2023 Beach Volleyball Roster
Biography
IN THE RECORD BOOK
- All-time leader in overall winning percentage (45-18; 0.714)
- All-time leader in wins by a pair alongside Kyra Thompson (43-12)
- Fifth all-time in win percentage by a pair with Kyra Thompson (43-12; 0.782)
- Fourth all-time in court one wins (20)
- T-Fifth all-time in court four wins (18)
- Second all-time in court one winning percentage (20-8; 0.714)
- Set the single-season record in overall wins with Kyra Thompson (25)
CAREER HONORS
- 2023 All-Sun Belt First Team
- Sun Belt Pair of the Week (March 15, 2023)
 SENIOR (2023)
- Finished 20-8 overall and 8-2 in conference matches, all at the top flight
- First Team All-Sun Belt with partner Kyra Thompson
- Sun Belt Pair of the Week March 15
- Set the program record for Pair Wins April 7 in a two-set sweep on the top flight
- Went 2-1 in matches against nationally-ranked opponents taking down Georgia State and Coastal Carolina counterpart
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JUNIOR (2022)
- Appeared in all 35 duals
- Compiled a 25-10 overall record with five different partners
- Accumulated a 23-4 record alongside Kyra Thompson
- Went 18-7 in the fourth flight
- Two separate win streaks of at least seven matches
- Seven wins against A-SUN opponents
- Season sweep of Mercer (4-0)
- Delivered a three-set win against Florida Gulf Coast’s fours (Mar. 13)
- She and Thompson tied for third in the 4-7 bracket at the UNCW Pairs Tournament (Mar. 20)
- Went 4-1 in the A-SUN Tournament
- Partnered with Thompson for the only point top-seeded Stetson surrendered in the A-SUN Tournament
SOPHOMORE (2021)
PENN STATE (2019-20)
- Appeared in three sets over three matches as a freshman on the indoor team
- Accounted for four kills and one dig
HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB
- Graduated from Lawrence Academy in Groton, Mass.
- Came in at No. 93 in 2018 PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace rankings
- Voted Independent School League MVP
- All-ISL selection
- Earned All-NEPSAC First Team recognition
- Midland Wachusett Interscholastic League All-Star
- Helped team win NEPSAC Class B title as a senior
PERSONAL
- Full name is Gabrielle Teresa Bailey
- Celebrates her birthday on November 30
- Daughter of Nate and Linda Bailey
- Father Nate played basketball and mother Linda played volleyball at Pittsburgh
- Has two brothers, Evan and Reed, and one sister, Brooke
- Evan played basketball at CofC from 2014-18 and helped the Cougars claim the 2018 CAA Tournament Championship
- Her sister Brooke played volleyball at Clemson and Ohio State
- Majoring in business administration at College of Charleston
Historical Player Information
