Women’s Volleyball Signs Four From Ohio – Ohio State Buckeyes
1/5/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Jan. 5, 2004
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Head women’s volleyball coach Jim Stone announced the signing of four outstanding high school student-athletes to national letters of intent. The class of Nicole Britenriker, Danielle Meyer, Brandi Molnar and Ami Stevens is entirely from Ohio. It has two members from the USA Youth National Team and three that are two-time members of the Junior Olympic National Championship Team, Team Z, and were two-time Junior Olympic All-Americans. “All will bring some unique and excellent experiences to our team next fall,” said Stone. “All have been on successful teams and both the high school and junior Olympic levels. Nicole and Danielle played in the 2003 World Youth Championships where they competed successfully against the best players in the world. All can play multiple positions on the court. We are looking at Brandi and Ami as outside hitters. Nicole and Danielle will primarily be middle blockers. That position was not a strong one for us last year. This class has the ability to return our program to the top of the conference. Our program has definitely gotten stronger with the addition of these athletes.”
The class members include:
Nicole Britenriker, a 5-11 middle blocker from Mason High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Britenriker was named All-Ohio in 2003 and was a member of the USA Youth National Team. She was a member of the 2002 and 2003 Junior Olympic National Championship teams, was a two-time Junior Olympic All-American and a 2003 Junior Olympics All-Tournament Selection. Britenriker played on the 2003 Youth National Team that placed fourth at the World Championships.
Danielle Meyer, a 6-1 middle blocker from Mount Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Meyer was named All-Ohio in 2002 and 2003 and was a member of the USA Youth National Team. She was a member of the 2002 and 2003 Junior Olympic National Championship teams and was a two-time Junior Olympic All-American. Meyer was the 2002 Junior Olympics, 16 & under, Most Valuable Player and was a three-time Junior Olympic All-Tournament selection.
Brandi Molnar, a 5-11 outside hitter from Springboro High School in Springboro, Ohio. Molnar was named All-Ohio in 2003. She was a member of the 2002 and 2003 Junior Olympic National Championship teams, a 2002 Junior Olympics All-American and a 2003 Junior Olympics All-Tournament Selection. Molnar trained with the 2003 USA High Performance Training Team.
Ami Stevens, a 6-1 outside hitter from Centerburg High School in Centerburg, Ohio. Stephens was named All-Ohio in 2001, 2002 and 2003. Her high school team was the 2003 Ohio High School Athletic Association Division 4 Champion and was a finalist in 2001 and 2002.
