Gini Ullery to be Inducted Into Her Hometown's Hall of Fame

Tracy Sports Hall of Fame

TRACY, Calif. -- Fordham women's volleyball head coach Gini Ullery will be inducted into the Tracy, California Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, April 18 at the Tracy Elks Club.

Ullery is a 2001 graduate of Tracy High School, where she was part of the Bulldogs' Valley Oak League championship volleyball team during her senior year. She was nominated for the Hall of Fame by her high school volleyball coach, David Daily. Ullery will be introduced by her high school basketball coach, Rich Tanner, who coached her for three years at Tracy High.

Ullery went on to become of the top hitters in this history of the University of Pittsburgh. A four-year starter for the Panthers and First Team All-BIG EAST pick in 2004 and Second Team All-BIG EAST selection in 2005, Ullery earned a spot on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-Northeast Region team and was an AVCA Division I All-American honorable mention. She was named to the AVCA All-Northeast Region team and was an AVCA Division I All-American honorable mention in 2004. Ullery helped Pitt to the 2003 BIG EAST championship and two other appearances at the BIG EAST championship tournament, as well as two NCAA appearances (2003 and 2004). She graduated as the Panthers' all-time leader in attempts with 4,196 (currently ranking second) and was third all-time with 1,487 kills (currently fourth) and seventh with 1,024 digs (currently 10th). She is one of only four players in Panthers' history to record over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs.

The 2015 season will mark Ullery's third at Fordham.