Aberdeen, S.D. – Northern State University head coach Brent Aldridge announced the addition of two student-athletes to the Wolves volleyball roster for the 2021 season. Abby Brooks (Madison, S.D.) and Hanna Thompson (Victoria, Minn.) will join the Wolves next fall.
 
"Both of these young women are very good students and even better people," explained Aldridge. "They will both add to our volleyball family culture. We plan on adding to our 2020 class, stay tuned."
 
Abby Brooks | Madison, S.D. | Madison HS | Middle
Abby Brooks is a 6-foot-2, middle hitter out of Madison High School. She is a 3-year starter and senior team captain for the Bulldogs under the direction of head coach Jill Kratovil. Brooks has 755 kills, 226 blocks, and 25 aces in her career, hitting .321. In her senior campaign, she is hitting .414 with 344 kills and 48 blocks. She is an all-state honorable mention selection, all-conference honoree, Adrenaline Future 50 recipient, and Max Preps Player of the Week (week 1 in 2020). She was recently named to the AVCA High School All-Region team for region seven. Brooks is a member of the Kairos volleyball club. She is the daughter of Mitchell and Katie Brooks.
 
Aldridge's Thoughts: "Abby is just starting to scratch the surface of the talent she has. She has long limbs, plays high at the net, competitive and very coachable. She will see big gains in the weight room with Coach Fritz and his staff." Hanna Thompson is a 5-foot-11, right side hitter out of Chaska High School. She is a 4-year starter and senior team captain for the Hawks under the direction of head coach Sue Murphy. Thompson has recorded 532 kills and 90 blocks in her first three seasons. She was honored on the Metro West All-Conference team in 2019. Thompson is a member of the M1 volleyball club. She is the daughter of Lisa Thompson and Chad Heroux.
 
 
Aldridge's Thoughts: "Hanna is a player that is pretty polished technically and has the ability to play a couple different positions for us. She has very good hitting range, is super competitive, and has a very good volleyball IQ. Hanna has the ability to raise her game at college level."