WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Head Coach Dave Shondell strengthened Purdue volleyball's middle court with the addition of the 2020 incoming class on Wednesday's National Signing Day. The class was made up of a pair of middle blockers in Lourdes Myers and Taylor Trammell. Their talent and physicality will compliment Purdue's nationally recognized competitiveness and tradition of success.
LOURDES MYERS
Position: Middle Blocker / Opposite
Height: 6'2
Hometown: Alliance, Ohio
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Club Team: The Academy for Volleyball Cleveland (AVC)
Intended Major: Education
Parents: Michael and Since'Ray Myers Dreger
A four-year starter for St. Thomas Aquinas, Myers is a two-time North Coast League and first-team Stark County selection. In just three seasons, Myers registered 489 kills, 178 blocks and 62 aces. A two-time All-District honoree, she guided the Knights to a regional runner-up finish in 2016 and a second-place standing at the 2017 state championship. In addition, Myers was named the 2018 North Coast League Offensive Player of the Year and the Stark County Division 3/4 Offensive Player of the Year. As a freshman she was also selected to the AVCA Phenom Top-8 Leader Board. At the club level, she was honored as Elite Sports of Ohio's 2017 Offensive Player of the Year, while being named to the OVR High Performance Team.
Head Coach Dave Shondell on Myers: "Lourdes is one of the best natural blockers I have ever seen as a young player. Describing her as 'long' is an understatement. Lourdes penetrates well over the net to block and hits exceptional angles as an attacker. Relatively new to the game, Lourdes has a lofty ceiling and will develop quickly at the Big Ten level. One of the best kept secrets on the recruiting trail, Lourdes has the ability to be a big-timer for the Boilermakers."
TAYLOR TRAMMELL
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6'2
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
High School: Henry Clay
Club Team: Lexington United
Intended Career: Dermatology
Parents: Kimberly and Aaron Trammell
A two-time member of the JVA All-National Team, Trammell has been a varsity performer since her eighth grade year. Trammell currently guides the Henry Clay Blue Devils with 701 kills and 316 blocks, following a junior season that saw her tally 301 kills and 129 blocks. She is a two-time first-team KVCA All-State and first-team All-City selection, while also being a three-time KHSA Academic All-State honoree. The Kentucky native was also a member of the 2016 USA Volleyball High Performance team and was recognized as a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace.
Head Coach Dave Shondell on Trammell: "Taylor is a polished middle-blocker with tremendous experience at a very competitive level. Taylor is in her third year of playing at the 18-open level of USAV volleyball. Her club and high school training experience continues to prepare her well for joining the Boilermakers. Taylor has excellent vision and unique lateral speed as a blocker. A very humble athlete, Taylor works diligently to improve. As a middle attacker, Taylor can hit most a variety of sets and elevates high and fast."
Big day for @PurdueVB as four high school seniors will sign on the line today to become Boilermakers. Two will be announced today. Two others announced later. It's a great day to be a Boilermaker.
— Dave Shondell (@DaveShondell) November 13, 2019
LOURDES MYERS
Position: Middle Blocker / Opposite
Height: 6'2
Hometown: Alliance, Ohio
High School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Club Team: The Academy for Volleyball Cleveland (AVC)
Intended Major: Education
Parents: Michael and Since'Ray Myers Dreger
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— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 13, 2019
Lourdes Myers
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A four-year starter for St. Thomas Aquinas, Myers is a two-time North Coast League and first-team Stark County selection. In just three seasons, Myers registered 489 kills, 178 blocks and 62 aces. A two-time All-District honoree, she guided the Knights to a regional runner-up finish in 2016 and a second-place standing at the 2017 state championship. In addition, Myers was named the 2018 North Coast League Offensive Player of the Year and the Stark County Division 3/4 Offensive Player of the Year. As a freshman she was also selected to the AVCA Phenom Top-8 Leader Board. At the club level, she was honored as Elite Sports of Ohio's 2017 Offensive Player of the Year, while being named to the OVR High Performance Team.
Head Coach Dave Shondell on Myers: "Lourdes is one of the best natural blockers I have ever seen as a young player. Describing her as 'long' is an understatement. Lourdes penetrates well over the net to block and hits exceptional angles as an attacker. Relatively new to the game, Lourdes has a lofty ceiling and will develop quickly at the Big Ten level. One of the best kept secrets on the recruiting trail, Lourdes has the ability to be a big-timer for the Boilermakers."
Can't wait to see Myers at Holloway next season!#BoilerUp ???? pic.twitter.com/T3Xmkx6KkP
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 13, 2019
TAYLOR TRAMMELL
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6'2
Hometown: Lexington, Ky.
High School: Henry Clay
Club Team: Lexington United
Intended Career: Dermatology
Parents: Kimberly and Aaron Trammell
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— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 13, 2019
Taylor Trammell
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A two-time member of the JVA All-National Team, Trammell has been a varsity performer since her eighth grade year. Trammell currently guides the Henry Clay Blue Devils with 701 kills and 316 blocks, following a junior season that saw her tally 301 kills and 129 blocks. She is a two-time first-team KVCA All-State and first-team All-City selection, while also being a three-time KHSA Academic All-State honoree. The Kentucky native was also a member of the 2016 USA Volleyball High Performance team and was recognized as a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace.
Head Coach Dave Shondell on Trammell: "Taylor is a polished middle-blocker with tremendous experience at a very competitive level. Taylor is in her third year of playing at the 18-open level of USAV volleyball. Her club and high school training experience continues to prepare her well for joining the Boilermakers. Taylor has excellent vision and unique lateral speed as a blocker. A very humble athlete, Taylor works diligently to improve. As a middle attacker, Taylor can hit most a variety of sets and elevates high and fast."
Excited to see Trammell sporting Old Gold and Black next season!#BoilerUp ???? pic.twitter.com/yHJNcpLNY4
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 13, 2019