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Jersey Number 26
Katelynn Riner
- Position:
- L/DS
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Kennesaw, Ga.
- High School:
- North Cobb
Honors and Awards
2018-19 Sun Belt Commissioner's List
2017-18 Sun Belt Commissioner's List
Sophomore (2018): Played in 99 sets in 30 matches and made 12 starts • Ranked second on the team with 181 digs and posted 16 service aces • Reached double-digit digs in six matches • Tallied a season high 16 digs at Troy Sept. 30.
Freshman (2017): Played in two sets against FGCU (8/26) and had five digs.
Prep: Lettered four seasons for Stephen Sansing and James Auld at North Cobb • 2016 GVCA Senior All-Star, 1st Team All Area and Defensive Player of the Year • 2015 and 2016 Academic Award for Highest GPA on team • Logged 456 Digs as a senior, the most in school history for a single season, to go along with 28 Aces and 51 Assists • Finished career with 972 digs, the fourth-most in school history • Helped the Warriors win the 2014 GHSA 6-AAAAAA State title and the 2016 Area 3-AAAAAAA title • Played on Tsunami club team for Joe Goodson and Kele Eveland • Also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born Jennifer Katelynn Riner Nov. 27, 1998, in Statesboro • The daughter of Jeannie Newton-Riner and Merritt Riner • Has two siblings, Kristian and Andrew • Both parents and uncle, Dustin Newton, attended Georgia Southern.
Major: Intends to major in biology.
2018-19 Sun Belt Commissioner's List
2017-18 Sun Belt Commissioner's List
Sophomore (2018): Played in 99 sets in 30 matches and made 12 starts • Ranked second on the team with 181 digs and posted 16 service aces • Reached double-digit digs in six matches • Tallied a season high 16 digs at Troy Sept. 30.
Freshman (2017): Played in two sets against FGCU (8/26) and had five digs.
Prep: Lettered four seasons for Stephen Sansing and James Auld at North Cobb • 2016 GVCA Senior All-Star, 1st Team All Area and Defensive Player of the Year • 2015 and 2016 Academic Award for Highest GPA on team • Logged 456 Digs as a senior, the most in school history for a single season, to go along with 28 Aces and 51 Assists • Finished career with 972 digs, the fourth-most in school history • Helped the Warriors win the 2014 GHSA 6-AAAAAA State title and the 2016 Area 3-AAAAAAA title • Played on Tsunami club team for Joe Goodson and Kele Eveland • Also lettered in lacrosse.
Personal: Born Jennifer Katelynn Riner Nov. 27, 1998, in Statesboro • The daughter of Jeannie Newton-Riner and Merritt Riner • Has two siblings, Kristian and Andrew • Both parents and uncle, Dustin Newton, attended Georgia Southern.
Major: Intends to major in biology.
Clay Helton Media Availability: National Signing Day (12/3/25)
Thursday, December 04
Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Highlights (11/29/25)
Sunday, November 30
Hail Southern Live! (11-24-2025)
Tuesday, November 25
The GATA Zone: Men's Soccer Post-Season
Thursday, November 20
