Katharine Clayton

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Katharine Clayton
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Hometown:
    Cincinnati
  • Position:
    DS
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
  • m
    29
  • k/s
    0.03
  • h %
    .079
  • a/s
    1.26
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.33
  • d/s
    5.30
Bio

Honors/Awards

  • 2024: CSC Academic All-District
  • 2024: Academic All-OAC
  • 2024: 1x OAC Defensive Player of the Week
  • 2023: OAC Defensive Player of the Week

Personal

  • Animal Science major
  • Daughter of Tiffany and Jeff Clayton
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 29 8
Sets 112 31
Kills 3 1
Kills per set 0.03 0.03
Errors 0 0
Total Attacks 38 10
Total Attacks per set 0.34 0.32
Hitting Percentage .079 .100
Assists 141 45
Assists per set 1.26 1.45
Service Total Attempts 428 140
Service Aces 37 10
Service Errors 11 7
Service Aces per set 0.33 0.32
Receptions 326 96
Reception Errors 21 7
Digs 594 185
Digs per set 5.30 5.97
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 40.0 11.0
Points per set 0.4 0.4
Matches started - -
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 22 at Marietta L, 3-1
Oct 25 at Heidelberg W, 3-1
Oct 29 Capital W, 3-0
Nov 1 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-1
Nov 11 Heidelberg W, 3-2
Nov 13 at Otterbein L, 3-1
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 29 vs. Concordia Chicago W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Aug 29 at Franciscan W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Aug 30 vs. Allegheny W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 2 .000 1 3.0
Aug 30 North Park L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 4.0
Sep 5 vs. Dominican (Ill.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Sep 5 at DePauw W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 2 .000 8 1.0
Sep 6 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 2 0.0
Sep 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 2 0.0
Sep 12 Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Sep 13 Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 4 3.0
Sep 13 John Carroll L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 6 .000 5 3.0
Sep 17 Kenyon W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Sep 19 vs. Pomona-Pitzer L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 2 .500 11 1.0
Sep 19 at Maryville (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 9 2.0
Sep 20 at Transylvania L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 2.0
Sep 24 Denison W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 9 2.0
Oct 1 at Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 7 3.0
Oct 4 at Wittenberg W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 4 .000 7 0.0
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Oct 11 at Ohio Northern W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 14 Mount Union W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 5 2.0
Oct 17 Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 18 vs. Carnegie Mellon L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 4 .000 8 0.0
Oct 22 at Marietta L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 4 .000 11 1.0
Oct 25 at Heidelberg W, 3-1 - 4 1 0 1 1.000 12 1.0
Oct 29 Capital W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 3 .000 2 4.0
Nov 1 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 2.0
Nov 11 Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 2 .500 8 2.0
Nov 13 at Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 29 vs. Concordia Chicago W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 at Franciscan W, 3-0 - 3 18 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Allegheny W, 3-2 - 5 24 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 North Park L, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Dominican (Ill.) W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 at DePauw W, 3-2 - 5 28 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 6 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 3-1 - 4 18 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 - 5 28 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 13 John Carroll L, 3-1 - 4 28 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 Kenyon W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 vs. Pomona-Pitzer L, 3-1 - 4 20 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Maryville (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 20 at Transylvania L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 Denison W, 3-1 - 4 26 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-2 - 5 25 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 4 at Wittenberg W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Ohio