USI Woman Volleyball Signs Three More For 2017
University of Southern Indiana Volleyball Head Coach Leah Mercer has announced the signing of two incoming freshman and one transfer to join the program in 2017-18.
Transferring to USI from Saint Joseph’s College is sophomore middle/right side hitter Shawntel James (Elkhart, Indiana). James played in all 30 matches for the Pumas last season, including 26 starts. In 98 sets, she racked up 129 kills, 48 digs, and 47 blocks.
She had career highs of 12 kills and six digs against Quincy University while tallying 15 points.
Choosing USI to continue their academic and athletic careers are outside hitter Alyssa Yochum (Columbia, Illinois) and outside hitter/defensive specialist Callie Gubera (Thorntown, Indiana).
Yochum is a senior at Columbia High School where she was named All-Cahokia Conference in 2015 and 2016. She also received the captain award of the All-Conference team.
In her career, Yochum tallied 566 kills and 184 blocks. She led her team to regional championships in 2014, ’15 and ’16 and played club volleyball for High Performance IL 18 Select.
Gubera is a senior at Western Boone High School where she played volleyball, basketball and ran track. She was a volleyball team captain and two-time All-Conference honoree.
She had 1,043 kills, 634 digs and 106 aces in her career. She helped lead her team o sectional championships in 2014, ’15 and ’16 and played club volleyball for Circle City Volleyball Club.
“I am excited to add all of these offensive weapons to our roster,” Mercer said. “Alyssa and Callie are both six rotation outside hitters which will allow us to continue to run offense out of the back row. Shawntel adds depth to the middle and right side and already has a year of college experience under her belt. These three make an incoming class of five and 16 total for the fall. I can’t wait for the depth and competitive level we will have in the gym in August!”
James, Yochum and Gubera join newcomers Casey Cepicky, Jayla Garnett and Lizzy Gardner for the class of 2017.
