2019 - Preseason All-SWAC 2nd Team
2018 - Alcorn Freshman of the Year
2019 (Sophomore):
Played 95 sets over 29 matches with 26 starts…Had two double-doubles against Grambling State (9/28) and at Wiley (10/29)…Led the team in points (227.0), points per set (2.39), kills (202) and kills per set (2.13)…Logged a career-high six blocks in a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff (9/29)…Totaled 143 digs (1.51 per set), 18 blocks, 16 aces and 12 assists.
2018 (Freshman):
Ranked 8th in the SWAC with 2.53 kills per set…Appeared in 28 matches, making 20 starts…Led the team in kills (244)…Finished second on the club for points (263.5), points per set (2.72) and kills per set (2.53)…Hit .178 with 54 digs, 25 blocks, seven assists and four aces…Had 11 matches with double-digit kills, including a season-high 24 kills and seven digs in a win over Southern (9/23)…Logged 14 multi-dig contests…Had six kills, four blocks and an .385 hitting percentage versus Prairie View A&M (9/21).
High School:
Was a three-sport athlete at Riverside Academy in Reserva, La., lettering in volleyball, softball, and track and field...Earned All-State honors two years, All-Metro three years, and First Team All-District all four years...She was also named St. John Parish MVP three years...Highlights include a 22-kill performance against Vanderbilt Catholic HS and making it to States (Final 8) in her division...Was a member of Beta Club, her student council, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal:
Full name is Sydney Sinclair Joseph…Born July 17, 2000…Daughter of Don Joseph and Tammy Cox…Nickname is Syd...Has an older sister, Kelsey, who played basketball at Xavier (La.)...Also has a cousin who plays professional basketball for Israel…Majoring in sports medicine...Wants to become a physical therapist.
