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2026 Spring Volleyball Roster

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16 Sydney Bryant

  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • Position OH
  • Major Psychology
  • Hometown Upper Marlboro, MD
  • High School Flint Hill
  • Instagram _bryantsydney_
  • Twitter Bryantsydney16
  • Opendorse sydney-bryant

Biography

As a Junior (2025):
  • Played in 25 matches and 73 sets
  • Finished fourth on the team in kills with 140
  • Tallied 11 kills against North Carolina (8/30)
  • Recorded 11 kills against Illinois (10/10)
  • Recorded 10 kills against Northwestern (11/2)
  • Tallied a season-high 13 kills and two blocks against Ohio State (11/8)
As a Sophomore (2024):
  • Appeared in all 12 sets for the Terps at the LSU Tournament
  • Had a career-high five digs and set a season-high nine kills against New Hampshire (8/31)
  • Hit the match-winning kill in the fifth set against American (9/7), adding a season-high 13 total kills
  • Recorded back-to-back matches with 10 kills against Lehigh and UMBC
  • Set a career-high 24 kills and 50 total attacks against Iowa (9/28)
  • Performed vs Penn State (10/03) with 39 attacks, 2 digs, and 2 total blocks.
  • Gathered 94 attacks from games played against Illinois, Oregon, and Washington.
As a Freshman (2023):
  • Appeared in 32 sets across 16 matches in her freshman campaign
  • Racked up 64 kills with a .220 hitting percentage in her first collegiate season
  • Added 14 digs and 14 total blocks
  • Began her college career with a seven-kill effort in a win over Lamar (8/26)
  • Contributed two kills and a block assist against No. 1 Wisconsin (10/15)
  • Tied season-high seven kills with a block assist in win over Iowa (10/21)
  • Made first career start against No. 2 Wisconsin (11/10)
  • Closed out first season with impressive effort against Rutgers, tallying career bests with 18 kills, six blocks and three digs (11/24)
Before Maryland:
  • Prep Volleyball Class Top 150 Prospect
  • 2022-23 Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year nominee
  • 2022-23 VISAA Player of the Year nominee
  • 2x VISAA State Champion
  • 3x ISL AA Champion
  • Flint Hill Invite All-Tournament Team
  • Berkley Prep Premier All-Tournament Team
  • Flint Hill Invite All-Tournament Team
  • Four-year varsity athlete at Flint Hill High School
  • 2x team captain
  • Capitol Hill Classic Open Division MVP
Personal:
  • Daughter of Dawn and Lisa Bryant
  • Has one sibling, Briana
  • Volunteers for I Can Build a Bridge Inc.
  • Member of Athletic Advisory Council for Flint Hill School
  • Member of Flint Hill Black Student Union
  • Born on Dec. 5, 2005
  • Aronson Endowed Scholarship for Intercollegiate Athletics recipient
Updated December 22, 2025
BRYANT'S CAREER HIGHS
  • Kills: 24 vs. Iowa (9/28/24)
  • Attacks: 50 vs. Iowa (9/28/24)
  • Hitting Percentage: .571 vs. North Texas (9/8/24)
  • Digs: 7 vs. Illinois (10/10/25)
  • Assists: 2 (2x), last vs. Lehigh (9/13/24)
  • Aces: 1 vs. Lamar (8/26/23)
  • Solo Blocks: 2 vs. Northwestern (9/15/24)
  • Block Assists: 5 vs. Rutgers (9/26/24)
  • Total Blocks: 6 vs. Rutgers (11/24/23)

Statistics

Season:
2026

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2023Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2024Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2025Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2026Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    16