
#1 Kelli Brown, OH/DS, 5-7, FR, Houston (Elkins), TX
Award-winning dancer and swimmer; Elkins' Most Athletic Female
"Kelli is an extraordinary multi-sport athlete with a desire to become
an excellent volleyball player. Kelli will use her quickness and game
sense to enhance our backcourt play," says TCU Coach Sandy Troudt.
#3 Shannon Cooper, OH, 5-8, SO,
Palm Harbor (Tarpon Springs), FL
Tampa Bay All-Suncoast 93-94; Club: Tampa Bay Juniors
"A sophomore leader for our team, Shannon will provide our team with some
needed experience on both the outside and right attacking positions,"
says Sandy Troudt.
#12 Erin Findley, MB/RH, 6-1,
FR, Waxahachie, TX
District 10 4-A Hitter of the Year; TCU Dean's Scholarship Receipient.
Club: North Dallas Jrs.
"Erin is a tremendously bright player who will improve greatly with intense
specialized training. Erin will assist our team with her size and blocking
ability," says Sandy Troudt.
#5 Bethany Garner, DS, 5-5, FR,
Kingwood, TX
Academic All-State in '95; Club: Houston Jrs. Volleyball
"Bethany is a gifted, goal-oriented athlete with a fantastic inner drive
to win. She will provide that "winner's" spark to our team every
time she enters the competition," says Sandy Troudt.
#15 Annie Gant, S, Team Captain, 5-7, FR,
Arlington (Martin), TX
'96 Texas Sports Writer's Association - 1st Team all-state; '96 Texas
Girls Coaches Association, first-team academic all-state; '95-96 Fort
Worth Star-Telegram all-star team; Club: Metroplex Jrs.
"Annie is incredibly bright ... on and off the floor,
which means she can run any kind of offense we can create. She's also
a proven leader and a hard worker," says Sandy Troudt.
#9 Saylor Goforth, OH, 5-8, FR,
Fort Worth (FW Christian), TX
TAPPS Class AAA first-team all-state '95; Fort Worth Area Defensive
Player of the Year, Mid-Cities Daily News; Fort Worth Christian
Salutatorian; Club: TNT
"Saylor won my heart because she goes after every ball and is determined
to be a success," says Sandy Troudt.
#6 Stacy Olson, DS/S, 5-7, FR,
Richardson (J.J. Pearce), TX
First-team Richardson ISD all-district '95-'96; National Honor
Society '94-'95; Club: Metroplex
"Stacy utilizes every little detail of the game to find a way to defeat
her opponent. Stacy is totally fearless and will take on any
challenge presented to her," says Sandy Troudt.
#11 Jillian Pape, MB, Co-Captain,
5-10, FR, San Antonio (East Central), TX
All-district outstanding hitter; first-team all-Greater San Antonio;
East State all-star team member; Club: Texas Junior 181
"A tremendous athlete who can play virtually
any position on the floor, Jill is a winner and will do anything
to make sure her teammates are committed to win as much as she is,"
says Sandy Troudt.
#4 Jessica Rangel, MB, 5-10, FR,
San Antonio (Tom C. Clark), TX
'95-'96 first team all-district, first team all-city; Club:
Texas Juniors
"Jessica is a phenomenal athlete who will learn
to use her great leaping ability to stop the opposing WAC attackers.
Jessica is a natural athlete who will blossom in our program,"
says Sandy Troudt.
#13 Kate Zora, OH, 5-9, FR,
Austin (McNeil), TX
'95 all-Central Texas team; District 25-4A MVP; Club: Texas Juniors
"Kate has a good arm swing and will make blockers
work in competition. Kate will compete for an outside attacker's position
and she has the experience to get the job done," says Sandy Troudt.