Women's Volleyball | 11/24/2014 1:24:00 PM
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (Nov.24) – The Central Washington University women's volleyball team has announced the signing of five high school seniors to play volleyball at CWU in 2015.
The 2014 recruiting class includes:
Bridgette Webb – 6'2" Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter (Yakima/West Valley High School)
Shelby Maurtison – 5'10" Outside Hitter (Medford, Ore.,/Madras High School)
Madison Weg – 6'0" Setter/Right Side Hitter (Lynden/Lynden Christian HS)
Marissa Ottensen – 5'6" Libero/Defensive Specialist (Olympia/Capital HS)
Taylor Martin – 6"0" Outside Hitter (Sandpoint, Idaho/Sandpoint HS)
Head coach
Mario Andaya is thirlled about this signing class saying, "No doubt we are excited about this class so far. We've signed good people first and foremost, all who are excited about Central Washington University. This class will help move us forward and work to make us better."
Webb helped lead West Valley to a Washington State 3A Championship in 2011 and a 2A Championship in 2012. She was named player of the year as a junior and was a first-team all-league selection. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker/outside hitter is also outstanding in the classroom as she is a member of the Honors Society and earned a Teachers Award in both science and history.
"Bridgette is a physical player who can make an impact at the net. She has the size, skill and learning capacity to be special. Once she understands her strengths and puts forth what is needed at this level, she'll be fun to watch." –
Mario AndayaMaurtison led Madras High School to a 27-6 record in 2014 with a 9-1 league mark as the White Buffalos made it to the quarterfinals of the 4A Oregon State Tournament. She accumulated 650 kills, 359 digs, 82 aces and 22 blocks as a senior earning her first-team all-league and second-team all-tournament honors. In her sophomore and junior campaigns she earned player of the year and was selected to the first-team all-state team. The 5-foot-10 outside hitter finished in the top 20 of her class academically each year, and plans to major in sports medicine.
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Shelby will be an exciting player to watch. She has a strong skill set, and can absolutely unload on the ball. We are thrilled to get Shelby and can't wait to get her in the gym. " –
Mario AndayaWeg led Lynden Christian to a Washington State 1A Championship this season earning first-team all-Northwest Conference. The 6-foot setter/right side hitter is also a standout track athlete for the Lyncs earning first-team honors in both her sophomore and junior seasons.
"Madison is physically gifted, can jump, move well and has good length. She has a positive and electric attitude that creates good energy on her side. Madison will develop as a setter-hitter, as she can make an impact in multiple ways." –
Mario Andaya Ottenson had more than 1000 career digs in her high school career with a career-high of 45 digs in a game. As a senior she earned first-team all-Narrows League honors as the Cougars won the league championship and were 3A state runners up. The 5-foot-6 libero also helped the Cougars to a second place finish in state as a junior, and carries a 3.7 grade point average earning Academic All-American honors.
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Marissa is a solid passer and tenacious defender. You can tell she loves the game by how she plays, and her energy on the court. Marissa sees the game well and reacts well to what's in front of her. Once she learns our response to things, she will make a difference on the court for us." -
Mario AndayaMartin is a four-year letter winner at Sandpoint High school and was chosen by her teammates as captain in 2014. She was selected as the All-Inland Empire Player of the Year as both a junior and a senior, and earned a spot on the All-North Idaho Conference first team in both seasons. Martin led the Bulldogs to the 4A Idaho State Tournament each year with a fourth-place finish as a junior. The six-foot outside hitter is also a member of the National Honors Society and a 2014 Business Professionals of America Regional Champion.
"Taylor has the size, speed, and arm to be a point scorer. Taylor is an active player, that is used to carrying the load. She is a driven kid, so I am excited to start coaching her and witnessing her development." –
Mario Andaya
