University of South Alabama Athletics

FRESHMAN (2024)
- Enrolled and joined the South Alabama program during the spring semester (2024) and made the President’s List
- Came off the bench and saw limited time in four matches

HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB
- Lettered in volleyball for three seasons at Conway High School in Conway, Ark.
- Was a three-year starter for the varsity club
- Ended career ranked fourth in career kills (831) and seventh and ninth, respectively in the single-season Top 10
- Led 6A Central Conference in kills as a senior (318) and as a junior (314), while ranking second on the team in the category with 199 as a sophomore
- While with the program, Conway had a 42-conference match win streak
- Had a career high 29 kills versus the fourth-ranked team in the state on the day she committed to South Alabama
- Earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors, the first player in program history to do so and was also selected to the organization’s all-region team
- Was a three-time AVCA Phenom Watch List selection and a JVA Watch List selection
- Was a two-time all-state and a three-time all-conference selection
- Selected to compete in the 15th Annual East-West Set-N-Spike Super Southeast Senior Showcase
- Was a first-team all-state selection by Scorebook Live
- Named top performer in the 2022 state quarterfinal and semifinal rounds
- Graduated with honors 

PERSONAL
- Full name is Megan Elise Smith
- Born in Conway, Ark.
- Daughter of Marcus and Dee Birch, and stepfather Robert Birch
- Has two biological siblings, Andrew (brother) and Katie Beth (sister), and two step-siblings, Noah (step-brother) and Madison (step-sister)
- Stepfather (Robert) played baseball at Ouatchita Baptist (1991-94) and Uncle (Brent) played baseball at Arkansas (1989-93)
- Majoring in biology with a minor in health & wellness
HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB
- Lettered in volleyball for three seasons at Conway High School in Conway, Ark.
- Was a three-year starter for the varsity club
- Ended career ranked fourth in career kills (831) and seventh and ninth, respectively in the single-season Top 10
- Led 6A Central Conference in kills as a senior (318) and as a junior (314), while ranking second on the team in the category with 199 as a sophomore
- While with the program, Conway had a 42-conference match win streak
- Had a career high 29 kills versus the fourth-ranked team in the state on the day she committed to South Alabama
- Earned AVCA All-American Honorable Mention honors, the first player in program history to do so and was also selected to the organization’s all-region team
- Was a three-time AVCA Phenom Watch List selection and a JVA Watch List selection
- Was a two-time all-state and a three-time all-conference selection
- Selected to compete in the 15th Annual East-West Set-N-Spike Super Southeast Senior Showcase
- Was a first-team all-state selection by Scorebook Live
- Named top performer in the 2022 state quarterfinal and semifinal rounds
- Graduated with honors 

PERSONAL
- Full name is Megan Elise Smith
- Born in Conway, Ark.
- Daughter of Marcus and Dee Birch, and stepfather Robert Birch
- Has two biological siblings, Andrew (brother) and Katie Beth (sister), and two step-siblings, Noah (step-brother) and Madison (step-sister)
- Stepfather (Robert) played baseball at Ouatchita Baptist (1991-94) and Uncle (Brent) played baseball at Arkansas (1989-93)
- Majoring in biology