2017 Volleyball Roster
Swink, Mahalia

Jersey Number 18
Mahalia Swink
- Position:
- OH
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Bakersfield, Calif.
- High School:
- Independence HS
Bio
Accolades
- Hampton Inn Charleston/West Ashley CofC Classic All-Tournament Team
- Hampton Inn Bama Bash All-Tournament Team
2018
- Has played in all 30 matches
- Tied a career high with 16 kills in the season opener against Western Kentucky (Aug. 24), hitting .353 with 12 digs
- Tied a career high with three service aces against Navy (Aug. 31) and Dartmouth (Sept. 1)
- Posted a career-best .625 hitting percentage against Northern Illinois (Sept. 8), earning 11 kills on 16 swings with just one error
- Hit .407 with 13 kills and nine digs in three sets against Mississippi State (Oct. 17)
- Stuffed a season-high six blocks at Texas A&M (Oct. 26)
- Tallied her third double-double of the season and first in conference play with 19 kills and 16 digs against Ole Miss (Oct. 28)
2017
- Played in all 32 matches, including 15 starts
- Finished the season with 237 kills (2.08/set) and 85 blocks (0.75/set)
- Posted six kills, four digs and four blocks against Cleveland State (Aug. 25)
- Earned 13 kills at South Alabama (Sept. 1)
- Hit .364 with 10 kills and three blocks against Furman (Sept. 9)
- Hit .333 with a career-high seven blocks against Murray State (Sept. 15)
- Had 13 kills and a career-best eight blocks in the five-set win over Arkansas (Sept. 27)
- Finished with a career-best 14 kills at Tennessee (Oct. 8)
- Had 15 kills and .483 hitting percentage at Alabama State (Oct. 12)
- Earned her first career double-double at LSU (Oct. 15), finishing the match with 12 kills and 12 digs
- Earned a career-high 22 digs vs. South Carolina (Oct. 22)
- Led the team with a career-high 16 kills at Auburn (Nov. 1), hitting .389 in the match
- Earned a team-leading 14 kills vs. Kentucky (Nov. 8)
- Had a double-double with 14 kills and 10 digs vs. Tennessee (Nov. 12)
- Had 10 kills and 15 digs against LSU (Nov. 19), good for her third double-double of the season
- Earned 10 kills in the season finale against Texas A&M (Nov. 25)
2016
- Appeared in 12 matches, including three starts
- Made her Crimson Tide debut in the match at Tulsa (Aug. 26), posting four kills, nine digs and two block assists
- Made her first start against ETSU (Sept. 16)
- Posted a season-high 12 kills against Presbyterian (Sept. 17)
Prep Highlights
- Played prep volleyball at Independence High School, where she was the 2015 and 2014 Defensive MVP
- Two-time All-Area selection
- Two-time First Team All-SYL honoree
- 2015 Central Section champions
- Three Central Section semifinal appearances (2012-14)
- Compiled 715 career kills, 301 blocks, 664 digs, 102 aces and 103 assists
- Played club volleyball with Bakersfield Volleyball Club
- 2015 Junior National So Cal champions
- 2014 Junior National Qualifier Far Western champions
- Member of the 2015 18’s Silver Division Olympic National Championship team and 2014 18’s Division Jr. Olympic National Championship team
Personal Information
- Born Mahalia Ardonis Swink on April 12, 1998
- Has two brothers, Tyler Gutierrez and Darrius Swink
- Majoring in communication with a minor in consumer science
Saint Louis vs Alabama: Alyiah Wells Postgame Interview
Saturday, August 26
Alabama Takes Down Tennessee, 3-1
Wednesday, November 23
Condensed Game Highlights: Alabama VS Tennessee
Wednesday, November 23
Condensed Highlights: Volleyball Sweeps South Carolina
Saturday, November 12