From the Sports Information Department
Huntingdon College

June 16, 2009

Lady Hawks Volleyball Announces Six Commitments for 2009 Season

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Huntingdon College volleyball head coach Megan Aiello has announced the addition of six newcomers who have completed their intent to enroll paperwork and have committed to play volleyball for the Lady Hawks this fall.

Laine Hoiland (RS, Alabaster, Ala./Thompson HS), Bianca Hulsey (S, Haleyville, Ala./Haleyville HS), Victoria Hurd (DS, Odenville, Ala./St. Clair County HS), Tori McNeal (MB/OH, Dothan, Ala./Wicksburg HS), Catherine Morris (OH, Montgomery, Ala.) and Janay Thomas (DS, Tallassee, Ala./Southern Union CC) have been accepted to Huntingdon and will compete for the Lady Hawks in the upcoming season.

“I am excited about the additions of these six newcomers,” said Aiello. “Each of these young ladies offer a needed skill to our team and will provide us tremendous depth. With their addition, our 2009 roster is starting to take shape.”

The Lady Hawks finished the 2008 season with a 17-14 overall record, including a 5-4 mark in league play. As a team, Huntingdon finished 26th in Division III in blocks per game, at a mark of 2.27 per game. Senior to-be Kayla Schuran paced the team and was 50th nationally with 1.08 blocks per game.

Huntingdon College, grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition of the United Methodist Church, is committed to nurturing growth in faith, wisdom, and service and to graduating individuals prepared to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Founded in 1854, Huntingdon is a coeducational liberal arts college and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. As an NCAA Division III institution, Huntingdon College does not award scholarships based on athletic performance.