Tech Volleyball Inks Six Recruits For Fall 2015

Texas Tech volleyball signed six recruits on Wednesday that will join the team in the fall of 2015.

Nov. 12, 2014

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Head coach Don Flora and the Texas Tech volleyball coaching staff announced the 2015 fall signing class, consisting of two middle blockers, a setter, an outside hitter and two defensive specialists, on Wednesday.

The 2015 class combines for five All-State honors, 10 All-District selections and three state titles. Four of the six athletes were named to the 2014 American Volleyball Coaches Association Under Armour All-American Watch List.

"The Texas Tech volleyball program adds these six quality volleyball athletes today and this class adds great people, great character and solid athletic ability that will help them achieve great things collectively in the Big 12," Flora said. "They have embraced the culture of hard work we have here, and will represent the Texas Tech athletic department and the volleyball program in a positive manner throughout their careers here at Texas Tech University. These athletes all bring a personality and passion for playing elite volleyball. The collective impact will be special during their time here at Texas Tech University."

Volleyball recruiting class rankings have yet to be finalized, but this looks to be the most complete and talented class Flora has brought to Lubbock during his tenure, full of decorated players at both the high school and club volleyball levels.

Texas Tech Volleyball 2015 Class

Reyn "Tita" Akiu	5-7	DS/Libero	Honolulu, Hawaii
Katelyn Bryant	5-4	DS/Libero	McKinney, Texas
Alexis Burke	6-3	Middle Blocker	Duncanville, Texas
Katy Keenan	6-4	Middle Blocker	Argyle, Texas
Sarah Redding	6-3	Outside Hitter	Friendswood, Texas
Morgan Reed	5-7	Setter	Dallas, Texas

Reyn "Tita" Akiu

5-7, Defensive Specialist/Libero, Honolulu, Hawai'I -- Kamehameha Schools--Kapalama Campus

High School: 2013 All-State Honorable Mention ... Three-Year Varsity Starter ... 2011 AAU Regional Champion and Tournament MVP ... Also finished fourth at the state track & field meet in the triple jump.

At this point in Tita's development, she has had a lot of great repetitions and has played at a high level in high school and in club volleyball. She sees the game with a lot of experience, which allows her to read and know what is taking place in front of her," Flora said. "Tita will add to our daily work ethic, but as importantly to our team's overall dynamic. Tita has a drive for making plays that will be infectious in our gym.

Katelyn Bryant

5-4, Defensive Specialist/Libero, McKinney, Texas -- McKinney Boyd HS

High School: 2014 Team Captain ... 2013 All-District Honorable Mention ... Skyline Juniors Volleyball Defensive MVP ... Selected to VYPE's DFW 100 Queens of the Court in 2013 ... 2013 District Co-Champion and Bi-District Champion ... 2012 State Semifinalist ... Played club volleyball for six years, qualifying for nationals at the highest-possible level each time.

Katelyn's innate ability to want to make plays and want to impact the game is a special trait," Flora said. "She can fly around and impact a game defensively. At this point in her development she has laid a quality foundation in her mechanics as a good receiver of serve. We believe her vision for where this program is headed is a natural fit with our current athletes' visions of Red Raider Volleyball.

Alexis Burke

6-3, Middle Blocker, Duncanville, Texas -- Desoto HS

High School: Named to the 2014 Under Armour All-American Watch List ... 2014 All-District Selection ... North Texas Region High Performance USA Volleyball Team Member ... 2014 District Champion.

Alexis possesses numerous skills and traits that will allow her to compete at a high level," Flora said. "She is a player with some God-Given talent. She continues to learn and she continues to search for more knowledge of the game and this zest for developing is going to be important in her time here in West Texas. Alexis is very intent on raising the standard for the future of Texas Tech volleyball.

Katy Keenan

6-4, Middle Blocker, Argyle, Texas -- Argyle, HS

High School: Named to the 2014 Under Armour All-American Watch List ... District MVP, Area MVP and All-State honoree in 2013 ... All-State, First Team All-Area selection and Defensive District MVP in 2012 ... Area Newcomer of the Year in 2011 ... Brother, Trey, plays football for Texas Tech.

Katy has taken many crunch-time swings and has made big-time plays for her club team and high school teams over the past few seasons," Flora said. "Having played at an elite level over the past few years allows Katy to compete within the Big 12 right away. Her high volleyball IQ makes her a great fit for Texas Tech volleyball.

Sarah Redding

6-3, Outside Hitter, Friendswood, Texas -- Friendswood HS

High School: 2014 Texas McDonald's Preseason Player of the Year ... 2014 District 24-6A Offensive Player of the Year ... Named to the Under Armour All-American Watch list ... 2013 All-State Selection ... 2013 State All-Tournament Team ... First Team All-District Selection (2012, 2013, 2014) ... 2013 USA Junior Olympic All-Tournament Team .. 2014 Skyline Volleyball MVP.

Sarah can impact a game in numerous ways," Flora said. "She is a quick and dynamic athlete. She can attack at any ball out of numerous swing patterns and numerous locations on the net. This ability and arm speed will allow her to score. As she continues to learn how to see the sets and feel and see her timing on higher sets, she will be in quality places and be able to score often.

Morgan Reed

5-7, Setter, Dallas, Texas -- Bishop Lynch HS

High School: 2012, 2013 & 2014 State Champion ... State Championship All-Tournament Team (2013 & 2014) ... First Team All-State selection (2013 & 2014) ... District Setter of the Year (2013 & 2014) ... Named to the 2014 Under Armour All-American Watch List ... Landed on the AVCA Phenom Watch List in 2012, 2013 & 2014 ... Team captain in 2013 & 2014 ... 2013 Academic All-State honoree.

Morgan can make quality decisions and execute those setting decisions at an elite level," Flora said. "Her ability to defend at the setter's position is also a huge plus. We have seen Morgan make her team better in some crunch time matches over the past few seasons. She brings the necessary knowledge and passion to compete needed from the setting position.