The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Hall of Honor
- Induction:
- 2021
- Class:
- 2013
A three-time First Team All-American and the 2012 NCAA Championship Most Outstanding Player, Bailey Webster helped bring a national title back to Texas and place herself among Texas Volleyball’s all-time greats. Webster completed an outstanding career in 2013 that included three First Team All-Big 12 selections, the 2011 Big 12 Player of the Year and countless other honors. In addition to helping win the program’s first national title since 1988, Webster had a highly decorated 2012 season. She was a First Team All-American, First Team All-Region, First Team All-Big 12 and the NCAA Austin Regional Most Outstanding Player. Webster also was awarded the 2012 UT Arthur Ashe Jr., Sports Scholar Award and V.F. “Doc” Neuhaus Award honors. Webster finished her career with a bang in 2013, picking up her final First Team All-America recognition and leading Texas to another final four berth. She finished the year with 376 kills and 67 total blocks and was named the NCAA Lincoln Regional Most Outstanding Player. Additionally, she was a Capital One Academic All-America Third Team honoree and a Senior CLASS Award finalist. After recovering from season-ending knee surgery in 2010, Webster rebounded to be named Big 12 Player of the Year and First Team All-American in 2011. She played in every match for the Longhorns, recording 307 kills, while hitting .340 with 36 digs, 89 blocks and 362.0 points. She was named to the 2011 All-NCAA Lexington Regional team as the Longhorns advanced the NCAA Regional Final. That season, Webster also earned Academic All-Big 12 first team recognition. After enrolling early at UT in January of 2009, Webster went on to be named to the 2009 All-Big 12 Freshman Team. As a freshman, she played in 28 matches and finished with 54 kills and 42 total blocks. Webster received her bachelor’s degree in corporate communication from The University of Texas and played volleyball professionally overseas and for the U.S. Women’s National Team. Following her professional playing career, Webster served as an ESPN and Longhorn Network volleyball analyst. Webster is currently an investment advisor and is pursuing an MBA from UT’s McCombs School of Business.
