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MOBILE, Ala. – The University of South Alabama volleyball team added four student-athletes to the roster for the 2017-18 academic year, head coach Amy Hendrichovsky announced Wednesday.

Of the four student-athletes, two are outside hitters while the other two play at middle blocker.

"The mindset to play at the Division I level is really important, and all four of these student-athletes have the mindset, competitiveness and work ethic along with a passion to be at the University of South Alabama," Hendrichovsky said. "Our connection and chemistry on and off the court is important, so we look for people who will fit in to the chemistry of the team and buy in to the discipline and structure of what we do each day."

Hannah Harris – Outside Hitter – 6-0 – Providence Christian School / Dothan, Ala.
Earned five letters in volleyball and three in basketball at PCS … Helped the Eagles capture the 2012 state championship … Also led PCS to state runner-up finishes from 2013-16 … Averaged 3.90 kills per set and finished with 2,315 career kills in 638 total sets played … Also recorded a .393 career hitting percentage, 509 career service aces, 1,182 career digs and 196 career blocks … Named to the 2016 Under Armour All-American watch list … 2016 AL.com A-List Senior … Named to 2015 American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom List … Received Super All-State honorable mention as a sophomore … Named 2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American.

Hannah Johnson – Middle Blocker – 6-2 – Grant Community (Ill.) HS / Fox Lake, Ill.
Three-year letterwinner at GCHS … Earned all-conference honors for second straight season in 2016 … Also named all-tournament in each tournament in which GCHS competed this season … Helped the Bulldogs capture the Northern Lake County Conference championship this season.

Meaghan Jones – Outside Hitter – 5-8 – Sachse (Texas) HS / Sachse, Texas
Named her District 11-6A most valuable player as a senior … Earned all-District 11-6A first-team honors as a junior … Helped the Mustangs to playoff appearances every season.

Morgan Stalcup – Middle Blocker – 6-4 – Blessed Trinity Catholic (Ga.) HS / Roswell, Ga.
Lettered four years in volleyball and two in basketball at Blessed Trinity Catholic HS … Helped the Titans to three consecutive state championships from 2014-16 … Named AAAA first-team all-state by the Georgia Coaches Volleyball Association as a senior … Also led BTCHS to a region title this past season … Holds school records for most blocks in a set (10), blocks in a season (190) and single-season blocks per game (1.31) … Also owns career records in total blocks (438) and blocks per game (1.04) … Her 190 blocks this past season ranks as the second-highest single-season total in the state of Georgia, while her 438 career blocks ranks third all-time in Georgia … Her 1.04 blocks per game ranks fourth all-time in Georgia.

"We are graduating four attackers," Hendrichovsky said. "Hannah (Johnson) and Morgan (Stalcup) will bring us size in the middle and at the net. They are both very long, but different middle blockers as far as how they play the game. Hannah has been well trained and competed in an area of the country that has a strong IQ of the game. She will bring a fierce competitiveness to our guy along with a contagious energy. Morgan has a very strong desire and passion for the game of volleyball. She is second in the state of Georgia in blocks and has a terminal arm that will be fun to train.

"Meaghan (Jones) is very competitive and athletic – she is an explosive and versatile athlete at the net. She has a very high ceiling, and will bring a strong, gritty mentality to the court. Hannah (Harris) is an all-around outside hitter who is a natural at her position; she has more of a finesse game. She can work range on the court. She and Meaghan have been a go-to for their teams, someone the team relies on on a daily basis. Meaghan and Hannah will both add depth to our outside hitter position, and both of them will bring different aspects to the court. It will just be a matter of how long it takes for all four of them to adjust to the collegiate game. But both of them have received very good coaching and training, and have developed a lot over the last few years. We look forward to having all of them. Each of these girls are good students and represent the meaning of student-athlete."

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