Reese Messer

2025 · FRESHMAN

Reese Messer is a freshman setter for the Women of Troy.

HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB

Attended Saint James Academy High School in Lenexa, Kan.

2024 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year

2024 Evelyn Gates Award finalist

2024 Kansas State 5A Volleyball Player of the Year

2024 AVCA All-America first team

AVCA Player of the Year finalist

2025 Eastern Kansas League Volleyball Player of the Year

2024 Hyvee Athlete of the Week

Helped lead Saint James Academy to second place in 2022 state tournament and third place in 2024 tournament

Won state track championship in the 4x100 and 4x400

Placed third in basketball state championship

Played for Dynasty VBC

Placed second in U17 National Championship and third at U16 Nationals

Competed with USA U18 team

PERSONAL

Reese Marie Messer was born on November 4, 2006, in Olathe, Kan.

Father Brian Messer played football and baseball for New Mexico (1995-98) and minor league baseball in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization (1991-2001)

Mother Katie Messer ran track for South Florida

Has one sibling named Hayden

Most thrilling sports moment was winning the high school state track championship

Lists Olympic volleyball gold medalist Jordan Poulter as biggest sports hero

Favorite USC athlete is Heisman Trophy winner and All-American QB Matt Leinart

Majoring in communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism