Athlete Information > Anna Sims

Anna Sims

• Previous School: Hewitt Trussville HS
• Hometown: Trussville, Ala.
• Height: 5-11
• Birthdate: July 12
• Hobbies: snow skiing, listening to music
• Before Union: Sims prepped at Hewitt Trussville High School where she played four seasons of volleyball. She helped lead her team to three straight Area 13 Championships from 2005-2007. In 2006, her squad won the Fairhope Classic Title. As a senior, Sims earned Area 13 All-Tournament, AVBCA second team All-State, Birmingham news All-State, and was Team Captain. Sims was top-10 in kills for the Metro Area and was team leader in kills and blocks. She added Area 13 MVP to her honors as a junior. Sims recorded 3.75 kills per game, 12.5 kills per match, 1.5 blocks per game, and 4.5 blocks per match. Her 374 kills in the season led the metro area for 10 straight weeks. Off the court, Sims was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, French Club, and was an honor graduate.

News Release(s)

• 4/20/2012 - Union’s Sims, Grimm recognized at Jackson Madison County Sports Hall of Fame
• 11/8/2011 - Union’s Hughes named top volleyball freshman, four honored by TranSouth
• 11/7/2011 - Union volleyball puts six on TranSouth scholar list
• 11/7/2011 - Union’s Sims named volleyball player of the week
• 11/3/2011 - Union wins 3-0, Sims sets blocks record on senior night
• 11/3/2011 - Union’s Sims sets career blocks record on senior night
• 10/7/2011 - Union’s Sims reaches 1,000 kills milestone for career
• 9/30/2011 - Union’s Sims reaches 500 career blocks
• 11/8/2010 - Union volleyball team, coach honored by TranSouth
• 11/10/2009 - Union volleyball places five on all-conference team
• 11/10/2008 - All eight Union volleyball players receive TranSouth honors
• 9/15/2008 - Union’s Sims named TranSouth volleyball player of the week
• 5/8/2008 - Union Volleyball Signs Alabama Player to 2008 Roster

Member of the Following Team(s)

2011 Women's Volleyball

• Number: 17
• Class: Senior
• Position: MH

2010 Women's Volleyball

• Number: 17
• Class: Junior
• Position: MH

2009 Women's Volleyball

• Number: 17
• Class: Sophomore
• Position: MH
• Coach’s Comments: Anna brings a great middle blocker presence to the team with her ability to not only put up a great block but add another weapon to our offense with her powerful attack. She was solid wall for us last year with her great blocking skills and will only get better as she goes along.

2008 Women's Volleyball

• Number: 17
• Class: Freshman
• Position: MH
• Coach’s Comments: Anna brings a great middle blocker presence to the team with her ability to not only put up a great block but add another weapon to our offense with her powerful attack. She will only get better as she becomes accustomed to the college game.

