Re: This week in Volleyball
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A pair of outside hitters have signed national letters of intent, indicating they will enroll at South Dakota State University next fall and compete for the Jackrabbit volleyball program.
Signing recently were:
• Annie Adams, 6-3, Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton High School); and
• Ashley Kathol, 6-1, Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic High School).
"These two players will have the opportunity to make an impact for the 2007 squad," SDSU head coach Andrew Palileo said. "They will provide size and length as we continue to progress in the Division I ranks. Both players are great people and students, which is very important to our program of producing great student-athletes."
Adams earned all-conference and all-area honors, as well as player of the year honors from the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, during the 2006 season at Crosby-Ironton High School. She also was an all-conference and all-area selection in basketball last season.
"Annie has the combination of size, strength and athleticism," Palileo said. "Her ability to get off the floor, along with her length, will provide us with power on the outside and also will make her a force blocking."
Kathol earned all-conference honors this season and has been nominated for all-state honors after helping lead Skutt Catholic to the Nebraska District 3-B championship and a berth in the state tournament. Kathol has gained further playing experience during the summer months with Club X-Treme, a two-time Junior Olympic national qualifier. A two-time academic all-conference honoree, Kathol is a member of the National Honor Society.
"Ashley is a lefty who will bring depth on the right side," Palileo said. "Ashley will bring size, power and athleticism to an already athletic team. She has played at a high club level, which will make her transition to Division I volleyball quicker."
South Dakota State finished the 2006 season with a 22-12 overall record. The Jackrabbits will begin play in the Mid-Continent Conference in the 2007 season.
Signing recently were:
• Annie Adams, 6-3, Crosby, Minn. (Crosby-Ironton High School); and
• Ashley Kathol, 6-1, Omaha, Neb. (Skutt Catholic High School).
"These two players will have the opportunity to make an impact for the 2007 squad," SDSU head coach Andrew Palileo said. "They will provide size and length as we continue to progress in the Division I ranks. Both players are great people and students, which is very important to our program of producing great student-athletes."
Adams earned all-conference and all-area honors, as well as player of the year honors from the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, during the 2006 season at Crosby-Ironton High School. She also was an all-conference and all-area selection in basketball last season.
"Annie has the combination of size, strength and athleticism," Palileo said. "Her ability to get off the floor, along with her length, will provide us with power on the outside and also will make her a force blocking."
Kathol earned all-conference honors this season and has been nominated for all-state honors after helping lead Skutt Catholic to the Nebraska District 3-B championship and a berth in the state tournament. Kathol has gained further playing experience during the summer months with Club X-Treme, a two-time Junior Olympic national qualifier. A two-time academic all-conference honoree, Kathol is a member of the National Honor Society.
"Ashley is a lefty who will bring depth on the right side," Palileo said. "Ashley will bring size, power and athleticism to an already athletic team. She has played at a high club level, which will make her transition to Division I volleyball quicker."
South Dakota State finished the 2006 season with a 22-12 overall record. The Jackrabbits will begin play in the Mid-Continent Conference in the 2007 season.
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