Hall of Fame
Avery Acker
- Induction:
- 2024
- Class:
- 2016
Avery Acker – Volleyball 2012-2015
Avery Acker was a three-time All-American setter for SMU from 2012-15. She was the AAC Player of the Year in 2015, AAC Setter of the Year in 2013 and 2015, and was selected First-Team All-AAC each of her last three seasons on the Hilltop. As a senior, she led the Mustangs to the program’s first conference title and first NCAA Tournament appearance. She was also the 2015 AAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year and named the 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. During her SMU career, Acker climbed to second in assists with 4,321. She guided SMU to a 75-21 record over her last three seasons, including a 46-12 record in league matches. As a senior, she led the NCAA with 12.45 assists per set and finished sixth in the nation with an SMU and AAC single-season record 1,482 assists. Dr. Acker is a physician in Houston. She received her medical degree from the McGovern Medical School at UT Health after a residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Honored and Humbled By Avery Acker
“I’m a firm believer my experiences on and off the court shaped me into the person I am today, and each experience opened a door for me. SMU will always hold a special place in my heart, and I’m honored to be a part of such a rich and storied tradition.”
2024 Hall of Fame ceremony - Avery Acker starts at 33:10
Avery Acker was a three-time All-American setter for SMU from 2012-15. She was the AAC Player of the Year in 2015, AAC Setter of the Year in 2013 and 2015, and was selected First-Team All-AAC each of her last three seasons on the Hilltop. As a senior, she led the Mustangs to the program’s first conference title and first NCAA Tournament appearance. She was also the 2015 AAC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year and named the 2015 CoSIDA Academic All-American of the Year. During her SMU career, Acker climbed to second in assists with 4,321. She guided SMU to a 75-21 record over her last three seasons, including a 46-12 record in league matches. As a senior, she led the NCAA with 12.45 assists per set and finished sixth in the nation with an SMU and AAC single-season record 1,482 assists. Dr. Acker is a physician in Houston. She received her medical degree from the McGovern Medical School at UT Health after a residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Honored and Humbled By Avery Acker
“I’m a firm believer my experiences on and off the court shaped me into the person I am today, and each experience opened a door for me. SMU will always hold a special place in my heart, and I’m honored to be a part of such a rich and storied tradition.”
2024 Hall of Fame ceremony - Avery Acker starts at 33:10
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