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Volleyball Inks Pair of Players to NLI
11/10/2017 10:07 AM | Volleyball
Megan Yett and Kennedi Evans added to 2018 roster
SALT LAKE CITY – University of Utah head volleyball coach Beth Launiere has announced the addition of two signees set to join the Utes in the fall of 2018. Megan Yett (Caldwell, Idaho) and Kennedi Evans (Twin Falls, Idaho) have both signed National Letters of Intent to play for the Utes.Â
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Yett joins the team following a four-year prep career as an outside hitter at Nampa Christian High School where she tallied 1,841 kills, 359 service aces and 187 total blocks. She tallied 511 kills, 200 aces, 478 digs and 31 total blocks just this past season as a senior, breaking school single-season records in both aces and digs on the way. She helped guide her team to a second consecutive 2A state championship in October, registering 36 kills in the four-set final.
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Yett, who was named to the AVCA Under Armour Watch List earlier this season, is a two-time Idaho Press Tribune Player of the Year (2015, 2016), a three-time 2A Western Idaho Player of the Year (2014, 2015, 2016) and a three-time 2A Western Idaho Conference first team selection. She is the daughter of Michele and Curtis Yett and has two siblings, Tayler and Caden. Her sister, Tayler, was an assistant coach at NCHS. She played club volleyball for Idaho Crush.
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"Megan is 6-1 outside hitter that is both physical at the net offensively and a tremendous passer," said Launiere. "Her natural passing abilities make her a treasured six-rotation player that can impact the match from both front row and back row. She is a tremendous athlete that jumps well and moves effortlessly with a great arm swing. We are so happy to have her in our program and believe she will be a tremendous passing, outside hitter in the Pac-12 and an invaluable player for Utah volleyball."
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Evans was a four-year letterwinner playing middle blocker at Twin Falls High School where she totaled 919 kills, a .430 hitting percentage, 40 service aces and 321 total blocks. As a senior, Evans tallied 251 kills, 16 aces, 39 digs and 97 total blocks, while helping guide her team to a 37-8 overall record and a 10-0 mark in conference play. She was inspirational in helping lead her team to a second place finish at the 4A Idaho state championships this past October.
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Evans' 251 kills ranked ninth in the state, while her 97 total blocks ranks second-most among players in the state of Idaho. She hit .374 this past season, which ranked third-best in the state. She is a three-time conference player of the year selection and was an Under Armour All-American nominee. Evans, who was also named to the Under Armour Watch List earlier this season, is the daughter of Cameron and Stacie Evans. She has three siblings, Kaitlin, Jarrett and Jayce. She also played club volleyball for Idaho Crush.
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"Kennedi is a 6-2 strong, physical middle attacker and blocker with great athleticism," said Launiere. Her competitive nature drew us to her and we believe that will be a great attribute, which will allow her to succeed at the next level. She is a force at the net, both blocking and attacking, and can hit a multitude of sets, including the always valuable slide. We could not be more excited about having her become a Ute, and believe she will have a tremendous career and impact at the University of Utah."
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Yett joins the team following a four-year prep career as an outside hitter at Nampa Christian High School where she tallied 1,841 kills, 359 service aces and 187 total blocks. She tallied 511 kills, 200 aces, 478 digs and 31 total blocks just this past season as a senior, breaking school single-season records in both aces and digs on the way. She helped guide her team to a second consecutive 2A state championship in October, registering 36 kills in the four-set final.
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Yett, who was named to the AVCA Under Armour Watch List earlier this season, is a two-time Idaho Press Tribune Player of the Year (2015, 2016), a three-time 2A Western Idaho Player of the Year (2014, 2015, 2016) and a three-time 2A Western Idaho Conference first team selection. She is the daughter of Michele and Curtis Yett and has two siblings, Tayler and Caden. Her sister, Tayler, was an assistant coach at NCHS. She played club volleyball for Idaho Crush.
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"Megan is 6-1 outside hitter that is both physical at the net offensively and a tremendous passer," said Launiere. "Her natural passing abilities make her a treasured six-rotation player that can impact the match from both front row and back row. She is a tremendous athlete that jumps well and moves effortlessly with a great arm swing. We are so happy to have her in our program and believe she will be a tremendous passing, outside hitter in the Pac-12 and an invaluable player for Utah volleyball."
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Evans was a four-year letterwinner playing middle blocker at Twin Falls High School where she totaled 919 kills, a .430 hitting percentage, 40 service aces and 321 total blocks. As a senior, Evans tallied 251 kills, 16 aces, 39 digs and 97 total blocks, while helping guide her team to a 37-8 overall record and a 10-0 mark in conference play. She was inspirational in helping lead her team to a second place finish at the 4A Idaho state championships this past October.
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Evans' 251 kills ranked ninth in the state, while her 97 total blocks ranks second-most among players in the state of Idaho. She hit .374 this past season, which ranked third-best in the state. She is a three-time conference player of the year selection and was an Under Armour All-American nominee. Evans, who was also named to the Under Armour Watch List earlier this season, is the daughter of Cameron and Stacie Evans. She has three siblings, Kaitlin, Jarrett and Jayce. She also played club volleyball for Idaho Crush.
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"Kennedi is a 6-2 strong, physical middle attacker and blocker with great athleticism," said Launiere. Her competitive nature drew us to her and we believe that will be a great attribute, which will allow her to succeed at the next level. She is a force at the net, both blocking and attacking, and can hit a multitude of sets, including the always valuable slide. We could not be more excited about having her become a Ute, and believe she will have a tremendous career and impact at the University of Utah."
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