Greeny signs her first volleyball recruit with Hinrichs

5-9-07

Lewis-Clark State College first-year women’s volleyball coach Jennifer Greeny didn’t have to go far to find her first recruit. 

Greeny signed one of her former Pullman High School players as Katie Hinrichs (left), a 5-foot-4 libero, has agreed to play for the Warriors this fall. 

Greeny served as Hinrichs’ coach at PHS for three seasons before taking the LCSC job this spring. Greeny and Hinrichs helped Pullman win its first-ever state volleyball title in 2005 and place third last fall. 

Hinrichs, the daughter of Phil and Pamela Hinrichs of Pullman, started three years at libero for the Greyhounds and was a two-time Washington Class 2A All-State selection and a two-time all-Great Northern League first-team pick. She holds the PHS record for career digs and was the team captain her senior year. 

Hinrichs, who has a 3.40 GPA, is an all-around athlete at Pullman. She was the starting point guard on the basketball team and also starts for the softball team. 

“We are thrilled to have Katie as our first signee at Lewis-Clark State,” Greeny says. “She is a phenomenal athlete, but what really stands out is her work ethic and her drive to win.  I have coached Katie before so I know that I am getting a winner, both on and off of the court. 

“As a three-sport athlete she had a tough decision to make as to what sport she would pursue in college.   We feel confident that she made a great decision and will be able to play a significant role in the rebuilding of this program.”