Volleyball Announces 2024 Signing Class

MACON – Mercer volleyball Head Coach Chad Sutton emphasizes "recruit people over players" in his work with the Bears' 2024 signing class.

This year's signing class is Sutton's first at Mercer, and he "could not be more thrilled to introduce" the young women who will join the team. Themes of competitiveness, high IQ, position flexibility, championship experience, work ethic, and drive are shared among the signees, and his expectations are high for what is to come.

MeMe Davis

MeMe attends Gainesville High School in her hometown of Gainesville, Fla. and brings elite athleticism and varying high-level skill sets to the Mercer team. She is 5'8 with the ability to play multiple positions. She plays club volleyball for the Gainesville Juniors Volleyball Club.

Aubri Martin

Joining the team as a libero/defensive specialist, Aubri has an unbreakable spirit and desires to be the best at everything she does. She will be bringing her elite athleticism to Macon from Green Cove Springs, Fla., where she played high school volleyball at Clay High School and club for OT Volleyball Club.

Samantha Bergjans

The 5'9 athletic setter holds assist records at one of the best high school programs in Missouri, Incarnate Word Academy where she earned All-State honors. Her no-fear attitude and history of being a two-sport athlete will bring unmatched value to the team when she joins the Bears from Wentzville, Mo. Samantha also plays club volleyball for Rockwood Thunder.

Joselynn Sanjurjo

Joselynn is a 6'0 middle blocker from Santa Fe High School in Gainesville, Fla. who can touch well above 10'4 brings great athleticism and experience to Macon. She is a member of back-to-back 4A State Championship Teams in Florida as well as a three-time 18 Open qualifying AAU team, the Gainesville Juniors.

Elayna Johnson

"Lou" is a 5'11 middle blocker from Ocala, Fla. and Trinity Catholic High School who has a hammer of an arm swing to strike fear into blockers everywhere. She also plays club volleyball for Ocala Power United.

Sophia Henry

A homegrown talent from George Walton High School, Sofia is a 6'0 outside hitter with endless energy. She can compete as an attacker and a blocker and will add firepower to the pin position group. Growing up and attending school in Marietta, Ga., Sophia was an All-Area, All-Region, and All-State selection, helping lead her team to be the state championship runner-up. Playing AAU volleyball for the TK Volleyball Club, she was selected to the AAU All-Star Team and was named AAU All-American.

Sydney VanCott

Sydney is a 5'11 pin hitter with six-rotation potential at either pin and experience as a primary passer. The Miramar, Fla. native attended Saint Thomas Aquinas High School where her team is still competing after winning this year's district and regional championships and is a High School All-American. She was also chosen to participate in the FACA Senior All-Star Game. Last season, she was selected to the Sun-Sentinel's All-Broward Volleyball 6A 1st Team and Miami Herald's 6A All Broward 1st Team. Playing AAU for the Boomers Volleyball Club and Rush Premier Volleyball Academy, Sydney was selected to play on Team Florida 2021.

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