Western Michigan University Athletics

2017: Did Not Play

2016: Academic All-MAC selection ... appeared in 26 matches and 75 sets ... had 11 digs against Bradley (9/17) ... had double-digit digs in back-to-back games with a season-high 19 against Toledo and 13 against Bowling Green (11/12-17).

2015: Academic All-MAC selection ... competed in 17 matches and appeared in 60 sets ... averaged 1.68 assists per set and 1.63 digs per set ... had 12 assists against Pittsburgh (9/11) ... had 15 assists against Eastern Michigan (9/25) ... had career-high 20 assists against Ball State (10/3) ... had a career-high 15 digs against Kent State (10/24). 

2014: Made her collegiate debut against IUPUI with seven digs (9/5)...dug out a career-high nine balls against Washington State (9/6)...recorded nine digs and two assists against Akron (10/18)... posted two assists and four digs at IPFW (10/21)... launched first career ace at Kent State (10/25).

High School: 2014 AAU All-American with Sports Performance 18s...Three-year letterwinner at Naperville North...2013 Team Captain, and recipient of FIGHT Award, given to the player deemed to be the hardest worker and possessive of the most passion for volleyball...helped Huskies to DuPage Valley Conference championships in 2011 and 2013, including a perfect 12-0 record in DVC play in the latter...led Naperville North to a 2013 State Tournament Regional Championship and a #7 ranking in the final Illinois High School Athletics poll...four-time Academic All-Conference performer...led Sports Performance to a top-five finish at the 2013 AAU Nationals, and served as a three-year captain for Sports Performance...awarded a scholarship from the Rob A. Koranda Foundation at Naperville North, given annually to a student who has made a positive influence within the school, classroom and athletic environment.

Personal: Full name is Sydney Elizabeth Cheatham...birth date is Jan. 22, 1996... intends to pursue a degree in Nursing... interests include creating art, as well as biking and hiking...has four siblings...grandfather Edward Cheatham was a collegiate gymnast at Eastern Illinois (1964-68)...father Ed Cheatham competed in football at Drake (1983-85) and Illinois State (1986)...uncle Michael Cheatham wrestled at Northwestern (1987-91)...daughter of Ed and Elizabeth Cheatham.