Volleyball lands Texas transfer DeAndra Pierce – Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Plates – Georgia Tech volleyball coach Michelle Collier He announced the signing of the Texas transfer middle blocker DeAndra Pierce Saturday to 2023 roster.

Pierce comes to the Flats as a national champion following her first two collegiate seasons as a Longhorn, most recently being part of the Texas 2022 championship team. The incoming Jacket saw action in one set during her freshman season at Texas Tech.

Pierce was a two-time all-district player for Austin High School before moving on to the collegiate level. Putting together a stellar senior season, the sought-after recruit was named to the AVCA High School All-Region team. Pierce finished her senior year with 68 kills and 29 total blocks, including 22 solo blocks, while playing in a team-high 41 sets. Heading into the 2020 season, the Texas native was named an AVCA Elite Rising Senior and was named to the Under Armor All-American watch list. As a junior, Pierce received District 26-6A Newcomer of the Year honors in 2019.

Tech enters 2023, another year for the record books. The Yellow Jackets finished their 2022 slate at 21-8 overall and 13-5 in ACC play after advancing to their second NCAA Tournament. The Yellow Jackets reached that milestone for the third consecutive season, joining the White and Gold from 2002-04 as the only teams in program history to do so consecutively.

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