Career
Elise Gillen has appeared in 83 matches and 302 sets during her career at USF. She has totaled 2,253 assists, averaging 7.46 per set, while adding 24 kills, 694 digs, 27 total blocks (3 solo, 24 assisted), and 82 service aces. A two-time NSIC Fall All-Academic Team of Excellence honoree, Gillen has also earned recognition as a USF Athlete of the Week, CSC Academic All-District Team selection, D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award recipient, and NSIC Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award winner.
2024 (Junior)
Played in 27 matches and 101 sets. Posted 704 assists (6.97 per set), 252 digs (2.50 per set), 12 service aces, and 8 total blocks (1 solo, 7 assisted). Earned NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence honors, the Myles Brand All-Academic with Distinction Award, and was named USF Athlete of the Week.
2023 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 28 matches and 100 sets. Recorded 879 assists (8.79 per set), 230 digs (2.20 per set), 42 service aces,17 blocks and 15 kills. Named to the NSIC Fall All-Academic Team of Excellence and received CSC Academic All-District and D2 ADA Academic Achievement honors. Also selected as USF Athlete of the Week.
2022 (Freshman)
Played in 28 matches and 101 sets in her debut season. Collected 670 assists (6.63 per set), 212 digs (2.10 per set), and 28 service aces. Added 6 kills and 2 assisted blocks while establishing herself as a key contributor in the setting rotation.
High School
Multi-sport athlete at Slinger High School, competing in volleyball and soccer. Earned Honorable Mention All-Conference as a freshman and Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore. Named Second Team All-State as a junior and was a three-time First Team All-Conference selection. Was a member of the National Honor Society and DECA.
Personal
Daughter of Jeffery and Lisa Gillen. Has two sisters, Emily and Erin.
