WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Head coach Natalie Rawson and the Midwestern State volleyball program announced four additions to the 2017 roster Tuesday afternoon with the unveiling of the 2017 signing class.
The Mustangs inked three hitters and a middle blocker to National Letters of Intent from the north Texas region that will look to bolster an MSU squad that returns all 15 players from a team that made its eighth appearance in the Lone Star Conference Tournament in 2016.
2017 MSU Volleyball Signing Class
| Name |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Ht. |
Hometown / Previous School |
Club Team |
| Kylah Broadnax |
RS |
Fr. |
5-9 |
Fort Worth, Texas / Chisholm Trail HS |
Texas Image Volleyball Club |
| Addy Cook |
OH |
Fr. |
5-10 |
Bowie, Texas / Bowie HS |
Clay County Volleyball |
| Raven Presley |
MB |
Fr. |
6-0 |
Richardson, Texas / Richardson HS |
Victory Volleyball Club |
| Tiara Wilson |
OH/RS |
Fr. |
5-10 |
Dallas, Texas / Skyline HS |
Elite Performance Academy |
Kylah Broadnax
KYLAH BROADNAX
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
High School: Chisholm Trail
Club Team: Texas Image Volleyball Club
Position: Right Side Hitter
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-9
Parents: Eric and Joanna Broadnax
Major: Kinesiology
- Four-year letterwinner for coaches Janine Smith and Bill Tippett at Chisholm Trail High School in Fort Worth
- 2015 District 6-5A First Team selection
- 2013-14 all-district honorable mention pick
- Broke the school record for kills per set in 2015
- Helped the Lady Rangers to Texas UIL state playoff appearances in 2013, 2014 and 2016
- Named the Chisholm Trail High School Offensive Player of the Year in 2015
- Played club ball for Tejas Volleyball Club (2014), Integrity Volleyball Club (2015) and Texas Image Volleyball Club (2016)
- Earned second-place honors at the Houston Cross Courts Tournament with Texas Image in 2016 and a third-place finish with Integrity in 2015
- Runner-up in the silver bracket at the Colorado Crossroads Tournament with Tejas Volleyball Club in 2014
- Academic all-district selection all four years at Chisholm Trail
- Member of the National Honor Society and Gold Standard Academic Club
Addy Cook
ADDY COOK
Hometown: Bowie, Texas
High School: Bowie
Club Team: Clay County Volleyball
Position: Outside Hitter
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-10
Parent: Julie Ogle
Major: Undecided
- Lettered two seasons as an outside hitter for MSU alum Jeanie Stark at Bowie (Texas) High School
- Named the District 8-3A Most Valuable Player for the second-straight season in 2016 after totaling 544 kills, 280 digs, 162 assists, 46 service aces and 45 blocks while helping the Jackrabbits to a regional semifinal appearance
- Selected to the Texas Association of Volleyball Coaches (TAVC) 1A-4A Preseason Team in 2016
- Recorded 307 kills, 216 assists, 126 digs, 26 blocks and 15 aces to earn district MVP and all-state honors as a junior
- Four-sport standout that also lettered in basketball, softball and track & field
- Two-time all-region selection in basketball, earning District 8-3A Defensive MVP honors in 2015 and an Offensive MVP nod in 2016
- Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) All-Star selection in basketball in 2016
- Two-time district high jump champion
- Regional qualifier in the triple jump, 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays in 2015
- Advanced to the regional meet in the high jump and triple jump in 2016
- Named District 8-3A Defensive MVP in softball in 2016
- Academic all-district selection and Honor Roll recipient at Bowie
- Member of the National Honor Society
- Played six years for Clay County Volleyball for coaches Jake and Ray Bussey
Raven Presley
RAVEN PRESLEY
Hometown: Richardson, Texas
High School: Richardson
Club Team: Victory Volleyball Club
Position: Middle Blocker
Class: Freshman
Height: 6-0
Parent: Henry and Robbin Presley
Major: Mechanical Engineering
- Lettered three seasons for coach Eric Miracle at Richardson (Texas) High School
- Named District 9-6A Blocker of the Year while leading the Eagles to a bi-district championship in 2016
- Finished first in single-season and career blocks at Richardson
- A second team all-district selection in 2015 and an honorable mention pick in 2014
- Recorded 213 total blocks and 213 kills in her final two seasons at RHS
- A/B Honor Roll and member of the National Society of High School Scholars
- Played for club teams Dallas Premier (2014-15) and Victory Volleyball Club (2015-) for coaches Steve Hargrave, Steve Collins and Steve Hutcheson
- Father played basketball at Cal State East Bay from 1982-83 where he still ranks fourth in career blocks (56)
Tiara Wilson
Tiara Wilson
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
High School: Skyline HS
Club Team: Elite Performance Academy
Position: Outside/Right Side Hitter
Class: Freshman
Height: 5-10
Parents: Robert and Lisa Wilson
Major: Exercise Physiology
- Three-year letterwinner for coach Tanya Samples at Skyline High School in Dallas
- Earned District 9-6A First Team honors as a senior after leading the Lady Raiders with 168 kills on a .265 hitting percentage with 53 service aces
- Named the district MVP in 2015 and newcomer of the year in 2014
- Played for club teams Texas Assault (2013-16) under coach Mike Fiorentino and Elite Performance Academy (2016-) for coaches Will Buchanan and Jay Baker
- Member of the National Honor Society, Young Life and the Skyline Fashion Design Cluster
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