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Meet the Newcomers: Beth Prince

Prince is a 6-foot-3 outside hitter from Avon, Indiana

Volleyball

Meet the Newcomers: Beth Prince

Prince is a 6-foot-3 outside hitter from Avon, Indiana

Kevin Hambly on Prince: "She's been a great point scorer. She's a big, strong kid. Her club coach told me that she's going to help us in some way no matter what's going on because of her personality and the type of kid she is, and I believe that, but I really want her to help us on the floor. I think she absolutely has an opportunity to do that, both in her freshman year and moving forward throughout her career."

Hillary Haen on Prince: "Her shoulders are back, her confidence is back. She's been crushing balls and blocking balls, and she's just really becoming the player that we knew she was, and we knew she was going to be a great asset."

Beth Prince

HIGH SCHOOL

  • No. 52 recruit in the nation according to PrepVolleyball.com's "Senior Aces" list.
  • One of two athletes in the nation to be named a four-time PrepVolleyball.com All-American in 2014.
  • Under Armour Second-Team All-American: 2014.
  • Three-time Max Preps Volleyball All-American: 2012, 2013, 2014
  • ESPN Volleyball Freshman of the Year: 2011.
  • Prep Volleyball Freshman of the Year: 2011.
  • Four-time ICGSA Class 4A All-State: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
  • Four-time All-County: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
  • Four-time All-Conference: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
  • Indianapolis Star Super Team Volleyball Player of the Year: 2011, 2012.
  • Volleyball Magazine Fab 50 list.
  • Named to the "Frosh 59," "Soph 79," and "Top 50 Junior Recruits" lists by PrepVolleyball.com.
  • A four-year player for Avon High School under head coach Scott McQueen, she led the Orioles to back-to-back state championships in 2012 and 2013, as well as a state runner-up finish in 2011.
  • Broke the single-match, single-season and career kills records at Avon, eclipsing the career mark by more than 250 kills despite struggling with injuries throughout her high school campaign.
  • Currenly a member of Munciana Volleyball Club, she led her former club team Circle City to a third-place finish at 18 Open Championships in 2013.
  • Also played basketball at Avon and was an all-conference and all-county selection in 2012.

PERSONAL

  • Born on Oct. 4, 1996.
  • Daughter of Chuck and Laura Prince.
  • Has an older brother, Zack.
  • Her mother, Laura, played basketball at Eastern Illinois from 1986-1990.
  • Academic All-State Honorable Mention: 2014.
  • Lettered in academics: 2012, 2014.
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