LCSC volleyball program signs final recruit in Herrick

04-22-08

LEWISTON, Idaho – The Lewis-Clark State College women’s volleyball team wrapped up its recruiting efforts for the forthcoming season by signing Lauryn Herrick, a 5-foot-11 outside hitter from Cypress, Calif., to a letter-of-intent to play for the Warriors this fall. 

Herrick is the sixth recruit signed by the Warrior coaching staff this spring. The five join a solid nucleus of returners from last year’s squad, which won the Frontier Conference regular season and tournament titles, as well as the Region I title. 

Herrick played at Cypress High School where she was a four-year starter in volleyball, and also was on the soccer and track teams for two seasons.  During her freshman season, her team made it to the first round of the CIF playoffs and received the Gatorade Award. She earned all-Empire League honors and the Coaches Award during her sophomore year as the team again made the first round of the CIF playoffs. 

As a junior, Herrick, earned all-league honors, was the Team MVP, Team Captain, and earned the Best Offensive Award. Her team also made it to the second round of the state playoffs. 

During her senior season last fall, she was the CIF SS Division III Player of the Year, the Empire League MVP, Team MVP, Team Captain, and won the coaches Award. She also was named as a Player to Watch by the Orange County Register.  Cypress High also won the Empire League title and captured the CIF SS Division III crown for the first time in school history. The team finished with a 32-2 record, also the best in school history. 

“We are very excited to add Lauryn Herrick to our roster,” LCSC assistant coach Burdette Greeny said.  “After Jen (LCSC head coach Jennifer Greeny) went to the 300 team Las Vegas tourney in mid-February, she had Lauryn rated as our top choice for what we felt, was a deep and talented pool of outside hitter recruits we were corresponding with. 

“Lauryn owns a live arm, an ability to make a wide range of shots, and a solid all around fundamental game.  She is consistent and minimizes errors both offensively and defensively – both attributes that are highly valued in our program.  Something that stood out to us was Lauryn’s maturity on and off the court.  There is a calmness about her that no doubt has and will benefit her when tough situations arise.” 

Herrick also plays for the Mizuno Long Beach (18 Runbird) club team, which has qualified for the Junior Olympics in Dallas on June 26-July 5. 

“Lauryn’s experience playing for a quality club program like Mizuno Long Beach and attaining the personal and team achievements in her high school career stand as reasons why we believe we have signed someone who can be a special player here,” Burdette Greeny said. 

Herrick is the daughter of Jeanna and Joe Herrick and has a brother Hunter and a sister Maddison. She plans to major in graphic design at LCSC.

Herrick is the sixth recruit to sign with LCSC next season. The others are Kootenai High’s 5-11 outside hitter Hannah Nyrop, Mt. Spokane High 6-0 middle hitter Caitlin Barschig, Colfax High setter Abby Bruya, 6-1 middle hitter Dani Barrett of Port Angeles, Wash., and 6-2 right-side hitter and setter Josi Lyman of LaGrande, Ore.  Barrett is the only non-freshman as the junior college transfer will be a junior this fall. 

“Our 2008 recruiting class is now set, complete with all five signed freshman voted as team captains on their respective state qualifying teams this past year,” Burdette Greeny said.  “This is significant to us.  These young women are leaders equipped with the capability to lead by word and example on and off the court.  We are thrilled to have people of this quality join our family.”