- "I made Virginia Wesleyan my No. 1 choice because I love the positive energy that I feel throughout the campus. Since the first day that I visited the school I wanted to be part of the Wesleyan family. Also, I'm playing the sport that I love and my family will be able to attend my games very easily."
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Norfolk State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and James Madison University
Career Highs
Kills: 6 – (vs. Meredith – 8/29/14)
Assists: 58 – (vs. Gettysburg – 10/27/13)
Service Aces: 4 – (at York (Pa.) – 9/26/14)
Digs: 20 – (vs. Gettysburg – 10/27/13)
Total Blocks: 2 – (6x, most recent, at La Verne – 10/11/14)
2014 All-ODAC Third Team
Junior (2014): Led the team with 919 assists on the year, the mark was also third-best in the ODAC... Had double-figure assists in 32-of-34 contests on the year... Posted 51 assists at Roanoke College on November 1... Contributed with digs as well, corralling a season-best 19 against Shenandoah University on October 18.
Sophomore (2013): Responsible for 597 assists in 30 matches played as a sophomore... Managed 58 assists in a five-set victory over Gettysburg College on October 27... Also had 20 digs in that contest, the first time in her career she has topped the 20-plateau in both categories in the same match.
First-Year (2012): Recorded a season-best 48 assists against Salisbury University and 16 digs against North Carolina Wesleyan College... Ranked second for the Marlins in assists with 237.
Before VWC: Competed in volleyball and track and field for Bayside… Four-year captain of the volleyball team… Second Team All-Beach District volleyball team as a junior and senior… Granby All-Tournament team as a junior and senior… Endless Summer All-Tournament team as a junior… Sportsmanship Captain as a junior… Track and field All-Region qualifier in pole vaulting three consecutive years… State qualifier in pole vault as a senior… Health Sciences Academy graduate.
Personal: Daughter of Greta and Lucius Sessoms… Parents attended ECPI University… Has two sisters: Vanessa, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Chanel.
Get to Know Kirstin
- Favorites include the book "A Thousand Splendid Suns," the movie "Lilo and Stitch," and the TV series "The 70's Show"
- A fan of the volleyball standout Kerri Walsh, professional basketball's Chicago Bulls, and actor Channing Tatum
- Enjoys all types of music and vacation time in Miami
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "loving, fun, thoughtful, weird, out-going, funny, active"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "being able to stay active, meeting new people, and playing a game I love."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "communications among my teammates."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to keep improving as an athlete and a student."
- If I could spend a day with one famous person from any time period it would be: "Beyonce, because she is so successful. I'd love to see what a day with her would be like."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "Wipe Out. The show looks like a blast and I know it'd be hilarious to watch afterwards."
- If I could possess any superpower it would be: "the ability to transport to different places. I want to be able to travel the world and this superpower would make things a lot easier."
- People might be surprised to know: "my elementary school, middle school and high school and now, college, are all on the same street."
- It's the year 2025 and: "I'm a dentist and hopefully be part of the Air Force. I'd also love to have a house at the beach, continue playing volleyball, and of course, loving life."
- The most important advice I've received is: "as long as we're together as a family, we can make it through anything." -- Mom
