Another good recruit...
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Is it safe to say that the VB program is getting the best recruiting classes year in and year out of any of ISU's athletic programs? I don't know crap from apple butter when it comes to volleyball, but I've been very impressed with CJL and the job she's done in building this program from the ground up. I hope she continues to be as happy as she seems in Ames.
Another All-American! Did I read it right somewhere that we had 2 playing in the Under Armour All-American game and 2 were honorable mention?
I'm a huge CJL fan and Clone VB fan. But I am also a huge wrestling fan. I wish KJ would take on the same vision and initiative!!
Brings up the question once more. Is CJ looking to go to a 6-2 system after Landwehr graduates? Or is she just bringing in quality athletes who can play both setter and other positions for depth. The starting setter has probably been the most irreplaceable player in her system. An injury to the #1 setter like the one Hockaday had could immediately ruin a season.
Awesome! But I'm a little concerned 'cuz she's from San Diego and I hope she can acclimate to Ames.
Craig Brackins, and Lyndsey (Medders) Fennelly did just fine moving from Southern California to Ames.
Does make you wonder. I think it general she is an incredible all around player.
I've been thinking the same thing, especially with the versatility of Malloy and Hudson.
Also, talk about crazy depth!!! This class of now 8 puts the team at 17 athletes. I'm pretty sure they only have 13 scholarships. Bigbee, Malloy and Hudson will be pushing to get on the court this year. Bigbee is a no-brainer, 4 year starter. Hahn will have her hands full as well, as Nolan will push her for court time as well. I don't see her beating out Hahn though.
Exciting times for ISU volleyball. Not that rankings mean that much, but that's 4 top 50 recruits(35,36,40,44) and CJL has a knack for developing unheralded players and getting the max out of "lesser athletic/talented" players.
I'll be curious to see the make up of the team this fall and who's redshirting. This will be a very competitive team.
I think Gallagher was #80, and Kuhrt was a top 150 player to boot. According to an ISU Daily article last fall, Gallagher, Rassmussen, and Vondrak will be walk-ons. That may have changed since Wilms and Johnston are no longer on the team.
I don't think Nolan will unseat Hahn, who is All-America caliber. She could, however, step right into Caitlin Mahoney's spot as a DS. When Hahn graduates in two years, she will be well prepped to keep up the great libero lineage of Maas and Hahn have started.
dont quote me on this but i believe gallagher is committed to Indiana now...which explains why we signed Hudson (both are setters)
You can be quoted now:
All-American Setter Gallagher Signs With Indiana Volleyball - IUHOOSIERS.COM - Indiana University Athletics
If the Daily was correct in that she was going to be a walk-on, Indiana might have stepped up with the scholarship. If she was a walk-on, then the loss of her might have led to Hudson, but it would not have been her schollie.
