By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

St. Mary's, Ohio---Erika Angstmann, a 6'1" middle blocker/outside hitter from St. Mary's Memorial High School, has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Owens Community College next year.

Angstmann recently completed a senior season in which she was named First Team All-Western Buckeye League (WBL), First Team All-District, WBL Player of the Year and Third Team All-Ohio after recording 278 digs, 423 kills, 49 blocks, five assists and 48 aces. This came following a junior year in which she was First Team All-WBL, First Team All-District, WBL Player of the Year and District Player of the Year.

"Erika is a versatile middle who can go outside or run the middle," said Owens Community College assistant coach Denny Caldwell. "She is very strong offensively with a killer instinct. It's rare to find a big player who can also play six rotations and play defense."

Angstmann recorded a program-record 1,273 kills, 1,002 digs and 127 aces in her high school career. Academically, she is a member of the National Honor Society.

Angstmann joins the following players in next year's recruiting class: Olivia Hermiller, a 6'0" right side hitter from Ottawa-Glandorf High School in Ottawa, Ohio; Carrigan Gray, a 5'8" setter from Liberty-Benton High School in Findlay, Ohio); and Madison Lammers, a 5'9" outside hitter from New Knoxville High School in New Knoxville, Ohio.

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This year's Owens volleyball team is 37-6 overall and has already captured Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC) and Region XII District F championships. The team will leave this week for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II National Tournament in Phoenix, Ariz., where a national champion will be crowned from a 16-team field.