STATESBORO – Volleyball coach Chad Willis announced today that Callaway Cason (Villa Rica, Ga./The Walker School/Ole Miss) will transfer to Georgia Southern and play for the Eagles, beginning in the 2022 season.

Callaway Cason, 5-7, S, Villa Rica, Ga. / The Walker School / Ole Miss / A5
Played in 15 matches in two seasons at Ole Miss • Helped guide the Wolverines to a regional championship, state runners-up, and two Final Four appearances during her career at The Walker School, earning MVP in final three seasons • Earned Special Mention All-American Honors from PrepVolleyball during her senior season • Finalist for the Andi Collins Award, given annually to the nation's best high school setter • All-Area 6A Player of the Year • Three-time all-state and also earned all-county plaudits • Finished career with 4,000 assists, the third-most all-time in Georgia state high school history, and her 9.52 assists per set also ranks third all-time • Played club for A5 Volleyball in Atlanta and helped guide the squad(s) to two national open qualifier titles, and another three top-3 finishes in the event • Named an AAU All-Star and helped A5 to two Top-5 finishes at the Open Nationals • Chosen to its international showcase the last three seasons, playing professional teams and Junior National Teams in Italy, Japan, and Africa.

Willis on Cason:
"We're thrilled to introduce and add Callaway to our Eagle family; it's always great to bring a Georgia kid back home! From our initial conversations and the time we've been able to get to know Callaway and her family, it is evident she aligns with the vision and mission of our program. Callaway adds immediate depth and experience to our setting position but more importantly brings a great attitude and willingness to pursue excellence on and off the court. We look forward to her impacting our culture in a positive way while seeing her rep the True Blue."

Cason joins Kirsten Barrett, Emily Jarome, Maggie Sale and Grace Underwood as the Eagle newcomers for 2022. 

Georgia Southern finished the 2021 campaign with a 17-11 record, the most wins for the program since the 2013 season, and their nine Sun Belt victories were the most since joining the league in 2014. GS returns 15 letterwinners to the 2022 roster.