PLAINVIEW, Texas – Wayland Baptist University Athletics is proud to announce that former volleyball standout
Chelsey Driskill Souza will be inducted into the
Wayland Baptist University Athletics Hall of Honor as a member of the
2026 Hall of Honor Class, recognizing one of the most accomplished and consistent careers in the history of the Pioneers volleyball program.
A native of Lubbock, Texas, and graduate of Frenship High School, Driskill Souza was a cornerstone of the Pioneers from 2012 through 2015. Throughout her four-year career, she established herself as one of the premier middle hitters in both the Sooner Athletic Conference and the NAIA, combining elite offensive production with outstanding defensive play at the net.
Driskill Souza made an immediate impact during her freshman season in 2012, appearing in all 34 matches while recording 317 kills and 88 blocks. She earned Second Team All-Sooner Athletic Conference honors and was recognized as the SAC Player of the Week once and SAC Hitter of the Week twice.
She continued her ascent in 2013, playing in all 43 matches and finishing third on the team with 306 kills while posting a .299 hitting percentage, the second-best mark on the team and third-best in the conference. Her outstanding sophomore campaign earned her AVCA All-Region and First Team All-SAC honors.
As a junior, Driskill Souza enjoyed one of the finest seasons of her career. She led the Pioneers with 351 kills while hitting .304 and adding 83 blocks. Her performance earned Honorable Mention NAIA All-American recognition, First Team All-SAC honors, Academic All-American accolades and two SAC Hitter of the Week awards.
She closed her remarkable career in 2015 by totaling 348 kills, averaging 2.78 kills per set, hitting .272 and recording 70 blocks. Driskill Souza was named to the AVCA South Central Region First Team and earned Academic All-SAC recognition, capping a career defined by excellence both on the court and in the classroom.
Over four seasons, Driskill Souza amassed
1,322 career kills, averaging more than 330 kills per season while consistently ranking among the conference leaders in hitting percentage and blocks. She earned All-SAC recognition in each of her four seasons, received AVCA All-Region honors twice, was recognized as an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American, and exemplified the values of a true student-athlete through multiple academic honors.
Driskill Souza played a vital role in the continued success of the Pioneers volleyball program during her career, helping establish a culture of competitiveness and excellence that continues to define Wayland volleyball. Her combination of talent, leadership, consistency and commitment to academic achievement made her one of the program's most respected student-athletes and a deserving member of the Wayland Baptist University Athletics Hall of Honor.
The 2026 Hall of Honor class will be formally inducted during a ceremony this fall as Wayland Baptist University celebrates the outstanding accomplishments and lasting legacy of its newest Hall of Honor members.
Class of 2026 Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony
The 2026 WBU Athletics Hall of Honor ceremony will be held on the morning of October 24 on the campus of Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, Texas.
