Prep Volleyball released its annual Division I college recruiting rankings on Tuesday and the Hokies found themselves earning honorable mention for one of the best classes in the country.
Under the direction of head coach Jill Wilson, Virginia Tech will bring in four signees, including libero/defensive specialist Logan Mosley, outside hitter Cera Powell, middle blocker Anabel Zier and libero/defensive specialist Rachel Tam.
The rankings of the 2019 recruiting class is put together by a panel of college coaches from across the country representing all three NCAA women’s volleyball division, determining the top list of classes.
Logan Mosley
5’6″ – L/DS
Apex, N.C.
Cary Christian HS
Triangle Volleyball Club
High School: Five-year varsity letter winner … Coached by Lesley White and her mom, Victoria, at Cary Christian HS … Played club for Triangle Volleyball Club … 2017 NCISAA Player of the Year … 2017 NCISAA first-team all-state … Three-time all-conference … Honorable mention all-conference her eighth-grade season in 2014 … Led the Knights to a third-place finish in the 2017 state tournament … Two-time team captain … Led USA Volleyball 16U to a fourth-place finish at nationals in 2016 … Guided USA Volleyball 16U to a third-place finish at nationals in 2017 … Was a key cog in USA Volleyball 18U’s championship run at nationals in 2018.
Personal: Logan Leigh Mosley … Born Aug. 28, 2001 … Daughter of David and Victoria Mosley … Sister of Christian … Her mother, Victoria, played college volleyball at Barton College … Planning on majoring in either elementary education or sports medicine.
Cera Powell
6’0″ – OH
Pittsboro, N.C.
Northwood HS
Triangle Volleyball Club
High School: Four-year varsity letter winner … Coached by Steve Thomas and Tania Stafford at Northwood HS … Played club at Triangle Volleyball Club … Three-time all-conference … Big 8 Player of the Year … All-Metro team … Led the Chargers to the third round of the 2018 NCHSAA state tournament … Two-time Student Council Class Senator … National Honor Society … Spanish National Honor Society.
Personal: Cera Latrice Powell … Born Oct. 22, 2000 … Daughter of Dedric and Cherice Powell … Sister of Deuce and Drake … Her great uncle, Walter Davis, played men’s basketball at North Carolina and was selected to the USA men’s basketball team at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and went on to become a 15-year NBA player and six-time NBA All-Star, having his number retired (#6) with the Phoenix Suns organization after being the Suns’ all-time leading scorer … Undecided on intended major … Hopes to become a physician assistant.
Anabel Zier
6’2″ – MB/RS
Blacksburg, Va.
Blacksburg HS
River Valley Juniors – Coastal Volleyball Club
High School: Four-year varsity letter winner … Coached by Nicole Taylor at Blacksburg HS … Played club for River Valley Juniors – Coastal Volleyball Club … Earned VHSA All-State … District and Region Player of the Year … All-region … All-district … All-conference … Led Bruins to the 2016 state championship match … Guided Bruins to district and regional championships, as well as the state semifinals … Has racked up over 1,000 kills … Team captain … Also competed in the high jump on the track and field team … Was a three-year varsity letterwinner … Earned all-state honors in 2016 … Has jumped in five state competitions … Led the Bruins to a 2017 state title … AP Scholar … Academic Honor Roll selection.
Personal: Anabel Grace Zier … Born Aug. 16, 2001 … Daughter of David and Debbie Zier … Sister of Tyler and Maggie … Her aunt, Cindy Zier Szewczyk, played on Tech’s women’s soccer team (1993-95), earning defensive MVP honors … Undecided on intended major … Hopes to pursue a career in science.
Rachel Tam
5’4″ – L/DS
Basking Ridge, N.J.
Ridge HS
Atlantic Valley Volleyball Club (AVVC) and Central Jersey Volleyball Academy (CJVA)
High School: Four-year letter winner … Coached by Joanne Milot at Ridge …. Played club for AVVC and CJVA … Courier News 2017 New Jersey Player of the Year … NJ Star Ledger 2017 first-team all-state … Two-time NJ Star Ledger Group 4 First Team … Two-time NJ Skyland first-team all-conference … Led Ridge to a state championship in 2017 with a 26-0 record … Became the first player in school history to rack up more than 1,000 digs, finishing with 1,171 … In the classroom, was the president of the National Honor Society … Student Council VP … Project Adventure Peer Leader and Board Member … Habitat for Humanity Class Representative … Honor Roll … Also considered Georgetown and Wake Forest.
Personal: Rachel Lee Tam … Born June 19, 2001 … Daughter of Tony and Juanita Tam … Sister of Jonathan and Kelsey … Her mother, Juanita, played college volleyball at Amherst College … Her brother, Jonathan, played baseball at Villanova and made the All-BIG EAST Academic Team and led the league with the best ERA … Her sister, Kelsey, played volleyball for Wesleyan University and was named to the All-NESCAC Academic Team … Planning on majoring in business with the hopes of becoming a CEO or entrepreneur.
