Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Abby Hall is the first volleyball athlete to be inducted into the ERAU Athletics Hall of Fame. Hall competed for the Eagles from 2008-11 and remains the most-decorated athlete in program history.
 
In her four years at ERAU, Hall helped put Embry-Riddle volleyball on the map. The Louisville, Ky. native was a two-time All-American, as well as an Honorable Mention All-American in 2009. She was the first-ever All-American in volleyball program history in 2010 and earned the program's first-ever first team All-American honor in 2011.
 
Hall was a four-time first team All-Sun Conference selection and a three-time Sun Conference Player of the Year, leading the Eagles to a 55-1 record in conference matches from 2008-11, including three consecutive undefeated conference seasons. The Blue and Gold won four regular season conference titles and two conference tournament championships during Hall's career, earning the program's first two trips to the NAIA National Championship Final Site in 2010 and 2011.
 
Hall remains the school's career leader in kills, points and attack attempts, while also ranking among the top 10 in attack percentage, digs and service aces. She was the leader of the 2011 team that achieved a national ranking of No. 2, the highest-ever in program history, and finished sixth at the national tournament, the best-ever finish in school history.
 
Off the court, Hall was an active member of the Air Force ROTC Detachment, holding various leadership positions within the wing, including Flight Commander and Inspector General Deputy. She also organized Lime Cup Day, which saw ERAU host eight university's AFROTC Detachments from the Southeast Region to compete in a Sports Day competition; she led her team to a second-place finish in the event. Her numerous successes and accomplishments are reflected in Hall's Commission to Second Lieutenant in 2012.
 
During her senior year, Hall was a founding member of the Air Force ROTC Detachment 157 Alumni and Cadet Association, which is a robust organization of over 1,800 alumni that works to develop an involved, supportive network of AFROTC Det. 157 alumni and cadets to share and preserve their heritage, foster lifelong unity among the membership, and support Det. 157 cadets and alumni in their careers. She has been on the Board of Directors for four years and is currently serving as President. As President, Hall has laid the groundwork and begun fundraising efforts for creating two new scholarships.
 
Hall has continued to play volleyball while on active duty, earning All-Air Force team selections each of the last two years. In 2014, as an outside hitter, Hall led the Air Force team to a second-place finish in the Armed Forces Championships and a 10th-place overall finish at the 2014 Adult Nationals in Detroit. In 2015, Hall was selected to represent the United States Air Force at the AIRCOM tournament at RAF Halton in the U.K. This time, Hall captained the team and played as a setter and an outside hitter, leading the team to a 6-0 record against four different NATO teams from across Europe.
 
Hall has also served as a coach at various levels of volleyball since her graduation. She spent time volunteering with Level Elite Sports' 16-and-under Mississippi Juniors volleyball program while serving at Columbus AFB in Mississippi. She then served as the Head JV Volleyball Coach at Carroll High School while serving at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio. Currently she serves as a volunteer assistant coach at Wright State University, a position she began in January 2015.
 

"Off the court, while walking across campus you couldn't help but notice how many people she knew and would say hello and ask how they were doing. Abby was a friend you could count on. Whether it was assisting with engineering homework or helping you on your serve; she was there. She continuously exhibited qualities and characteristics that made her a great person, friend and teammate.
 
"On the court, Abby was a fierce competitor' her numerous records and accolades speak for themselves, but I wanted to highlight her character on the court. She was always challenging the team and herself to get better. Her enthusiasm and passion for the game were contagious from the first day I met her and continue to this day. Mentally she was strong and was one of our go-to-players to make the tough plays and execute for the point. I can't tell you how many times Abby single handedly swung the momentum around for us when our morale was low."
Julia Frasseto
Embry-Riddle Volleyball, 2008-11

"I heartily endorse Abby Hall's nomination to the ERAU Athletics Hall of Fame due to her outstanding leadership. As an ERAU volleyball fan and Air Force ROTC faculty member for the last 40 years, I have had the opportunity to observe many cadets during their time at the university and in their Air Force careers. Abby is truly a great leader and athlete. She was humble yet still displayed outstanding leadership and athletic ability in ROTC as well as on the volleyball court."
Mari Rohlfs
Administrative Assistant, Embry-Riddle Air Force ROTC
 
"Abby has my highest recommendation for induction into the ERAU Athletic Hall of Fame. She not only was a tremendous volleyball player, student, cadet and leader while at ERAU, she continues to represent the university in a positive light, and as she progresses through her career, she will only bestow more with the achievements yet to come."
Colonel Stephen P. Luxion
 
"I was very impressed that Abby was able to successfully juggle the triad of being a full time Embry-Riddle engineering student, and ROTC member, and a student athlete (leading the volleyball team in career kills, points, and attempts). She now continues to excel as an active duty Air Force officer and brings to the Air Force the same determination and tenacity she developed and used at Embry-Riddle. She has set the bar high for future generations of Eagles."
Captain Carole J. Addona