2018 VB Headshots - Leketor Member-Meneh

Leketor Member-Meneh Season 2018

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PositionOH
Height5-8
ClassSophomore
HometownSt. Louis, Mo.

CAREER HONORS

  • 2018 All-SEC
  • 2018 Week Five SEC Offensive Player of the Week
  • 2018 Mizzou Invitational All-Tournament Team (MVP)
  • 2018 James Madison Invitational All-Tournament Team
  • 2017 SEC All-Freshman Team
  • 2017 Culver's Governors Challenge All-Tournament Team
  • 2017-18 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
  • 1x SEC Offensive Player of the Week

SOPHOMORE (2018)

  • Produced another strong campaign in second year with the Tigers, leading to first career All-SEC honors
  • Reset single-season career-highs in kills (354), hitting percentage (.268), aces (16), digs (128), solo blocks (10), total blocks (32) and points (391)
  • After recording 10 double-digit kill matches in freshman campaign, surpassed that mark in big way in 2018 with 17, 10-plus kill outings
  • Opened the season with a career-high 23 kills and 24 points at James Madison (Aug. 25)
  • Week Five SEC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 17-23). Produced 31 kills (4.43 per set) on .343 hitting and 4.57 points per set in Mizzou's victories over No. 25 Alabama and Arkansas.
  • 2018 Mizzou Invitational All-Tournament Team. Received MVP honors after tallying 35 kills on .371 hitting in victories over Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Ohio and Drake
  • 2018 James Madison Invitational All-Tournament Team. Big season-opening weekend was highlighted by aforementioned career-high 23 kills and 24 points against host James Madison
  • Lone double-double of the season occurred on the road vs. Ohio State (12 kills, 11 digs)
  • Huge match in first round of NCAA Tournament versus No. 23 Arizona, recording eight kills on .412 hitting
  • Surpassed .300 hitting in 14 matches, .400-plus hitting 10 times and .500-plus hitting in four matches
  • Career-high .600 hitting percentage on nine kills in Mizzou's sweep at Mississippi State (Oct. 14)

FRESHMAN (2017)

  • Emerged as one of the conference's most exciting players, en route to SEC All-Freshman Team honors
  • Joined Carly Kan (2013), Alyssa Munlyn (2015) and Kayla Caffey (2017) as all-time Tigers with SEC All-Freshman Team accolades
  • Enjoyed nice stretch late in the Tigers' SEC schedule with double-digit kills in six of eight matches, highlighted by five-straight contests (Oct. 25 - Nov. 8)
  • Earned start at Tennessee (Oct. 15) and produced personal SEC match-best 17 kills
  • Had sensational Mizzou debut at Culver's Governors Challenge (Aug. 25-26), leading the team in kills (70), kills per set (3.89) and points (75.5)
  • Finished with 20-plus kills in two of four matches in season-opening tournament, marking the Tigers' lone 20-plus kill matches this season
  • Recorded a pair of double-doubles, both occurring at the Culver's Governors Challenge (Aug. 25-26)
  • Tallied double-digit kills in a match 10 times and double-digit points 11 times
  • Posted 10-plus points in five consecutive SEC matches (Oct. 25 - Nov. 8)
  • Season-bests included 22 kills (twice), .571 hitting percentage vs. Middle Tennessee (Aug. 25), five total blocks at Georgia (Oct. 29), 11 digs (twice) and 23.5 points at Austin Peay (Aug. 26)

HIGH SCHOOL (LUTHERAN SOUTH)

  • 2016 Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association (MHSVCA) Missouri Volleyball Player of the Year
  • 2016 Missouri Metro League Player of the Year
  • 2016 Missouri First Team All-State
  • 2016 Missouri First Team All-District
  • 2016 Missouri First Team All-Region
  • One of the country's top Class of 2017 recruits, named No. 48 prospect overall in PrepVolleyball's "Top 100 Senior Aces" rankings
  • Named Third Team Under Armour Girls High School Volleyball All-American
  • Consistently solidified herself as one of the top players in St. Louis, Mo., area, capped off by area-best 610 kills and 7.18 kills per set
  • Sensational senior campaign keyed Lutheran South to first-ever Volleyball State Championship in 2016
  • In state title clinching match, she posted a match-high 19 kills and 10 digs
  • Shined as a multi-sport athlete at Lutheran South from 2013-16, recording 1,000-plus career kills in volleyball and 1,000-plus career points in basketball
  • In her 2015-16 junior season on the hardwood, her 24.2 points per game ranked second-most in the St. Louis area
  • Also starred in track & field with the Lancers, finishing in second place in the long jump in 2013
  • Shined academically as well, as she was tabbed an Honors Student in all four years at Lutheran South
  • Chose Mizzou over Duke, Kansas State, North Carolina State and St. Louis

PERSONAL

  • Born on June 1, 1999, in St. Louis, Missouri
  • Daughter of Tsaro and Flora Member-Meneh
  • Has seven brothers and sisters: Sylvanus, Bridget, Ewonu, Joy, Nadum, Goka and Lezoghia
  • Undeclared major at the University of Missouri

WHY SHE CHOSE MIZZOU

  • “When I walked in at Mizzou, it just kind of felt like it was where I belonged. I didn’t hesitate to commit myself to Mizzou, like I may have with other schools I visited.”

COACH KREKLOW ON ADDING LEKETOR

  • “We’re very excited to add Lek to our Mizzou Volleyball family. She is not only one of the best pure athletes that we’ve ever had in our program, but she’s also one of the best kid we’ve ever had. Her huge jump and lethal arm combined with her positive, infectious personality are going to make her a crowd favorite! Lek will fit perfectly into our up-tempo style of play. Mizzou fans are certainly going to enjoy watching her compete in Tiger black and gold for the next four years!”
VB Leketor Member-Meneh 2020 HS

Junior
2019

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2017 Leketor Member-Meneh HS

Freshman
2017

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