Photo Gallery

09/22/11 - Anna Sims. (ID: 18416) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	09/22/11 - Kami Dickerson (left), Anna Sims, Abbey Wainwright. (ID: 18418) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	09/22/11 - Emmie Moroski (left), Abbey Wainwright, Anna Sims. (ID: 18425) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	09/22/11 - Anna Sims. (ID: 18426) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
09/16/11 - Emmie Moroski and Anna Sims defend the net against an opposing Lyon player. The Lady Bulldogs won the match 3-0. (ID: 18461) - Anne Richoux Large | X-Large	09/16/11 - Anna Sims tips the ball against a Lyon College defender. (ID: 18463) - Anne Richoux Large | X-Large	11/8/10 - Emmie Moroski (left), Anna Sims. (ID: 15964) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	11/8/10 - Emmie Moroski (left), Anna Sims. (ID: 15967) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large
11/8/10 - Anna Sims. (ID: 15970) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	10/28/10 - Anna Sims and Caroline Robbins go up for the block. (ID: 15984) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/28/10 - Anna Sims spikes the ball. (ID: 15988) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/28/10 - Anna Sims prepares to serve. (ID: 16000) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
09/14/10 - Anna Sims. (ID: 15323) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Anna Sims. (ID: 15330) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Anna Sims. (ID: 15334) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Heather Liebermand (3) and Anna Sims (17). (ID: 15337) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
09/14/10 - Caroline Robbins (13) and Anna Sims (17). (ID: 15338) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Caroline Robbins (13) and Anna Sims (17). (ID: 15339) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Anna Sims. (ID: 15340) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/14/10 - Caroline Robbins (13) and Anna Sims (17). (ID: 15345) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
09/14/10 - Heather Lieberman (3), Anna Sims (middle), Caroline Robbins (13). (ID: 15346) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/9/10 - Ana Sims spikes the ball against Martin Methodist . (ID: 15030) - Deanna Santangelo Large | X-Large	09/9/10 - Ana Sims hits the ball over the net against Martin Methodist. (ID: 15031) - Deanna Santangelo Large | X-Large	09/9/10 - Ana Sims and Caroline Robbins jump to block the ball against Martin Methodist. The Lady Bulldogs won 3-1. (ID: 15033) - Deanna Santangelo Large | X-Large
09/9/10 - Heather Lieberman, Emmie Moroski, and Anna Sims (ID: 15188) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	09/9/10 - Anna Sims (ID: 15190) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	09/9/10 - Emmie Moroski (8) and Anna Sims move into position. (ID: 15203) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large	08/31/10 - Anna Sims, junior, spikes the ball over the net during Union's match against Lyon College, which the Lady Bulldogs won 3-1. (ID: 14871) - Deanna Santangelo Large | X-Large
10/13/09 - Anna Sims (17) sophomore and Kelsey Duling (6) junior go up for the block during the Lady Bulldog Volleyball vs. Freed Hardeman University game (ACS Dig Pink Night) on October 13, 2009. (ID: 12135) - Megan Bailey Large | X-Large	09/15/09 - Katie Adams (left) and Anna Sims await the next serve. (ID: 12297) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/15/09 - Anna Sims. (ID: 12301) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/15/09 - Anna Sims (left) and Katie Adams go up for a block. (ID: 12309) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
09/10/09 - Katie Adams, senior communications major, sets the ball as Anna Sims, sophomore art major, approaches to spike it. The Lady Bulldogs won this match against Martin Methodist 3-0. (ID: 11681) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	09/10/09 - Katie Adams, senior communications major, sets the ball as Anna Sims, sophomore art major, approaches to spike it. The Lady Bulldogs won this match against Martin Methodist 3-0. (ID: 11683) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	08/28/09 - Anna Sims goes up for a kill during the match against Brescia (Ky.). (ID: 11625) - Sarah Palmer Large | X-Large	11/24/08 - Emilie Ogas (6) and Anna Sims (17) go up for a block in Union's conference tournament win over Lyon. (ID: 10385) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/11/08 - Amanda Hutchison Coyle and Anna Sims await the serve from their teammate during the championship game of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10389) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - During the championship game of the TranSouth Conference Tournament, Freshman Anna Sims attempts an attack over two defenders. (ID: 10390) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Anna Sims blocks the ball back down for a point during the championship match of the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10391) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Heather Lieberman (left) and Anna Sims go up together for a block. (ID: 10375) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
11/11/08 - Anna Sims hits the ball over net in a match versus Lyon College in the TranSouth Conference Tournament. (ID: 10376) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	11/11/08 - Anna Sims (left) and Katie Adams go up for a block. (ID: 10377) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Anna Sims (left) and Katie Adams go up for the block in Union's 3-0 win over Rhodes College. (ID: 10110) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	10/14/08 - Anna Sims goes for a kill in a match versus Rhodes (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10120) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large
10/14/08 - Anna Sims (left) and Amanda Hutchison Coyle (right) go up for the block during Dig Pink Night versus Rhodes (Tenn.) College. (ID: 10121) - Morris Abernathy Large | X-Large	09/11/08 - Anna Sims, freshman, hits the ball over the net during a match against Martin Methodist. The Lady Bulldogs won the match 3-0. (ID: 9758) - Kristi McMurry Large | X-Large	09/2/08 - Anna Sims prepares to serve. (ID: 9709) - Steven Aldridge Large | X-Large

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