- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my top choice because it's a small school full of athletes that I'm sure make Wesleyan feel like one big family!!"
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Norfolk State University
Career Highs
Kills: 1 - (2x, most recent, vs. Illinois Tech - 10/10/15)
Assists: NA
Service Aces: NA
Digs: 1 - (vs. Illinois Tech - 10/10/15)
Total Blocks: 1 - (vs. Guilford - 10/18/15)
Freshman (2015): Played in five matches and six sets as a first-year… Posted a kill on two occasions… Had a dig against Illinois Tech and a block against Guilford College.
Before VWC: Helped First Colonial High School to a 2014 6A State Championship and a finals appearance in 2013... Played varsity basketball for two years... Member of the SCA for two years in high school.
Personal: Daughter of Denise and Clayt Hennessee... Has a brother, Austin, and sister, Lila.
Get to Know Elaina
- Enjoys spending time with people who are close to her, especially beach days with the best friend, sister, or mom
- Fan of all athletes, doesn't have a favorite. Her favorite celebrity is R&B singer, The Weeknd
- Favorites include any action movie, the "Hunger Games" series, and the TV show "Dexter"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "I'm a goofy, all-around happy person."
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "The feeling of a team bond. I've been on teams where we lose every game, and I've been on teams that have almost a perfect record but to me it's not about that. The feeling of a strong team connection, throughout a win OR loss is the best thing to me."
- If you could spend a day with one famous person from any time period, it would be...: "I would choose The Weeknd. His real name is Abel Tesfaye. I would spend a day with him to learn more about his story. His struggled in the early parts of his life and I think it would be amazing to learn more about how his story has impacted his music."
- People might be surprised to know this about me: "My brother is my idol. I look up to him more than anyone in this world."
- It's the year 2030 and I am...: "Enjoying my career and changing the world. I have started a family whom I love, and I hope I'm making a difference in people's lives."
