Shondell Ushers in Nation’s #3 Recruiting Class

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Head coach Dave Shondell welcomed in the 2023 signing class today, featuring six players: Taylor Anderson, Chloe Chicoine, Grace Heaney, Julia Kane, Rachel Williams and Kenna Wollard. The class ranks No. 3 in the nation according to PrepVolleyball.com, which ties the 2014 Signing Day as the highest ranked class in program history.

The class is made up of one setter (Anderson), two outside hitters (Chicoine and Wollard), one opposite/right side (Heaney) and two defensive specialists (Kane and Williams).

“It’s an athletic group,” Shondell said on the 2023 recruiting class. “It’s a group that has great experience from playing at the high level of club volleyball to advancing deep into state championship play with their high school teams. I think one of the most impressive thing is just the leadership ability that this group possesses as they come forward so they will make us better and whether they’re ranked third, first, or nineteenth it really doesn’t matter. I know what we’re getting and we’re getting some players that are going to make us better.” 

The incoming class includes four players ranked among the top 63 in the nation, including the program’s first No. 1 overall-ranked recruit in Chicoine. Heaney checks in at No. 17 overall, followed by Anderson at No. 38 and Wollard at No. 63.

 

🆂🅸🅶🅽🅴🅳: @tay2anderson

📏 6’1″

🏐 Setter

📍 San Antonio, Texas

☝️ Ranked the No. 1 setter by PrepDig

📈 Posted 794 assists and 267 digs as a senior

🏅 Guided her team to four championship titles including 2022 Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest pic.twitter.com/CyXJz8LeMK

— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 9, 2022

Taylor Anderson
Uniform #: 5
Height: 6’1″
Position: Setter
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
High School: Cornerstone Christian
Club Team: Alamo
Career Plans: Physical Therapy

Quick Hits:

• Ranked the No. 1 setter and No. 6 overall by PrepDig
• PrepVolleyball No. 6 ranked Setter.
• Ranked the No. 38 overall recruit by PrepVolleyball.
• Helped her team win four championship titles including: 2022 Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest.
• As a senior, posted 794 assists and 267 digs.
• Named MVP Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest All Tournament.
• As a junior, posted 748 assists and 314 digs.
• Named San Antonio Express News all Area.
• As a…