Photos of Reese Hanusich with Kodiaks WVB head coach Anna Schwark and assistant coach Steve Ivan. (Photo supplied by Lethbridge College)

By Justin Goulet

Kodiaks women’s volleyball team signs setter Reese Hanusich

Apr 22, 2022 | 11:34 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s volleyball team has added a new setter to its roster. Reese Hanusich from Red Deer will be joining the Kodiaks next fall.

She joins the team after completing her club career with the Central Alberta Queens Volleyball Club.

Kodiaks women’s volleyball head coach Anna Schwark said Hanusich represents the total package as a student-athlete, possessing a high skill level to go alongside a great work ethic and positive attitude.

Schwark said, “Reese has been so enthusiastic throughout the entire recruiting process.”

“She’s had very positive things to say about our program and I think it tells Steve [Ivan] and I as coaches that our team’s hard work is paying off. For an athlete like Reese to go through the recruiting process and want to be part of our team culture is so awesome.”

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On the court, the coach believes Hanusich’s skillset will adapt quickly to the post-secondary level.

“She just makes good decisions offensively. Her hands are very clean and I’m confident she’s going to pick up our pace fast. She’s open to communication and feedback as well. She’s great at making connections with individual hitters and that tells me she’s really smart and works hard. She’s going to be here for the long haul and I’m so excited to see the kind of player she’s going to grow into.”

Hanusich said she is very excited to be joining the team, with many of her future teammates having celebrated with her at her signing day.

The setter remarked, “it’s been a long recruiting process, but I love that my teammates were able to come because they are a big reason I chose Lethbridge College.”

Hanusich was also joined by her parents, who she said were instrumental in helping her achieve her dream of playing post-secondary volleyball.

“They really helped me a lot through the recruiting process and it’s super special for them to be here. It’s just as big a reward for them to see as it is for me.”

Hanusich will take classes that will help her work towards her dream of becoming an elementary school teacher.