WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State volleyball coach Venera Flores-Stafford announced the additions of transfers Madelyn Johnson and Nicole Marzik to a stacked 2013-14 signing class Tuesday afternoon.
 
Johnson moves to MSU after serving as redshirt last fall for Western Athletic Conference (WAC) champion New Mexico State.
 
"Maddi is a skilled defensive specialist that spent the fall training at a high level," Flores-Stafford said. "Her experience will be valuable in the back row against our conference's tough offensive threats."
 
Johnson, a 5-7 defensive specialist, enjoyed a standout prep campaign at Alvin (Texas) High School where set career (1,670), season (749) and single match (49) dig records while earning all-state, District 24-5A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team all-league accolades following her senior campaign of 2011.
 
Marzik arrives at Midwestern after enjoying a stellar campaign at NCAA Division I Fairfield (Conn.) University.
 
The 5-7 outside hitter garnered Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference all-rookie honors after averaging 1.80 kills and 1.71 digs per set for the league champion Stags.
 
"Nicole is a talented outside hitter that is a joy to watch," Flores-Stafford said. "She plays six rotations with enthusiasm and grit. She is a great addition to the team."
 
Marzik enjoyed a stellar prep career at Prosper (Texas) High where she garnered All-State, 3A All-Star and Academic All-State honors from the Texas Girls Coaches' Association and was a two-time all-state pick by the Texas Sportswriters Association.
 
The duo joins Florida A&M transfer Marija Jovanovic and high school standouts Alyssa Fulgium of Magnolia High, Sarah Garfield of Holliday High and Victoria East High's Morgan Lienemann who all signed in the fall.
 
Midwestern State completed the 2012 campaign with a 7-23 record.
     

Player	Pos.	Ht.	Class	Hometown/High School (Previous)
Marija Jovanovic	S/RS	6-0	Sr.	Subotica, Serbia/11th Belgrade Gymnasium (Florida A&M)
Nicole Marzik	OH	5-7	So.	Prosper, Texas/Proper HS (Fairfield)
Madelyn Johnson	DS	5-7	Fr-RS	Alvin, Texas/Alvin HS (New Mexico State)
Alyssa Fulgium	DS/S	5-7	Fr.	Magnolia, Texas/Magnolia HS
Sarah Garfield	MB/RS	5-11	Fr.	Holliday, Texas/Holliday HS
Morgan Lienemann	OH	5-9	Fr.	Victoria, Texas/Victoria East HS
Cody Moore	RS	6-0	Fr.	Dripping Springs, Texas/Dripping Springs HS

Madelyn Johnson
5-7 | DS | Alvin, Texas | Alvin High School (New Mexico State)

Notables: served redshirt season at New Mexico State last fall... NMSU claimed a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Conference title advancing to the NCAA postseason... enjoyed a standout prep career earning three letters for coach James Stahl at Alvin (Texas) High School... set career (1,670), season (749) and single match (49) digs record at AHS... earned District 24-5A Defensive Player of the Year honors, an All-State selection and first-team all-district performer as a senior in 2011... named to 2011 Defensive Dandies by Prep Volleyball... helped Yellowjackets to a bi-district showing in sophomore campaign of 2009... named to academic all-district team in 2011... competed on the club level for coach James Stahl and Karen Traub of the Absolute Volleyball Academy of Texas (13s-16s), for coach Christian Dunn of Texas Revolution Volleyball (17s) and for coach Sharon Nelson of Houston Stellar Volleyball Club (18s)... daughter of Randy and Krista Johnson of Alvin, Texas....

What coach Flores-Stafford said: "Maddi is a skilled defensive specialist that spent the fall training at a high level. Her experience will be valuable in the back row against our conference's tough offensive threats."
 

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Nicole Marzik
5-7 | OH | Prosper, Texas | Prosper High School (Fairfield)

Notables: Enjoyed a productive frosh campaign at Division I Fairfield University (Conn.) in 2012... named to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) All-Rookie Team after averaging 1.80 kills and 1.71 digs per set for the Stags who posted a 22-9 record and claimed a MAAC title... a three-time MAAC Rookie of the Week... played in 51 sets with 92 kills and 57 digs and two double-doubles... had a kill and a dig in the first round of the NCAA Championship at No. 4 Southern California... had season-high 13 kills while hitting .455 against Dartmouth.... made first collegiate start and posted first double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs against William & Mary... a four-year letter winner for coach Jolene Vinson at Prosper (Texas) High School... As a senior (2011), garnered All-State, 3A All-Star and Academic All-State honors from the Texas Girls Coaches' Association... also selected first-team Class 3A All-State by the Texas Sportswriters Association as a senior and gained honorable mention as a junior... helped Eagles to a pair of 3A Regional Championship finals... Earned a spot on the AVCA/Under Armour Girls' High School All-America Watch List for the 2011 season... Two-time team MVP... also lettered in track & field... member of the National Honor Society... played club ball for Victory Volleyball Club... daughter of Gary and Linda Marzik of Prosper, Texas... plans to major in accounting at MSU...

What coach Flores-Stafford said: "Nicole is a talented outside hitter that is a joy to watch. She plays six rotations with enthusiasm and grit. She is a great addition to the team."