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SEVEN NEWCOMERS
JOIN VOLLEYBALL TEAM FOR 2003 SEASON
DENTON,
TX—Texas Woman's University head volleyball coach
Shelly Barberee announced the signing of seven new players
to national letters of intent for the 2003-2004 academic
school year. Joining the Pioneers for the 2003 season are Paz
Diaz (Truth or Consequences, NM/N.M. Military Institute),
Courtney Lewis (San Antonio, TX/Panola College), Jenny
Madrid (Panama City, Panama/Hill College), Rochelle Schneider
(Adkins, TX/Hill College), Ana Kordic (Dubrovnik, Croatia/Arkansas-Little
Rock), Carley Messmer (Garland, TX/UT-San Antonio) and Robin
Hawkins (Flower Mound, TX/Flower Mound H.S.)
“Paz
is a very aggressive defensive player who can dig up
balls anywhere on the court. Rochelle sees everything
on the court and can read the ball well. She is a great leader
who can play front or back row,” head coach Shelly
Barberee said. “Courtney
is an outside hitter who can also play well on defense. She
can attack a ball as well as any
5'10” girl that I have seen. Jenny is a very
mobile middle blocker who can put the ball on a dime anywhere
on the court. She also brings a lot of international experience
with her to TWU.”
Diaz is
5-1 defensive specialist who earned an Associates Degree
in Liberal Arts and Physical Education from New Mexico Military
Institute in 2003. She lettered in volleyball for two seasons
and was named All-Conference in 2002 and 2003 and All-Region
in 2003. A 2001 graduate of Hot Springs High School, Diaz
lettered in basketball, volleyball and softball. She was
tabbed Honorable Mention All-District as a sophomore and
All-District as a junior in volleyball. Diaz earned All-State
honors in 2001 as a senior while also being named All-District
and Most Valuable Player in basketball and softball. Paz
is the daughter of Nelson
and Christina Diaz of Truth or Consequences, N.M.
Lewis is
another defensive specialist who earned an Associate of Science
Degree in 2003 from Panola College in Carthage, Texas. She
lettered in volleyball for the Fillies in 2001 and 2002 and
was a two-year captain. Lewis was named All-District and
All-Region in 2002 while recording 68 service aces and 415
kills. She was also named a Distinguished Academic All-American
in her final year of junior college. A 2001 graduate of Reagan
High School in San Antonio, Texas, Lewis lettered in volleyball
and track and graduated in the top 15% of her class. She
was named First Team All-District, Second Team All-City and
was an alternate for the Texas Girls Coaches Association
Western Region All-Star Team in 2000. Lewis earned numerous
player-of-the-week honors and also won the Whataburger Acclaimed
Athlete and Chick-fil-A's Student Athlete Awards. Courtney
is the daughter of
Tom and Lynda Lewis of San Antonio, Texas. She will be studying
Dental Hygiene at TWU.
Madrid is
a 6-1 outside hitter who followed new head coach Shelly Barberee
from Hill College. She earned her Associates Degree in 2003
from Hill and lettered for two years in volleyball. Madrid
led the nation in blocks per game in 2001 and was named All-Conference
and All-Region V while also being selected to four All-Tournament
teams. She duplicated her freshman performance by being named
All-Conference and All-Region V as a sophomore while again
earning four All-Tournament teams selections. Madrid averaged
4.09 kills and 3.46 blocks per game at Hill College, was
a member of the All-Academic Team in 2002 and named Ms. Hill
College in 2003. She graduated from Institute Fermin Naudeau
in 1999 and lettered in judo and volleyball while in high
school. Madrid played for the Panamanian National Junior
and Senior teams and was named her team's Most Valuable Player
in 1998 and 1999. Madrid will major in Business Administration
at TWU.
Schneider is
the third defensive specialist and second player from Hill
College to sign with TWU. She lettered for two seasons at
Hill and was ranked 12th in the country in assists and digs
in 2002. Schneider was tabbed an NJCAA Academic All-American
in 2001 and 2002 and named to the Dean's List every semester
while also being a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
She helped guide Hill College to the 2001 national tournament.
Schneider is a 2001 graduate of East Central High School
in San Antonio, Texas where she lettered in volleyball and
softball for two years. She earned Honorable Mention All-District
8-5A honors in volleyball as a junior and senior and was
voted team captain in 2000. Schneider also earned Honorable
Mention All-District 8-5A in softball in 2001. An outstanding
student as well, Schneider was a member of the Beta Club,
Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society and the National Honor Society
and was named to the All-Academic team in 1999 and 2000.
Rochelle is the daughter of
Beth Johnson of Adkins, Texas. She plans on studying in
Business and Accounting at TWU.
“Ana
is another player who brings some international experience
to our team. She is a tall, mobile front row player who is
improving her hitting. Carley is a great setter I
tried to recruit out of high school. She can set the ball
from anywhere to any place on the court,” Barberee said. “Robin
is our lone freshman signee this year. She is a very
strong and athletic player, who plays smart and aggressive
on the court.”
Kordic is
a 6-1 middle blocker who lettered for one season at the University
of Arkansas-Little Rock. She played in 32 games and recorded
five kills, six assists, two service aces and 41 digs. Kordic
graduated from Economic High School in 2002 and lettered
for four years in volleyball. She led her high school team
to four straight regional championships and a berth in the
national finals. Kordic played club volleyball for Dubrovniki
in her hometown of Dubrovnik. Ana is the daughter of Zora
and Nikola Kordic of Dubrovnik, Croatia. She plans on studying
Marketing at TWU.
Messmer is
a 5-8 setter who transfers to TWU after playing for one season
at the University of Texas-San Antonio. She saw action in
32 games and led the Roadrunners in assists (1,103) and assists
per game (9.76). Messmer also finished second on the team
with 260 digs and recorded a season-best of 59 assists vs.
Northwestern State on Nov. 16, 2002. A 2002 graduate of South
Garland High School, Messmer lettered in volleyball for four
years and helped lead South Garland to back-to-back district
titles and a 14-0 mark in 2000. She was named Most Valuable
Player of her high school team as a sophomore, junior and
senior and earned All-Tournament honors at the 2001 Tour
of Texas 17s division. Messmer was elected team captain as
a sophomore, junior and senior. She was named Second Team
All-District in 1998 and First Team All-District in 1999
and 2000. Messmer graduated in the top five percent of her
class and was a member of the National Honor Society and
Beta Club. She was tabbed a Texas Scholar and was a four-time
winner of the Garland I.S.D. Academic Excellence Award. Carley
is the daughter of Glenn and Bette Messmer of Garland,
Texas. She plans on studying Allied Health
at TWU.
Hawkins is
the only true freshman signee for Coach Barberee in 2003.
She is a 5-10 outside hitter who graduated from Flower Mound
High School in 2003. Hawkins lettered in volleyball, soccer
and track for the Jaguars and earned Honorable Mention All-District
6-5A honors as a junior and senior. She was voted Outstanding
Hitter as a freshman at Flower Mound H.S. and named team
captain as a senior. She won the Flower Mound H.S. Soccer
Defense Award in 2000 and set a new school record in the
shotput in 2002. Hawkins graduated in the top 10 percent
of her class and was a member of the National Honor Society
and the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society. Robin Michelle
is the daughter of David and Patti Hawkins of Flower Mound,
Texas.
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