SENIOR DAY: Tulane Honors Beach Volleyball's Meghan Doyle
May 10, 2020 | Women's Beach Volleyball
EDITOR'S NOTE: Over the next few months, TulaneGreenWave.com will honor the 35 seniors that had their respective collegiate careers cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic through this SENIOR DAY series. We hope you the fans enjoy this series and remember the seniors from the 2020 graduating class.
Though Meghan Doyle may have been a new addition to the beach volleyball roster in 2020, the senior has made her presence known Uptown after spending four years on Tulane’s indoor volleyball team. A two-time American Athletic Conference All-Academic selection, the Houston, Texas native excelled in the classroom and on the court. After graduating later this month as a double major in history and political science, Doyle will go on to join Teach For America in Massachusetts.
Today, we honor Doyle in our SENIOR DAY web series.
Q AND A WITH MEGHAN DOYLE
What made you want to come to Tulane?
“My mother went to law school at Tulane so I was familiar with the school. Tulane's competitive athletics and high academic standard drew me in during my recruiting process. When I came on my visit, the team displayed a cohesive and welcoming team culture so I was excited to join. Great group of women!!"
What is your favorite memory from your time at Tulane?
“It's so difficult to pick just one. I've enjoyed all the opportunities I've had with both the beach and indoor teams. Grinding through preseasons, practicing, traveling and competing with my teammates have all been such a joy for me. I've also loved seeing how Sarah Strasner's Bruff twitter account (@bruffthoughts) has blown up from her time as my teammate to becoming my coach.”
What's next?
“I'm joining Teach For America. I'll be a part of the Massachusetts corps teaching secondary humanities.”
I've enjoyed all the opportunities I've had with both the beach and indoor teams. Grinding through preseasons, practicing, traveling and competing with my teammates have all been such a joy for me.- Meghan Doyle
Meghan Doyle's Career Bio
Beach Volleyball
2020: Did not compete in the 2020 season.
Indoor Volleyball
2019: Played in 22 sets and 12 matches in her final season at Tulane… Finished the year with 16 kills, 52 digs, five assists, two aces and five blocks… Had a career-high six kills and hit .353 with a career-best 11 digs, two aces and two blocks against Southern Miss… Had eight digs, two blocks and pair of kills at UConn… Had nine digs, four kills and a block at Tulsa… Had seven digs and two kills against Wichita State.
2018: Made appearances in six matches in her third season in New Orleans…Totaled 21 digs, averaging 2.63 per set, earning a season-high eight against Incarnate Word (8/25) in Tulane’s season opener... Was named to the 2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team and the Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2018 and spring 2019.
2017: Played in 26 sets for the Green Wave…Notched a career-high 12 digs against Tulsa (11/3)...Finished the season with 37 digs and six points…Member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for Spring 2017.
2016: Saw action in 13 sets in five matches during her freshman campaign…Recorded two service aces on the year, one each against Houston (10/19) and Tulsa (10/28)...Named to the 2016-17 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team...Member of Tulane Athletics 3.0 Club for fall 2016 and spring 2017.
High School: Was a four-year letterwinner and earned first-team all-state honors and was a member of the all-state tournament team...was a second-team all-state selection as a junior and was a two-time first-team all-district honoree during her final two seasons...also excelled in the classroom and received academic all-state accolades on two occasions...played club volleyball for Houston Skyline 18 RoShamBo Royal.
Personal: Born in Houston, Texas...mother graduated from Tulane law in 1987...has three brothers, two older and one younger...majoring in history and political science.
Upcoming Senior Day Schedule
May 12 – Senior Day on Corey Dauphine (Track and Field)
May 13 – Senior Day on Brinton Hoover (Sailing)
May 14 – Senior Day on Skyler Guillot (Track and Field)
May 15 – Senior Day on Tarin Mergener (Beach Volleyball)
May 16 – Senior Day on Robert Price (Baseball)
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