K-State Lands Kuck for 2019 Season
Jul 16, 2019 | Volleyball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State volleyball has signed defensive specialist/libero Dru Kuck to a National Letter of Intent (NLI) for the upcoming 2019 season, 19-year head coach Suzie Fritz announced Tuesday.
"Dru adds excellent depth for us at the libero position," Fritz said of Kuck. "She is, first and foremost, a fearless defender with tremendous speed and explosiveness. She's grown up in the gym, as both of her parents are volleyball coaches, thus she possesses a high volleyball IQ."
Kuck (pronounced Cook), a native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, finished as Sheboygan North's all-time leader in digs with 2,097. Her 694 digs as a senior set a single-season school record and was fourth highest in the state in 2019. She is a four-year varsity letterwinner at Sheboygan North and was named Fox River Classic Conference Co-Player of the Year her senior year.
At 5-foot-5, Kuck was listed as the No. 2 recruit in Wisconsin for the class of 2019 according to PrepDig.com. She is a three-team all-state selection, including being named second team her junior and senior seasons in Division I by the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association. Kuck is a four-time Fox River Classic Conference First Team selection and led the FRCC in digs with 694 her senior year – 151 more than her nearest competitor. Kuck played her club ball for Milwaukee Sting and was named an All-American on the club circuit and participated in the USAV Junior Girls Championship in Dallas last April.
Kuck helps make up a five-member freshman class that was ranked as the nation's 20th-best, according to PrepVolleyball.com. The Wildcats' incoming class also includes setter Teana Adams-Kaonohi (Honolulu, Hawai`i), outside hitter Anna Dixon (Louisburg, Kansas), middle blocker Faith Hammontree (Shawnee, Kansas) and defensive specialist/libero Loren Hinkle (Shawnee, Kansas).
K-State's home opener will be Thursday, September 5 against Clemson at 6 p.m. The matchup with the Tigers kicks off the annual K-State Invitational, which will be played September 5-7 in Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats will also host Missouri in an exhibition on August 24 at 3 p.m. at Ahearn Field House.
Season tickets for the 2019 campaign, which start at less than $3 per match, are now on sale. Fans can purchase season tickets by visiting K-StateSports.com/tickets, calling 1-800-221-CATS or stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State is set to return eight letterwinners from last year's squad, including seniors Sarah Dixon and Mckenzi Weber. The Cats retain 2018 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selections in Dixon and Gloria Mutiri.
2019 K-State Volleyball Signing Class
"Dru adds excellent depth for us at the libero position," Fritz said of Kuck. "She is, first and foremost, a fearless defender with tremendous speed and explosiveness. She's grown up in the gym, as both of her parents are volleyball coaches, thus she possesses a high volleyball IQ."
Kuck (pronounced Cook), a native of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, finished as Sheboygan North's all-time leader in digs with 2,097. Her 694 digs as a senior set a single-season school record and was fourth highest in the state in 2019. She is a four-year varsity letterwinner at Sheboygan North and was named Fox River Classic Conference Co-Player of the Year her senior year.
At 5-foot-5, Kuck was listed as the No. 2 recruit in Wisconsin for the class of 2019 according to PrepDig.com. She is a three-team all-state selection, including being named second team her junior and senior seasons in Division I by the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association. Kuck is a four-time Fox River Classic Conference First Team selection and led the FRCC in digs with 694 her senior year – 151 more than her nearest competitor. Kuck played her club ball for Milwaukee Sting and was named an All-American on the club circuit and participated in the USAV Junior Girls Championship in Dallas last April.
Kuck helps make up a five-member freshman class that was ranked as the nation's 20th-best, according to PrepVolleyball.com. The Wildcats' incoming class also includes setter Teana Adams-Kaonohi (Honolulu, Hawai`i), outside hitter Anna Dixon (Louisburg, Kansas), middle blocker Faith Hammontree (Shawnee, Kansas) and defensive specialist/libero Loren Hinkle (Shawnee, Kansas).
K-State's home opener will be Thursday, September 5 against Clemson at 6 p.m. The matchup with the Tigers kicks off the annual K-State Invitational, which will be played September 5-7 in Bramlage Coliseum. The Cats will also host Missouri in an exhibition on August 24 at 3 p.m. at Ahearn Field House.
Season tickets for the 2019 campaign, which start at less than $3 per match, are now on sale. Fans can purchase season tickets by visiting K-StateSports.com/tickets, calling 1-800-221-CATS or stopping by the K-State Athletics Ticket Office in Bramlage Coliseum.
K-State is set to return eight letterwinners from last year's squad, including seniors Sarah Dixon and Mckenzi Weber. The Cats retain 2018 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention selections in Dixon and Gloria Mutiri.
2019 K-State Volleyball Signing Class
| Name | Pos. | Height | Hometown / High School / Club |
| Teana Adams-Kaonohi | S | 6-1 | Honolulu, Hawai'i / Punahou School / Rainbows VBC |
| Anna Dixon | OH | 6-2 | Louisburg, Kan. / Louisburg HS / KC Power |
| Faith Hammontree | MB | 6-5 | Shawnee, Kan. / De Soto HS / MAVS |
| Loren Hinkle | L/S | 5-10 | Shawnee, Kan. / De Soto HS / MAVS |
| Dru Kuck | DS/L | 5-6 | Sheboygan, Wis. / Sheboygan North HS / Milwaukee Sting |
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