UE Adds Madelyn Hawkins And Emmie Tidwell
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – With the offseason in full swing, University of Evansville head volleyball coach Fernando Morales announced the addition of two student-athletes to join the Purple Aces in the fall of this year. Joining the UE squad will be Madelyn Hawkins and Emmie Tidwell. Both will be freshmen in the fall.
“We are excited to close the ‘22 class with these two great additions,†Morales exclaimed. “They will add a lot to our program on and off the court. We are very excited about next season.â€
Madelyn Hawkins heads to UE from Lebanon, Ind. Where she played at Western Boone High School. The defensive specialist has a tie to the program as she played for Circle City Club, which is the same club that current UE player Blakeley Freeman played for prior to beginning her collegiate career. Hawkins is coming off a stellar 2021 season that saw her team finish as the IHSVCA 2A State Runner-up.
Named a 2021 IHSVCA Class A/2A Senior All-Star, Hawkins garnered IHSVCA 2A All-District recognition as a senior. Hawkins brings a strong academic pedigree that saw her earn IHSVCA Academic All-State honors last fall.
Emmie Tidwell is a native of Hoover, Alabama. The setter at Spain Park HS played club volleyball for Alabama Performance. Tidwell was named to the 2021 JVA Beach Watch List following a 3rd place finish in the Silver Division at the 2020 USA Volleyball Beach Nationals.
