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Volleyball Inks Two Athletes Early

OREM, Utah -€“ Utah Valley State head volleyball coach Sam Atoa added some help on the front line as he signed outside hitter Kari Heers and middle blocker Kristin Bromley to Letter of Intents during the early signing period. Both athletes will come in as freshman for the Wolverines next season.

Heers, a 5-9 outside hitter out of Honoka'a High School in Honoka'a, Hawaii was a highly touted athlete, and made her senior season her best. For her accomplishments Heers was named First Team All-League and voted the -€œBIIF Player of the Year,-€ by league's coaches. As a junior Heers was named to the All-League honorable mention squad. Heers is also a starter on the Honokaa High women's basketball team.

-€œKari (Heers) is a very good athlete, and has a great knowledge of the game, said Atoa. -€œShe has great work ethic on and off the court and is going to help us tremendously.  

Bromley, a 6-3 middle blocker out of Dixie High School in St. George, Utah is expected to be a contributor for the Wolverines in the future. Like Heers she is a two-sport athlete for the Dixie Flyers playing both volleyball and basketball. Atoa is excited about her ability to help the Wolverines down the road.

-€œWe are excited about Kristen's (Bromley) athletic ability and potential,-€ said Atoa. -€œTwo or three years from now she is going to be very good.-€

Utah Valley State finished its second season of NCAA Division I competition with a very respectable 11-16 overall record.

KARI HEERS
5-9, OUTSIDE HITTER
Kukuihaele, HI (Honoka'a High School HS)

BIIF Player of the Year in 2004 -€¦ named First Team All-League -€¦ Honorable Mention All-League as a junior -€¦ also a starter on the Honoka'a High School women's basketball team -€¦ will be a freshman for the Wolverines in the fall of 2005 and could be an impact player in her first season.

KRISTIN BROMLEY
6-3, MIDDLE BLOCKER
St. George, UT (Dixie HS)

Two-sport athlete at Dixie High School playing volleyball and basketball -€¦ has great potential to be an impact player for the Wolverines in the future -€¦ will be a freshman for the Wolverines in the fall of 2005.