Texas Tech University Athletics
Graystone Signs Three Transfers for 2021 Season
July 05, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
KJ Adams, Kenna Sauer and Camryn Specia will be part of the roster for the 2021 season.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech volleyball head coach Tony Graystone has announced the addition of transfers KJ Adams, Kenna Sauer and Camryn Specia to the 2021 Red Raider roster.
"We are very happy to welcome Kenna, KJ and Camryn to Texas Tech and can't wait to get started with them in August," said Graystone. "This is a strong group of transfers that will definitely impact our team and make us better."
Graystone on KJ Adams:
"KJ was the starting libero for Grand Canyon University last season and was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year. I really like her skill set and how she takes control of the back row. She understands what makes a great libero and she's going to push for a big role right away."
Graystone on Kenna Sauer:
"Kenna switched positions and became a starting middle blocker for Missouri last season. We really value players with Kenna's versatility and she's a perfect fit for how we train and utilize players like her that can play multiple positions. She's a physical player that works very hard and wants to be involved in every play. There's no doubt Kenna will be an impact player for our team."
Graystone on Camryn Specia:
"Camryn was one of the best JUCO outside hitters in the country last season and gives us an experienced point scorer. She has a big arm, knows how to finish points and is very competitive, so she checks all the boxes for us."
Adams, Sauer and Specia will join UTEP transfer Alexandra Torres and freshmen Maddie Correa and Madison Gilliland as the newcomers on the 2021 Red Raider roster. Correa, Gilliland and Torres came to Lubbock in January but did not play during the spring season.
"We are very happy to welcome Kenna, KJ and Camryn to Texas Tech and can't wait to get started with them in August," said Graystone. "This is a strong group of transfers that will definitely impact our team and make us better."
KJ Adams
L/OH | 6-0 | Mont Belvieu, Texas | Grand Canyon University
Adams joins the Red Raiders as a graduate transfer from Grand Canyon where she was named Libero of the Year in the WAC in 2020, the first in program history for GCU. She was named Second Team All-WAC after posting a team best 241 digs averaging 4.82 per set which ranked first in the conference and 45th in the country. Adams transitioned to libero after playing as an outside hitter for her first two seasons. The Mont Belvieu, Texas native graduated summa cum laude with her bachelor's degree in advertising and graphic design. Adams will have two years of eligibility remaining.L/OH | 6-0 | Mont Belvieu, Texas | Grand Canyon University
Graystone on KJ Adams:
"KJ was the starting libero for Grand Canyon University last season and was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year. I really like her skill set and how she takes control of the back row. She understands what makes a great libero and she's going to push for a big role right away."
Kenna Sauer
OH/MB | 6-1 | Ankeny, Iowa | University of Missouri
Sauer comes to Lubbock after two seasons at Missouri where she appeared in 24 matches with 17 appearances in the 2020 season. The outside hitter turned middle blocker tallied 66 kills as a sophomore with 30 digs and 29 blocks. She recorded a career-best 12 kills and six digs in the Tigers' match against eventual national champions, Kentucky. Sauer posted three kills and three blocks in Mizzou's NCAA Tournament first round match against South Dakota and added two kills and three blocks in their second-round match against Ohio State. The Ankeny, Iowa native joins the Red Raiders with three years of eligibility remaining.OH/MB | 6-1 | Ankeny, Iowa | University of Missouri
Graystone on Kenna Sauer:
"Kenna switched positions and became a starting middle blocker for Missouri last season. We really value players with Kenna's versatility and she's a perfect fit for how we train and utilize players like her that can play multiple positions. She's a physical player that works very hard and wants to be involved in every play. There's no doubt Kenna will be an impact player for our team."
Camryn Specia
OH | 6-0 | San Antonio, Texas | Hill College
Specia makes her way to the Hub City after a successful junior college career at Hill College. The outside hitter was named NJCAA Division I Second Team All-American in 2020 after finishing second in the NJCAA in kills per set and points per set averaging 4.89 kills and 5.6 points. Her 313 kills last season were top-10 in the junior college ranks, helping her earn NTJCAC Player of the Year. During her time in Hillsboro, Specia helped the Rebels to two conference championships and the NJCAA National Tournament in 2019. She earned conference Player of the Week three times in 2020-21 for her exceptional play. The San Antonio native will have two years of eligibility left in her athletic career.OH | 6-0 | San Antonio, Texas | Hill College
Graystone on Camryn Specia:
"Camryn was one of the best JUCO outside hitters in the country last season and gives us an experienced point scorer. She has a big arm, knows how to finish points and is very competitive, so she checks all the boxes for us."
Adams, Sauer and Specia will join UTEP transfer Alexandra Torres and freshmen Maddie Correa and Madison Gilliland as the newcomers on the 2021 Red Raider roster. Correa, Gilliland and Torres came to Lubbock in January but did not play during the spring season.
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