North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Volleyball Adds Lydia Adam and Hannah Reid to Roster
6/14/2019 3:42:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RALEIGH, N.C. – Third-year NC State volleyball head coach Linda Hampton-Keith announced the addition of two new members of the squad on Friday. Lydia Adam and Hannah Reid will join the Wolfpack for the 2019 season.
"I cannot wait for both of these student-athletes to get here and begin positively impacting our team on and off the court and contributing to the further development of our program," said Hampton-Keith.
- Part of two national championship-winning volleyball teams as her high school squad won titles in 2018 and 2019
- Helped lead her high school team to seventh place at the High School World Championship in 2018
- Member of U16 and U18 Junior National Teams of Greece
- U17 Greece regional champion
- U17 national championship runner-up
- Played club volleyball for Amazones
- Scholar student-athlete at Moraitis School and earned an award certificate for excellence in behavior and academics
- Parents are Christos Adam and Christina Papadopoulou and she has an older brother, Odysseas
Hampton-Keith on Adam – "We are thrilled to add Lydia to our program. She will add a level of experience and versatility that will impact our ability to continue competing at a high level. Her international volleyball experience added to her ability to play several positions will give us the crucial depth needed to be a great team and program."
- All-conference player at Forsyth Country Day
- Named team MVP following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons
- Played club volleyball for Piedmont Volleyball Club
- Member of Art Honors Society and Tri M Honors Society
- Parents are Brian and Susan Reid and she has four siblings (Davis, Ansley, Brooks and Mason)
- Mother played volleyball at NC State from 1989-1993
- Father played collegiate football at UConn and grandfather played basketball at Catawba
- Dream school has always been NC State
- Played soccer for seven years before volleyball
Hampton-Keith on Reid – "We have watched Hannah grow over the last few years and develop into a competitive and skilled setter. She not only brings depth to our setting position, she also brings an unwavering love of NC State and being part of the Wolfpack. She will become our second athlete whose mother played volleyball for the Wolfpack. While that is a noteworthy and fun fact about Hannah, I am excited to see how she develops on and off the court as she strives to be her best."
The Pack will spend the coming weeks preparing for the 2019 season, with the full competition schedule set to be released at a later date.
"I cannot wait for both of these student-athletes to get here and begin positively impacting our team on and off the court and contributing to the further development of our program," said Hampton-Keith.
Lydia Adam
6-0 | Middle/Right-Side Hitter
Moraitis School
Chalkida, Greece
6-0 | Middle/Right-Side Hitter
Moraitis School
Chalkida, Greece
- Part of two national championship-winning volleyball teams as her high school squad won titles in 2018 and 2019
- Helped lead her high school team to seventh place at the High School World Championship in 2018
- Member of U16 and U18 Junior National Teams of Greece
- U17 Greece regional champion
- U17 national championship runner-up
- Played club volleyball for Amazones
- Scholar student-athlete at Moraitis School and earned an award certificate for excellence in behavior and academics
- Parents are Christos Adam and Christina Papadopoulou and she has an older brother, Odysseas
Hampton-Keith on Adam – "We are thrilled to add Lydia to our program. She will add a level of experience and versatility that will impact our ability to continue competing at a high level. Her international volleyball experience added to her ability to play several positions will give us the crucial depth needed to be a great team and program."
Hannah Reid
5-9 | Setter
Forsyth Country Day School
Winston-Salem, N.C.
5-9 | Setter
Forsyth Country Day School
Winston-Salem, N.C.
- All-conference player at Forsyth Country Day
- Named team MVP following her sophomore, junior and senior seasons
- Played club volleyball for Piedmont Volleyball Club
- Member of Art Honors Society and Tri M Honors Society
- Parents are Brian and Susan Reid and she has four siblings (Davis, Ansley, Brooks and Mason)
- Mother played volleyball at NC State from 1989-1993
- Father played collegiate football at UConn and grandfather played basketball at Catawba
- Dream school has always been NC State
- Played soccer for seven years before volleyball
Hampton-Keith on Reid – "We have watched Hannah grow over the last few years and develop into a competitive and skilled setter. She not only brings depth to our setting position, she also brings an unwavering love of NC State and being part of the Wolfpack. She will become our second athlete whose mother played volleyball for the Wolfpack. While that is a noteworthy and fun fact about Hannah, I am excited to see how she develops on and off the court as she strives to be her best."
The Pack will spend the coming weeks preparing for the 2019 season, with the full competition schedule set to be released at a later date.
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