Comets Announce 2007 Recruiting Class

Eight Newcomers Announce Intention To Join UTD Volleyball Program

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MARCI SANDERS
...UTD Volleyball Coach

RICHARDSON, TX - Seven freshmen and one junior college transfer have announced their intentions to continue their academic and volleyball careers at the University of Texas at Dallas volleyball team in 2007, Coach Marci Sanders has announced.

The group includes newcomers from the local area as well as Houston, Austin and San Antonio.

“We are counting on this talented, experienced group to step in and help us fill some big shoes.” The Comets, who finished the 2006 season with a 24-7 record and advanced to the American Southwest Conference championship game, will need to replace at least five regulars off last year's team.

The newest members of the UTD volleyball team are:

• Transfer Savannah Powers, a middle blocker from Baytown who played last season at Galveston Junior College. She was a two-time team MVP and all-area player in high school, and coached club teams with South Shore and GVCA.

• Freshman Niki Calverley, a setter from Wylie HS. She started three years for her HS team and was voted team Offensive Player of the Year. She won Academic All-State honors.

• Freshman Candice Christian, a libero/defensive specialist from Cedar Park HS. She was a team MVP and first-team all-district and was twice Academic All-State. She played with the Austin Juniors Volleyball Club.

• Freshman Kristina Lott, a libero/defensive specialist from Mesquite HS, where she was twice an all-district performer. A two-time team captain and Academic All-State player, she played club volleyball with Dallas Summit and Texas Assault.

• Freshman Kaley Medsger, a setter from League City who attended Clear Creak HS. She was an Academic All-State player and Texas Scholar award winner. Medsger played with both the South Shore and American Volleyball Academy club teams.

• Jessica Nassau, a freshman middle blocker from Dr. Phillips HS in Orlando, FL. She twice was named her high school team's Player of the Year and twice was named to the All-Metro Team.

• Stephanie Waller, a freshman outside hitter from Wylie HS. She was a two-time all-district performer, team captain and MVP.

• Outside hitter Amber Wetz, a freshman from San Antonio Madison HS. Wetz was a three-time all-district player and team captain and played for the Alamo Volleyball Club


Savannah Powers MB; Baytown, TX	Niki Calverley S; Wylie, TX	Candice Christian L/DS; Cedar Park, TX	Kristina Lott L/DS; Mesquite, TX

Kaley Medsger S; League City, TX	Jessica Nassau MB; Orlando, FL	Stephanie Waller OH; Wylie, TX	Amber Wetz OH; San Antonio, TX