April 17, 2008

Amanda Cook and Ngoc Phan will join the Metro State volleyball team in 2008, Head Coach Debbie Hendricks announced today. Cook, a 5-10 outside hitter from Bellevue, Neb. will be a junior and Phan, a 5-5 defensive specialist will be a freshman.

Cook joins the Roadrunners after two seasons at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Neb. She was a two-time All-Midland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection and was selected to the 2007 NAIA All-Region Team. In her two seasons, Cook posted 1042 kills, 1113 digs and a .233 hitting percentage. She helped the Flames to a 59-21 overall record and the 2006 MCAC title.

"Amanda is a solid attacker and defender who will bring good collegiate experience to the floor," Hendricks said. "I think she will be a solid contributor to this program once she adjusts to Division II play."

Phan is a Lone Tree, Colo. native who played two years of varsity volleyball at Cherry Creek High School, where she was selected to the Second-Team All-Centennial League. She is a defensive specialist/libero currently playing for the Colorado Performance Volleyball Club.

"Ngoc has a lot of potential as a defensive specialist," Hendricks said. "She is still learning the game, but she moves very well and has great defensive instincts."

Metro State begins the 2008 season, August 29-30 at the Hawaiian Style Classic in Hilo, Hawai'i.