ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia head women’s volleyball coach Tom Black has announced the addition of three student-athletes to the 2023 roster.
The class includes opposite Ally Cavanaugh (Jacksonville Beach, Florida), libero/defensive specialist Makena Lim (Ladera Ranch, California), and setter Kaiya Tyson (Burlington, Ontario, Canada).
“We’re beyond excited for this class of 2023’s to arrive in Athens,” Black said. “They are exceptional student-athletes both on and off the court, and they will help to build on the foundation being laid by our current team.”
Ally Cavanaugh | OPP | 6-3 | Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Ally Cavanaugh comes to Georgia from Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida. In four years playing for the Crusaders, Cavanaugh has earned first team nods from First Coast and News 4Jax all four seasons. She’s a three-time offensive MVP and was named the 4A Player of the Year following her sophomore campaign. Her senior season included breaking her school’s kills record of 1,240. In 2020, she guided Bishop Kenny to a state championship. In the classroom, she’s landed a spot on the honor roll every quarter of every year and is a four-time scholar athlete award recipient.
She has played club for OTVA 18J John for five years, helping lift the program to a number two national ranking and multiple tournament medals.
Ally is the daughter of Eileen and Jim Cavanaugh. Her father Jim played basketball at Jacksonville University. She has an…
The class includes opposite Ally Cavanaugh (Jacksonville Beach, Florida), libero/defensive specialist Makena Lim (Ladera Ranch, California), and setter Kaiya Tyson (Burlington, Ontario, Canada).
“We’re beyond excited for this class of 2023’s to arrive in Athens,” Black said. “They are exceptional student-athletes both on and off the court, and they will help to build on the foundation being laid by our current team.”
Ally Cavanaugh | OPP | 6-3 | Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Ally Cavanaugh comes to Georgia from Bishop Kenny High School in Jacksonville, Florida. In four years playing for the Crusaders, Cavanaugh has earned first team nods from First Coast and News 4Jax all four seasons. She’s a three-time offensive MVP and was named the 4A Player of the Year following her sophomore campaign. Her senior season included breaking her school’s kills record of 1,240. In 2020, she guided Bishop Kenny to a state championship. In the classroom, she’s landed a spot on the honor roll every quarter of every year and is a four-time scholar athlete award recipient.
She has played club for OTVA 18J John for five years, helping lift the program to a number two national ranking and multiple tournament medals.
Ally is the daughter of Eileen and Jim Cavanaugh. Her father Jim played basketball at Jacksonville University. She has an…
