Volleyball Signs Three New Recruits

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. Seton Hall head volleyball coach Kris Zeiter announced that Meghan Matusiak (Winfield, Ill.), Krissy Wrobel (Reading, Pa.), and Rachael Thornquist (Crystal Lake, Ill.) will attend the University this coming fall.

"I am very excited about this recruiting class,” Zeiter said. “We have added size and athleticism at key positions that will add depth and competitiveness to a roster that returns five starters."

 

Matusiak was a teammate of current Pirate, Megan Murison (Woodbridge, Ill.) at St. Francis High School, and helped them win an Illinois Class AA State Championship in 2006. She was recently named an All-Area Team Honorable Mention by the Daily Herald, and an AAU All-American Team member for 2006-07.

 

“Meghan is a long, athletic, lefty who has played and won at the highest levels in club and high school,” Zeiter said.  She will add depth at the opposite position and should challenge for playing time as a freshman.”           

 

Thornquist faced Matusiak’s team in the Illinois Class AAA State Championship last season and took the title. A former teammate of Sarah Osmun (Crystal Lake, Ill.) with Club Fusion, Thornquist was a Northwest second team All-Area (Chicago) selection.

“Rachael is a dynamic athlete who is just learning to play the outside hitter position,” stated Zeiter.  “She is only going to improve and will be a very good outside hitter at this level.”

Wrobel is a 6-2 middle-blocker who Prep Volleyball (Top 200) named an honorable mention recruit. She won back-to-back P.I.A.A State Volleyball championships with Reading Central Catholic in 2006 and 2007, garnering Tournament MVP both seasons.

“Krissy will add much needed size to our team,” said Zeiter. “She is a strong and athletic middle with a tremendous upside.”

The Pirates finished the 2007 campaign with a 16-12 overall record and a 6-8 mark in BIG EAST play.