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Goral adds seven during early signing period

 

BUIES CREEK, N.C. - Campbell volleyball head coach Greg Goral has announced the signing of seven during the early signing period.

Goral has announced the signing of Courtney Jackson, Alysha Mitchell, Hannah Scheneggenburger, Faith Murray, Dani Bierman, Grayson Hall, and Madee Miner.

"I am very excited about the commitments we've received for our 2017 class," Goral added on the 2017 newcomers. "We are adding talent and depth at every position. But not just talent, these players play for some of the best club programs in the country and know how to compete and win at a high level.

"All of our commits are quality people that I've really enjoyed recruiting, they are hardworking and team oriented in their approach to the game and they want to be great volleyball players. All of them fit into the culture we have and they should help continue to move the program forward."

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Alysha Mitchell… Mitchell comes to Campbell from Southwest Guilford High School where she was named team MVP in 2012. A middle blocker, she most recently recorded 140 kills along with 78 solo blocks.

Goral on Mitchell: "Alysha is a high flyer and will be one of the best pure athletes in the conference. She has the potential to be a dominate player for the Camels. She is driven to excel and the combination of talent and motivation will help her evolve as a volleyball player. She will be able to do some things on the court that most people cannot."

Courtney Jackson… Jackson comes to Campbell from Person High School where she was a four-year varsity team member. She is a four-year letter-winner at the middle blocker position. She is a three-time all-conference member, two-time Courier Times Athlete of the Week, and PAC-6 Player of the Year during her senior year. During her senior year she hit .465 and hit 96% on her serves.

Goral on Jackson: " Courtney comes to us after dominating her high school region. She has a lot the tools that you want in a middle plus she is willing to do whatever we need her to. She is  selfless, hardworking and really is a true team player. She always has a smile on her face and at the same time, is extremely competitive."

Hannah Scheneggenburger… Scheneggenburger comes to Campbell from Arnold O. Beckman High School. She is a four-year member of the varsity team as a middle blocker. She earned scholar-athlete honors during her first three years. She was named to the second team all-league during her junior season and earned first team all-league during her senior year.

Greg Goral on Scheneggenburger: "Hannah has developed into a tough middle blocker and plays for one of the best club teams in the country. Along with being an exceptional blocker, Hannah has a fast arm swing and works to be available in transition consistently. She has a high volleyball IQ and that allows her to play fast. Her experience should allow her to adjust to the college game with relative ease."

Madee Miner… Miner comes to Campbell after a four-year setter at North Branch High School… Her team won the 2014 Class B State Championship. She is a three-time all-conference member and was named an Under Armour All-American in 2016. She was twice named to the all-state second team.

Goral on Miner: "Madee is a fierce competitor and knows how to win. She comes from one of the best high school programs in Michigan and excels at running the offense. She will find ways to help the team score points. She's a strong leader and has the intangibles you look for in a setter. "

Faith Murray… Murray joins the Camels after a four-year high school career at North Raleigh Christian Academy. She was a four-year setter for her team, and was a two-time all-conference member and a two-time state champion. She also earned all-state honors during her senior year.

Goral on Murray: "Faith is a fast athlete with a high skill set for a setter. She can run down everything and fearlessly makes plays. She defends well and has great instincts. She is very intelligent, will learn quickly and is another addition to the program who will be a great team player."

Grayson Hall… Hall comes to Campbell after a four-year high school career at Manatee High School. She is a four-year letter-winner as an outside hitter and an opposite side hitter. Her team won the state title during her sophomore season and finished with back-to-back appearances in the state semifinals.  

Goral on Hall: "Grayson is a 6 rotation outside with the length to be effective up front for us. She is an intelligent attacker that has a lots of shots and finds numerous ways to score and be effective. Her high school team made a deep run in the playoffs in Florida and Grayson was a big part of their success."

Dani Bierman… Bierman was a four-year outside hitter at Northside Christian High School, where she was twice named to the all-conference team. She also won multiple all-tournament awards during her career. She finished first in digs and kills, second in aces and hitting percentage during her career.

Goral on Bierman: "Dani is a tough and competitive outside hitter. She is an exceptional defender and ball control player who can get up and take great swings. Very much a complete player. She will add depth to our attack as well as our serve receive."


 

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