HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. – Head coach Liz Hart announces three Norse set to join the Northern Kentucky volleyball program for the 2022 season, Jaya Parker, Raelyn Sanders and Madison Tracy.
 
Jaya Parker

• Parker is a highly decorated 5-foot-9 outside hitter from Stivers School for the Arts in Dayton, Ohio, who lists OHSAA Honorable Mention, two-time OHSAA Dayton Public Schools Player of the Year, three-time 1^st team all-city and three-time Stivers MVP among her accolades.
• The four-year varsity player is a member of the 1,000 kills club and is coming off of a senior campaign in which she posted 312 kills on the strength of .650 attack percentage.
• Parker's senior year numbers come on the heels of a junior campaign in which she hit .540 in registering 303 terminations.

 
Coach Hart on Parker 
"We are excited to add Jaya to our program.  Her explosiveness and versatility will make a tremendous impact on our offense."
 
Raelyn Sanders

• Sanders is a 5-foot-10 middle blocker from Mercy McAuley High School
• She is a 2021 GGCL 2^nd-Team All-Star and District 16 Senior All-Star Athlete, while also garnering recognition as an SWOVC individual academic award recipient in 2021 and the team academic award from 2019-21.
• During her senior campaign, Sanders hit .244 with 222 kills (2.78 kps) and 55 blocks (0.69 bps).
• Sanders was a member of the Wolves' 2019 District Championship squad.

 
Coach Hart on Sanders 
"We love adding local players to our program.  Rae's volleyball IQ and lateral speed will bring depth to our middle position."
 
Madison Tracy

• A 5-9 setter from Lexington, Kentucky, and Woodford County High School, Tracy has played in nearly 50 matches the last two seasons amassing more than 1,000 assists.
• Her list of accolades include 2019, 2020 and 2021 First Team All-State Academic, 2020 All District Tournament Team, 2021 District Tournament MVP and 2021 Region 8 Top-5 Player of the Year.
• During Tracy's senior season she distributed 717 assists while adding 76 kills, 177 digs, 65 blocks and 69 aces.

 
Coach Hart on Tracy 
"Madison is competitive player with a consistent demeanor on the court which is important in the setter role. She has the ability to put her attackers in good situations by setting different tempos."