Virginia Tech volleyball adds two more to 2018 class

Signees hail from Virginia and West Virginia

March 27, 2018

BLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech head volleyball coach Jill Wilson has announced that Jennifer Williams and Tessa Wyner are joining the Hokies for the 2018-19 academic year.

Williams and Wyner come to Blacksburg as freshmen, concluding their prep careers last fall.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer and Tessa to our incoming freshman class,” Wilson shared. “In addition to the great potential to contribute at multiple positions, they both are top-notch students.”

Jennifer Williams
6’1” – MB/OH
Staunton, Va.
Robert E. Lee HS
Richmond Volleyball Club

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner … Coached by mom, Jan Williams, at Robert E. Lee … First-team All-State … Led Robert E. Lee to the VHSL state championship … Regional Player of the Year … First-team All-Region … First-team All-Conference … First-team All-District … All-City/County Player of the Year … Conference Player of the Year … Racked up more than 1,000 kills in prep career … Finished third all-time in VHSL record book for most career blocks … Captain … Also played tennis … Four-year letterwinner and captain.

Personal: Jennifer Ann Williams … Born Oct. 30, 1999 … Daughter of Dwayne and Jan … Sister of Victoria and Maria … Mother, Jan, played volleyball at East Tennessee State, earned SoCon Player of the Week and was tabbed a captain … Planning on majoring in the science field.

“Jennifer has great length and will develop quickly as she gets stronger with our strength coach," Wilson said. "She is versatile, playing multiple positions, and will be able to give us great depth. Jennifer is very analytical and will learn the college game quickly, and we are excited to have her part of our family.”

Tessa Wyner
5’11” – OH
Charleston, W.Va.
George Washington HS
River Cities Thunder Volleyball Club

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner … Coached by Missy Smith at George Washington … Three-time West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year … Two-time West Virginia Sports Writers Association Player of the Year … Mountain State Athletic Conference Player of the Year … Four-time first-team All-State selection … Led George Washington to a WVSSAC state championship … MaxPreps Underclassmen All-American ... PrepVolleyball All-American … Captain.

Personal: Tessa Anneliese Wyner … Born Nov. 30, 1999 … Daughter of Larry and Louida … Sister of Josh … Planning on majoring in biology with an emphasis on wildlife conservation or veterinary medicine.

“Tessa contacted me the first day I got the job at Tech," Wilson said. "Her passion has always been to play for the Hokies. Tessa is an extremely physical attacker at the net and she will add to our culture with her fight. We are proud to have a competitor like Tessa part of our program.”

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