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University of Houston Athletics
Houston Volleyball Welcomes Symone Wesley
11/15/2018 10:38:00 AM | Volleyball
The first to sign in the 2019 class
HOUSTON – With the departure of a trio of players at the end of the 2018 campaign, University of Houston Volleyball head coach Kaddie Platt has Symone Wesley to a National Letter of Intent for the 2019 season.
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"I'm really excited about the 2019 class," Platt said. "They are talented, physical and have played high-level volleyball. In this class, we have speed, athleticism, great volleyball IQ and competitiveness. Above all, they are hard-working, competitive and people of great character. I am excited about our future."
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One of Platt's goals with this signing class was to get physical, high-level volleyball players to help compete in the competitive American Athletic Conference. Below is a breakdown of the Cougars' first signee, as well as an in-depth look at to what Platt believes Welsey will bring to the table.
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Symone Wesley | Club: Texas Advantage Volleyball | Outside Hitter | Grapevine HS | Grapevine, Texas | 5'9''
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Platt on Wesley: "Symone is dynamic athlete and highly skilled volleyball player. She is a six-rotation player that makes plays at the net and in the backcourt. Above all, she is a competitor. We are excited about what she brings to the program and know she will make an immediate impact."
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A four-time first-team All-District honoree, earning district MVP honors in 2018 … Named to the 2018 Under Armour All-American honorable mention … Led her high school to the regional finals from 2015-16 … Featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" in 2016 … Holds her school record for kills (1,661) and digs (1,907) … Competes for the Texas Advantage Volleyball club, where she won Gold at the 2015 USAV Girls Junior Nationals 14 Open Division … Received a first-team All-District accolade in basketball, having guided her high school to a regional quarterfinal in the 2015-16 season … A participant of her high school track and field team, having won back-to-back district championships from 2016-17 … Has earned six gold medals in her two years with the track team … Daughter of Steve and Carol Wesley … Lists her mother, Carol, as her biggest influence … Involved with the Special Olympics and volunteers at an assisted living center.
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"I'm really excited about the 2019 class," Platt said. "They are talented, physical and have played high-level volleyball. In this class, we have speed, athleticism, great volleyball IQ and competitiveness. Above all, they are hard-working, competitive and people of great character. I am excited about our future."
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One of Platt's goals with this signing class was to get physical, high-level volleyball players to help compete in the competitive American Athletic Conference. Below is a breakdown of the Cougars' first signee, as well as an in-depth look at to what Platt believes Welsey will bring to the table.
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Symone Wesley | Club: Texas Advantage Volleyball | Outside Hitter | Grapevine HS | Grapevine, Texas | 5'9''
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Platt on Wesley: "Symone is dynamic athlete and highly skilled volleyball player. She is a six-rotation player that makes plays at the net and in the backcourt. Above all, she is a competitor. We are excited about what she brings to the program and know she will make an immediate impact."
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A four-time first-team All-District honoree, earning district MVP honors in 2018 … Named to the 2018 Under Armour All-American honorable mention … Led her high school to the regional finals from 2015-16 … Featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd" in 2016 … Holds her school record for kills (1,661) and digs (1,907) … Competes for the Texas Advantage Volleyball club, where she won Gold at the 2015 USAV Girls Junior Nationals 14 Open Division … Received a first-team All-District accolade in basketball, having guided her high school to a regional quarterfinal in the 2015-16 season … A participant of her high school track and field team, having won back-to-back district championships from 2016-17 … Has earned six gold medals in her two years with the track team … Daughter of Steve and Carol Wesley … Lists her mother, Carol, as her biggest influence … Involved with the Special Olympics and volunteers at an assisted living center.
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