2022 Volleyball Roster
Roster
Clapp, Bethany

Jersey Number 11
Bethany Clapp
Bio
2022: Super Senior at Creighton
• Graduate transfer after spending the last four seasons at Incarnate Word.
• Team’s active leader in career kills (1,214) and double-digit kill matches (64).
• Owned a block assist and a dig in 3-1 win vs. Wichita State (Aug. 26) in her CU debut.
• Finished with three digs and a kill vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 3).
• Killed three balls in 3-0 sweep vs. Georgetown (Sept. 23).
• Had three kills in 3-0 win at Providence (Oct. 8), adding a block and a dig.
• Owned two kills and registered a block assist on match point in 3-0 win at Georgetown (Oct. 22).
• Collected two kills and a dig in 3-0 win at Seton Hall (Oct. 28).
• Served up first ace of the season vs. Providence (Nov. 4).
• Made first start of the fall on Senior Day vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 13), finishing with season-highs of eight kills, four digs and three blocks.
• Had a block assist in NCAA Tournament match vs. Auburn (Dec. 2).
2021: Senior at Incarnate Word
• Second Team All-Southland Conference pick.
• Produced double-figure kills in 16 matches and notched 12 double-doubles overall.
• Surpassed 1,000 career kills vs. TCU (Sept. 14).
• Posted a season-high 24 kills and added 12 digs at Nicholls State (Oct. 9).
• Collected 23 kills and 20 digs while hitting .500 at SE Louisiana (Nov. 6).
• Named to Southland Conference All-Academic First Team.
• Averaged 3.16 kills and 2.87 digs per set as she led UIW in kills (322) and ranked second in digs (293) and service aces (30).
• Nominated for UIW’s NCAA Woman of the Year.
2020: Junior at Incarnate Word
• Started 14 matches and appeared in 57 sets, recording double-figure kills in all but two contests.
• First Team All-Southland Conference pick.
• Led the team in kills, digs and service aces.
• Recorded six double-doubles on the year.
• Had a season-high 29 kills and 27 digs against Abilene Christian on Feb. 4.
• Had 22 kills on .354 hitting vs. UTSA on Jan. 31.
• Named First Team All-Southland Conference in addition to landing on Southland Conference All-Academic First Team.
2019: Sophomore at Incarnate Word
• Selected to the 2019 Preseason All-Southland Conference Volleyball First Team.
• Played and started in all 30 matches, leading the team with 384 points, 34 aces and seven double-doubles.
• Was second on the team with 320 kills, averaging 2.81 per set and digs with 228, averaging 2.00 per set.
• Finished third on the team with 52 blocks, averaging 0.46 per set.
• Ranked 10th in the the Southland Conference with 3.37 points per set.
• Had a career-high seven blocks against UTEP (Sept. 20).
• Tied season-high with four aces at Lamar (Oct. 31).
2018: Freshman at Incarnate Word
• First Team All-Southland Conference pick and Southland Conference Freshman of the Year.
• Appeared in 26 matches, participating in 95 sets.
• Finished with 324 kills and 46 blocks for the season, posting a season-high 23 kills against Nicholls (Oct. 25), 18 digs against Abilene Christian (Sept. 29) and four aces against Alcorn State (Sept. 15).
• Recorded seven double-doubles and her first career double-double came against Southeastern Louisiana with 10 kills and 13 digs (Sept. 22).
• Her 324 kills were a school-record for a freshman.
Tuloso Midway High School
• A three-year letterwinner.
• Was the District 30-5A Hitter of the Year and the All-South Texas Newcomer of the Year in 2015.
• A two-time All-South Texas MVP selection and Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star in 2016 and 2017.
• A finalist for Female Athlete of the Year in 2016 and made the UIL All-State team.
• As a junior and senior, named 1440 Keys Athlete of the Week.
• Graduated in the top five percent of her class, cum laude, and was a three-time academic all-district selection.
• A member of the National Honor Society, Rotary Club, JETS Club, PALS and International Studies Club.
Awards & Honors
2018 First Team All-Southland Conference
2018 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
2019 Preseason First Team All-Southland Conference
2020 First Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Preseason First Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Second Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Southland Conference All-Academic First Team
2021-22 Incarnate Word’s NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
Personal
• Daughter of Norman and Holly Clapp.
• Has a sister, Bridget.
• Father played basketball at Sam Houston State and her uncle (Darrell Clapp) played football for the University of Houston and for the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Is a Lifestyle Medicine major.
• Nickname is Beth.
• Dream vacation destination is Thailand or Greece.
• Favorite food is brownies with ice cream.
• Says her favorite social media account to follow is @hertrueworth.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was her car.
• Best sports memory was the 2021 Conference Tournament at UIW.
• Chose Creighton because the team is full of good people, the coaching staff, amazing team culture and supportive environment.
• Favorite show on Netflix/Hulu is New Girl.
• Hidden talent is her ability to do the worm.
• Favorite holiday is July 4th.
