Champaign, Illinois – Illinois Volleyball Head Coach Chris Tamas On Friday, they announced the addition of Christine Pullen. Pullen joins five other newcomers for her upcoming season: Kenzie Cogan, Christina Martinez Mundo, Ashlyn Philpott, Ragen Riley and Laney Smith.
Christine Pullen // Naperville, Illinois // Veneto Academy // first alliance club // DS // 5-6
Note: Three-year varsity letter recipient at Beneto Academy…finished state runner-up in 2022 and 2023…honorable mention on the 2023 Naperville Sun Girls All-Area Team…2023 Academic Girls All-State… .Team captain as designated senior… Played on 1st Alliance club team and ranked 2nd nationally… Finished 3rd at USAV Nationals for 18-year-old team in 2023… High School Class of 2024 by… Illinois Prep Volleyball selected as top player… 2022 17-man team placed 2nd at USAV Nationals… I have two uncles who played baseball at Illinois.
Coach Tamas about Pullen: “As we evaluated Christine, she showed that she had the feel for the ball as a passer and the tenacity needed at the defensive end. She was a member of many winning teams in high school and club. Christine will be a great addition to our back-row play and as a team-mate. ”
Why Illinois? “I wanted to play at a big school with great academics. My sister, two uncles, an aunt, and six cousins attended the University of Illinois. So much of our family conversation is in the blue and orange. !I'm so excited to play Big Ten Volleyball! Great coaches!'' And the family environment made it an easy choice. ”