Kori Smith

Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Covington, Tenn.

Freshman (2005)
Forced into action early in the season when fellow-freshman Laura Côté assumed the starting setter role...Played in 25 matches as a defensive specialist, all in a reserve role...Finished the year with 58 digs...Made a season and career-high 10 digs vs Southern Miss (10/28/05)...Had five digs vs. Arkansas (8/27/05)...Added 11 assists and three kills.

At Covington High School
Was a three-year letterwinner for head coach Terri Thomas at Covington High School in Covington, Tenn....Played outside hitter in high school...Helped guide the Chargers to a 19-6 mark as a senior...Earned all-district honors in 2003 and 2004...Was tabbed an all-region performer in 2004...Played Junior Olympic volleyball for eight years, with her teams advancing to the nationals four times...Played for former Tiger assistant Angela Graziani with the Memphis Juniors...A Junior Olympic teammate of Tiger redshirt freshman Rebekah Strickland.

Personal
Full name is Kori Lynn Smith...Daughter of Danny and Terri Thomas...Mother, Terri, is the volleyball coach at Covington...Born July 2, 1987, in Memphis...Major is undecided.

Smith's 2005/Career HighsKills:           1, three times, last at SMU (10.23.05)Total Attempts:  3 at SMU (10.23.05)Assists:          2, three times, last vs. Southern Miss (10.28.05)Service Aces:    1, three times, last vs. Ole Miss (10.26.05)Digs:             10 vs. Southern Miss (10.28.05)Total Blocks:    NoneBlock Solos: NoneBlock Assists:   None