• Graduate transfer after spending the last four seasons at Incarnate Word.
• Team’s active leader in career kills (1,214) and double-digit kill matches (64).
• Owned a block assist and a dig in 3-1 win vs. Wichita State (Aug. 26) in her CU debut.
• Finished with three digs and a kill vs. Northern Iowa (Sept. 3).
• Killed three balls in 3-0 sweep vs. Georgetown (Sept. 23).
• Had three kills in 3-0 win at Providence (Oct. 8), adding a block and a dig.
• Owned two kills and registered a block assist on match point in 3-0 win at Georgetown (Oct. 22).
• Collected two kills and a dig in 3-0 win at Seton Hall (Oct. 28).
• Served up first ace of the season vs. Providence (Nov. 4).
• Made first start of the fall on Senior Day vs. Seton Hall (Nov. 13), finishing with season-highs of eight kills, four digs and three blocks.
• Had a block assist in NCAA Tournament match vs. Auburn (Dec. 2).
2021: Senior at Incarnate Word
• Second Team All-Southland Conference pick.
• Produced double-figure kills in 16 matches and notched 12 double-doubles overall.
• Surpassed 1,000 career kills vs. TCU (Sept. 14).
• Posted a season-high 24 kills and added 12 digs at Nicholls State (Oct. 9).
• Collected 23 kills and 20 digs while hitting .500 at SE Louisiana (Nov. 6).
• Named to Southland Conference All-Academic First Team.
• Averaged 3.16 kills and 2.87 digs per set as she led UIW in kills (322) and ranked second in digs (293) and service aces (30).
• Nominated for UIW’s NCAA Woman of the Year.
2020: Junior at Incarnate Word
• Started 14 matches and appeared in 57 sets, recording double-figure kills in all but two contests.
• First Team All-Southland Conference pick.
• Led the team in kills, digs and service aces.
• Recorded six double-doubles on the year.
• Had a season-high 29 kills and 27 digs against Abilene Christian on Feb. 4.
• Had 22 kills on .354 hitting vs. UTSA on Jan. 31.
• Named First Team All-Southland Conference in addition to landing on Southland Conference All-Academic First Team.
2019: Sophomore at Incarnate Word
• Selected to the 2019 Preseason All-Southland Conference Volleyball First Team.
• Played and started in all 30 matches, leading the team with 384 points, 34 aces and seven double-doubles.
• Was second on the team with 320 kills, averaging 2.81 per set and digs with 228, averaging 2.00 per set.
• Finished third on the team with 52 blocks, averaging 0.46 per set.
• Ranked 10th in the the Southland Conference with 3.37 points per set.
• Had a career-high seven blocks against UTEP (Sept. 20).
• Tied season-high with four aces at Lamar (Oct. 31).
2018: Freshman at Incarnate Word
• First Team All-Southland Conference pick and Southland Conference Freshman of the Year.
• Appeared in 26 matches, participating in 95 sets.
• Finished with 324 kills and 46 blocks for the season, posting a season-high 23 kills against Nicholls (Oct. 25), 18 digs against Abilene Christian (Sept. 29) and four aces against Alcorn State (Sept. 15).
• Recorded seven double-doubles and her first career double-double came against Southeastern Louisiana with 10 kills and 13 digs (Sept. 22).
• Her 324 kills were a school-record for a freshman.
Tuloso Midway High School
• A three-year letterwinner.
• Was the District 30-5A Hitter of the Year and the All-South Texas Newcomer of the Year in 2015.
• A two-time All-South Texas MVP selection and Texas Girls Coaches Association All-Star in 2016 and 2017.
• A finalist for Female Athlete of the Year in 2016 and made the UIL All-State team.
• As a junior and senior, named 1440 Keys Athlete of the Week.
• Graduated in the top five percent of her class, cum laude, and was a three-time academic all-district selection.
• A member of the National Honor Society, Rotary Club, JETS Club, PALS and International Studies Club.
Awards & Honors
2018 First Team All-Southland Conference
2018 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year
2019 Preseason First Team All-Southland Conference
2020 First Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Preseason First Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Second Team All-Southland Conference
2021 Southland Conference All-Academic First Team
2021-22 Incarnate Word’s NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
Personal
• Daughter of Norman and Holly Clapp.
• Has a sister, Bridget.
• Father played basketball at Sam Houston State and her uncle (Darrell Clapp) played football for the University of Houston and for the Philadelphia Eagles.
• Is a Lifestyle Medicine major.
• Nickname is Beth.
• Dream vacation destination is Thailand or Greece.
• Favorite food is brownies with ice cream.
• Says her favorite social media account to follow is @hertrueworth.
• Best birthday gift she ever got was her car.
• Best sports memory was the 2021 Conference Tournament at UIW.
• Chose Creighton because the team is full of good people, the coaching staff, amazing team culture and supportive environment.
• Favorite show on Netflix/Hulu is New Girl.
• Hidden talent is her ability to do the worm.
• Favorite holiday is July 4th.
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