CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Head coach Doug Walters has added another important recruit to his Cedarville University 2010 volleyball program. Kassi Ernsberger recently signed a letter of intent to further her education at Cedarville and play volleyball for the Lady Jackets.

Ernsberger is a three-year varsity letter winner at Lexington High School in Lexington, Ohio after playing her freshman year at Mansfield Christian High School. She earned All-District honors and All-Ohio Cardinal Conference First Team recognition in 2009. Ernsberger, who served as a team captain, holds the school record with 336 kills in a single season. She led her team, ranked as high as #5 in Ohio Division II volleyball, to a first-ever league title in the challenging Ohio Cardinal Conference this past fall.

Ernsberger, a 5-9 outside hitter who earned all-conference honorable mention as a junior, also plays for the VolleyMasters Club Team. She is looking forward to joining the Lady Jacket program with much enthusiasm and noted, "I chose Cedarville because when I stepped on campus in the third grade, I knew that I would be attending there. The atmosphere is Christ-centered and I knew I could continue my growth spiritually, academically and athletically at Cedarville."

Coach Walters is equally impressed with the potential Ernsberger brings to the team. "We are very excited to have a player of Kassi's caliber as part of our program. She has already developed an excellent relationship with many of our players and has an outstanding Christian testimony! On top of that, Kassi hits a very hard ball and places it very well on the court with a high level of enthusiasm that our team loves to thrive on! We are looking forward to four great years with Kassi as part of our program."

Kassi is the daughter of Troy and Kelly Ernsberger of Mansfield, Ohio.