr.
Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
Previous School: John T. Hoggard
Height: 6-2
Previous School: John T. Hoggard High School
Club Team: Cape Fear Volleyball Club

Just the facts
Full Name: Kristin Alexis Boyd
Born: Aug. 31, 1990
Birthplace: California
Parents: Terry and Babette Boyd
Siblings: Two sisters, Kathleen Jones and Sahsha Taylor.
Major: Biology
High School Coach: Ron Stickland
Nickname: Butters

Honors and awards

• 2011 All-CAA Second Team.
• 2011 VaSID All-State First Team.
• 2011 Spartan Invitational All-Tournament Team, Maryland Invitational All-Tournament Team.
• 2010 CAA Tournament Team.
• 2009 Michigan Challenge All-Tournament Team, Terrapin Invitational All-Tournament Team.

2011 (R-Junior)

• Enjoyed a breakout junior campaign, earning All-CAA Second Team and VaSID First Team All-State awards.
• Led the Rams' high-powered offensive attack with 3.44 kills per set, sixth most in school single-season history, while hitting .209.
• Her 440 kills were the fifth most in program single-season history.
• Ranked fifth in the CAA in points per set (3.91).
• Blasted a personal-best 22 kills against Delaware (Oct. 15).
• Averaged 3.13 kills per set in three CAA Tournament contests as the Rams reached their fourth conference championship match in seven seasons.

2010 (R-Sophomore)

• Ranked second on team with 2.52 kills per set in 2010 and set career highs in most statistical categories.
• Had a season-high 18 kills and just four hitting errors in win over Towson (Nov. 6).
• Produced double-digit kills in 15 matches in 2010, including five in a row late in the season.

 2009 (R-Freshman)

• Had 13 kills and hit .357 in a home win over East Carolina (Aug. 29).
• Posted a personal-best seven blocks and eight kills against Morehead State (Sept. 12).
• Averaged 1.80 kills and 0.48 digs per set in 2009.
  

 2008 (Freshman)

• Redshirted 2008 campaign

Prior to VCU

• Starred at John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, N.C.
• Led Vikings to 27-8 record and state quarterfinals in 2007.
• Set school record for hitting percentage (.624) as a senior.
• Also averaged 3.1 kills and 1.4 blocks in 2007.
• Helped lift Hoggard to 30-3 mark in 2006 as a junior.

Getting to Know Kristin Boyd

• Lived in Vermont for 10 years before moving to North Carolina.
• Ran track for one year at John T. Hoggard High School.
• Played for the Cape Fear Volleyball Club.
• Worked at Lowes Foods Supermarket for four years.