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HICKORY — Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) volleyball standout Sabrina Pinard has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at UNC Asheville.
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“I’m so excited to continue my education and most of all be able to play the sport I love at UNC Asheville,” Pinard said in press release from CVCC.
A 6-foot-2 sophomore, she was a two-year starter at right side for the Red Hawks, finishing her final season with a .282 hitting percentage with 1.8 kills.
Pinard helped CVCC clinch its sixth straight Region X regular-season championship last fall.
As freshman, she played in 48 matches and helped CVCC reach the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II (NJCAA) tournament, where the Red Hawks finished a program-best fourth in the country. She 164 kills, 43 digs and 57 blocks that season.
Also a standout in the classroom, Pinard has placed on the Athletic President’s list at CVCC (3.75 GPA or higher) two years in a row.
“I am so proud of Sabrina and all that she has accomplished during her last two years at the Valley,” Red Hawks head coach Shannon Hudson said in the press release. “She has excelled on the court and in the classroom and has grown into a dominant leader who is respected and admired by her peers.
“It has been a privilege to watch her personal growth, and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to coach Sabrina.
“I know she will be able to contribute right away at UNC Asheville, and I think it’s a great fit for her.”
- Reported by CVCC Sports Information