Greeny Proclaims the Addition of Three to Spring Roster – West Virginia College Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia College volleyball coach Jen Greeny has introduced the addition of three student-athletes who will be a part of the Mountaineers spring 2025 roster.
 
Becoming a member of the Mountaineers are Tally Grissom (Flower Mound, Texas), Nina Horning (Lake Orion, Michigan) and LonDynn Betts (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
 
Tally Grissom / Libero/Defensive Specialist / Flower Mound, Texas / Tulsa
Grissom hails from Flower Mound, Texas and involves West Virginia after spending one season at Tulsa. At Tulsa, she appeared in 32 units throughout 14 matches and was named a letterwinner throughout the 2024 season. The freshman tallied 82 digs on the 12 months, averaging 2.56 digs per set. The libero dished out three double digit dig matches towards Rice (15), Tulane (13) and Florida Atlantic (11). Previous to her time at Tulsa, she was a four-year letterwinner at Liberty Christian Excessive College. At LCHS, Grissom helped her staff to back-to-back Texas Affiliation of Non-public and Parochial Faculties (TAPPS) state titles as a junior in 2022 and a senior in 2023. She was additionally named to the all-state event staff in addition to the TAPPS 5A District 1 MVP, first staff all-district, first staff all-state and earned educational all-state honors. Moreover, the libero performed membership volleyball for the Madfrog 18 Nationwide Inexperienced staff. Grissom was named to quite a few watch lists together with the 2023 AVCA All American Watch Record, the 2023 Prep Volleyball Membership All-American 17U Particular Mentions listing, in addition to the 2022 and 2023 AVCA Phenom Watch Lists. The daughter of Kathy and Landon, Grissom plans to main in sports activities administration.
 
Nina Horning / Exterior Hitter / Lake Orion, Michigan / Cincinnati
A local of Lake Orion, Michigan, Horning involves Morgantown after spending two years at Cincinnati. Horning appeared in 33 units throughout 17 matches for the Bearcats. Throughout her time at Cincinnati, the skin hitter collected 34 kills, averaging 1.03 kills per set whereas including 13 whole digs. Previous to her time at Cincinnati, the skin hitter was a four-year varsity letterwinner at Lake Orion Excessive College, the place she tallied 1,930 kills, setting the varsity’s file. Moreover, Horning recorded 703 kills at 5.80 kills per set as a senior and was named a finalist for the 2022 Miss Volleyball Award in Michigan. Horning garnished first staff all-state recognitions twice and was named an AVCA All-American. Moreover, she aided in her staff’s district and league championships as a junior. The skin hitter performed membership for the No. 1 staff in Michigan and No. 3 staff within the nation, Legacy Volleyball membership. She was additionally a two-time nationwide champion and was named an AAU All-American. The daughter of Deb Murdock and Scott Horning, she plans to main in train physiology.
 
LonDynn Betts / Libero/Defensive Specialist / Fort Wayne, Indiana / Purdue Fort Wayne
Betts hails from Fort Wayne, Indiana and joins the Mountaineers after spending three seasons at Purdue Fort Wayne. Throughout her time as a Mastodon, Betts appeared in 343 units throughout 91 matches. Throughout the 2024 season, she led her staff in digs accumulating 590 and averaging 4.84 per set, adequate to complete No. 13 nationally. Betts eclipsed the 1,000 profession digs mark on Sept. 17, when she tallied 22 digs towards Michigan State. She boasted a season excessive of 27 digs towards Robert Morris on Sept. 27, tying the third most digs in a three-set match within the Mastodons program historical past. Moreover, the libero was named to the 2024 Popcorn Traditional All-Match staff. In 2023, she as soon as once more led her squad by totaling 525 digs at 4.57 per set. Her 4.57 digs per set ranked 10^th most in a season at Purdue Fort Wayne. The libero earned a career-high 31 digs towards Oakland on Sept. 19 and registered 10 or extra digs in 28 matches. Moreover, she was named to the Ball State Invitational All-Match staff. As a freshman in 2022, Betts was second on the staff along with her 307 digs. The libero notched a season-high with 25 digs towards Cleveland State on Oct. 14 and accounted for 10 or extra digs in 13 matches. Previous to her time at Purdue Fort Wayne, Betts performed for coach Trish Miller at Concordia Lutheran Excessive College for 4 years. As a senior, she tallied 1,715 digs whereas averaging 4.80 digs per set. The libero was named a two-time all state and all district choice, a four-time All Summit Athletic Convention choose, and an All-Northeast Indiana choice in 2020. Betts performed membership volleyball with Pineapple Volleyball (2013), Summit Volleyball (2014, 2016-21), Fort Wayne Volleyball Membership (2015) and the Munciana Volleyball Membership (2021-22). Moreover, she led her Munciana staff to a Mid-Japanese Energy League title and a Triple Crown championship. The daughter of Le’Kresia Outlaw and Mylon Betts, she plans to main in criminology with a minor in political science.
 
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