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PARENTS: Matthew Carlson, Jodi Carlson and Dan Cyson
MAJOR: Psychology
 
2025:
- Academic All-MIAC honoree
- Finished with 189 kills on 521 attack attempts, totaling 209 points with 124 digs, 17 service aces and 5 blocks (1 solo)
- Recorded 16 kills with 14 digs and 1 service ace against Gallaudet University on Aug. 29
- Served a season-high 4 service aces against Bethany Lutheran College on Sept. 3
- Scored a season-high 22 points with a season-best 17 digs and 19 kills against University of Minnesota Morris on Sept. 5
- Posted a season-high 1 solo block against Lakeland University on Sept. 6
- Hit .875 with 7 kills on 8 attacks against Knox College on Sept. 19
- Tallied 18 kills with 2 service aces and 20 points against Washington University-St. Louis on Oct. 3
 
2024:
- All-MIAC honoree
- MIAC Rookie of the Year
- AVCA Region 9 Rookie of the Year
- Finished with 243 kills on 762 attacks, 287 digs and 42 service aces, and totaled 26 blocks and 300 points.
- Matched a season-high 3 blocks in two matches: vs George Fox University on Sept. 6 and vs University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Oct. 5; added season-highs of 5 aces and 3 assists vs George Fox.
- Tallied a season-high 16 kills while hitting .355 at College of St. Scholastica on Sept. 24.
- Logged a season-high 19 digs at University of Wisconsin-Stout on Oct. 18.
- Scored a season-high 18 points at College of Saint Benedict on Nov. 12, adding 13 kills, 4 aces and 2 blocks.
 
OTHER COLLEGE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Dean’s List honoree.
 
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4-time All-Lake Superior Conference, 3-time All-State, 2023 Ms. Baden Finalist, 2023 Duluth News-Tribune Player of the Year, 2022 and 2023 Pine Knot Player of the Year, 2023 MVP of Big Dog and Border Battle Games, 1,000 career kills.
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONORS/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: 4-time Principals List, senior executive.
NON-HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Minnesota North Volleyball club 2022, Northern Revival 2023 and 2024.
 
WHY DID I CHOOSE TO ATTEND AUGSBURG: I chose Augsburg for the small community in a big city.
ATHLETIC GOAL AT AUGSBURG: Work together to become the greatest team we can, in path to win the MIAC and make it to the national tournament.
BIGGEST THRILL IN ATHLETICS: Winning a big point and cheering with each other in the huddle.
WHAT AM I MOST THANKFUL FOR: I’m most thankful for my family, friends, and everyone from home who has supported me throughout my athletic journey.