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Volleyball Picks Up Nine Signees for 2020
April 23, 2020 | Volleyball
Third-year head coach Jason Kennedy and the Eagles officially announce class of 2024.
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College volleyball coach Jason Kennedy officially announced the signing of nine student-athletes to a National Letter of Intent to join the Eagles in 2020.
"This 2020 recruiting class addresses many of our needs and helps us advance the program in a positive direction to better compete with the top half of the ACC," stated Kennedy, who is entering his third season at the helm of the program. "With two liberos, two setters and five attackers, we really have upgraded the competition for playing time at all these positions."
The Eagles went 20-12 last season, including a program-best 11-7 ACC record. BC played in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship at the end of 2019; the first postseason match in program history.
"The thing that I find most impressive in this group is that they are coming in with a mindset to work hard enough to help position Boston College for a chance to earn its' first NCAA tournament berth. They've bought into the vision that Marissa, Kin, and I have set forward with our returners and will join a program with a changed identity over the last couple of seasons. The program is on the upswing and ready to continue on that trajectory in the ACC and on the national stage."
On the back line, BC added liberos Bridget Green (New York, N.Y.) and Anna Murphy (Zionsville, Ind.). The Eagles picked up setters Sophia Lambros (Fullerton, Calif.) and Grace Penn (Manhattan Beach, Calif.).
In the middle, BC signed middle blockers Annie Cornay (Franklin, Tenn.) and Peyton Miynard (Coppell, Texas). On the attack, the Eagles brought in outside hitters Alayna Crabtree (Normal, Ill.), Katrina Jensen (Temecula, Calif.) and Katarina Kaburov (Arlington Heights, Ill.).
Position: Middle Blocker Height: 6-3
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn. High School: Home Life Academy Club: Tennessee Performance Volleyball
Alayna Crabtree
Position: Outside Hitter Height: 6-2
Hometown: Normal, Ill. High School: University High Club: Illini Elite
Bridget Green
Position: Libero Height: 5-8
Hometown: New York, N.Y. High School: Marymount School of New York Club: Brooklyn Elite
Katrina Jensen
Position: Outside Hiter Height: 6-1
Hometown: Temecula, Calif. High School: Great Oak Club: Forza 1 Volleyball
Katarina Kaburov
Position: Outside Hitter Height: 6-0
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill. High School: Hershey Club: Sports Performance
Sophia Lambros
Position: Setter Height: 6-0
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif. High School: Rosary Club: A4 Volley
Peyton Minyard
Position: Middle Blocker Height: 6-2
Hometown: Coppell, Texas High School: Coppell Club: Texas Advantage
Anna Murphy
Position: Libero Height: 5-6
Hometown: Zionsville, Ind. High School: Zionsville Club: Team Indiana
Grace Penn
Position: Setter Height: 5-10
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, Calif. High School: Notre Dame Club: Sunshine Volleyball Club
"This 2020 recruiting class addresses many of our needs and helps us advance the program in a positive direction to better compete with the top half of the ACC," stated Kennedy, who is entering his third season at the helm of the program. "With two liberos, two setters and five attackers, we really have upgraded the competition for playing time at all these positions."
The Eagles went 20-12 last season, including a program-best 11-7 ACC record. BC played in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship at the end of 2019; the first postseason match in program history.
"The thing that I find most impressive in this group is that they are coming in with a mindset to work hard enough to help position Boston College for a chance to earn its' first NCAA tournament berth. They've bought into the vision that Marissa, Kin, and I have set forward with our returners and will join a program with a changed identity over the last couple of seasons. The program is on the upswing and ready to continue on that trajectory in the ACC and on the national stage."
On the back line, BC added liberos Bridget Green (New York, N.Y.) and Anna Murphy (Zionsville, Ind.). The Eagles picked up setters Sophia Lambros (Fullerton, Calif.) and Grace Penn (Manhattan Beach, Calif.).
In the middle, BC signed middle blockers Annie Cornay (Franklin, Tenn.) and Peyton Miynard (Coppell, Texas). On the attack, the Eagles brought in outside hitters Alayna Crabtree (Normal, Ill.), Katrina Jensen (Temecula, Calif.) and Katarina Kaburov (Arlington Heights, Ill.).
BC Volleyball Class of 2024 Profiles
Annie CornayPosition: Middle Blocker Height: 6-3
Hometown: Franklin, Tenn. High School: Home Life Academy Club: Tennessee Performance Volleyball
Alayna Crabtree
Position: Outside Hitter Height: 6-2
Hometown: Normal, Ill. High School: University High Club: Illini Elite
Bridget Green
Position: Libero Height: 5-8
Hometown: New York, N.Y. High School: Marymount School of New York Club: Brooklyn Elite
Katrina Jensen
Position: Outside Hiter Height: 6-1
Hometown: Temecula, Calif. High School: Great Oak Club: Forza 1 Volleyball
Katarina Kaburov
Position: Outside Hitter Height: 6-0
Hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill. High School: Hershey Club: Sports Performance
Sophia Lambros
Position: Setter Height: 6-0
Hometown: Fullerton, Calif. High School: Rosary Club: A4 Volley
Peyton Minyard
Position: Middle Blocker Height: 6-2
Hometown: Coppell, Texas High School: Coppell Club: Texas Advantage
Anna Murphy
Position: Libero Height: 5-6
Hometown: Zionsville, Ind. High School: Zionsville Club: Team Indiana
Grace Penn
Position: Setter Height: 5-10
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, Calif. High School: Notre Dame Club: Sunshine Volleyball Club
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