Ana Rivera
3 Ana Rivera
Bio

Honors and Awards

  • SSC Defensive Player of the Week (11/10/2025).
  • SSC Defensive Player of the Week (10/6/2025).
  • 2023 Sunshine State Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

As a Sophomore

  • Played in 27 matches and appeared in 62 sets.
  • Recorded 5 service aces.
  • Registered 59 digs, averaging 0.95 per set.
  • Posted a .250 attack percentage.
  • Delivered 5 receptions, finishing with a .959 reception percentage.
  • Recorded 9 digs vs West Florida (Dec. 6).
  • Tallied 7 digs vs Barry (Dec. 7).
  • Registered 7 digs at Lynn (Dec. 8).
  • Delivered 5 digs vs New Haven (Sep. 7).
  • Posted 5 digs at Valdosta St. (Sep. 20).

As a Freshman

  • Competed in five matches, playing a total of six sets.
  • Logged first career collegiate digs (3) in a win over New Haven (9/8/2023).
  • Also recorded a service ace versus New Haven.

High School

  • Graduated from Notre Dame High School.
  • Was coached by Renato Gonzalez.
  • Was a one-year team captain and three years co-captain.
  • Helped team to Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance Champions.
  • A member of the All Alliance Team and MTEM All-Star team.
  • Also played for Borinquen Coqui.
  • Club coach was Jesus Berrios.

Personal

  • Member of the Honor Society.
  • Was a student of Academic Excellence.
  • Biology major.
  • Was a Volleyball Camp Counselor and volunteered in the Lola's Challenge Marathon.
  • Daughter of Anabelle Sola and Miguel Rivera.
  • Sister to Claudia, who played for UT from 2018-22 as a 2021 national champion.
  • Claudia ranks second all-time in digs (1,922) and reception percentage (.968) and third in matches played (146).
  • Birthdate: 1/23/2005.

Career Highs

NCAA Career Statistics

Player statistics
Recent results
News mentions
Spartans Reverse Sweep Lynn, Clinch SSC Title
Rivera Collects SSC Player of the Week Honors for Second Time
Strong Serving Sparks Spartan Sweep of Rollins
No. 1 Tampa Sweeps Palm Beach Atlantic
No. 1 Tampa Sweeps Palm Beach Atlantic
Perez's Standout Night Leads Tampa Past Florida Southern
Rahn Named SSC Offensive Player of the Week
No. 1 Tampa Sweeps No. 8 Lynn
No. 1 Tampa Sweeps No. 8 Lynn
No.1 Tampa Rallies to Beat No.3 Barry in Thriller
Volleyball Preview: No. 1 Tampa Set for Two Top 10 Matchups
Tampa Closes Out Alumni Weekend With a Sweep Over Rollins
Spartans Hold Off Feisty Tritons to Kick Off Alumni Weekend
Spartans Defeat Sailfish to Extend Unbeaten Streak
Tampa Ends Road Trip With Victory Over Nova Southeastern
Ana Rivera Named SSC Defensive Player of the Week
Tampa Gets First SSC Road Victory
Tampa Gets First SSC Road Victory
Tess Schrenger
SSC Opener Results in Sweep for No. 3 Tampa
Connor Rahn
Volleyball Preview: Tampa Hosts Mini Crossover
Jenna Glaudel
Volleyball Collects Sixth Straight Victory
Volleyball Collects Sixth Straight Victory
Volleyball Preview: Team Travels to West Coast for Trio of Matches