By: Sam Boender
GOLDEN, Colo. – Colorado School of Mines Head Volleyball Coach
Jamie Magalei announced the signing of five new Orediggers as part of her 2019-20 recruiting class.
Four states, four clubs and five high schools make up the incoming class. Two signees hail from Texas while two others represent the east coast from South Carolina and New York. One commit provides local flare from up the road in Lakewood, Colo. All five freshly-minted Orediggers are slated to arrive in Golden fall of 2020 as true freshmen.
Below is a snapshot of the incoming class.
Madison Glassco – 5-11 – Outside Hitter
New Braunfels, Texas – New Braunfels HS – SA Magic
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Played volleyball for the Unicorns of New Braunfels High School in Texas with three varsity letters … Named Second-Team All-District and San Antonio Express-News Player of the Week … Served as team captain as a freshman and a senior … Racked up over 970 kills through first three years … Played club for SA Magic and attended GJNC for four years … Member of the National Honor Society and also named Academic All-District.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Madison is coming to us with a lot of experience at the outside position. She's a balanced player and we're looking forward to adding that dynamic to our team."
Chase Kluna – 5-8 – Setter
Helotes, Texas – Louis D. Brandeis HS – SA Magic
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Starting setter with two varsity letters at Louis D. Brandeis High School in Texas … Named Honorable Mention All-District 28-6A … Career statistics include 1,349 assists, 46 aces, 526 digs and 55 kills … Played club ball for SA Magic from age 12-17 … Earned First-Team Academic All-District honors … Plans to major in engineering physics at Mines.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Chase plays hard, has great hands and moves the ball well. I am looking forward to putting her through our setter training."
Veronique Magnan – 6-1 – Middle Blocker
Hilton Head Island, S.C. – Hilton Head HS – clubSAV
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Competed at middle and opposite with three varsity letters for Hilton Head High School in South Carolina … Named 4A All-State and selected to the 4A/5A All-Star team … Crowned Region Player of the Year … Nominated for South Carolina 4A Player of the Year … Earned All-Tournament honors at the Wando Invitational … Served as varsity captain in 2018 and 2019 … Played club ball for clubSAV on the 13, 15, 16, 17 Adidas teams … National USA Volleyball A1 High Performance in 2018 and 2019 … USA Volleyball High Performance A2 in 2017 … Member of the National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society and French National Honor Society … Also member of the National Beta Club and named Junior Marshall … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Veronique is coming into an offensive system that sets the middle. She's great off of one foot, which will create many openings for her in our system."
Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan – 5-4 – Libero/Defensive Specialist
Lakewood, Colo. – Dakota Ridge HS – Denver Errea/CVA
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Three-time varsity letter winner in volleyball at Dakota Ridge High School … Named Honorable Mention All-State as a junior and Defensive Player of the Year … In the 2019-20 season, racked up 287 digs, 444 serve receptions and posted 3.8 digs per set with 31 aces … Member of the National Honor Society and recipient of the Top of the Mountain Award for academics and leadership … Played club ball for Denver Errea and CVA … Plans to major in mechanical engineering at Mines.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Maddie is a spark on defense and brings an intensity to her side. That will be an excellent addition to our defense."
Shannon Perna – 5-10 – Opposite
Binghamton, N.Y. – Binghamton HS – Whirlwind Volleyball Club
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Three-sport athlete at Binghamton High School competing in volleyball, basketball and track … Owns a total of eight varsity letters … Played opposite and outside for the volleyball team while long jumping in track and playing forward in basketball … Three-year captain for the volleyball team … Named NYS AA Third-Team All-State … Helped team win NYS Section 4 title in 2017 and 2018 … Selected as Southern Tier Athletic Conference All-Star … Played club ball for Whirlwind Volleyball Club where she served as team captain in 2018 and 2019 … National Honor Society President … Also named Conference Scholar Athlete … Member of the High Honor Roll and named NYS Public High School Athletics Association Academic All-Star … Plans to major in civil engineering at Mines.
COACH'S COMMENT: "Shannon is a left-handed right side hitter who hits hard and is competitive. I am looking forward to training her and teaching how offensive lefties can be on the right side."
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