Ellie Hemesath '20 Recruiting Profile

I am a red-shirt, freshman middle blocker, transferring from University of North Florida.  Although I love my UNF family and coaches, I am hoping to be a little closer to home.  I’m looking for a program that has a big role for me to earn and a program that wants to win. 

 I graduated from high school in December 2019, then continued directly to UNF for spring 2020 training.  I have had 18 months of top 100 RPI (fluid), D1 training.  My strengths include lateral quickness, coachability, a culture builder, and running behind off of 1 foot, C’s or zips.  My standing vertical is 25 inches.  My cumulative GPA is 3.74. 

Home for me is West Des Moines, Iowa.  I played varsity volleyball at Waukee high school, freshman-senior year.  My club team won 3rd at USAV nationals my last year of club.  Since I have been at UNF, the team has jumped from 254 to 110 in RPI (at one time 87).  We set a program conference win percentage, earned the first postseason win since 2012, and held our opponents at a .200 hitting percentage. We defeated two top 100 teams and challenged in all seven matches we played.  Overall, we moved the program closer to the goal of winning conference.  I pride myself in being a culture creator and on my hard work ethic and know I leave Florida with no regrets.

Please feel free to reach out to my current head coach with any questions or concerns.  She would be happy to speak with you.

Kristen Wright, Head Coach: (661) 204-6742, [email protected]