Northern W, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 Mount Union W, 3-1 - 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 33 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 vs. Carnegie Mellon L, 3-2 - 5 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 at Marietta L, 3-1 - 4 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Heidelberg W, 3-1 - 4 27 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 Capital W, 3-0 - 3 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-1 - 4 25 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 20 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 13 at Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 19 0 0 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 29 vs. Concordia Chicago W, 3-0 - 3 7 1 0 10 1
Aug 29 at Franciscan W, 3-0 - 3 13 1 1 8 1
Aug 30 vs. Allegheny W, 3-2 - 5 17 3 0 14 1
Aug 30 North Park L, 3-0 - 3 13 4 0 13 0
Sep 5 vs. Dominican (Ill.) W, 3-0 - 3 9 1 0 2 0
Sep 5 at DePauw W, 3-2 - 5 15 1 0 12 1
Sep 6 vs. Greenville L, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 10 2
Sep 12 Mt. St. Joseph W, 3-1 - 4 10 0 0 12 1
Sep 12 Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 - 5 12 0 0 20 0
Sep 13 Wash. & Jeff. W, 3-0 - 3 19 3 0 13 0
Sep 13 John Carroll L, 3-1 - 4 16 3 0 21 0
Sep 17 Kenyon W, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 3 0
Sep 19 vs. Pomona-Pitzer L, 3-1 - 4 16 0 0 16 5
Sep 19 at Maryville (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 20 2 0 9 1
Sep 20 at Transylvania L, 3-0 - 3 13 2 0 7 0
Sep 24 Denison W, 3-1 - 4 19 2 0 13 0
Oct 1 at Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-2 - 5 17 3 0 13 1
Oct 4 at Wittenberg W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 3 0
Oct 8 at Wilmington (Ohio) W, 3-0 - 3 19 1 1 8 0
Oct 11 at Ohio Northern W, 3-2 - 5 19 0 1 17 2
Oct 14 Mount Union W, 3-1 - 4 21 2 2 10 1
Oct 17 Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 11 1
Oct 18 vs. Carnegie Mellon L, 3-2 - 5 7 0 0 18 0
Oct 22 at Marietta L, 3-1 - 4 15 1 0 13 0
Oct 25 at Heidelberg W, 3-1 - 4 16 0 2 14 1
Oct 29 Capital W, 3-0 - 3 19 4 1 11 0
Nov 1 at Baldwin Wallace W, 3-1 - 4 16 2 0 12 2
Nov 11 Heidelberg W, 3-2 - 5 16 1 2 5 0
Nov 13 at Otterbein L, 3-1 - 4 14 0 1 8 0
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2023-24 24 81 3 0.04 2 30 0.37 .033 77 0.95 28.5 0.4
2024-25 25 99 3 0.03 0 16 0.16 .188 104 1.05 26.5 0.3
2025-26 29 112 3 0.03 0 38 0.34 .079 141 1.26 40.0 0.4
Total 78 292 9 0.03 2 84 0.29 .083 322 1.10 95.0 0.3
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2023-24 24 81 318 3.93 0 1 1 0.01
2024-25 25 99 389 3.93 0 1 1 0.01
2025-26 29 112 594 5.30 0 0 0 0.00
Total 78 292 1301 4.46 0 2 2 0.01
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2023-24 24 81 306 25 0.31 25 368 27
2024-25 25 99 358 23 0.23 26 432 42
2025-26 29 112 428 37 0.33 11 326 21
Total 78 292 1092 85 0.29 62 1126 90
m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 29 112 3 0.03 0 38 0.34 .079 141 1.26 40.0 0.4
Conference 8 31 1 0.03 0 10 0.32 .100 45 1.45 11.0 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 1 0.02 0 17 0.40 .059 43 1.02 20.0 0.5
Away 12 47 1 0.02 0 11 0.23 .091 73 1.55 14.0 0.3
Neutral 6 23 1 0.04 0 10 0.43 .100 25 1.09 6.0 0.3
Result
Wins 19 73 2 0.03 0 20 0.27 .100 94 1.29 29.0 0.4
Losses 10 39 1 0.03 0 18 0.46 .056 47 1.21 11.0 0.3
Month
August 4 14 0 0.00 0 2 0.14 .000 6 0.43 9.0 0.6
September 12 45 1 0.02 0 16 0.36 .063 60 1.33 15.0 0.3
October 10 40 1 0.03 0 18 0.45 .056 63 1.57 12.0 0.3
November 3 13 1 0.08 0 2 0.15 .500 12 0.92 4.0 0.3
m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 29 112 594 5.30 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 8 31 185 5.97 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 242 5.76 0 0 0 0.00
Away 12 47 253 5.38 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 6 23 99 4.30 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 19 73 393 5.38 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 10 39 201 5.15 0 0 0 0.00
Month
August 4 14 72 5.14 0 0 0 0.00
September 12 45 238 5.29 0 0 0 0.00
October 10 40 220 5.50 0 0 0 0.00
November 3 13 64 4.92 0 0 0 0.00
m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 29 112 428 37 0.33 11 326 21
Conference 8 31 140 10 0.32 7 96 7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 167 19 0.45 5 132 3
Away 12 47 193 13 0.28 6 124 9
Neutral 6 23 68 5 0.22 0 70 9
Result
Wins 19 73 295 27 0.37 10 189 13
Losses 10 39 133 10 0.26 1 137 8
Month
August 4 14 50 9 0.64 1 45 3
September 12 45 168 14 0.31 0 138 10
October 10 40 164 11 0.28 7 118 6
November 3 13 46 3 0.23 3 25 2
News mentions
Four Muskingum Volleyball Players Named CSC Academic All-District
  • Article
  • December 16, 2025
Four Muskingum Volleyball Players Named CSC Academic All-District

