10 Diana Bierwagen
10 - Diana Bierwagen
Height: 5-5
Year: Jr.
Hometown: DeLand, Fla.
High School: DeLand HS
Major: Nursing

Career: Holds program's team flight six wins (6) with Arizona Webb... Ranks third in individual flight six wins (6)... Tied third in team flight three wins (5) with Britney Shawel.

2022: Went 5-4 overall with a 6-3 record in the exhibition No. 6 flight... Finished 4-3 in fifth flight action... Partnered with Arizona Webb in every match... The six flight six wins with Webb are a TU team season and career record, ranks second for a season... Won six-straight outings from Feb. 11-26, including a 21-12, 21-9 exhibition victory over Division I Eastern Kentucky (Feb. 26)... Rounded out the season with wins over Catawba and Carson-Newman at the SAC Beach Challenge (Apr. 8-9).

2021: Went 5-11 during her first collegiate season, all with partner Britney Shawel at the third flight... Duo went 2-1 against Carson-Newman.

High School: Graduated from DeLand (Fla.) HS... Coached by Rhea Simons and Amanda Simmons (indoor volleyball) and Kara Edwards (beach volleyball)... Lettered three years in indoor and once in beach... 2018 All-County honorable mention... Two-time Second Team All-County (2019 & 2020)... Twice earned Team Defense Award (2019 & 2020)... Two-time district runner-up (2018 & 2019)... Totaled 670 digs, 650 service receptions, and 50 service aces during final two seasons.

Personal: Born Feb. 21, 2002 in Jacksonville, Fla... Daughter of Mary and Mark Bierwagen... Siblings: Brothers - Ryan and Brady (19); Sister - Alison (15)... Nursing major with a psychology minor... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Plans after graduation: Pursue travel nursing in an undetermined specialty and maybe eventually do IVF nursing... Hobbies: Crossfit, going to the beach or on the boat with friends and family, surfing, and reading... Favorite book: Since You've Been Gone... Favorite class at TU: Abnormal psychology with Brewer... Favorite midnight snack: Goldfish... Favorite movie: Anything with Adam Sandler... Favorite musical artists: Zach Bryan, Brent Faiyaz, Lil Durk... Favorite song: "IYKYK" by Lil Durk with Ella Mai... Favorite sports team: Florida Gators... Can't imagine a week without: Volleyball... Favorite athlete: April Ross... Advice to kids: "Always do what makes you happy. Set goals for yourself and push yourself to achieve them, have fun doing it, and be the best you can be"... Favorite color: Blue... Favorite food: Salmon... Most famous people ever met: Casey Patteron, Crabb brothers (a lot of AVP/Olympic volleyball players)... What people don't know about her: Competitive gymnast until she was 15 before choosing volleyball... When she was a kid, she tried to be like: Her older cousins.