Don Ketchum
Former Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

Xavier volleyball's Lanier named National Sophomore of Year

January 29, 2014 by Don Ketchum, AZPreps365


Outside hitter Khalia Lanier, who helped Phoenix Xavier Prep capture the Division I volleyball championship in the fall of 2013, has been selected as National Sophomore of the Year by prepvolleyball.com.

Despite missing nearly three weeks due to a concussion, the 6-foot-4 Lanier battled back and helped the Gators knock off rival Phoenix Horizon in the semifinals and Chandler Hamilton in the championship match.