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From left to right: London Gray, Meghan Froemming, Alexa Fortin, Kacie Evans.
Photo by: Kristin M. Bradshaw
Georgia Volleyball Inks Four to 2019 Class
November 19, 2018 | Volleyball
Photo from left to right: Londyn Gray, Meghan Froemming, Alexa Fortin, Kacie Evans.
ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia head volleyball coach Tom Black announced the signings of four to the 2019 roster on Monday.
The 2019 class includes middle blockers Londyn Gray (Weatherford, Texas) and Meghan Froemming (Marietta, Ga.), setter Alexa Fortin (Johns Creek, Ga.), and outside hitter Kacie Evans (Wadsworth, Ohio).
"This is an exciting incoming class for our program," Black said. "These four young women have played and succeeded at a high level in their young careers, and they are hungry to compete. The foundation of our program is built upon learning to become the best learners we can be, and they are committed to that process. It's a very difficult one but it leads to something great. We expect a lot of them, and we know they are capable of it. They will represent UGA at a fantastic level on and off the court."
Kacie Evans | Outside Hitter | 5-11 | Wadsworth, Ohio | Wadsworth High School
Evans signs to Georgia from Wadsworth High School in Ohio. She's been a standout on the volleyball court as well as the basketball hardwood. She concluded her four-year volleyball career earning Third Team Under Armour All-American, All-Ohio, SL Player of the Year and District 3 Player of the Year, and the Medina Gazette MVP honors as a senior. She was invited to play in the Jackson Invitational, in which she won MVP honors, and the Medina County All-Star match in 2018. Evans' junior campaign ended with all-state, all-league, and district and Gazette MVP honors. That season, she helped guide her team to a district championship. Her sophomore season included her first all-state and Gazette MVP honors. She concluded her career with 1,312 kills (5.5 kills/set), a career .340 hitting clip, 1,147 digs (4.8 digs/set), and 131 aces.
On the basketball court, Evans has been an all-league and all-district player for Wadsworth. In the classroom, she's a member of Key Club, International Club, S.T.A.M.P., and earned an academic letter.
Evans plays club volleyball for Academy Volleyball Cleveland.
Kacie is the daughter of Jodi and Adam Evans. Mom, Jodi, played volleyball at Akron and dad, Adam, played football at Penn and Kent State. She has a younger brother, Mitchell.
Coach Black on Evans: "Kacie has well established herself as one of the countries elite outside hitters at the junior level. Her coaches have done a great job developing and guiding her. She is a 6-rotation player who hits a heavy ball on the pin and will fight to her last breath. Kacie doesn't ask for breaks, she doesn't talk about how tired she is, she doesn't complain; she just asks how she can get better and how she can help more. Beyond that, when you watch Kacie play you see someone who is truly having fun. The sky is the limit for Kacie and we can't wait to get her here."
Alexa Fortin | Setter | 5-11 | Johns Creek, Ga. | North Gwinnett High School
Fortin will stay in state to player her collegiate career. A native of Johns Creek, Fortin played all four years for North Gwinnett High School. The setter ran an offense that earned her all-state honors three seasons and all-area and all-county accolades all four seasons. She dished out 3,548 total assists (8.5 per set) in her career while serving up 280 aces and picking up 827 digs. She also recorded 547 kills in her career. During her career, North Gwinnett went 153-32 in four seasons. Following her senior season in 2018, Fortin was named a Third Team Under Armour All-American.
Fortin plays club volleyball for TK Volleyball.
Alexa is the daughter of Debi and Troy Fortin. She has two older brothers, Troy Jr. and Cade, and a younger sister, Skylar. Brother Cade is a quarterback at North Carolina. Her cousin Turner Fortin was a member of the Georgia football team in 2017. Her uncle Roman played 12 years in the NFL.
Coach Black on Fortin: "Alexa is a dynamic, exciting setter to watch. She has shown an excellent ability to run an offense at a speed similar to ours, and her confidence and steadiness makes the people around her better. She is an offensive setter but she also knows how to balance that with the primary responsibility of putting your hitters in a position to score. She loves to compete, will stay in the gym all day long, and has been well coached throughout her career. We are thrilled to add Alexa to our program this summer."
