Husker Volleyball Recruiting Thread

At first Emma Gabel was a little surprised that a college volleyball program like Nebraska would be recruiting her to come play for them, but it’s not a complete shock to her.

“My coaches at VCN (Volleyball Club of Nebraska based in Lincoln) have always told me if I worked hard, then my dreams will come true, so I definitely think I’ve worked hard enough to earn a spot to play for the Huskers,” Gabel said by phone late Tuesday.

The lifelong Lincoln resident and Pius X junior made her college choice on Tuesday to play volleyball for Nebraska.

“I decided tonight that I want to play at Nebraska, and I think it will be a great experience for me,” Gabel said.

The 5-foot-7 defensive specialist will begin her college career as a walk-on, just like most defensive specialists, but could earn a scholarship later in her college career.

She’ll have the chance to follow another Pius X graduate, Sydney Townsend, who played a big role for the Huskers as a senior.
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LJS

 


Crazy. I've known her mom for years. Great lady. Tough. Knew Bekka played ball but never paid much attention to it. Now she's going to be a Husker. 

Bekka has some great siblings. Real tribute to her upbringing.

 
But wait, there's more. Gatorade picks a Player of the Year for each state, not just the above-mentioned top-tier group. Along with Kenzie Knuckles & Madi Kubik, we have another who was the best player in her state.


 


Gatorade Announces Volleyball State Players Of The Year


Gatorade has released its list of state girls volleyball players of the year for 2018.

Of the 51 honorees (one each from the 50 states and Washington D.C.), 32 are seniors, with all but five of those 32 seniors having committed to continue their volleyball careers in college. Sixteen of the athletes honored are juniors and just three are sophomores. 

According to Gatorade, the player of the year award “recognizes not only outstanding athletic excellence, but also high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the field.”

Among the group honored for their achievements during the 2018 high school volleyball season are seven AVCA First Team High School Under Armour All-Americans. Ohio State and Nebraska tied for the most recruits making this year’s list, with three 2018 honorees heading to each school.
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Alabama


