SPARTANBURG, S.C.- Head volleyball coach Corey Helle announced the signing of three players to National Letters of Intent on Monday afternoon to join the Terrier Volleyball program for the 2009 season. The recruiting class consist of libero Reagan Styles (San Antonio, Texas), outside hitter Rachel Woodlee (Greer, SC) and middle blocker Arden Anderson (Shelby, NC). All three have earned all region and all state accolades and are considered to be among the top players in their region.
 
“As a class, it addresses some needs and gives us needed depth in three positions,” Helle said. “We feel Reagan, Rachel and Arden can come here and make an impact for us as early as next season.” 

Anderson, a 6’3 middle hitter, comes to Wofford via the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Mooresboro, N.C. The Shelby, N.C. product was the team MVP in 2007 and 2008. She was a member of the Club South 16-1 National team that finished in 9th place at the AAU nationals and 11th place at the Junior Olympics. Anderson was also a member of the 2004 All-State basketball team. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Beta Club and plans to major in pre-med. Anderson is the daughter of former NBA player Richard Anderson and Altman Anderson. 

Styles, a 5’3 libero, will join the team from San Antonio, Texas where she was a four year starter on the varsity squad at The Episcopal school of Texas. She was selected to the TAPPS District 5A All-State second team her junior year and first team all-state her senior year. In 2007, she led the city of San Antonio in digs per match with 6.3 per set and in 2006 with 6.1 digs per set. Off the court, Styles boast a 4.0 GPA and is currently ranked number four in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society and was awarded the Bishop Johnson Bible prize for excellence in Old and New testament as well being a Princeton Book Prize nominee. Styles is the daughter of Greg and Jennifer Styles. 

Woodlee will join the Terriers by way of Mauldin, S.C. The 6’1 outside hitter was a four year varsity starter at Mauldin high school where she picked up 2008 4A All-State honors as well as Region II 4A All-Region. Woodlee received the Martin Luther King award for excellence in athletics along with the Maverick Award for Leadership in Volleyball in 2007. She is a member of the National Honor society and an AP Scholar with Distinction. Woodlee served as a Junior Marshall in 2007 and was a Palmetto Fellows recipient in 2008. At Wofford, Woodlee plans to major in business economics. She is the daughter of Timothy and Joan Woodlee. 

“I know fans of Wofford volleyball will enjoy watching this class develop and contribute over the next four years,” Helle said. “We have three super student-athletes that combine skill and athleticism with great competitiveness. Each of them will be counted on to keep moving Wofford volleyball forward.”