ECU's Volleyball Adds Quartet Of Student-Athletes To Program

From East Carolina University:

December 10, 2019

ECU's Volleyball Adds Quartet Of Student-Athletes To Program

Priscilla Jones, Sania Mccoy, Jennings Hall and Sariah Schulteis have all committed to attend East Carolina University and compete for the volleyball team beginning with the 2020 season, according to an announcement Tuesday by head coach Julie Torbett.

The group joins a squad that finished 19-11 overall in 2019 and returns all but one starter to next season's roster.

Priscilla Jones, Middle Blocker, 6-1, Cary, N.C. (Green Hope High School)

Won two-straight state championships with Green Hope High School after transferring to the institution prior to her junior campaign

Racked up 318 kills and 84 blocks (70 solo) with a .401 hitting percentage during her junior and senior seasons

Played for a Falcons team that was ranked No. 1 in North Carolina and fifth nationally (MaxPreps Xcellent 25)

Began her prep career at Austin Westlake High School in Texas, helping the Chapparals to a 28-17 record as a sophomore

Also lettered in track and field where she was a three-time regional finalist in nine events, a state finalist in two events and a two-time Texas 6A district champion in the 100-meter hurdles

Sister of former East Carolina football standout Zay Jones

Coach Torbett on Jones: "Priscilla is a diamond in the rough. She is athletic and motivated to succeed. Her versatility is a bonus, but we see her becoming a dominant player in the middle."

Sania Mccoy, Outside Hitter, 5-11, Charlotte, N.C. (Ardrey Kell)

Helped guide the 2019 Knights squad to the program's first North Carolina 4A state championship game appearance since 2012

Racked up 611 kills, 481 digs, 91 total blocks and 118 service aces in four prep seasons

Tabbed to the AVCA Phenom List as a sophomore and junior

Named to the NCVBCA All-Region Team and was an honorable mention all-state selection her junior year after pacing her team and conference in kills

Led Ardrey Kell in digs as a senior while earning all-conference, NCVBCA all-region and all-state accolades

Coach Torbett on Mccoy: "Sania has a lot of potential and a lot of upside. She has a good grasp on what she needs to do to compete for a position on the outside. She is large and quick."

Jennings Hall, Right Side, 5-10, North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (North Myrtle Beach High School)

Led the Chiefs to a pair of SCHSL AAAA state championships as a junior and senior

Started in 32 matches her junior season and 43 as a team captain her senior campaign

North Myrtle Beach compiled a 111-35-2 record in her four years on the varsity squad

Excels in the classroom as a Junior Scholar and is a member of the National Beta Club, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society and Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy

Coach Torbett on Hall: "Jennings is a great person. She's the kind of player everyone would love to have on their team. She works really hard and has progressed over the seven years I have known her. She is a true Pirate and will bleed purple and gold."

Sariah Schulteis, Defensive Specialist, 5-3, Manteno, Ill. (Manteno High School)

Collected 729 digs in two seasons while helping lead the Panthers to a 59-13 overall record and a pair of conference titles

Averaged six digs per set her senior season while earning first-team all-conference and first-team all-area accolades

Served as team captain for her 17U Ultimate Volleyball Club, producing 127 aces that season

Also earned a varsity letter in basketball as a freshman point guard

Coach Torbett on Schulteis: "Sariah was a lucky find for us. She has a wicked serve and a great court presence. We look forward to having her in the gym and seeing what she can do."

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