Wingate University Athletics

2008: Chelsea Cancelliere was third on the team with 2.31 digs per set in her junior year. She also racked up 31 aces, ranking fourth on the team. Cancelliere had double-digit digs in nine matches during the 2008 season. She had 18 digs and five aces in a 3-1 win at Mars hill. She racked up 16 digs in a 3-2 win over Lincoln Memorial. Cancelliere also had 16 digs in the Southeast Regional Tournament win over Anderson.

2007: Cancelliere was second on the team with 3.43 digs per game in her sophomore season, while leading the team with 401 total digs. She ranked seventh in the SAC with 4.18 digs per game in conference action. Cancelliere was a second team Academic All-District selection. She had double-digit digs in 21 matches on the year. Cancelliere collected a school-record 36 digs in Wingate’s 3-1 win over Lincoln Memorial. She had 31 digs in the 3-1 win at Lincoln Memorial. She had at least 10 digs in the team’s final nine matches of the season.

2006: Cancelliere played in 74 games for the Bulldogs in her first year. The freshman outside hitter also showed some versatility as she played a few games as a libero. She also acted as a specialist in serving. In her 74 games she had a serving ace average of 0.53 per game and 1.88 digs per game. Cancelliere is a member of the Phi Epsilon Kappa Sport Science fraternity.

High School: A 5-11 outside hitter, Cancelliere earned team MVP honors while leading her Council Rock High School South team in kills. CRHS South earned a conference championship and a number eight ranking in Pennsylvania during Cancelliere’s career. She was the Kiwanis and Courier Times Female Scholar Athlete of the Year. Cancelliere also played outside hitter for Xceleration Volleyball Club.

Coach Collier: “At the beginning of last season, Chelsea was a preseason All-SAC libero selection. During the season, she once again established herself as one of the top defensive players and passers in the conference. She made great progress last spring, and I am sure her senior season will be her best ever."

Personal:

Favorite Class at Wingate: Sport Psychology
Most memorable sports moment: Winning third SAC Championship in a row and winning the intramural basketball championship.
Favorite Sports Team: Philadelphia 76ers when they had Allen Iverson but now its the Philadelphia Eagles
Most famous person Chelsea has met: Phil Dalhauser (Gold medal winner in beach volleyball)
Favorite quote: 2 Timothy 1:7, "For God gave us not a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self control"
Nicknames: Chels, C-Dub
Favorite TV Show: One Tree Hill
Career Goals: Work for a professional sports team with event planning and operations
Favorite sport to play other than own: Basketball
Chelsea can't live a week without: Music