The Chattanooga indoor volleyball team continued to bolster its 2025 roster this week after the team revealed the addition of Division II transfer Kendyl MacAskill, head coach Julie Torbett Thomas announced on Wednesday.
Having just graduated from Azusa Pacific in California, MacAskill will now join the Mocs as a ‘redshirt-senior’ with one year remaining in her eligibility. MacAskill’s six-foot-two frame will reside in UTC’s hitting group, as she joins the team as on outside/opposite side hitter.
“Kendyl is a great addition to our volleyball program,” Coach Torbett Thomas said.
“She’s long and lean; a fierce competitor. She was coached by her mother, who played in college, which is always a bonus. She’s loyal, coming off a stellar four-year career at Azusa Pacific.
“I love her competitive nature—she hates to lose—and she’s just a great person to be around.”
MacAskill comes to the Mocs having been a mainstay in the Azusa Pacific lineup the last three seasons. A regular starter for the Cougars, MacAskill is coming off her best season to date in 2024 having earned PacWest Second Team All-Conference honors following a season where she recorded 246 kills (2.41 kills/set) and 82 blocks (0.80 blocks/set) on the year.
The Grand Junction, Colorado, native wraps up her time at Azusa Pacific with a grand total of 463 kills, a .259 career hitting percentage, 181 blocks, 127 digs, 52 assists and 14 aces. Not only that, but MacAskill leaves APU having been a standout in the classroom as well, being named to the school’s Dean’s List in each of her four seasons in attendance while also receiving CSC Academic All-District honors her senior year.
Prior to her committing to Azusa Pacific, MacAskill was a star in her home state of Colorado playing at Palisade High School. A three-time Western Slope League First Team All-Conference player, MacAskill’s senior season saw her rake in countless honors that included being named WSL Player of the Year, the Daily Sentinel Female Athlete of the Year as well as being named to numerous Colorado All-State teams.
MacAskill also etched her name into the Palisade record book before she took her talents to California, as she capped off her time at Palisade High as the school’s recordholder for most blocks in a match, season and career. MacAskill was also a multi-sport athlete for the Bulldogs, earning all-conference accolades for her efforts on the Palisade basketball and track & field teams.
Kendyl MacAskill, born August 14, 2003, is the daughter of Matthew and Wendy MacAskill. She also has two sisters: Alexandra and Braeleigh. Wendy (mother) played college volleyball at Colorado State (1991-94). Her sister Alexandra played volleyball at Adams State (2019-21) and St. Thomas (2022-23) while her other sister Braeleigh is currently playing volleyball at Corban University. Kendyl intends on entering the master’s program here at UTC.