Garlacy announces four November signees
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University head volleyball coach Theresa Garlacy has announced the program's four November signees that will join the program for the 2020 season.
The Bulldogs' four additions – Claudia Borri-Fernandez (San Juan, Puerto Rico), Fabiana Castro (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), Josie Deluga (Osterville, Mass.) and Abby Snethen (Portland, Ore.) – will arrive in Smithfield next summer for Bryant's 13th Division I season and 25th led by Coach Garlacy.
"We have a very diverse group both positionally and geographically," said Garlacy. "One thing these four have in common is their positive outlook, court energy and passion for volleyball. They will provide us depth at almost every position and will be a force for the future of Bulldog Volleyball."
Claudia Borri-Fernandez | OPP | 5-10 | San Juan, Puerto Rico/Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas
Member of the 18U Puerto Rico National Team … Made two semifinal and four quarterfinal appearances in the Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance Tournament … Silver medalist at 18U Pan Am Cup … Fourth place at 20U Pan Am Cup … Competed at 18U World Championship in Egypt, placing 16th in the world … Plays her club volleyball for Next Level Academy … National champions in the 17U Girls Power League Tournament.
Coach Garlacy: "Claudia is a long armed right-side lefty who will bring a new twist to our offense since we did not have any lefty attackers this year. She can also set and puts up a nice block on the right side."
Fabiana Castro | OPP/OH | 5-9 | Pembroke Pines, Fla./Divine Savior Academy
Four-time district champions at Divine Savior Academy … Won the state championship as a junior in 2018 … Holds the school record for kills … set a single-season school record for hitting percentage as a junior … Three-time team MVP.
Coach Garlacy: "Fabiana is a hard-hitting pin who can play either left or right. She is feisty and plays with a lot of raw emotion."
Josie Deluga | L/DS | 5-4 | Osterville, Mass./Barnstable
Four-time league champions at Barnstable High School … Two-time all-state and four-time all-conference honoree … Team went 77-14 in her four seasons … Plays her club volleyball for Smash Volleyball Club … Was a high school teammate of the Bulldogs' Riley James … Also played two years of lacrosse.
Coach Garlacy: "Josie is a spark plug on defense and a very tough server, she is relentless in pursuit of the ball and will contribute to our defense."
Abby Snethen | MB | 6-0 | Portland, Ore./Lincoln
Won two league championships in three seasons at Lincoln High School … First-team all-league selection as a junior and senior after a second-team honor as a sophomore … Plays her club volleyball for Oregon Juniors Volleyball Academy … Placed first in her region and fifth in nationals for 16U in 2018.
Coach Garlacy: "Abby is an explosive middle who runs multiple attack options and is a very quick closer on the block. Her smile is infectious and will keep her teammates upbeat."
Bryant went 15-17 overall in 2019 and tied for fourth in the NEC at 10-6. The Bulldogs recorded double-digit wins in NEC play for the fifth straight season.
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