Lakota East 2013 graduate, Ashley Evans, continues to add significant accomplishments to her volleyball career.  It was recently announced that Ashley will be one of 14 athletes to represent USA Volleyball at the 2021 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship August 26-31 in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ashley will be one of two setters for Team USA.

“The players are excited to represent the USA,” said Head Coach Joe Trinsey, who coached with the Athletes Unlimited professional league this year. “For many of them, it’s their first chance to wear a USA jersey at this level, and they want to represent the country well, especially after that incredible Olympic performance.”

The United States will compete in group A alongside Puerto Rico and Canada. Group B consists of the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago. Pool play runs from August 26-28, and the knockout stage goes from August 29-31.

NORCECA Continental Championship Roster

No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
1 Kara Bajema (OH, 6-3, Lynden, Wash.)
2 Tiffany Clark (L, 5-11, Naperville, Ill.)
3 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif.)
4 Cori Crocker (MB, 6-3, Brighton, Mich.)
5 Jenna Gray (S, 6-1, Shawnee, Kan.)
6 Micaya White (OH, 6-1, Frisco, Texas)
7 Ashley Evans (S, 6-1, Liberty Township, Ohio)
9 Rachael Kramer (MB, 6-10, Phoenix, Ariz.)
10 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind.)
12 Lindsay Stalzer (OH, 6-1, Kewanee, Ill.)
14 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich.)
15 Roni Jones-Perry (OPP, 5-11, West Jordan, Utah)
16 Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind.)
18 Ali Frantti (OH, 6-3, Spring Grove, Ill.) 

After completing an outstanding collegiate volleyball career at Purdue University, earning All-American honors, Ashley has been playing professionally in Europe. 

Of note, Evans was the winner of the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor, which recognizes one male and one female student-athlete from each of the conference's member universities who have achieved the highest level of success in academics and athletics.  As a Lakota East Thunderhawk, Ashley earned numerous accolades including GMC Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012.