2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 2
Avery Thaler
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Fairfield HS
- Hometown:
- Fairfield, Texas
Honors
- WAC All-Freshman Team (2024)
- 2x Academic All-WAC (2024, 2025)
- CSC Academic All-District (2025)
- Kills: 10 (2x: at Tarleton State - 10/10/24, at East Texas A&M - 9/22/25)
- Attacks: 27 (at Seattle U - 10/19/24)
- Assists: 2 (vs. Tarleton State - 10/18/25)
- Aces: 2 (vs. UT Arlington - 11/20/25)
- Digs: 6 (3x: at Southern Utah - 9/28/24, at East Texas A&M - 9/22/25, vs. Utah Valley - 11/15/25)
- Blocks: 11 (at North Texas - 10/29/25)
- Block solos: 3 (2x: at Utah Tech - 10/23/25, vs. UT Arlington - 11/1/25)
- Block assists: 10 (at North Texas - 10/29/25)
- Tallied 136 kills and 196.5 points across 100 sets and 28 matches, including 26 starts
- Registered a .220 hitting percentage, ranking second on the team
- Collected 83.0 blocks, ranking second on the team
- Led the Wildcats with 65 block assists
- Had 18 solo blocks, tied for fourth-most in a season in ACU's DI era
- Added 10 service aces, 51 digs and nine assists
- Totaled 11 blocks versus North Texas on Oct. 29, tied for third-most in ACU's DI era
- Tied for second-most in a five-set match
- Had 10 block assists, tied for third-most
- Tallied nine blocks versus UT Arlington on Nov. 1, tied for sixth in a five-set match
- Named to WAC All-Freshman Team, the first Wildcat to receive the honor since 2022
- Tallied 90 kills at a .203 hitting percentage in 74 sets and 25 matches
- Her 40 blocks ranked third on the team
- Amassed 117.5 points to just 38 errors with 37 digs
- Collected a season-best 10 kills and five blocks in a 3-2 win at Tarleton State
- Lettered in volleyball, basketball, track and field and cheerleading at Fairfield High School in Fairfield, Texas
- Super Centex Athlete of the Year (2024)
- TSWA/Blue Bell 5A Second Team All-State Volleyball (2023)
- TSWA/Blue Bell 5A First Team All-State Volleyball (2022)
- 3x TGCA All-State Volleyball (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 2x District 20-3A Volleyball MVP (2021, 2022)
- 2x First Team Super Centex Volleyball (2022, 2023)
- TSWA/Blue Bell 5A Honorable Mention All-State (2021)
- District 20-3A Volleyball Newcomer of the Year (2020)
- Super Centex Honorable Mention Volleyball (2020)
- Powered Fairfield basketball to a state title in 2022 and was a state finalist in 2021 and 2023
- TABC 3A All-State Basketball (2024)
- TGCA 3A All-State Basketball (2024)
- 2x TABC 3A All-Region Basketball (2023, 2024)
- District 20-3A Basketball MVP (2024)
- Super Centex First Team Basketball (2024)
- 2x District 20-3A Basketball Defensive MVP (2020, 2023)
- Super Centex Honorable Mention Basketball (2023)
- First Team All-District 20-3A Basketball (2022)
- 3x 3A state champion in track and field and five-time medalist
- 2x 4x200m relay 3A state champ (2023, 2024)
- Triple jump 3A state champ (2023)
- Won silver at state in 4x100m relay (2023)
- Won silver at state in 4x400m relay (2022)
- Qualified for the UIL state track and field meet all four years of high school
- TGCA All-State Track and Field Team (2023)
- Named Academic All-District all four years of high school
- Valedictorian of her high school class and an honors graduate
- Participant in UIL science and mathematics competitions
- Majoring in biology
- Parents are Kevin and Becca Thaler
- Has two brothers, Nolan and Gavin Thaler
- Has one sister, Madison Thaler
- Grandfather, Terry Skinner, played football at East Texas State (now East Texas A&M)
- Aunt, Kacie Johnson, played volleyball at Hill College
- "I chose ACU because of the amazing family-oriented atmosphere. As soon as I stepped on campus, the love I felt from the staff made me feel at home. Most importantly, Christ is at the center of education at ACU, a quality I was searching for in finding my future home. I believe with all my heart that ACU is in God's plan for my life and I am beyond excited to start this new chapter!"
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