(St. George, Utah – Nov. 15, 2023) - The Utah Tech volleyball program and head coach Camilla Hafoka announced the signing of four student-athletes for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday.

The Trailblazers will add three high school student-athletes and one junior college transfer to the fold next season.

Joining the program from the high school ranks are Ireland Avalos, a setter from Chandler, Ariz., Emery Harrison, an outside hitter from Cedar City, Utah, and Lusia Langi, a middle blocker from Kyle, Texas.

Adding to the new additions will be middle blocker Casidy Fried, a Middleton, Idaho native transferring from Utah State-Eastern, who will be joined by Harrison as newcomers joining in the spring with Avalos and Langi arriving in St. George in the fall.

Coach Hafoka on the 2024 signing class: "I am excited about this 2024 class. I feel like we are adding some depth in every position. Lusia is an undersized middle who is springy, explosive and athletic. She was our first commit for this 2024 class and has set the tone for the other recruits. She understands our culture, standard and expectations and isn't afraid to lead. Ireland comes with experience. Her volleyball IQ is high coming from her experience playing for one of the top clubs in Arizona, Arizona Storm Elite. She led her team to the state finals this year. Emery (Tigg) is a local kid that comes with so much passion. She adds depth, size and athleticism to our pins. She is graduating early, and we are excited to get her in our gym early and compete. Casidy will join us in the spring. She will bring athleticism, experience and depth in the middle. She's coming off a great career at USUE and we are excited for her to come and compete in our gym in the spring."

Ireland Avalos, S - Chandler, Ariz./Perry HS

• Helped lead Perry HS to the 2023 Arizona 6A State Final as the No. 7 seed falling in four sets to top seed Sandra Day O'Connor HS
• Named to All-Academic Team
• Also named Beach Volleyball All-City & All-Section Honorable Mention
• Named to 2023 Red Rock Rave All-Tournament Honorable Mention
• Totaled 1,127 assists, including 600 as a senior in 2023, in her three-year career at Perry High School
• Has played in 242 career sets and added 393 digs and 76 service aces

Casidy Fried, MB - Middleton, Idaho/USU-Eastern/Middleton HS

• Transfer from Utah State-Eastern enrolling in spring 2024
• High School at Middleton, Idaho
  • First Team All-Conference - JR. & SR. years
  • All-State - 2nd Team (Junior) & Honorable Mention (Senior)
  • Offensive Player of the Year - JR. & SR. years
  • led team in blocks as a senior
  • Female Athlete of the Year
  • Honor Roll & Student Council for two years
• USU-Eastern
  • Academic Athlete of the Year
  • Second Team All-Region (2022)
  • First Team All-Region (2023)

Emery Harrison, OH - Cedar City, Utah/Cedar HS

• Graduating early and enrolling in spring 2024
• Junior year at Cedar High School (2022)
  • Co-MVP of Region 9
  • First Team All-State
• Senior year at Cedar High School (2023)
  • Co-MVP of Region 9

Lusia Langi, MB - Kyle, Texas/Hays HS

• Sophomore Season (2021)
  • Academic All District
  • 2nd Team All District
• Junior Season (2022)
  • Academic All District
  • 5A Region IV District 25 Blocker of the Year
  • 1st Team All District
  • Co-Captain
• Senior Season (2023)
  • Team Captain
  • AVCA All American Watch List
  • AVCA Best and Brightest - 1st team
  • AVCA All Region
  • AVCA 2nd Team All-American
• Hays High School Records
  • All Time Career Block Record: 359
  • Most Career Solo Blocks: 91
  • Most Career Block Assists: 268
  • Most Solo Blocks in a Single Season: 52 (2022)
  • Most Blocks in a Single Season: 148 (2022)
  • Highest hitting % single season: .418 (2022)