Meghan Froemming | Middle Blocker/Rightside | 6-0 | Marietta, Ga. | Walton High School
Froemming has been a four-year letterwinner for Walton High Schoo in Mariettal. In 2018, she was an honorable mention Under Armour All-American. Froemming helped guide Walton to state championships all four seasons of her career. She concluded her career with 620 kills, a career .332 hitting percentage, 40 solo blocks and 221 total blocks, with 80 aces.
She also competed in lacrosse in high school. Off the court and field of play, she's been a scholar-athlete and a member of National Honor Society and BETA Club.
Froemming plays club volleyball for TK Volleyball.
Meghan is the daughter of Deedra and Ben Froemming. She has an older brother, Nick, who is a collegiate swimmer at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
Coach Black on Froemming: "Meg is a competitor who has the ability to play hard and play smart. Her work in the classroom is indicative of how smart she plays and her will to compete is evident as soon as you watch her. You will never have to ask Meg to work harder, nor will anyone ever question her passion. She has a powerful arm which can score in multiple positions for us. Meghan will help our team and represent UGA incredibly well over the course of her college career."
Londyn Gray | Middle Blocker | 6-1 | Weatherford, Texas | Weatherford High School
Gray comes to UGA from Weatherford High School was she was a four-year varsity letterwinner. Her first two seasons, she was a second team all-district performer and was her team blocker of the year while also earning academic all-district honors. As a junior, she was named district MVP blocker and first team all-district, while also earning academic all-state accolades. Following her senior campaign, she was once again named district MVP blocker and first team all-district. She helped guide her team to 41-win seasons as a junior and senior. Gray was invited to play in the TGCA All-Star match.
Off the court, she is a member of National Honor Society, Texas Teens Teach, and has been Homecoming Queen.
Gray plays club volleyball for Texas Image Volleyball Club.
Londyn is the daughter of Danessa and Nick Gray. She has a younger brother, Luke. Father played football at Kansas State and Abilene Christian.
Coach Black on Gray: "Londyn is a smart and tough kid who just keeps getting better every year. Each year she arrived at our camp, her skill set was greatly improved, and it was evident to us as a staff how badly she wanted this and how driven she was to constantly improve. She can hit a variety of sets in front and behind the setter and her eye work is at a really good level for a player her age. As excited as we are for Londyn to get here, we're even more excited for what she will be at the end of her career here. We can say this because we know the work and intensity she will bring each day she's here."
ATHENS, Ga. – Georgia head volleyball coach Tom Black announced the signings of four to the 2019 roster on Monday.
The 2019 class includes middle blockers Londyn Gray (Weatherford, Texas) and Meghan Froemming (Marietta, Ga.), setter Alexa Fortin (Johns Creek, Ga.), and outside hitter Kacie Evans (Wadsworth, Ohio).
"This is an exciting incoming class for our program," Black said. "These four young women have played and succeeded at a high level in their young careers, and they are hungry to compete. The foundation of our program is built upon learning to become the best learners we can be, and they are committed to that process. It's a very difficult one but it leads to something great. We expect a lot of them, and we know they are capable of it. They will represent UGA at a fantastic level on and off the court."
Kacie Evans | Outside Hitter | 5-11 | Wadsworth, Ohio | Wadsworth High School
Evans signs to Georgia from Wadsworth High School in Ohio. She's been a standout on the volleyball court as well as the basketball hardwood. She concluded her four-year volleyball career earning Third Team Under Armour All-American, All-Ohio, SL Player of the Year and District 3 Player of the Year, and the Medina Gazette MVP honors as a senior. She was invited to play in the Jackson Invitational, in which she won MVP honors, and the Medina County All-Star match in 2018. Evans' junior campaign ended with all-state, all-league, and district and Gazette MVP honors. That season, she helped guide her team to a district championship. Her sophomore season included her first all-state and Gazette MVP honors. She concluded her career with 1,312 kills (5.5 kills/set), a career .340 hitting clip, 1,147 digs (4.8 digs/set), and 131 aces.
On the basketball court, Evans has been an all-league and all-district player for Wadsworth. In the classroom, she's a member of Key Club, International Club, S.T.A.M.P., and earned an academic letter.
Evans plays club volleyball for Academy Volleyball Cleveland.
Kacie is the daughter of Jodi and Adam Evans. Mom, Jodi, played volleyball at Akron and dad, Adam, played football at Penn and Kent State. She has a younger brother, Mitchell.
