Penn State’s Haleigh Washington Signs 1st Pro Contract In Italy

  0 Liam Smith | February 26th, 2018 | College - Women's Indoor, European volleyball, International Volleyball, Italian League, News, Players Going Pro, Pro Indoor, Women's Transfers

Olimpia Teodora Ravenna has just announced in its official website the signing of VolleyMob and AVCA All-American Haleigh Washington, from Penn State University. A multiple award winner with a very decorated college career, Washington is widely considered one of the biggest American promises in volleyball. She will be joining a squad that currently sits in 9th place of Italy’s A2 league with a 14-10 record, which means she should get plenty of playing time to further develop her game.

Here is Haleigh’s reaction to signing her first professional contract:

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to come to Ravenna to play for Conad Olimpia Teodora. The team is already well positioned but will not stop here. I am sure that it can go further and I can not wait to bring my contribution to achieve the goals that the squad has set for itself. Not only that, I am also happy to be able to learn and grow as a player alongside my new teammates, with the help of our coach and staff. I can not wait to train at the gym, meet the fans and take the field to do all I can for the team from now until the end of the season. To all I ask only a little patience because I still have much to learn and I’m here in Ravenna ready to do it!.”

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La Conad Olimpia Teodora ufficializza l’arrivo a #Ravenna della centrale Haleigh Washington. Altezza 192 cm, @hales__storm è nata a Denver (Colorado) il 22 settembre 1995 e proviene direttamente dalla @pennstatevball University, allenata da Ross Rose. La Washington è una delle giovani più promettenti del panorama pallavolistico femminile statunitense. Dal 2015 al 2017 è stata inserita nell’All American Ten in cui figurano le dieci migliori giocatrici del campionato universitario statunitense. Recentemente è stata invitata a far parte del gruppo della atlete della nazionale a stelle e strisce. #WelcomeInItaly #HaleighWashington

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Haleigh teamate Simone Lee also recently signed in Italy after graduating.

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