Lillie Klemmer

Toledo

Sep 13 (Sat)

6 PM

Photo by: Ed Kosmicki

Photo by: Gary Breedlove

Position:
Middle Blocker
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
High School:
Punahau

2019 (Senior):
Appeared in 13 matches for Colorado ... was a perfect 2-for-2 on kills to swings against Oakland as the team broke the hitting percentage record for a four-set match ... Finished with three kills against USC and UCLA each while hitting the trip with a .454 hitting percentage ... Also contributed 20 blocks ... Named to Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll ... Graduated with a degree in sociology in May 2020.

2018 (Junior):
Klemmer served as a key middle for the Buffaloes early in the season, starting eight matches for CU. She hit greater than .400 in four matches, including .556 against Georgia when she had five errorless kills. Marked career-highs in blocks against Wyoming, Oklahoma and Oral Roberts with seven. Recorded 33 total kills and a .289 hitting percentage in 51 sets played. Played in all five sets for the Buffs in the loss to South Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

2017 (Sophomore):
Klemmer played in eight matches for the Buffs in her sophomore season. She first saw action in the team’s 3-0 win over Wake Forest (9/2). Klemmer recorded a kill on her only attack of the match. She recorded another point in the win over Albany (9/16) with her second kill of the season. Klemmer also saw action in the team’s 3-0 win over James Madison in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. In this match, she recorded one dig and one block to help secure the win for the Buffs. CU went on to the Sweet 16 round for the first time in 20 years.

2016 (Freshman):
Klemmer played in four matches for the Buffs as a freshman. She made her collegiate debut against then-No. 15 San Diego (9/9), playing in one set. The next day against UC Irvine (9/10), Klemmer recorded one kill on two attacks. She saw more time against Chicago State (9/16), recording two kills and six blocks in three sets. Klemmer finished the season with one block against New Orleans (9/17).

High School
Klemmer, a three-year starter at Punahou, was a two-time all-state selection. She first earned the honor in 2014 after helping Punahou to the Hawai’i State Championship and was again selected to the team in 2015. In 2013, Klemmer was an honorable mention all-state selection as she helped PHS place second at the state championship. A versatile player, Klemmer was mainly a middle blocker, but also played outside and right side. Klemmer has been playing sand volleyball for the last two years and qualified for the 2015 AAU Championships in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

She played for Imi’Ike Volleyball Club and was coached by two-time Olympian Robyn Ah Mow-Santos. Klemmer was a part of the USAV High Performance teams her freshman and sophmore years.

Many other programs recruited Klemmer, including Dartmouth, UC Riverside, Seattle, Texas A&M, South Florida and Denver. She decided on Colorado because her mother is an alumni and she has family in the Denver area. She wanted nothing more than to attend CU because it is a perfect fit.

Personal
Lillie Marie Klemmer was born on October 1, 1997. She is the daughter of Howie and Amie Klemmer and has one brother, Eric, who plays football and volleyball. She enjoys surfing, hiking, running and playing beach volleyball.

Academics
Klemmer is a sociology major and is also pursuing a minor in business. She has a GPA greater than 3.40.

Mahoney on Klemmer
“Though a little undersized as a middle blocker, Lillie has fast feet, a fast arm and can find ways to score. Providing depth in the middle this season – she may also see time on the right in the future.”