Zoe Fleck
Personal information
Full nameZoe Jenellen Fleck
Born (2000-09-29) September 29, 2000
Panorama City, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.69 m)
College / UniversityUC Santa Barbara (2018–2019)
UCLA (2020–2021)
Texas (2022)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubUSC Münster
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2023–presentUSC Münster
National team
United States

Zoe Jenellen Fleck (born September 29, 2000) is an American professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for USC Münster in the German Women's Volleyball League. She played five seasons of college volleyball: two for UC Santa Barbara, two for UCLA, and one for the University of Texas.

Early life and high school career

Fleck was born in the neighborhood of Panorama City, Los Angeles, to Eve and David Fleck.[1] Her father was an All-American diver for UCLA.[2] She grew up in the neighborhood of Granada Hills with two younger brothers.[1] She started playing volleyball at age nine.[3]

Fleck played high school volleyball for the Sierra Canyon prep school, winning the Gold Coast League championship in all four years, and set the school record for career digs with 1,474.[1][2] She also ran cross country and track her first two years.[1][4] Named the league's most valuable player as a junior, she led Sierra Canyon to win its first CIF Southern Section title in 2016.[1][5]

Fleck verbally committed to the University of California, Santa Barbara, in February 2017.[5] On senior night in October 2017, she played outside hitter for a set and recorded five kills.[4] She finished her high school career by defending Sierra Canyon's CIF title and winning the school's first state volleyball title at the 2017 CIF State Division II Championship.[1][6]

College career

Fleck began playing for the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in 2018, averaging 2.04 digs per set in her freshman year and 3.97 as a sophomore.[7] UCSB reached the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2019, falling to Fleck's future team Texas in five sets.[3][8]

Fleck entered the transfer portal in 2020, returning to her hometown when she picked the University of California, Los Angeles, for her junior season.[3][7] She averaged 4.16 digs per set for the UCLA Bruins and was named the Pac-12 Conference Libero of the Year both of her seasons there.[2][9] She received an American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American honorable mention as a junior and was selected to the All-American third team as a senior, the same year she helped UCLA reach the 2021 NCAA tournament's regional semifinals.[9][10][11]

Fleck played a fifth college season at the University of Texas at Austin, where she averaged 4.42 digs per set.[12] Her teammate Logan Eggleston and coach Jerritt Elliott praised her defensive abilities and team leadership, and she was ranked in 2022 as one of college volleyball's best liberos.[13][14][15] Named the Big 12 Conference Libero of the Year, she helped Texas win the 2022 NCAA championship and was one of three Longhorns to be named first-team All-American, alongside Eggleston and Asjia O'Neal.[16][17][18]

Professional career

In January 2023, Fleck signed a 1+1⁄2-year deal with German club USC Münster during the German Women's Volleyball League season.[19]

International career

Fleck has represented the United States national team. She won bronze at the 2023 Pan-American Volleyball Cup and gold at the 2023 NORCECA Pan American Cup Final Six.[20][21]

Personal life

Fleck is in a relationship with actor Robbie Jarvis.[3] She is a vegan and an animal rights activist.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Zoe Fleck – 2019 – Women's Volleyball". University of California, Santa Barbara. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Zoe Fleck – Women's Volleyball". UCLA Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Davis, Danny (October 12, 2022). "It took awhile, but Texas sure digs having UCLA libero transfer Zoe Fleck back there". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Barnes, Evan (October 10, 2017). "Sierra Canyon volleyball's Zoe Fleck soaks in love on Senior Night". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Ciniglio, Tony (February 15, 2017). "Sierra Canyon's Zoe Fleck picks UCSB; Chaminade's Melissa Wright joins 1,000-point club". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ Barnes, Evan (December 2, 2017). "Sierra Canyon volleyball sweeps its way to first state title". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Bruins Add Zoe Fleck to Roster". UCLA Athletics. March 10, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  8. ↑ Davis, Danny (December 15, 2022). "Texas bounces back against San Diego, advances to NCAA volleyball championship match". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  9. 1 2 Davis, Danny (December 16, 2021). "All-American libero Zoe Fleck to transfer to Texas for the 2022 volleyball season". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Women's DI college volleyball All-Americans announced for the spring 2021 season". National Collegiate Athletic Association. May 5, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ Connon, Sam (December 9, 2021). "UCLA Women's Volleyball Falls in Straight Sets to Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament". FanNation. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Zoe Fleck – Volleyball". University of Texas at Austin Athletics. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  13. ↑ Brown, Chip (December 10, 2022). "Texas VB Live Updates: Zoe Fleck having big impact on No. 1 Texas volleyball as Longhorns pursue a title". 247Sports. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  14. ↑ Chester, Michella (September 28, 2022). "Here are the top liberos in college volleyball in 2022". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  15. ↑ Chester, Michella (October 6, 2022). "The best player at every position in college volleyball, right now". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  16. ↑ "All-Big 12 Volleyball Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ Davis, Danny (December 17, 2022). "'Winners win': Texas sweeps Louisville to claim NCAA title, solidify Eggleston's legacy". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  18. ↑ "2022 Women's DI All-Americans". American Volleyball Coaches Association. December 14, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Libera Zoe Fleck verstärkt die USC-Defensive" [Libero Zoe Fleck strengthens the USC defense] (in German). USC Münster. January 26, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  20. ↑ Austermann, Jonas (August 15, 2023). "Fleck jubelt über Medaillengewinn: Ein Trio fehlt dem USC weiter" [Fleck celebrates winning a medal; USC is still missing three players]. Münstersche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  21. ↑ Farrell, Timothy (August 24, 2023). "U.S. Women Defeat 2023 Pan Am Cup Final Six Host Dominican Republic in Five". USA Volleyball. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
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