University of West Alabama

Prior to UWA: Played four years at McGill Toolen Catholic High School … Played 297 of 333 sets in three years on the varsity team … Named First Team All-County for 6A … First Team Super 12 All-Region for 6A … Awarded the Kiwansis Club Player of the Week … Mary helped her team to the 6A Elite Eight in 2011 and to the 6A Final Four in 2012 … Participated on the girl’s basketball team and varsity track team for two years. 

Personal: Born on May 9, 1995 in Mobile, Ala. … Daughter of James and Alex Barter … Has two older siblings, Madeline (26) and Scotty (22) ... Majoring in nursing at UWA.  

Coach Lay: “Mary Alex is going to be a big time contributor for us at the net. Her size and reach allows her to close off hitting lanes with ease. She also possesses raw power with her swing. She has been a part of a very successful HS program and I expect her to bring that winning experience here.”