Volleyball | 6/17/2016 2:21:00 PM

STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern volleyball coach Dustin Wood announced today that Anna Wenger (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield) will join the program and compete for the Eagles in the 2016 season.

Anna Wenger, 6-0, Outside Hitter, Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield, Akron
Before Georgia Southern: Collected 380 kills, 54 blocks, 177 digs and 13 aces in two seasons at Akron • Averaged 2.51 kills a set in 23 matches in her sophomore season • Recorded 38 digs and 18 blocks • Had double-digit kills in 10 matches • Finished third on the team in total kills (184) and fourth in kills/set (1.98) and total blocks (36) as a freshman • Posted seven double-digit kill performances, including a career-high 12 against Princeton (Sept. 20) and Toledo (Oct. 11) • Lettered for Tom Hunt at Hempfield High School in Landisville, Pa. • Named all-state in 2014 • Logged over 850 kills, 140 blocks, 470 digs and 110 aces in three seasons • Helped the Black Knights to three conference championships and back-to-back Pennsylvania state titles in 2012 and 2013 • Three-time all-league and all-district selection, including first-team recognition and conference MVP status as a senior.
Wood on Wenger: "We are so excited that Anna has decided to join our program. I recruited Anna when she was in high school and know her very well. She is an extremely hard worker and great student. Anna will provide experience and stability at the outside position. She has a lot of range with her arm and is very physical. She has tons of playing experience at the Division I level, which will serve her and the program well. I am looking forward to see what type of production she can bring each night we play. With the addition of Anna, we will be very strong pin to pin, which is what we were in need of as a program. Anna will help provide leadership and help develop the young outsides we have."

Georgia Southern returns five starters and All-Sun Belt libero Alex Beecher to the 2016 roster. The Eagles open the campaign Aug. 26 against North Carolina at the Penn State Classic.

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