Lillie Fromdahl, 5-8, Sr., S, McGill-Toolen Catholic HS

College Commitment: South Alabama


Alaska


Hahni Johnson, 5-9, Jr., OH/S, Dimond HS


Arizona


Shannon Shields, 5-10, Sr., S, Xavier College Prep

College Commitment: Louisville


Arkansas


Clara Parker, 5-10, Jr., OH, Jonesboro HS

College Commitment: Arkansas


California


Natalie Berty, 6-3, Sr., OH, Mater Dei HS

College Commitment: Stanford


Colorado


McKenna Sciacca, 5-11, Sr., S, Lewis-Palmer HS

College Commitment: Northern Colorado


Connecticut


Kiara Robichaud, 5-11, Sr., OH, Joel Barlow HS

College Commitment: Columbia


Delaware


Madeline Matheny, 6-1, Sr., OH, Charter School of Wilmington

College Commitment: Quinnipiac 


Florida


Savannah Vach, 5-10, Sr., S/OPP, Oviedo HS

College Commitment: Miami


Georgia


Gabby Gonzales, 6-4, Sr., OH, Walton HS

College Commitment: Ohio State


Hawaii


Elena Oglivie, 5-10, Jr., OH, Iolani School


Idaho


Zoe Thiros, 5-11, Sr., OH, Century HS

College Commitment: Gonzaga


Illinois


Taylor Landfair, 6-4, Jr., OH, Plainfield Central HS

College Commitment: Minnesota


*** Indiana


Kenzie Knuckles, 5-7, Sr., OH, Yorktown HS

College Commitment: Nebraska


*** Iowa


Madi Kubik, 6-1, Sr., OH, Valley HS

College Commitment: Nebraska


Kansas


Audrey Klemp, 6-2, Sr., OH, St. James Academy

College Commitment: Loyola Marymount


Kentucky


Rylee Rader, 6-2, Jr., MB, Assumption HS

College Commitment: Ohio State


Louisiana


Ellie Holzman, 6-2, Sr., OH/MB, Mount Carmel Academy

College Commitment: Illinois


Maine


Annika Hester, 6-3, Soph., OH, Falmouth HS


Maryland


Jenaisya Moore, 5-11, Sr., OH, Northwest HS

College Commitment: Ohio State


Massachusetts


Riley James, 5-10, Sr., OH, Barnstable HS

College Commitment: Bryant


Michigan


Jess Mruzik, 6-1, Jr., OH, Mercy HS

College Commitment: Michigan


*** Minnesota


Kennedi Orr, 6-0, Soph., S/OH, Eagan HS

College Commitment: Nebraska


Mississippi


Callie Minshew, 5-11, Sr., OH, Brandon HS

College Commitment: Mississippi State


Missouri


Birdie Hendrickson, 6-2, Jr., OH, Logan-Rogersville HS

College Commitment: Florida


Montana


Audrey Hofer, 5-7, Soph., S, Capital HS


Nebraska


Marriah Buss, 6-0, Jr., OH, Lincoln Lutheran HS

College Commitment: Wichita State


Nevada


Tommi Stockham, 6-2, Jr., OH, Bishop Gorman HS

College Commitment: USC


New Hampshire


Leah Creteau, 5-7, Sr., OH, Spaulding HS


New Jersey


Anna Morris, 6-3, Jr., MB, Immaculate Heart Academy


New Mexico


Brie Mortensen, 5-6, Sr., S, La Cueva HS

College Commitment: New Mexico State


New York


Beth Miller, 5-6, Sr., OH, Portville HS

College Commitment: Edinboro (Pa.)


North Carolina


Sydney Dowler, 6-0, Jr., S, Green Hope HS

College Commitment: Maryland


North Dakota


Lauren Ware, 6-5, Jr., MB, Century HS


Ohio


Riley Wagoner, 6-0, Sr., OH, Dublin Coffman HS

College Commitment: Hawaii


Oklahoma


Olivia Curtis, 5-11, Sr., OH, Christian Heritage Academy

College Commitment: Oklahoma


Oregon


Rose Booth, 6-1, Sr., OH, Jesuit HS

College Commitment: Loyola Marymount


Pennsylvania


Abby Miller, 5-7, Jr., S, North Allegheny Senior HS


Rhode Island


Maile Somera, 5-9, Sr., OH, Barrington HS

College Commitment: Yale


South Carolina


Sophie Fischer, 6-5, Jr., OH/MB, Nation Ford HS

College Commitment: UNC


South Dakota


Lily Bartling, 6-0, Sr., OH, Washington HS


Tennessee


Alyiah Wells, 6-2, Sr., MB, Briarcrest Christian School

College Commitment: Alabama


Texas


Paige Flickinger, 5-10, Jr., OH, Byron Nelson HS

College Commitment: LSU


Utah


Tasia Farmer, 6-0, Sr., OH, Lone Peak HS

College Commitment: UC Santa Barbara


Vermont


Maddie Folsom, 6-0, Sr., MB, Essex HS


Virginia


Krissy O’Malley, 5-9, Sr., S, Flint Hill School

College Commitment: Liberty


Washington


Shea Rubright, 6-5, Sr., MB, West Valley HS
College Commitment: Minnesota


Washington D.C.


Lauren Antonucci, 5-9, Sr., S, St. John’s College HS


West Virginia


Bryce Knapp, 5-8, Sr., OH, Woodrow Wilson HS


Wisconsin


Maddie Koch, 6-2, Sr., OH, Ashwaubenon HS

College Commitment: Purdue


Wyoming


Danilynn Schell, 5-10, Jr., S/OPP, Kelly Walsh HS








38 of these 51 kids have committed to their university.  Not surprisingly, the Big Ten has an overwhelmingly large number of them - almost 1/3 are going to Big Ten schools.

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