Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Volleyball Introduces Seven Incoming Freshmen for 2013 Campaign
5/17/2013 8:00:00 AM | Volleyball
May 17, 2013
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell volleyball announced its seven incoming freshmen on Friday. Jackie Beyer, Keane Brazda, Erika Eastley, Rebecca Forbes, Kendall Kaestner, Kristen Parks and Jordan Walker will all join the Bison for the start of the 2013 season. The group has combined for multiple All-State and All-League honors and has led their teams to seven conference and area titles during their high school careers.
Below is an alphabetical list of Bucknell volleyball's incoming freshmen:
Jackie Beyer (Los Angeles, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) - Right Side Hitter - 6-0
Keane Brazda (Newton, Mass./Newton North) - Setter - 5-10
Erika Eastley (Torrance, Calif./South Torrance) - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter - 6-2
Rebecca Forbes (Oakville, Ontario/Holy Trinity Catholic) - Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter - 5-10
Kendall Kaestner (Santa Fe, Calif./Torrey Pines) - Libero/Defensive Specialist - 5-9
Kristen Parks (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) - Libero/Defensive Specialist - 5-7
Jordan Walker (Euclid, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph) - Outside Hitter - 5-11
Jackie Beyer (Los Angeles, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) - RS - 6-0 - Two-year letterwinner in volleyball at Harvard-Westlake ... named All-Mission League as a junior and senior ... daughter of Catherine and Robert Beyer ... has three siblings, Alexa, Matthew and Andrew ... mother played volleyball at Arizona State.
Keane Brazda (Newton, Mass./Newton North) - S - 5-10 - Lettered in volleyball, softball and soccer at Newton North High School ... named All-State in volleyball as a junior and senior ... also a two-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic selection ... AAU All-American honoree as a freshman and All-Area as a freshman and sophomore while playing in Florida ... named All-Area and MVP in soccer as a freshman ... daughter of Sara and Chris Brazda ... born in Gainesville, Fla. ... grandfather, Bay Neal, ran track at Virginia.
Erika Eastley (Torrance, Calif./South Torrance) - MB/RS - 6-2 - Three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Torrance High school ... served as team captain as a senior ... named All-Pioneer League First Team as a junior and senior ... also selected All-League Most Outstanding Player during senior season ... named All-CIF 1AA Team and All-Area First Team in final campaign ... received All-SoCal Team honors twice ... competed in Junior National Championships three years as a member of the Sunshine Volleyball Club ... daughter of Kevin and Terry Eastley ... has a sister, Karly.
Rebecca Forbes (Oakville, Ontario/Holy Trinity Catholic) - MB/RS - 5-10 - Three-year varsity starter in volleyball at Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School ... served as team captain as a senior ... graduated with school record for kills in a game ... helped team to a bronze medal in 4A OFSAA Championships as a senior ... team also won GHAC Championships during her junior and senior seasons ... starter with Lakeside Volleyball Club 18U team that won gold at the 2013 Ontario Provincial Championship ... also took silver with club team at the 2012 Ontario Provincial Championship and Canadian National Championship ... two-time Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School Badminton Player of the Year ... named Holy Trinity Rookie Athlete of the Year ... daughter of Evon Forbes and Joy Baptiste ... father played basketball at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Kendall Kaestner (Santa Fe, Calif./Torrey Pines) - L/DS - 5-9 - Lettered in volleyball at Torrey Pines High School ... member of team that won CIF Championship in 2011 and 2012 ... also helped team to Durango Fall Classic Championship ... received CIF Sportsmanship Award ... daughter of Joan and Reed Kaestner ... has three siblings, Brooks, Blair and Brett Kincaid and Tobin Kaestner ... father was a two-time All-American in lacrosse at Maryland ... uncle, John Kaestner, was a three-time lacrosse All-American at Maryland ... uncle, Benjamin Kaestner III, was an All-American lacrosse player at Johns Hopkins and twice won the Schmeisser Award as the nation's top defenseman ... uncle, Benjamin Kaestner III, and grandfather, Benjamin Kaestner Jr., are members of the All-Time Johns Hopkins Team and National Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Kristen Parks (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Chadwick School) - L/DS - 5-7 - Two-year letterwinner in volleyball, lacrosse and soccer at the Chadwick School ... also lettered once in track and cheerleading ... served as volleyball team captain as a senior ... two-year Second Team All-League selection ... member of team that won CIF Championship twice ... team was also CIF Runner-up ... member of volleyball team that was a California State Semifinalist ... five-year Junior National competitor in club volleyball ... won 2012 Coaches Award in track and field ... graduated with No. 2 long jump mark at Chadwick ... competed in CIF Finals in long jump ... daughter of Shawn and Kelly Parks ... has two younger siblings, Jillian and Ryan.
Jordan Walker (Euclid, Ohio/Villa Angela-St. Joseph) - OH - 5-11 - Lettered in basketball and volleyball at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School ... named First Team All-District as a junior ... served a team captain as a senior ... also voted Team MVP in final season ... daughter of Cindy Nathanson and David Walker ... has one sibling, Mckenna.
