George Washington University Athletics
Volleyball Signs Three for 2020
11/19/2019 12:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Bernson adds two first-years and graduate transfer to program
WASHINGTON - GW volleyball head coach Sarah Bernson announced the team's 2020 recruiting class on Tuesday, welcoming two-first years and a graduate transfer to the program. The newcomers include first-years Elizabeth Drelling (Orange, Calif.) and Olivia Womble (Fairfax, Va.) and Ashley Waggle (Dripping Springs, Texas), who joins the program from TCU.
"As this year is an example, having a mixture of graduate transfers and first-years creates a great group of new additions to the program," Bernson said. "These three add offensive weapons in their scoring ability and are eager to be in a GW uniform. We are looking forward to our offensive capabilities next season."
Elizabeth Drelling
"As this year is an example, having a mixture of graduate transfers and first-years creates a great group of new additions to the program," Bernson said. "These three add offensive weapons in their scoring ability and are eager to be in a GW uniform. We are looking forward to our offensive capabilities next season."
Elizabeth Drelling
6'0" // OH // Orange, Calif. // Canyon
Drelling has a long list of experience on the junior circuit, competing for six years at the club level and four years on her varsity program at Canyon High School. She has played with the SCVA High Performance team since 2016, winning the gold medal with the USA Volleyball A2 squad in 2017. Her experience with USA Volleyball training also includes the High Performance National Team Prospect Training Block, winning the Flight 1 division at Nationals in 2018 and playing for the A1 High Performance Championships in 2018 and 2019. She won a national championship with her club team at the 18U level and was an All-League selection in high school the last two seasons.
Coach Bernson on Drelling: "Elizabeth is a pin hitter who can help us with passing, and her High Performance experience has given her a wide range of strong competition exposure."
Drelling on choosing GW: "George Washington University is one of our nation's top schools and I am honored to be able to attend it. In addition, I am so thrilled to be joining the George Washington volleyball team. Coaches Sarah, Nicki and Bri are bringing big victories to GW and I can hardly wait to contribute to this success. Raise High the Buff & Blue!"
Ashley Waggle
Coach Bernson on Drelling: "Elizabeth is a pin hitter who can help us with passing, and her High Performance experience has given her a wide range of strong competition exposure."
Drelling on choosing GW: "George Washington University is one of our nation's top schools and I am honored to be able to attend it. In addition, I am so thrilled to be joining the George Washington volleyball team. Coaches Sarah, Nicki and Bri are bringing big victories to GW and I can hardly wait to contribute to this success. Raise High the Buff & Blue!"
Ashley Waggle
6'0" // OH // Dripping Springs, Texas // Dripping Springs // TCU
Waggle is currently finishing her redshirt junior campaign at TCU where she has already set career highs in kills (105), kills/set (2.56), attack percentage (.237) and points (111.5) this year. A 2018 Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection, Waggle has appeared in 46 matches for the Horned Frogs over the last three years after redshirting her first year on campus in 2016. This season, she has notched double-digit kills in four matches, including a career day at Texas Tech where she hit .304 with 19 kills. In high school, Waggle was an Under Armour Honorable Mention High School All-American and earned All-America Special Mention from Prepvolleyball.com
Coach Bernson on Waggle: "Ashley's experience in the Big 12 will help us in net play and she can play multiple positions on the floor."
Waggle on choosing GW: "I am so excited to play for a new program and create new memories at GW."
Olivia Womble
Coach Bernson on Waggle: "Ashley's experience in the Big 12 will help us in net play and she can play multiple positions on the floor."
Waggle on choosing GW: "I am so excited to play for a new program and create new memories at GW."
Olivia Womble
6'1" // OH/MB // Fairfax, Va. // Robinson
Womble is a local product who has played for Robinson Secondary School and also for the Metro Volleyball Club of DC, which is currently ranked in the top 20 in the country. At Robinson, she is a two-time All-District and All-District Tournament selection while also garnering All-Region honors this season. A tremendous student, Womble has been on the Academic Honor Roll all four years of high school.
Coach Benson on Womble: "Olivia is an uber competitor that will find a way to score and compete for every point. Like Ashley, Olivia can play multiple positions."
Womble on choosing GW: "I chose GW since I can receive an amazing education, while competing at a high level. It's a beautiful campus in the Nation's Capital and there are so many opportunities in D.C. that I couldn't get anywhere else. I'm more than proud to call GW home and a place to be able to grow with my teammates and coaches as a player and as an individual."
Coach Benson on Womble: "Olivia is an uber competitor that will find a way to score and compete for every point. Like Ashley, Olivia can play multiple positions."
Womble on choosing GW: "I chose GW since I can receive an amazing education, while competing at a high level. It's a beautiful campus in the Nation's Capital and there are so many opportunities in D.C. that I couldn't get anywhere else. I'm more than proud to call GW home and a place to be able to grow with my teammates and coaches as a player and as an individual."
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