Utah Tech University Athletics

At Utah Tech 2025 (JUNIOR): Appeared in all 27 matches ... made a pair of starts at Abilene Christian (Oct. 11) & at UT Arlington (Oct. 18) ... played in 96 sets ... tied for fourth in the WAC in blocks (93) &  ranked seventh in the WAC in blocks per set (0.97) ... one of six Trailblazers who tallied 100-plus kills finishing with 151 ... averaged 1.57 kills per set ... totaled 32 digs averaging 0.33 digs per set ... added six assists ... notched multiple blocks in 25 matches ... recorded a season-high 7.0 blocks (one solo) in a pair of matches, a five-set loss vs. Iowa (Aug. 30) & a four-set win at home against Abilene Christian (Oct. 23) ... also tallied four or more blocks in 11 other contests, including six in a pair of games ... reached double figures in kills in three matches with a season-best 14 at Tarleton State (Oct. 9) ... also registered top performances in back-to-back contests at UT Arlington (Oct. 18) & vs. Abilene Christian (Oct. 23) finishing with 10 kills & 13 kills, respectively ... posted a season-best four digs in a five-set win at California Baptist (Nov. 8) & added a three-dig performance in the season opener against CSU Bakersfield (Aug. 29) ... added one assist apiece in six matches ... earned Academic All-WAC honors.

At Utah Tech 2024 (SOPHOMORE): Redshirted.

At Utah Tech 2023 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in 103 sets and played in all 26 matches ... made 20 starts ... ranked third on the team with 190 kills ... checked in fourth on the team with a 1.84 kills per set ... recorded a .128 hitting percentage ... led the team in blocks with 83.0 and ranked second in solo blocks with 16.0 ... her 16.0 solo blocks tied for sixth-most in a single season in program history ... added 46 digs, 11 assists and eight service aces ... registered five double-digit kill performances with a season-high 20 against Marshall (9/16) ... had a season-best 43 attacks vs. Marshall (9/16) ... combined for a season-high 13.0 blocks at Southern Utah (11/6) tallying two solo blocks and 11 block assists ... her 13.0 blocks against the Thunderbirds tied for the most in a single match in program history ... set season highs in assists (3), service aces (4) and digs (8) against Fresno State (9/8) ... hit a season-best .379 against UT Arlington (10/21).

Before Utah Tech: Was a three-year letter winner in volleyball at Moapa Valley High School, where she helped lead the Pirates to a region championship … earned first team all-state honors and was named Nevada 3A Player of the Year … lettered in basketball and was part of two region championship teams and was a first team all-state pick … also lettered in track and was a region high jump champion … graduated as the MVHS school record holder in the high jump. 

More on Sydney: Born in Las Vegas, Nevada ... parents are Steven and Sandra Reese ... also recruited by Snow College, UNLV (track) and Nevada (track) … favorite team is the Arizona Cardinals … favorite athlete is Michael Jordan … biggest influences as an athlete are her family, coaches and teammates … favorite food is Mexican food … favorite actor is Adam Sandler … favorite musicians are Morgan Wallen and Drake … currently majoring in general studies. 

Why Sydney chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because I really liked the coaches and atmosphere.”