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2017 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    2

    Hailey Murray

    Sr. Washington, D.C. National Cathedral School
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    Senior Washington, D.C. National Cathedral School
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  • DS/Libero DS/L 5'2"
    3

    Samantha Higginbothem

    Sr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
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    Senior Middletown, Md. Middletown
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    4

    Jada Gardner

    Fr. Cibolo, Texas Byron P. Steele II
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    Freshman Cibolo, Texas Byron P. Steele II
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    5

    Abigail Bentz

    Jr. Shrewsbury, Pa. Susquehannock
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    Junior Shrewsbury, Pa. Susquehannock
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  • DS/Libero DS/L 5'4"
    6

    Nell Drummey

    So. Silver Spring, Md. Academy of the Holy Cross
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    Sophomore Silver Spring, Md. Academy of the Holy Cross
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    7

    Taylor Smith

    So. Garrett, Ind. Garrett
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    Sophomore Garrett, Ind. Garrett
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  • DS/Libero DS/L 5'10"
    8

    Kelsey Wicinski

    Jr. Geneva, Ill. Geneva
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    Junior Geneva, Ill. Geneva
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    9

    Erika Pritchard

    Fr. Middletown, Md. Middletown
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    Freshman Middletown, Md. Middletown
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    11

    Katie Myers

    R-Fr. Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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    Redshirt Freshman Westerville, Ohio Westerville Central
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    12

    Liz Twilley

    Jr. Ijamsville, Md. Oakdale
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    Junior Ijamsville, Md. Oakdale
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  • Opposite Hitter OPP 6'1"
    13

    Angel Gaskin

    Jr. Tampa, Fla. Plant
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    Junior Tampa, Fla. Plant
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    14

    Gia Milana

    So. Romeo, Mich. Romeo
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    Sophomore Romeo, Mich. Romeo
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  • Outside/Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 6'4"
    15

    Samantha Drechsel

    Fr. Bothell, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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    Freshman Bothell, Wash. Cedar Park Christian
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    16

    Samantha Snyder

    So. Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa
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    Sophomore Manhattan Beach, Calif. Mira Costa
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  • DS/Libero DS/L 5'10"
    17

    Sam Burgio

    Fr. Eden, N.Y. Eden
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    Freshman Eden, N.Y. Eden
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2"
    18

    Lexi Alden

    Fr. Waukesha, Wis. Catholic Memorial
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    Freshman Waukesha, Wis. Catholic Memorial
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  • Setter S 5'9"
    19

    Chloe Prejean

    Fr. Clear Spring, Md. Heritage Academy
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    Freshman Clear Spring, Md. Heritage Academy
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Steve Aird

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Adam Hughes

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kristin Steadman

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    Steve Semler

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  • Director of Volleyball Operations

    Kyle Thompson

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  • Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Christian Hartford

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  • Student Manager

    CJ Leaird

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2017 Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
2 Hailey Murray MB 6-1 Sr. Washington, D.C. / National Cathedral School
3 Samantha Higginbothem DS/L 5-2 Sr. Middletown, Md. / Middletown
4 Jada Gardner MB 6-1 Fr. Cibolo, Texas / Byron P. Steele II
5 Abigail Bentz S 5-10 Jr. Shrewsbury, Pa. / Susquehannock
6 Nell Drummey DS/L 5-4 So. Silver Spring, Md. / Academy of the Holy Cross
7 Taylor Smith S 6-0 So. Garrett, Ind. / Garrett
8 Kelsey Wicinski DS/L 5-10 Jr. Geneva, Ill. / Geneva
9 Erika Pritchard OH 6-2 Fr. Middletown, Md. / Middletown
11 Katie Myers MB 6-2 R-Fr. Westerville, Ohio / Westerville Central
12 Liz Twilley OH 6-1 Jr. Ijamsville, Md. / Oakdale
13 Angel Gaskin OPP 6-1 Jr. Tampa, Fla. / Plant
14 Gia Milana OH 6-2 So. Romeo, Mich. / Romeo
15 Samantha Drechsel OH/OPP 6-4 Fr. Bothell, Wash. / Cedar Park Christian
16 Samantha Snyder S 5-9 So. Manhattan Beach, Calif. / Mira Costa
17 Sam Burgio DS/L 5-10 Fr. Eden, N.Y. / Eden
18 Lexi Alden OH 6-2 Fr. Waukesha, Wis. / Catholic Memorial
19 Chloe Prejean S 5-9 Fr. Clear Spring, Md. / Heritage Academy

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Steve Aird Steve Aird Head Coach
Adam Hughes Adam Hughes Associate Head Coach
Kristin Carpenter Kristin Steadman Assistant Coach
Steve Semler Volunteer Assistant
Kyle Thompson Kyle Thompson Director of Volleyball Operations
Christian Hartford Christian Hartford Strength & Conditioning Coach
CJ Leaird CJ Leaird Student Manager

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff