Three recruits added to 2014 women's volleyball roster

PROVO, Utah – BYU women’s volleyball head coach Shawn Olmstead announced the team will welcome three additional freshmen to the 2014 roster.

Jaiden Achermann, Aspen Potter and Alohi Robins-Hardy will join Danelle Parady and Malery Wahlin as the five additions to this year’s squad.

"We are excited about the addition of Jaiden, Aspen and Alohi," Olmstead said. "All three kids bring some experience and enthusiasm for the game. We've enjoyed our interaction with them throughout the entire recruiting process."

Achermann—a 5-foot-9 Eagle Mountain, Utah, high school senior—will play at the libero/defensive specialist position.

“Jaiden will add tremendously to our serve-receive ability as she has a great eye for the ball and next play,” Olmstead said.

Potter, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker, will join the Cougars from Yorba Linda, Calif.

“Aspen has great vision and feel at the net blocking,” Olmstead said.

Robins-Hardy, a setter/outside hitter from Honolulu, Hawai’i, will join BYU on both the women’s volleyball and basketball teams.

“Alohi has great leadership abilities both on and off the court that translate well in her game,” Olmstead said.

The freshmen join a team that went 24-7 overall, including a second-consecutive trip to the regional semifinals of the NCAA tournament. The team lost three seniors in 2013, including one starter, but returns All-American Jennifer Hamson for her final season of eligibility.

Biographical Information

Jaiden Achermann

Hometown: Eagle Mountain, Utah
Previous School: Lone Peak High School
Position: Libero/defensive specialist
Height: 5-9

Before BYU:

Club:

Played for Aces Athletics
Went to Junior Nationals in 2009

High School:

Four-year starter
Helped lead her team to a second-place finish in state her junior year
Only played nine sets her senior season due to a torn ACL
5A All-State Honorable Mention
Named Player of the Match vs. Marymount on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013
No. 7 Utah recruit by maxpreps.com

Aspen Potter

Hometown: Yorba Linda, Calif.
Previous School: Yorba Linda High School
Position: Middle blocker
Height: 6-2

Before BYU:

Club:

Played with Impact Volleyball Club from 2008-11
Played with Goldenwest Volleyball Club from 2012-13
Played with T-Street Volleyball Club in 2014
Qualified for the USA Volleyball Junior Olympics from 2011-14
Played for the Southern California Volleyball Association High Performance team from 2011-12

High School:

Four-year letterwinner and varsity starter
Led her team to the CIF California Section Tournament from 2012-14
Team captain from 2012-14
Helped team win the Empire League Championship from 2012-14
All-time career leader at Yorba Linda High in kills, blocks and hitting percentage
High School Scholar Athlete from 2011-14
Made the All-Empire League first team all four years
Varsity team MVP all four years
All-Orange County team for four years
Prep Volleyball Top 100 Senior Aces in 2014

Alohi Robins-Hardy