Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU VOLLEYBALL
2022 (JUNIOR): Appeared in 31 of 32 matches during the 2022 season making seven starts... played in 102 sets... played primarily at the defensive specialist position... was fifth on the team this season with 123 digs... set a season high in digs with 16 at Eastern Kentucky (9/10)... added 10 assists during the season... had a season high two service aces vs. Southern Indiana (11/9)... College Sports Communications (formerly CoSIDA) Academic All-District

2021 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 26 of 29 matches during the 2021 season for the Panthers... played in 92 sets... started the season as a defensive specialist and finished as the starting libero... finished second on the team in digs with 240 and an average of 2.61 digs per set... collected 10+ assists in ten matches this season... set a season high with 24 digs in a win against Tennessee State... added 37 assists this season... collected eight against Austin Peay... posted 21 service aces on the season which was fourth on the team... set a season high in service aces with three against Northern Illinois and Tennessee State... OVC Academic Medal of Honor

2020 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 16 matches during the 2020 season contested in the spring of 2021... appeared in 52 of 56 sets during the year opening season as teams libero and finishing season as a defensive specialist... had one kill and 15 assists for the season... ranked second on team with 118 digs, averaging 2.27 digs per set... had double figure digs in five matches with a high of 17 in first match against Tennessee State... first double figure digs match of career was in second match against Morehead State with ten... finished with five season aces... OVC Academic Medal of Honor

EIU BEACH VOLLEYBALL
2022:  Played in Eastern Illinois' inaugural beach volleyball season in 2022... appeared in 12 matches during the season... played primarily in the number one duo spot... played four matches in the number two spot... won her first match on Mar. 26 against Morehead State with fellow duo partner TaKenya Stafford in two sets (21-16, 21-19)... won her second match vs. North Alabama at the EKU Tournament in their opening matchup in three sets... during the OVC tournament, Sharkus appeared in both matches against #4 Morehead State and #2 Austin Peay at the number one spot...

HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Oconomowoc HS as a defensive specialist for Coach Michelle Bruss... was a four-year varsity starter and four-time All-Academic selection while being named team captain as a senior... finished career with 861 digs and 107 services aces...  helped team place second in the Wisconsin Division 1 state tournament as a junior and senior after a third place team finish during sophomore year...  team posted a 142-28 record during high school career including a 34-4 conference mark...  played club volleyball for VC United...