Student-Athlete Features
In the Studio with Vanderbilt Volleyball: Sydney Conley
Coach Nelson on Sydney Conley… We’ve gotten increasingly excited about Sydney’s offensive versatility as she’s spent time in our gym. We love her on the slide and trust her all along the net. We continue to think highly of how she can slow down opponent outsides with her block. She brings a steady mindset to the court, which will be huge for Team One as we go through our first season.
Academic Honors
• 2025 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
• 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
As a Graduate Student (2025)
• Team captain
• Played in 86 sets, recording 69 kills and 34 blocks
• Recorded a season-high six blocks vs. Mississippi State
As a Graduate Student (2024)
• Redshirted during the 2024 season
The Conley File
• Graduate transfer to Vanderbilt from Florida State
• Received her undergraduate degree in sociology
• 2023 ACC champion
• 4X ACC Academic Honor Roll
As a Senior at Florida State (2023)
• Averaged 1.37 kills/set
• Averaged .65 blocks/set
• Hit .253
Personal
• Mother, Melanie, played volleyball at Nebraska-Omaha
• Father, Michael, played basketball at Nebraska-Omaha
Why Vanderbilt?
“I chose Vanderbilt because the opportunity to earn a great education and live in a beautiful city, all while being a part of a brand new program is something I could never pass up. The coaches are very passionate and excited about what we can do, and I’m grateful for the chance to be a part of that.”
Sydney’s Essentials
Favorite food spot in Nashville: Little Hats
Favorite spot on campus: Wyatt steps
First song on aux: Wide Open Spaces by the Chicks