Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University Head Coach Brent Aldridge announced the signing of seven student-athletes for the 2018 season. Kamryn D'Heilly (Annandale, Minn.), Peyton Ellingson (Warner, S.D.), Sally Gaul (Des Moines, Iowa), Bryanna Goar (Champlin, Minn.), Olivia Rud (Madison, S.D.), Halle Uehran (Pingree, N.D.) and Brooklin Vinatieri (Sioux Falls, S.D.) will join the Wolves next fall.
 
"To say that I am excited about this 2018 recruiting class is an understatement," explained Aldridge. "We had some needs that we needed to address and I think that we have done just that. The first thing we did is identify some very physical athletes that have the ability to play at a high level vertically with the hitters that we are bringing in. We also addressed the fact that we need to bring in hitters that have the ability to terminate. Four of these players have over 1,000 kills in their career on varsity and another that has over 5oo kills in two years at the varsity level."
 
"The other area we addressed is the ability to dig balls and serve receive at a high level. Both of our incoming back row players have the competitive nature that we look for when playing floor defense. The main goal is to raise the level of competitive nature in our gym and the 2018 class has done just that.  This has been a 2-3-4 year recruiting process with some of these players, so to have the signing day finally come after so long it is a bit of a relief."
 
"I feel like we have players in this class that will push our current players not only in practice but also for playing time next fall.  That is how you keep raising the level of your program.  Wolves volleyball is in a good spot now and with continue to be in the future."
 

	Kamryn D'Heilly // Annandale, Minn. // Annandale HS Kamryn D'Heilly is a 5-foot-11, outside out of Annandale High School. She was a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Cardinals under head coach Michelle Macalena. D'Heilly has 1,039 kills and 168 blocks in her four year career. She was a 3-time all-conference selection, a 2014 Prep Athlete of the Week, and 2016 Wright County Honorable Mention MVP. She is also a member of the basketball and track and field teams at Annandale. She is the daughter of Gary and Lynda D'Heilly.
	Peyton Ellingson // Warner, S.D. // Warner HS Peyton Ellingson is a 6-foot, middle out of Warner High School. She was 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Monarchs under head coach Kari Jung. Ellingson tallied 1,314 kills, 282 total blocks, 50 solo blocks, and 73 aces in her career. As a senior she notched 380 kills, 77 blocks, and 78 digs. She is a 2-time all-area team selection, 2-time first team all-state honoree, a 2015 South Dakota State All-Tournament team pick, and a 2017 All-State Academic Team recipient. The Monarchs are 2-time South Dakota State Champions in her career with a 149-17 record overall. She is also a member of the basketball and track and field teams at Warner High School. She is the daughter of John and Nicole Ellingson.
	Sally Gaul // Des Moines, Iowa // Dowling Catholic HS Sally Gaul is a 6-foot, outside hitter out of Dowling Catholic High School. She was a 2-year starter and senior team captain for the Maroon under head coach Mary Beth Wiskus. As a junior, Gaul tallied 263 kills, 84 digs, and 51 blocks. She has exceeded those numbers in her senior campaign with 313 kills, 115 digs, and 61 blocks. She was a first team all-conference selection in 2016, and a state qualifier in 2015 and 2016. As a senior, Gaul was named to the all-conference first team, the Iowa All-Star volleyball team, adn the Iowa 5A All-State first team. Gaul is also a member of the national qualifying Ignit Volleyball Club. She is the daughter of Nanette and Chris Crawford.
	Bryanna Goar // Champlin, Minn. // Champlin Park HS Bryanna Goar is a 5-foot-8, defensive specialist and libero out of Champlin Park High School. She was a 2-year starter and senior team captain for the Rebels under head coach John Yunker. Goar holds 407 career digs and 81 career aces. She was named to the NWSC All-Conference honorable mention team in 2016. The Rebels are 3-time NWSC Conference Champions and 2-time Section 5AAA Champions. They finished third as a team in 2015 and second in 2016 at the Minnesota State High School Tournament. She is the daughter of Lynda and Steve Goar.
	Olivia Rud // Madison, S.D. // Madison HS Olivia Rud is a 5-foot-11, middle out of Madison High School. She was a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Bulldogs under head coach Jill Kratovil. Rud has tallied 1,110 kills, 180 digs, 369 blocks, and 136 service aces. Rud is a 2-time first team all-conference selection, 2016 first team all-state pick, a 2-time Madison HS volleyball award recipient (defensive/MVP), and the 2017 Chester Challenge MVP. Rud set single season school records for kills (409) and blocks (118) in 2016. She is also the all-time kills leader at Madison High School. The Bulldogs are the 2016 State Runners-up. Rud is also a member of the basketball and track and field teams. She is the daughter of Jeanne and Jeff Rud.
	Halle Uehran // Pingree, N.D. // Pingree-Buchanan HS Halle Uehran is a 6-foot-3, outside out of Pingree Buchanan High School. She was a 5-year starter and senior team captain for the Thunder under head coach Jacie Connell. She has accumulated 1,637 kills, 667 digs, 266 blocs, and 247 aces in her career. She is a 3-time all-district team member, 2017 all-state team selection, and the team leader in blocks in 2014 and 2015, and in kills in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The Thunder are currently ranked No. 1 in the state of North Dakota, while Uehran was named the senior athlete of the year. They will play for the North Dakota State championship next Thursday. Uehran is also a member of the basketball and softball teams at Pingree-Buchanan. She is the daughter of Joey and Deana Uehran.
	Brooklin Vinatieri // Sioux Falls, S.D. // Roosevelt HS Brooklin Vinatieri is a 5-foot-8, defensive specialist and libero out of Roosevelt High School. She was a 2-year starter and senior team captain for the Rough Riders under head coaches Holly Lynch and Kevin VanderWal. As a junior she put up career numbers with 319 digs on the year, and 34 digs in a single game. The Rough Riders were the 2014 and 2016 State Runner-ups. Vinatieri is also a member of the track and field team where she is a state team champion. She is the daughter of Chad and Jennifer Vinatieri.