The College Sports Communicators (CSC) has announced its 2025 Academic All-District Volleyball Team, recognizing four Muskingum University juniors for their exceptional performances both on the court and in the classroom. Honorees include Alexis Bradley, Katharine Clayton, Mackenzie Krous, and Cierra Lathrop.

  • December 16, 2025
Seven Muskingum Volleyball Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC
  • Article
  • December 11, 2025
Seven Muskingum Volleyball Student-Athletes Earn Academic All-OAC

The Ohio Athletic Conference has recognized seven Muskingum Volleyball student-athletes for their academic excellence by naming them to the 2025 Academic All-OAC Honor Roll.

  • December 11, 2025
Huey Named OAC Coach of the Year, Clayton Named Libero of the Year, Krous, Clayton, Johnson, and Niemeyer Earn All-Conference Honors
  • Article
  • November 13, 2025
Huey Named OAC Coach of the Year, Clayton Named Libero of the Year, Krous, Clayton, Johnson, and Niemeyer Earn All-Conference Honors

Muskingum Volleyball Head Coach Taylour Huey has been named the Ohio Athletic Conference Coach of the Year, while junior Katharine Clayton was honored as the OAC Witte-Zicha Libero of the Year. Additionally, junior Mackenzie Krous earned First Team All-OAC honors, Clayton was selected to the Second Team All-OAC, and seniors Emma Johnson and Josie Niemeyer received Honorable Mention All-OAC recognition. All awards are voted on by league coaches.

  • November 13, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • November 13, 2025
Strong Season Concludes for Muskingum in OAC Tournament Semifinals

Muskingum’s postseason run came to a close Thursday night as the Muskies fell to Otterbein, 3–1 (25-23, 18–25, 16–25, 20–25), in the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals inside The Rike Center.

  • November 13, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • November 11, 2025
Volleyball wins five-set thriller against Heidelberg to advance to OAC Tournament Semifinals

The Muskingum volleyball team delivered a thrilling five-set victory over Heidelberg in the opening round of the OAC Tournament on Tuesday night inside an electric Steele Center, winning 3–2 (25–18, 25–22, 20–25, 22–25, 16–14).

  • November 11, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • November 01, 2025
Volleyball clinches 3rd seed in OAC Tournament with road win against Baldwin Wallace

The Muskingum volleyball team traveled to Baldwin Wallace to wrap up its regular season against Baldwin Wallace before OAC Tournament play. They beat the Yellow Jackets in four sets.

  • November 01, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 29, 2025
Volleyball Dominates Capital on Alumni Night

The Muskingum Volleyball team dominated in three sets against Capital on Wednesday night, 3-0.

  • October 29, 2025
Clayton’s Backline Brilliance Nets Fourth OAC Defensive Player of the Week Award
  • Article
  • October 27, 2025
Clayton’s Backline Brilliance Nets Fourth OAC Defensive Player of the Week Award

Muskingum junior Katharine Clayton has been named the OAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week, earning the honor for the fourth time this season.

  • October 27, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 25, 2025
Volleyball beats Heidelberg in OAC action

The Muskingum volleyball team beat Heidelberg in four sets on Saturday afternoon, 3-1 (22-25, 25-19, 25-19, 25-22).

