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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 23, 2023 18:15:54 GMT -5
Welcome Hannah Whittingstall from SMU.
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Post by PostPrime on Dec 23, 2023 19:53:03 GMT -5
From SMU website:
Club: Played for Alamo Volleyball Club under coach Phil Jackson... Was the 46th-ranked recruit in the class of 2023... Was named to the 2023 Girls Fab 50 list by Volleyball Magazine... Has four years of National Team experience .
Sounds like a nice player for the Hawks!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 23, 2023 21:44:50 GMT -5
Should just leave OH as the final spot to fill.🤞
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Post by PostPrime on Dec 23, 2023 22:19:07 GMT -5
Transfers from the portal: Claire Ammeraal / Setter Joy Galles/ Libero Kenya Preston/ Libero Hannah Whittingstall / Middle
I would expect an OH and maybe 1 more middle.
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Post by hawkfan on Dec 23, 2023 22:28:41 GMT -5
From SMU website: Club: Played for Alamo Volleyball Club under coach Phil Jackson... Was the 46th-ranked recruit in the class of 2023... Was named to the 2023 Girls Fab 50 list by Volleyball Magazine... Has four years of National Team experience . Sounds like a nice player for the Hawks! Just watched a bit of a couple of SMU matches I found from this past fall season in which she played quite a bit. From the little I watched, she definitely looks athletic, quick and can pound the ball. I did find it bit interesting as I looked at her 2023 season stats that it appears she got a lot more playing time at the very start of the season as a Freshman than she did towards the end of the season. Obviously, that could be for a variety of reasons...just found that bit intriguing. Looks like a much-needed good get for the Hawks in the middle!
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Post by PostPrime on Dec 23, 2023 23:01:10 GMT -5
From SMU website: Club: Played for Alamo Volleyball Club under coach Phil Jackson... Was the 46th-ranked recruit in the class of 2023... Was named to the 2023 Girls Fab 50 list by Volleyball Magazine... Has four years of National Team experience . Sounds like a nice player for the Hawks! Just watched a bit of a couple of SMU matches I found from this past fall season in which she played quite a bit. From the little I watched, she definitely looks athletic, quick and can pound the ball. I did find it bit interesting as I looked at her 2023 season stats that it appears she got a lot more playing time at the very start of the season as a Freshman than she did towards the end of the season. Obviously, that could be for a variety of reasons...just found that bit intriguing. Looks like a much-needed good get for the Hawks in the middle! Looking at the roster it looks like they had 2 graduate middles who played really well. So time was likely limited due to that. The slide looked really good.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 23, 2023 23:18:29 GMT -5
Transfers from the portal: Claire Ammeraal / Setter Joy Galles/ Libero Kenya Preston/ Libero Hannah Whittingstall / Middle I would expect an OH and maybe 1 more middle. After last spring when Toy & Washington left, I'm hesitant to think this roster will be the one we see in the fall. With Moravec having 3 years left, any transfer pin with 2 or more years will probably cause more departures. Same with middle. Whittingstall has 3 years. Unless it's a grad transfer, I don't think Vesty would stick around as a backup.
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Post by hawkfan on Dec 24, 2023 0:38:58 GMT -5
Transfers from the portal: Claire Ammeraal / Setter Joy Galles/ Libero Kenya Preston/ Libero Hannah Whittingstall / Middle I would expect an OH and maybe 1 more middle. After last spring when Toy & Washington left, I'm hesitant to think this roster will be the one we see in the fall. With Moravec having 3 years left, any transfer pin with 2 or more years will probably cause more departures. Same with middle. Whittingstall has 3 years. Unless it's a grad transfer, I don't think Vesty would stick around as a backup. Agree that there could absolutely be more changes coming before next fall. Will be interesting to see what plays out. Sure wish Worden would be able to get back to full-strength or close to it. She had lot of potential on the outside...and still does if she can get healthy again. Anyone have updates on her situation? And for what it's worth, since you mentioned Vesty: I really like her! Think she has some real potential in the middle and sure appears as though she is a very positive teammate. And lastly, I am VERY excited to have Garcia on the floor in black and gold next year! I see her as an immediate impact player for the Hawks.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 24, 2023 8:09:37 GMT -5
After last spring when Toy & Washington left, I'm hesitant to think this roster will be the one we see in the fall. With Moravec having 3 years left, any transfer pin with 2 or more years will probably cause more departures. Same with middle. Whittingstall has 3 years. Unless it's a grad transfer, I don't think Vesty would stick around as a backup. Agree that there could absolutely be more changes coming before next fall. Will be interesting to see what plays out. Sure wish Worden would be able to get back to full-strength or close to it. She had lot of potential on the outside...and still does if she can get healthy again. Anyone have updates on her situation? And for what it's worth, since you mentioned Vesty: I really like her! Think she has some real potential in the middle and sure appears as though she is a very positive teammate.  And lastly, I am VERY excited to have Garcia on the floor in black and gold next year! I see her as an immediate impact player for the Hawks. Just watching hitting lines before matches, Worden definitely didn't seem like she had the same vertical as before the injury. Hopefully another year of a college strength program will get her back to full strength. Vesty did provide a decent defensive presence toward the end of the season. Looking forward to watching her development.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 24, 2023 12:37:31 GMT -5
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Post by PostPrime on Dec 24, 2023 13:08:34 GMT -5
Maybe the outside who visited committed?
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IOWA 2024
Dec 24, 2023 14:18:05 GMT -5
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Post by gohawks on Dec 24, 2023 14:18:05 GMT -5
The team is taking shape—it would be great to get a terminal pin for the outside!
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 24, 2023 14:25:22 GMT -5
The team is taking shape—it would be great to get a terminal pin for the outside! Hopefully this one has a short commute down I80
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Post by hawkfan on Dec 24, 2023 14:49:37 GMT -5
No little emoji hint on this one...hmmm.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Dec 24, 2023 14:58:34 GMT -5
I believe another middle is in play as well. Not sure if this latest post is about a pin.
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