Washington State University Athletics
Volleyball Inks Six For 2019
November 20, 2018 | Volleyball
Cougars announce the addition of six during the early signing period
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State Volleyball Head Coach Jen Greeny announced the addition of six phenomenal players who will join the volleyball program for the 2019 season.
The Cougars volleyball class of 2019 includes Reagan Cooper, Alexcis Lusby, Magda Jehlářová, Mykayla Myers, Pia Timmer, and Weronika Wojdyla.
"The 2019 class will be the most experienced group of recruits that we have signed," head coach Jen Greeny said. "From high level US clubs to national teams, this group of freshman in 2019 will be a very fun group to coach. We are thrilled to welcome them to the Cougar Volleyball family!"
Reagan Cooper is a 6-1 outside hitter from Dallas, Texas. She is currently a senior at Parish Episcopal School of Dallas where she most recently earned First Team All-District, and First Team All-State honors, and was named the TAPPS 2-6A Offensive Player of the Year for the 2018 season. Reagan was named an AVCA Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention, along with being the current leader in total kills for Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) 6A District 2. Cooper has found success throughout her high school career earning a First Team All-District selection in 2016, and was named the defensive most valuable player. Reagan continued to thrive the following year, being named the TAPPS 1-6A MVP, and earned herself First Team All-State, and First Team All-District selections. Cooper has been a part of various club programs in her career including playing for Texas Assault, Blocksport, and most recently with MadFrog.
Alexcis Lusby is a 6-5 outside hitter from Sparks, Nev. She is currently looking to graduate from Reed High School in 2019, and is a member of Northern Nevada Juniors Volleyball Club where she has been a part of a program that has seen multiple successes with her on the court. Lusby helped lead NNJ to second place finishes at the Pacific Northwest Qualifier, and at the Power League Regionals, along with a third place finish at the Golden State Qualifier. Alexcis was named First Team All-League during junior year at Reed HS, and is also a member of the judicial board at the high school. She will look to pursue psychiatry while attending Washington State as well.
Magda Jehlářová is a 6-3 middle blocker from Přerov, Czech Republic. She is currently member of the volleyball program at Gymnázium Olomouc – Hejčín where she has seen quite the impressive early volleyball career. Jehlářová was named the best opposite of the tournament at the Grand Prix of Přerov during her senior season, along with earning best middle blocker of the same tournament as a sophomore. Magda has been a part of numerous team successes including placing second two times and third once at the MEVZA Tournament during her career. During her sophomore season, she helped lead her club to a first place overall finish at the Olympic Hopes Tournament with the Czech Junior National Team U17 as well. Magda will look to study human services, case management, and administration while attending Washington State.
Mykayla Myers is a 6-0 middle blocker from Coppell, Texas. She is looking to graduate from Coppell High School in May of 2019 where as a member of the volleyball program was named to the First Team All-District, and First Team All-Academic teams. Myers found success at the club level as well, playing for Texas Advantage Volleyball, the number one overall volleyball club in the state of Texas for 13 straight years. Mykayla was a part of the TAV program that won the GJNC National Championship, and has numerous individual accolades including being named to the AVCA Phenom Watch-list, named to the Prep Volleyball Watch-list, and also earned multiple All-American selections from Prep Volleyball. She will look to pursue a medical sciences degree while attending Washington State as well.
Pia Timmer is a 6-2 outside hitter from Emlichheim, Germany. She is a senior at Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium where the volleyball program currently stands in fifth place overall in the 2. Bundesliga-Nord. Timmer has had a solid final year thus far with receiving two MVP medals, along with a second place finish at the Under-20 Championships in Germany. Pia has totaled 23 overall MVP medals throughout her career, and helped lead her squad to a second place overall finish in the Under-18 Championships of Germany a year ago. She is currently a member of the club program SCU Emlichheim as well.
Weronika Wojdyla is a 6-2 outside hitter from Kraków, Poland. Weronika saw multiple success during her freshman year with her high school, including taking third place at the Polish Cadet Cup Championships. Wojdyla also helped lead her club team, Sparta Karow, to claim the Małopolska Junior Championship as well which saw the program qualify, and then advance to the quarter-finals of the Polish Championships. During her sophomore season, Weronika participated in both the second, and third tier volleyball leagues, until she earned the appointment to the broad team of the Polish National program. She was named the Most Valuable Player while participating in the International Volleyball Tournament for the Director's Cup ZSOS No. 2 while playing for UKS Sparta Volleyball Karkow. Wojdyla most recently played for the club program Muszyna Wisła Krakow.
