Missouri Western women’s volleyball coach Cory Frederick has announced the signing of three student-athletes for the 2012 season. Western welcomes Holly Pollock of Bloomington, Ill., Jessie Thorup of Olathe, Kan. and Jordan Chohon of Columbus, Neb. to the squad.
Holly Pollock played her high school volleyball at Normal Community high school in Bloomington, Ill. Pollock has been a two time first team All-Area selection as well as an honorable mention selection once. She was the captain of her team her senior season and named to the Autumn Fest All-Tournament team. She has also helped her team become the Big 12 Conference Champions three years in a row. She is also an excellent student being named to a Big 12 Scholar Athlete three times and being a member of her high schools National Honor Society. Pollock is an outside hitter and defensive specialist who plans on majoring in medical technology at Western.
“Holly Pollock will be competing at both the Outside Hitter and Defensive Specialist positions in 2012,” stated Frederick. “Not only does she bring a solid skill set with her, but her leadership skills are exemplary and will have an immediate positive impact on our team. Her personality is a great addition to our team chemistry and she will quickly battle for a position in our starting lineup. She’s led her high school team to a very successful 2011 season and we look forward to her doing the same for us in 2012.”
Jessie Thorup played her high school volleyball at St. Thomas Aquinas in Olathe, Kan. Thorup has lettered in volleyball two years earning EKL Honorable Mention and was named to the Missouri-Kansas All Star Team. In 2009 she helped her AAU volleyball team win the national tournament. She is a solid student being a member of the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll. She is a very versatile player who may play multiple positions for coach Frederick and the Griffons. She plans on majoring in psychology at Western.
“Jessie Thorup is a complete player who can battle for a starting role at several positions,” commented Frederick. “Her versatility is going to be a great asset to our program and we look forward to the options she will bring to our offense. She comes from a great family and her positive team attitude will fit in well with our core group of returning players. She’s been wonderful to work with throughout the recruiting process and we look forward to having her with us in 2012.”
Jordan Chohon played her high school volleyball at Scotus Central Catholic high school in Columbus, Neb. Jordan is coming off a year where she led her team to the C-1 State Volleyball Championship for the second time in three years (2009 and 2011). Jordan is a three year letter winner in volleyball where she was named All-State and All-Conference twice. She is a three time Columbus Classic MVP and was a team captain this past season. She is also a three year letter winner in basketball and a four year letter winner in soccer. She is an excellent student being a four year honor roll member. She is a setter who plans on majoring in physical therapy/pre-med at Western.
“Jordan Chohon will bring some added height to our setting position,” said Frederick. “She’s an excellent setter with a great understanding of how to run an offense. Her technical skills are very proficient and her understanding of the game is extremely high. As with all of our recruits, she has a team oriented personality that fits very well with our program and I have no doubt she will make an immediate impact upon arrival in August.”
— MWSU Sports Information —