Mia McGrath Clemson University Volleyball
Sports Communication Major '26

Sports Communication Major '26
Life as a College Volleyball Player
This 6 position Outside Hitter has posted
643 Kills, 724 Digs, 74 Aces, 67 Blocks
in her first three seasons!
Mia has earned several All-Tournament Honors while playing for the Tigers, probably the biggest was being named MVP in the Western Michigan Tournament to kick off the 2024 season!
Mia is currently co-host of Beyond the Paw, a Clemson sports podcast that interviews current and former athletes to find out more about them. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7l1A0kzSIAp3jbRozgkfFN
Mia had the honor of hosting the 2025 Letter Jacket Ceremony interviewing Athletic Director Graham Neff and President of IPTAY David Babb.
Mia is among 9 ACC Freshman to make the ALL-ACC Freshman Team!
https://clemsontigers.com/three-garner-acc-volleyball-postseason-honors-2022/
Mia was a 6 position outside hitter for Adversity's 2022 18 Adidas team, who took 5th place in the OPEN Division of the National Championships.
Mia was a 6 position outside hitter for Adversity's 2021 17 Adidas team, who took 13th place in the OPEN Division of the National Championships.
Mia is a captain for Adversity 16 Adidas for the 2020 season!
Here was their Prepvolleyball ranking & write up in February:
59. Adversity G16 Adidas (Illinois)
Pre-season ranking: not ranked
A fast offense run by Sam Buckley and terrific six-rotation outside Mia McGrath have sparked Adversity to a 21-3 start to the season, including wins over the likes of Sky High, Michio and 1st Alliance Black. The team currently sits No. 2 in the Windy City PL 16 Open division.
Mia's Profiles:
NCSA
2019 - Sky High 15 Black
Mia was a member of Sky High Adidas 15 Black, #80. She was an Outside Hitter and Defensive Specialist. 15 Black took 2nd place at the 2019 Nationals, USA Division!
Mia was a starting 6 position outside hitter for Loyola Academy's Varsity Team 2019-2021.
Mia was a member of Loyola's JV team in 2018, she was a starting outside hitter, the team went 32-0, winning four tournaments including the GCAC Tournament. First team to do so in school history.
https://www.goramblers.org/news-detail?pk=1041682&fromId=216283
HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS
In 2018 Mia was selected to participate in the A2 training program in Colorado Springs, CO and was an alternate for the Continental Team. She trained with the program in Colorado in July of 2018.
https://www.skyhighvolleyball.org/news_article/show/912046
Mia trained with the Continental Team Program in July 2019. She played on the red team, they took 4th and she was named All-Tournament.
2019 Girls Select Continental Roster:
https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball/High-Performance/HP-Indoor/Training-Programs/Rosters/CONT
Mia was named All-Tournament
2019 USAV High Performance Championships highlight video below.
Mia was selected to be on the 2018, 2019 and 2020 AVCA Phenom lists. She attended the showcase in December of 2018.
Check out Mia playing Outside Hitter for Loyola Academy
2019 schedule: https://www.goramblers.org/team-detail?fromId=216283&Team=233533&SeasonLabel=2019+-+2020
Mia is wearing #23. She was named to the All-Tournament Team!
Mia played basketball from 4th through 8th grade (jumping, wearing blue)
Mia played for Deerfield Travel Softball program for 4 years. Positions played: pitcher, catcher, first base and shortstop.
Mia played travel soccer for Chicago Fire Juniors for 3 years (wearing blue)
Mia has enjoyed playing beach volleyball in the summers!
Mia was on the Tennaqua swim & Diving Teams for 6 years in the summers.
Mia participated in three school plays in junior high (far right)
Katy played volleyball for John Carroll University, and is a member of the JCU Hall of Fame.
Dan was an All-American football player at Western Kentucky University.
Mia has a younger brother Jack, who is an outside linebacker for Eastern Kentucky University.