Thursday, November 29, 2007

HEATHER LEMAY SIGNS WITH TUSCULUM VOLLEYBALL

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Heather LeMay has signed a national letter of intent to attend Tusculum College and play volleyball for the Pioneers announced TC head coach Nathan Baker.

LeMay, a 5-0 libero from Naperville, Ill., has starred on the volleyball court at Neuqua Valley High School. She has eight years of club and high school playing experience. At the Western Illinois University volleyball camp, she was named the Best Defensive All-Around Player and won the digs competition at the 2007 camp.

In 2007, she was the top-ranked libero in her age group at the Prep Volleyball recruiting combine at Wisconsin Dells. She is currently player club volleyball for Illinois Performance Volleyball where she is coached by Jake Mattern and Stork Hsu.

"Heather is a truly gifted young lady that shows a lot of character on and off the court," said Baker. "She has the leadership ability that will help our young team next season."

Tusculum posted a 25-10 record in 2007, including 11-3 in South Atlantic Conference play, finishing second in the league.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of nine colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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