Volleyball Adds Grace Slader to 2021 Roster
12/4/2020 12:00:00 PM | Volleyball
Eagles have seven newcomers for next season.
STATESBORO – Volleyball coach Chad Willis announced today that Grace Slader (Columbus, Ohio/Johnstown-Monroe/West Virginia) has transferred to Georgia Southern and joined the Eagles 2021 roster.
A 5-foot-11 setter, Slader spent the fall semester at West Virginia before electing to transfer. She lettered four seasons for coach Erin Reilly at Johnstown-Monroe High School and tallied 268 kills, 276 digs, 70 aces and 67 assists as a senior. Slader was a three-time all-conference and three-time all-district selection and was named All-Ohio Honorable Mention. She also played club volleyball for the Elite Volleyball Training Center in Plain City, Ohio.
"We are excited to officially announce and welcome another great addition to Eagle Nation," said Willis. "Grace is set to join us in January, she will add immediate depth to our setting position while also bringing significant experience and value to our team culture. Grace's training background from high school, club and her time at West Virginia will elevate the competitive culture in our gym. Since talking with and getting to know her this past month, our staff and team are more excited about the quality of person we're adding to our family as we continue to build, grow and pursue excellence on and off the court."
Slader joins 2021 newcomers Jordan Christy (Savannah, Ga./Habersham School), Paige Collins (Atlanta, Ga./Holy Innocents), Jillian Gray (New Lenox, Illinois/Joliet Catholic Academy), Logan Jones (Savannah, Ga./Savannah Christian), Ashley Lovett (Shawnee, Kan./St. James Academy) and Megan Vickery (Anderson, S.C./T.L Hanna), who signed with the Eagles in November.
Georgia Southern won three of its last four matches of the 2020 season, including posting the first Sun Belt Tournament victory in school history. The Eagles are set to return 13 letterwinners to the 2021 roster.
A 5-foot-11 setter, Slader spent the fall semester at West Virginia before electing to transfer. She lettered four seasons for coach Erin Reilly at Johnstown-Monroe High School and tallied 268 kills, 276 digs, 70 aces and 67 assists as a senior. Slader was a three-time all-conference and three-time all-district selection and was named All-Ohio Honorable Mention. She also played club volleyball for the Elite Volleyball Training Center in Plain City, Ohio.
"We are excited to officially announce and welcome another great addition to Eagle Nation," said Willis. "Grace is set to join us in January, she will add immediate depth to our setting position while also bringing significant experience and value to our team culture. Grace's training background from high school, club and her time at West Virginia will elevate the competitive culture in our gym. Since talking with and getting to know her this past month, our staff and team are more excited about the quality of person we're adding to our family as we continue to build, grow and pursue excellence on and off the court."
Slader joins 2021 newcomers Jordan Christy (Savannah, Ga./Habersham School), Paige Collins (Atlanta, Ga./Holy Innocents), Jillian Gray (New Lenox, Illinois/Joliet Catholic Academy), Logan Jones (Savannah, Ga./Savannah Christian), Ashley Lovett (Shawnee, Kan./St. James Academy) and Megan Vickery (Anderson, S.C./T.L Hanna), who signed with the Eagles in November.
Georgia Southern won three of its last four matches of the 2020 season, including posting the first Sun Belt Tournament victory in school history. The Eagles are set to return 13 letterwinners to the 2021 roster.
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