Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – Virginia Tech volleyball head coach Marci Byers announced on Wednesday that Mekenzi Heckmann and Griere Hughes have signed and will transfer into the class of 2021.
Mekenzi Heckmann
6'1" – OH
Murrieta, CA.
Murrieta High School
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University: Letterwinner … Coached by Lisa Seifert … AAC West Division Champion … Ranked third on SMU in kills with 236 … Tallied 100 digs on the season … Registered 3.06 kills per set … Finished the season with 24 blocks, six aces and six assists.
Personal: Born November 23, 2000 … Daughter of Matt & Debbie Heckmann …Debbie played volleyball at Pepperdine … Sister of Blake Heckmann … Majoring in Public Health … Career objective is to become a Nurse Practitioner.
Griere Hughes
5'11" – Outside Hitter
Fishers, Ind.
Munciana & Circle City
Arizona State/Iowa
Arizona State: Competed for ASU in the 2017 season … Coached by Sanja Tomasevic … Racked up 325 kills in one season at Arizona State … Averaged 3.22 kills per set …Once recorded a season high of 18 kills against Utah … Helped lead ASU to 10 wins in 2017.
Iowa: Played for Iowa in 2018-2019 … Coached by Vicki Brown … Had a team-high 334 kills … Had a career-high 24 kills against South Dakota … Reached double figures in kills in 19 matches … Helped lead Iowa to 10 wins.
Personal: Born March 6, 1999 … Daughter of Robin Hughes and William Arnold … Sister to Grant & Gabrielle Hughes … Majoring in Leadership Studies … Career aspirations is to work in the field of athletics.