Pittsburg State University Athletics

General: Enters her third season in the Pitt State program in 2026 ... A valuable member of the team and back row.

2025: Saw action in 23 matches for 43 sets in the back row as a defensive specialist ... Finished the season with 79 digs (1.84), six assists (0.14) and five service aces (0.12) to go with a pair of kills ... Against Emporia State (Oct. 3) recorded a season-high 25 digs ... Also came away with 17 digs against Central Missouri (Oct. 10).

2024: Appeared in 16 matches for 43 sets as a defensive specialist for the Gorillas ... For the season, Bittner accumulated 77 digs (1.79 per set), 7 assists (0.16 per set) and 3 service aces (0.07 per set) ... Recorded a season-high 12 digs at Arkansas-Fort Smith (Sept. 27).

HS: Prepped at Cheney High School where she was a four-year letter winner on the volleyball court and with the track and field program while a Cardinal ... Accumulated 1132 kills, 1569 digs and had 163 service aces during her career on the volleyball court ... The CPL Player of the Year in 2023 and three-time 3A first-team All-State performer was also a three-time KVA All-Academic first-team selection ... Named to the principal's High Honor Roll for all four years at Cheney ... Helped Cheney to top-four finishes in the 3A State tournament while being named the CPL league champions from 2021-23.

Personal: Born November 10, 2005 ... Daughter of Angie and Kevin Bittner ... A three-time MIAA Academic Excellence Award winner while being named to the MIAA Academic Honor each school year as well ... At the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year held a 3.97 cumulative GPA as a nursing major.