Virginia Commonwealth University setter Ciara Brown joins Aggies – Volleyball news
According to the recent information released by the New Mexico State Volleyball, the team will be joined by a new setter.
Ciara Brown, who previously served as setter at the Virginia Commonwealth University Volleyball Program, is supposed to join the Aggies of New Mexico State women’s volleyball team. The Head Coach of Aggies, Mike Jordan, confirmed the news about player’s
transfer on Wednesday, January 18 in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The mentor of Aggies stated, “We're looking forward to Ciara joining our program. She's a very good athlete with a lot of experience at the setting position, which we need as well and she's a great young lady. We're really happy she's able to join us this
semester. It gives her a chance to learn our system during spring practice and competition.”
Brown is a native of Fort Myers, Florida, who started playing volleyball in 2009. She remained attached with the USA South Volleyball Club and learned on the tricks of the trade. She was also part of Bishop Verot High School volleyball team, where she helped
the Vikings in the capacity of setter.
She mostly played at setter’s position and proved her endeavours as an effective player in the team. She was selected to the USA South 18 Junior National squad, and also availed the opportunity to compete at the National Juniors Tournament at Wisconsin Dells,
Wisconsin in 2010.
She joined Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and earned the Colonial Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team award in the same year.
Most recently, she spent the successful rookie season at VCU in 2011. Brown played an active role in leading VCU to a great success in the season. She appeared in 13 sets and added 59 assists. Moreover, she was credited with 23 digs during the season.
The Aggies, who finished the last season with overall record of 23-10, are determined to achieve more success in the 2012 season and Brown will help them to live up their dream. The team management is happy about the addition of Brown and hopes that she
will prove her amazing talent during the regular season.
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