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TCU Volleyball: Melanie Parra Named AVCA First Team All-American

Melanie Parra continues to make TCU volleyball history as she becomes the first Horned Frog to be named First Team All-American.

Zion Trammell

Nov. 28, 2024- TCU Volleyball's Melanie Parra (23) leaps up to land a kill against Cincinnati.
Nov. 28, 2024- TCU Volleyball's Melanie Parra (23) leaps up to land a kill against Cincinnati. / X: @TCUvolleyball

If I was handed the task of listing every award and accomplishment that Melanie Parra has achieved at TCU, this article would become a novel. The outside hitter from Sinaloa, Mexico had a remarkable season for the Horned Frogs and was honored by earning American Volleyball Coaches Association First Team All-American Honors.

She was a superstar offensive player in 2024. Parra finished with 573 kills and 669.5 points, which led all Power Four players. She also became the 24th player in Big 12 history to eclipse 500 kills. Her 59 service aces are a program record for most in a single season.

Her record breaking season translated into success on the court for her TCU Horned Frogs. Led by head coach Jason Williams, TCU volleyball won a program record 13 conference games and their first 20-win season since 2011. They won a NCAA tournament game for the third straight year before falling to Oregon in the second round.

In their tournament win over Hawaii, Parra broke her own record for kills in a three-set match with 24. It's hard to put into words how much of an impact Melanie Parra made on TCU volleyball. Her skills on the court led TCU to an impressive season but there is a real possibility that her impact will be felt for years to come as the Horned Frogs look to build a consistenly dominant program.

She was the lone representative for the Big 12 on the first team. There is no doubt Coach Williams has laid the groundwork for a winning culture in Fort Worth and Parra might be the catalyst to start this.

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Zion Trammell
ZION TRAMMELL

Zion Trammell is from Northern California and pursuing a major in sports broadcasting and a minor in journalism. He obtained a certificate of achievement in sports broadcasting before transferring to TCU and has experience with play-by-play and color commentary. Zion also enjoys creating sports content on TikTok.

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