University of South Alabama Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB
- Lettered four seasons at Traverse City Central High School in Traverse City, Mich.
- Led the Trojans to three-straight conference and district championships (2022-24)
- Recorded 1,783 kills, 201 service aces, 226 total blocks and 886 digs during her prep career
- Selected by Prep Dig as one of the 2025 Middle Blockers to watch in Michigan
- As a senior, she has helped TCCHS capture the program’s first regional championship as the Trojans advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division I Michigan High School Athletic Association state tournament
- Left holding the program’s career kills record
- Earned honorable mention MHSAA all-state honors both as a sophomore and as a junior
- Set Traverse City Central’s single-season kills record (615) as a junior
- During her sophomore season, helped the Trojans gain a share of the Big North Conference for the first time since 2005
- Had team-highs in kills (381) and blocks (72) as a sophomore
- Played club ball for five years for FaR Out Volleyball Club located in Grand Rapids, Mich., where she played both the outside hitter and right side hitter positions
- Also played two years for Northshore Volleyball Club
- In 2024, was part of FaR Out’s 18 Open AAU National Championship runner up team and then the team title at the Under Armour Nationals
- Was a two-time participant (2022 and 2024) at the Under Armor Next Invite
- Helped club team win the 15 Open Bluegrass Championship in 2022

PERSONAL
- Full name is Elyse Heffner
- Born in Traverse City, Mich.
- Daughter of Brian and Cara Heffner
- Has a younger sister, Erica
- Mom played volleyball at Western Michigan (1987-90)
- Majoring in business administration