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College Sports Communicators Academic All-District (2023)

2024 — Senior Season: Appeared in 22 matches…competed in 65 sets…tallied 86 kills…collected 52 blocks including 13 solo blocks…hit for a career-high .227 hitting percentage…added 13 digs…posted a season-high 12 kills vs. St. John’s (11/17)...totaled a career-high 11 blocks at IU Indy (9/4)...hit for a season-best .615 with eight kills and no errors vs. Georgetown (10/19).

2023  –  Junior Season: Played in 26 matches and 99 sets…tallied 118 kills on 349 attacks…ranked second on the team with 77 total blocks…recorded nine solo blocks and 68 blocking assists…posted a season-high 11 kills vs. UC San Diego (8/26)...collected a season-high seven blocking assists at Seton Hall (10/27)...selected to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District.

2022 – Sophomore Season: Appeared in 23 matches, playing 70 sets...produced 102 kills on 283 attacks...tallied 8 solo blocks and 49 block assists...added 14 digs, 3 assists, and 2 service aces...had a season-high 17 kills vs. DePaul, Oct. 30...recorded 6 blocks vs. UConn, Nov. 20.

2021 – Freshman Season: Played in 18 matches and 49 sets...Totaled 51 kills, 26 blocks and 20 digs...Season-high six kills in consecutive matches vs. Georgetown (10/16) and at Seton Hall (10/23) and St. John's (10/24)...Also had six kills at Valpo (12/2)...Four blocks at St. John's (10/24) and vs. DePaul (11/12)...Collected five digs at No. 24 Creighton (11/7).

High School: Two-time All-District selection... All-Region honoree... Strong, physical player that swings at a high point... Member of the National Honors Society and the Habitat for Humanity Club.

Personal: Daughter of Freddy and Keshia Cherry...has a younger brother Kendrick
 
Coach Clark on Cherry
"One thing I love about Destiny is her work ethic and drive for greatness. She is never satisfied and is always looking to get better anyway she can."

MORE ABOUT DESTINY

Major: Strategic communications
Dream Job: PR representative
Why she chose Butler: Homey atmosphere & small class sizes
Favorite Volleyball Memory: Our game against Creighton
Favorite Place on Campus: Jordan Hall
Favorite School Subject or Class: English
Hidden Talent: Singing
Hobby: Drawing (digital)
Favorite Sport besides Volleyball: Basketball
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Milwaukee Bucks
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Nachos
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite Book: Wonder
Favorite TV Show: Glee
Favorite TV Show growing up: Kim Possible
Favorite Movie: Avatar
Favorite Music: R&B
Best dish: Grilled cheese
Pregame superstition: Energy drink
Best friend on another college volleyball team: Jessica Perry (UConn)
Favorite snack: PopCorners - White Cheddar