Pittsburg State Gorillas

General - Completed her first season with the Pitt State program in 2023.

2023 - Saw action in 14 matches with five starts while playing in 49 sets as an outside hitter or right side hitter ... Finished with 119.0 points (2.43 per set), 105 kills (2.14 per set), 26 digs (0.53 per set) and 26 total blocks (0.53 per set) ... At Emporia State (Nov. 3) had a season-high 16.5 points and 15 kills to go with three total blocks ... In the four-set upset over No. 8 Nebraska - Kearney (Oct. 21) she had 12 kills and a season-best five total blocks ... Registered five double-digit kill and four matches with three or more blocks.

HS - DeLong was a four-year letter winner at Blue Valley High School and coach Dave Johnson ... As a Tiger she was an All-State selection her senior season while picking up All-EKL Conference honors as a junior and senior ... Was a member of the 2019 6A State Champions and 2022 6A State runner-ups teams ... A member of the National Honors Society.

Personal - Born on Nov. 19th, 2004 ... Avery is the daughter of Trisha and Bryan DeLong ... A business major.