North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Volleyball Lands Two In Fall Recruiting Period
11/29/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Nov. 29, 2001
RALEIGH, N.C. - NC State volleyball coach Mary Byrne added a pair of recruits to the Wolfpack fold during the fall signing period. Right-side hitter Adeola Kosoko of Millard North High School in Omaha, Neb., and middle blocker Kelly Althaus of Riverside High School in Durham, N.C., will join the NC State program beginning in the fall of 2002.
"We are excited that Adeola and Kelly have chosen to join our program," Byrne said. "We're looking forward to both of them joining our team in the fall."
An honorable-mention all-metro choice by The Omaha World-Herald, Kosoko helped lead Millard North to a berth in the Nebraska Division 1 state tournament and a No. 8 ranking in the final Nebraska Division 1 poll. At 5-11, she is an outstanding athlete with excellent height and leaping ability. She also played for the Omaha Momentum club team, and prior to her family moving to Omaha she was an all-country selection at East Roosevelt High School in Prince George's County, Md.
"Adeola has great athleticism," Byrne said. ""She's a great leaper who we feel has untapped potential. We look for her to make great strides in our program."
Althaus, the PAC 6 Conference Player of the Year and one of the best players in the state of North Carolina, led Riverside to a 21-4 record and the 2001 North Carolina 4-A state championship. A two-time team MVP and all-conference honoree, she was the best player on the best team in the state this season, and has been a driving force behind a tremendously successful Riverside program, which also won the state championship in 1998, finished second in 1999, and was a regional finalist in 2000.
"Kelly is a solid athlete with a tremendous work ethic," Byrne said. "She brings a winning attitude and has the competitiveness that we are looking for to move our program forward."
