Class of 2022 Commits Making Waves In Final Moments Before “Quiet Period”
With May 1 approaching, it was the 11th hour for Division 1 college coaches. Not only would it start their quiet period (where coaches cannot recruit off campus), it would also end the communication with any athlete in regards to…
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Continue ReadingWith May 1 approaching, it was the 11th hour for Division 1 college coaches. Not only would it start their quiet period (where coaches cannot recruit off campus), it would also end the communication with any athlete in regards to recruiting until June 15 after their Sophomore year. That means no emails, texts, phone calls, official, or unofficial visits to a school as a potential student athlete. With all of the above on the line, there were some big commits made in the Class of 2022 in the final days of April that made some waves across the state.
Daufeldt will be heading to Drake.Macy Daufeldt – Class of 2022 – Iowa Rockets 15R – West Liberty
Committed To Drake
Daufeldt hasn’t even finished her Freshman year of high school, but she has been on the radar for a couple years in the Iowa club volleyball scene with her exceptional athleticism and ability to make plays in big moments. At 5’11, Daufeldt plays well above the net and is a threat to score from any position on the court. West Liberty will be a huge threat in Class 3A this upcoming season with Daufeldt and teammate Martha Pace who is another outside hitter that is among the elite in her Class (2021).
Daufeldt isn’t the only Drake verbal this past month. Jada Wills of Dubuque Hempstead and Six Pack 17-1 is a dynamic outside hitter who is solid all around from the Class of 2020 as well as Carroll-Kuemper middle blocker Kara Peter who plays her club ball with IPVA. Drake is building a solid base of in-state recruits and the incoming classes will be very similar full of some of the top athletes in Iowa.
Moses #28 blocking at Northern Lights Qualifier
Alexis Moses – Class of 2022 – Iowa Rockets 15R – Cedar Rapids Prairie
Committed to South Dakota
Moses is a 6’1, uber athletic middle who can really change a game with her block and ability to transition to being a terminal offensive threat. Moses and Daufeldt are teammates for club and together make quite the front row duo. South Dakota is coming of a Summit League tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament with an extremely strong recruiting class coming in that features fellow Iowans in Aimee Adams of Carroll-Kuemper, Ally Grothusen of Bettendorf (also a member of Iowa Rockets), and Madison Harms of Sergeant Bluff-Luton. The Coyotes also have Cedar Rapids Prairie and Iowa Rockets alum in Jenna Wagemester, a soon to be Sophomore outside hitter.
How did this pipeline of top Iowa players get built to South Dakota? Michael Runde, the Associate Head Coach is a Dubuque native and spent time coaching at Iowa Rockets from 2009-2012. Assistant Coach, Shelly Stumpff, was also a member of the Iowa Rockets during her prep career.
Brandt will be a future Cyclone.Morgan Brandt – Class of 2022 – Six Pack 15-1 – Sumner-Fredericksburg
Committed To Iowa State
There are the Kubik sisters, the Petersen twins, and now meet the Brandts. Jenna made her mark at the prep level with a decorated career at Sumner-Fredericksburg and Six Pack and is just finishing her Freshman year as a setter for Iowa State. Morgan is Jenna’s younger sister who is currently a member of Six Pack 15-1 and has given her verbal commit to be a Cyclone as well. Iowa State has had their success with local talent with the likes of Monique Harris from Clinton, Jess Schaben from Harlan, Josie Herbst from Bettendorf, and currently have two setters from Iowa on the roster in Piper Mauck who prepped at Des Moines Roosevelt and Jenna Brandt. Iowa State’s Assistant Coach, Jen Malcolm is a small town Iowa “Farm Girl” from Schaller who was an All Big 12 Middle Blocker and was a member of the 2008 Elite Eight squad.
As for Brandt, the Cyclones are getting and extremely athletic and physical setter. At six feet tall, Brandt can control the game offensively and defensively and will be one of the top players the next few years in the Cedar Valley.