MADDI MORGAN JOINS NIAGARA WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM

WELLAND, Ont. - The Niagara College department of Athletics & Recreation is pleased to announce the addition of outside hitter Maddi Morgan to the women's volleyball program. Morgan is a member of the Durham Region Volleyball Club and is a graduate of All Saints Catholic High School.

"Niagara College just checked off all the boxes," said Morgan. The 18 year-old continued, "after touring a number of schools across Canada and the U.S. it just felt like the right fit. The school and facilities are beautiful and clean and I felt like the college was everything I had been looking for."

Head coach Joey Martins of the Knights' women's volleyball program commented, "Maddi Morgan is a tremendous athlete and she plays volleyball very physically. She has a great serve and a massive attack. I am very excited to work with her and further develop her as a player."

The five-foot-nine Whitby, Ont., native most recently helped lead a strong DRVC 18U Girls' team to a Tier Two gold medal at the 2013 Ontario Volleyball Association Championships.

Niagara College Intercollegiate Coordinator Ray Sarkis feels "the DRVC is a strong club program that has developed elite players that have played at high levels across Canada and the U.S. Maddi is an up-and-coming player that will help our Women's program grow and develop."

Morgan will enroll in the Recreation & Leisure program beginning in September of 2013, and she identifies a strong balance as one of her goals while on campus. "I want to make a positive impact while at the school. I am really looking forward to practicing, studying, and working hard to make the best of the entire experience."

Coach Martins continued, "Maddi is a great all-around person who is very close with her family and will transition nicely into the women's volleyball program we are developing at Niagara College."

Source: Niagara College