Nora Alexander
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter - 5-7
Plymouth Meeting/Plymouth-Whitemarsh HS
Major: Business Administration
Notes: Honorable mention, Suburban One League...Outsiders VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "I expect Nora to help us most with her ball control and defense this year. She faces a bigger transition to playing at the net at this level."

Jamie Celia
FRESHMAN - Setter/Defensive Specialist - 5-7
Douglassville/Daniel Boone HS
Major: Art Education
Notes: All-State selection (AAA)...second team, District 3...Berks County Most Valuable Player...First Team, All-Berks County. Norlanco VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "I don’t know what role Jamie will play, but she will be someone we will look to get on the floor as much as possible because she is a player who can do a lot of things and makes things happen when she is in the match."

Lindsay Confer
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter - 5-9
Bellefonte/Bald Eagle HS
Major: Biology
Notes: Lion’s Pride VBC... All-State selection (AA)...second team, District 6...first team, Mountain Valley Conference.
Coach Gump Says: "Powerful hitter who can be effective hitting a variety of sets. She also has excellent ball control skills and has the potential to have a big impact for us as a freshman."

Kaitlyn Cunliffe
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter - 5-10
Levittown/Pennsbury HS
Major: Undeclared
Notes: Xceleration VBC...second team, All-District 1.
Coach Gump Says: "Kaitlyn is comfortable playing a faster tempo and that should help her make a quick transition to our style of play. Strong physically, she’s someone I expect to contribute to our offense this year."

Catherine Leahy
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter - 5-8
Collegeville/Perkiomen Valley HS
Major: Elementary Education
Notes: Named 2006 first-team Bicentennial League...2005, 2006 team MVP...led team in kills in 2006... Xceleration VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "Solid ball-control player. Has some injury problems she needs to get past, but I think she will be able to help us as the season goes on in serve receive and defensively."

Kelsey Nester
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter/Middle Hitter - 5-6
Catasauqua/Catasauqua HS
Major: Business Administration
Notes: Crosscourt VBC...all-state selection (AA)...first team, District 11.
Coach Gump Says: "Fast, athletic and smart - All the qualities we look for in a middle hitter. A bit undersized, but she plays much bigger than she is. Will have a significant transition to playing the position at this level, but I am confident she will do well for us."

Danielle Ozment
FRESHMAN - Outside Hitter - 5-10
Reading/Holy Name HS
Major: Psychology
Notes: First-team All-District III (2005, 06), All-Berks County, inter-county All-Star (2006)...All-State Selection (A)...Norlanco VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "Very polished game and someone who can contribute on offense and defense. Like most first-year players, Dani will need to make the transition to a more physical and faster style of play at the collegiate level."

Alexandra Thomas
FRESHMAN - Setter - 5-9
Quakertown/Quakertown HS
Major: Elementary Education
Notes: Second-team Suburban One League for last three years...team captain...Del-Val VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "Alex will be a part of the deepest group of setters we have had during my time at KU. Will need to make the adjustment to running a multiple system and making decisions more quickly."

Jenn Zook
FRESHMAN - Middle Hitter - 5-9
Reedsville/Indian Valley HS
Major: Business Management/Marketing
Notes: Three-year letterwinner...tri-captain as a senior...Lion’s Pride VBC.
Coach Gump Says: "Jenn makes the transition from the outside to the middle this year which will take some time. Jenn is a smart player who I expect to pick things up fairly quickly."