Hall of Fame
Alexis played volleyball at Parkland in 2010, leading the team to the NJCAA DII National Tournament for a second year in a row, while being selected to the M-WAC All-Conference First Team, the NJCAA Region 24 First Team, and the NJCAA All-American First Team in her one year as a Cobra. The 2010 NJCAA Region 24 Player of the Year, Braghini recorded 736 kills, 375 digs, 113 blocks and 56 aces, producing a hitting percentage of 37% and ranking 2nd in the county in kills per set (4.75). Following her season at Parkland, the Champaign native walked onto the SIU-Carbondale Volleyball team before deciding to focus on education, graduating with a degree in Aviation Management and a Private Pilot’s License. As an Aeronatical Analyst for the National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency, Braghini deployed on February 19 to Qatar to offer forward support to our troops.
“My single amazing season at Parkland College reinvigorated my love for the game of volleyball,” Braghini said. “I thank Cliff and Ron Hastings, Gia Lewis-Smallwood and Heather Horn for supporting and pushing me into having an amazing season with an amazing team.”
