Outlook
Annika Black (AH-nee-ka) has a very powerful arm swing as well as an arsenal of shots she can hit on the floor as an attacker … Versatile enough to play either pin for us and has solid ball control.

Freshman Year 2025
Helped Johnson County to a 25-9 record, a Region 6/District title and berth to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament … Played in 13 matches and 23 sets … Finished with 32 kills, a 1.39 kills-per-set average and a .030 kills percentage … Also contributed 12 digs and five blocks … Made her debut with three kills in JCCC’s season opening sweep over Waubonsee (8-22-25) … Followed later in the day with five kills and block in a five-set victory over No. 12 Grand Rapids (8-22-25) … Recorded a season-high six kills and three digs helping the Cavaliers to a sweep over No. 15 Des Moines Area (8-29-25) … Had five kills and two digs in a sweep over NEO A&M in the second match of the day (8-29-25) … Tallied three kills, three digs and two blocks in a 3-1 victory over No. 25 Central (9-19-25).

High School
Started one season for coach Abby Schmidt at Rock Bridge Senior High School, Columbia, Mo. … Graduated 2025 … Helped the Bruins to a runner-up finish at the District Championship her junior year … Played for three different club teams … Was a member of 417 Juniors 17-2 coached by Nicole Murphy in 2022-23, Mavs 816 17-2 coached by Daniel Atreaga in 2023-24 and Dynasty 18 Blue coached by Derek Warrell in 2024-25 … Awarded the Most Improved Player and was a four-time Player of the Week with 417 Juniors 17-2 … Helped Mavs 816 17-2 to a third place finish at the SLC Showdown,  helped Mavs 816 17-2 to at third place finish at Regionals and helped Dynasty 18 Blue to a third place finish at Regionals … While with 417 Juniors, was a four-time Player of the Week selection and was awarded the Most Improved … National Honor Society member. 

Personal
Born Annika Grace Black on January 16, 2007, in Columbia, Mo. … Nickname is Anni … Daughter of Douglas ad Christine Black … Has a sister, Carsyn and brother, Braeden … Her father played college basketball at Drury University, and her aunt Kelli Black, played softball at Hannibal LeGrange … Majoring in psychology … Career ambition is to be a criminal psychologist … Also recruited by Graceland University, Park University and Pittsburg State University … Favorite foods are chicken, pasta and chips and salsa … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chick-fil-A … Favorite restaurants are Las Margaritas and Texas Roadhouse … Favorite TV shows are Grey’s Anatomy, S.W.A.T, Criminal Minds and Dead to Me … Favorite moves are Rio and Murder Mystery … Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite books are the Anonymous Diaries Left Behind series … Favorite music entertainers are Jason Aldean, Tate McRea and Whiskey Myers … Favorite cartoon characters are Tom and Jerry … Favorite athletes are Kylie Deberg and Harper Murray … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Favorite volleyball teams are Nebraska