  • October 25, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 22, 2025
Volleyball Loses at #20 Marietta

The Muskie Volleyball Team Lost an Away OAC Matchup Against 20th-Ranked Marietta

  • October 22, 2025
Clayton named OAC Defensive Player of the Week for Third Time this season
  • Article
  • October 20, 2025
Clayton named OAC Defensive Player of the Week for Third Time this season

Muskingum Junior Libero Katharine Clayton earned OAC Defensive of the Week for her play against Mount Union, Otterbein, and Carnegie Mellon.

  • October 20, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 18, 2025
Volleyball drops five-set thriller vs Carnegie Mellon

The Muskingum Volleyball team dropped a five-set thriller vs Carnegie Mellon, 3-2. (25-14, 17-25, 25-23, 12-25, 11-15)

  • October 18, 2025
Volleyball falls to 20th ranked Otterbein on Senior Night
  • Article
  • October 17, 2025
Volleyball falls to 20th ranked Otterbein on Senior Night

The Muskingum volleyball team dropped its home Senior NIght contest against 20th-ranked Otterbein, 3-1. (25-18, 24-26, 25-15, 25-19)

  • October 17, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 14, 2025
Volleyball Extend Winning Streak Taking Down Mount Union

The Muskie Volleyball Squad Took Care of Business in Four Sets Against the Purple Raiders

  • October 14, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • October 11, 2025
Volleyball win in five set thriller at Ohio Northern

The Muskingum Volleyball team traveled to Ohio Northern and won in five set, 3-2. (17-25, 25-12, 25-17, 19-25, 15-11)

  • October 11, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 08, 2025
Volleyball Dominates on road in OAC opener

Muskingum Volleyball traveled to Wilmington and cruised past the Quakers 3-0.

  • October 08, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • October 04, 2025
Volleyball Dominates at Wittenberg

The Muskingum Volleyball team dominated Wittenberg in 3 sets (25-19, 25-12, 25-14).

  • October 04, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • October 01, 2025
Volleyball wins five-set battle against Ohio Wesleyan

The Muskingum Volleyball team traveled to Ohio Wesleyan and took down the Bishops in five sets. (16-25, 25-16, 25-17, 22-25, 15-12)

  • October 01, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • September 24, 2025
Volleyball Takes Down Denison

The Muskie volleyball team took down Denison in 4 sets (25-17, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23).

  • September 24, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • September 20, 2025
Volleyball Falls to Transylvania
  • September 20, 2025
Photo Credit: Lauren Hertle
  • Article
  • September 17, 2025
Volleyball Dominates Kenyon on Youth Night

The Muskie volleyball team easily handled Kenyon in 3 sets (25-12, 25-14, 25-12).

  • September 17, 2025
Clayton Named OAC Defensive Player of the Week for the Second Time this Year
  • Article
  • September 16, 2025
Clayton Named OAC Defensive Player of the Week for the Second Time this Year
  • September 16, 2025
Photo Credit: Jasper Owens
  • Article
  • September 13, 2025
Volleyball posts 1-1 marks on day two of Muskie Invitational

The Muskingum volleyball team posted a 1-1 mark on day two of the Muskie Invitational.

  • September 13, 2025
Volleyball Splits on Day One of Muskie Invitational
  • Article
  • September 12, 2025
Volleyball Splits on Day One of Muskie Invitational

The Muskies defeated Mount St. Joseph in game one 3-1, and battled against Case Western Reserve, losing 3-2.

  • September 12, 2025
Photo Credit: Kaleb Glebis
  • Article
  • September 05, 2025
Muskies win both in day one of DePauw Tournament

The Muskingum Volleyball team took down Dominican and DePauw in day one at the DePauw Tournament

  • September 05, 2025
Clayton named OAC Defensive Player of the Week
  • Article
  • September 02, 2025
Clayton named OAC Defensive Player of the Week

Junior Katharine Clayton was named OAC Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week for her play at the Cedar Point Crossover.

  • September 02, 2025
Photo Credit: Lauren Hertle
  • Article
  • August 30, 2025
Volleyball wraps up Cedar Point Crossover 3-1 on the weekend

The Muskingum volleyball team opened day two of the Cedar Point Crossover with a 5-set match, winning 3-2 against Allegheny (25-14, 19-25, 23-25, 25-11, 15-10).

  • August 30, 2025