Coach Black on Evans: "Kacie has well established herself as one of the countries elite outside hitters at the junior level. Her coaches have done a great job developing and guiding her. She is a 6-rotation player who hits a heavy ball on the pin and will fight to her last breath. Kacie doesn't ask for breaks, she doesn't talk about how tired she is, she doesn't complain; she just asks how she can get better and how she can help more. Beyond that, when you watch Kacie play you see someone who is truly having fun. The sky is the limit for Kacie and we can't wait to get her here."
Alexa Fortin | Setter | 5-11 | Johns Creek, Ga. | North Gwinnett High School
Fortin will stay in state to player her collegiate career. A native of Johns Creek, Fortin played all four years for North Gwinnett High School. The setter ran an offense that earned her all-state honors three seasons and all-area and all-county accolades all four seasons. She dished out 3,548 total assists (8.5 per set) in her career while serving up 280 aces and picking up 827 digs. She also recorded 547 kills in her career. During her career, North Gwinnett went 153-32 in four seasons. Following her senior season in 2018, Fortin was named a Third Team Under Armour All-American.
Fortin plays club volleyball for TK Volleyball.
Alexa is the daughter of Debi and Troy Fortin. She has two older brothers, Troy Jr. and Cade, and a younger sister, Skylar. Brother Cade is a quarterback at North Carolina. Her cousin Turner Fortin was a member of the Georgia football team in 2017. Her uncle Roman played 12 years in the NFL.
Coach Black on Fortin: "Alexa is a dynamic, exciting setter to watch. She has shown an excellent ability to run an offense at a speed similar to ours, and her confidence and steadiness makes the people around her better. She is an offensive setter but she also knows how to balance that with the primary responsibility of putting your hitters in a position to score. She loves to compete, will stay in the gym all day long, and has been well coached throughout her career. We are thrilled to add Alexa to our program this summer."
Meghan Froemming | Middle Blocker/Rightside | 6-0 | Marietta, Ga. | Walton High School
Froemming has been a four-year letterwinner for Walton High Schoo in Mariettal. In 2018, she was an honorable mention Under Armour All-American. Froemming helped guide Walton to state championships all four seasons of her career. She concluded her career with 620 kills, a career .332 hitting percentage, 40 solo blocks and 221 total blocks, with 80 aces.
She also competed in lacrosse in high school. Off the court and field of play, she's been a scholar-athlete and a member of National Honor Society and BETA Club.
Froemming plays club volleyball for TK Volleyball.
Meghan is the daughter of Deedra and Ben Froemming. She has an older brother, Nick, who is a collegiate swimmer at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
Coach Black on Froemming: "Meg is a competitor who has the ability to play hard and play smart. Her work in the classroom is indicative of how smart she plays and her will to compete is evident as soon as you watch her. You will never have to ask Meg to work harder, nor will anyone ever question her passion. She has a powerful arm which can score in multiple positions for us. Meghan will help our team and represent UGA incredibly well over the course of her college career."
Londyn Gray | Middle Blocker | 6-1 | Weatherford, Texas | Weatherford High School
Gray comes to UGA from Weatherford High School was she was a four-year varsity letterwinner. Her first two seasons, she was a second team all-district performer and was her team blocker of the year while also earning academic all-district honors. As a junior, she was named district MVP blocker and first team all-district, while also earning academic all-state accolades. Following her senior campaign, she was once again named district MVP blocker and first team all-district. She helped guide her team to 41-win seasons as a junior and senior. Gray was invited to play in the TGCA All-Star match.
Off the court, she is a member of National Honor Society, Texas Teens Teach, and has been Homecoming Queen.
Gray plays club volleyball for Texas Image Volleyball Club.
Londyn is the daughter of Danessa and Nick Gray. She has a younger brother, Luke. Father played football at Kansas State and Abilene Christian.
Coach Black on Gray: "Londyn is a smart and tough kid who just keeps getting better every year. Each year she arrived at our camp, her skill set was greatly improved, and it was evident to us as a staff how badly she wanted this and how driven she was to constantly improve. She can hit a variety of sets in front and behind the setter and her eye work is at a really good level for a player her age. As excited as we are for Londyn to get here, we're even more excited for what she will be at the end of her career here. We can say this because we know the work and intensity she will bring each day she's here."
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