PENSACOLA, Fla. – The University of West Florida Volleyball team and Head Coach Melissa Wolter have once again laid the foundation for future success by bringing in four players to round out their 2021 class. All four players join UWF after having standout careers at each of their respective high schools and will add to the depth of young talent the Argonauts have on their roster.

These players include Madison Long, Macy Maxwell, Daphne Sadler, and Jenna Zydlo who will join spring enrollees Britta Hibbs and Alex Oliver in the fall to complete UWF's 2021 class.

"We are thrilled about the addition of Daphne, Jenna, Macy, and Madison", states Wolter. "These four bring great athleticism, versatility, and huge potential. They will complement and challenge our current players in a myriad of ways."

Madison Long: Long is a 6-foot Middle Blocker/Right Side Hitter from Ormond Beach, Florida. Here she attends Seabreeze High School where she competed in softball and basketball in addition to volleyball.

On the court, Long was an integral part of the Seabreeze High School Volleyball team and was a team captain for the Sandcrabs. Long was named team MVP in both her Junior and Senior seasons and was named Supercrab Athlete of the Quarter by her high school for her outstanding play.

Additionally, during her senior season, Long was awarded All-Star Preps Best of Volusia/Flagler, selected first-team all-area, named a recipient of AAU Volleyball's Academic All-American Award, and received her Cambridge AICE Diploma for her outstanding work off the court.

Along with volleyball, Long was also able to complete over 100 hours within the Seabreeze Allied Health Program where she shadowed athletic trainers at her school. Long also participated in numerous clubs including the National Honors Society, Best Buddies Club, and HOSA where she served as a senior member.

Long trained and played her club volleyball at the DME Sports Academy in Daytona Beach.

"Madison is another multi-faceted player," says Wolter. "She can play any front row position and has a crazy high ceiling. She's super light on her feet and has great hang time, which is rare. I think Madison chose the perfect program to highlight her skills and enhance her personal development."

Macy Maxwell: Maxwell is a 6-foot Outside Hitter/Right Side Hitter/Middle Hitter from Tallahassee, Florida. Here she attends Leon High School where she was a four-year varsity player for the very successful Leon program.

With Leon High, Maxwell helped the Lions to three state championship appearances including winning the state championship in 2019. During her prep career, Maxwell compiled 524 kills, 440 digs, and 113 total blocks in a very successful career at Leon.

Individually, Maxwell was named to the Under Armor All-American Phenom list three consecutive years and was listed as one of the top 79 sophomores by PrepVolleyball.com.  

Off the court, Maxwell is an active member of Lions United which is a program that assists students with special needs at her school. Additionally, she has spent time volunteering at local homeless centers as well as reads books to students at local elementary schools.

Maxwell plays club volleyball for the Tallahassee Juniors Volleyball Club where she has been to four Girls Junior National Championships and in 2016 won the USA Volleyball Championship with Team Florida High Performance.

"I have watched Macy grow up in the game and continue to develop her skills to the next level" explains Wolter. "There's really nothing Macy can't do, and no position she can't play. She comes from a winning high school and club program and has winning in her veins. I'm excited to see exactly how far we can take her game."

Daphne Sadler: Sadler is a 5-foot-7 Defensive Specialist/Libero from Las Vegas, Nevada. Here she attends Palo Verde High School where she was a three-year varsity player for the Panthers.

With Palo Verde, Sadler helped the Panthers to be crowned Class 4A Mountain Region Champions in 2018 and 2019. Additionally, Palo Verde won the 2018 Las Vegas Invitational Tournament and the 2019 Chatsworth Varsity Tournament during Sadler's career with the Panthers. 

Sadler has also received much recognition individually for her outstanding work on and off the court. She was named to the Nevada All-State Academic team and was awarded the Scholar-Athlete Award as well as the Varsity Athletic Award from her high school.

In her free time, Sadler served as a manager for the Freshman Men's Volleyball team in 2018 and 2019 and acted as her school's yearbook editor in 2019 before becoming the editor in chief her senior year.

Sadler played her club volleyball for the Vegas United Volleyball club where she served as a captain for the 17 Navy team in 2019 as well as the 18 Navy team in 2020.

"Daphne has experience playing the outside and ds/libero positions and brings great energy and enthusiasm into our program" states Wolter. "She is fast on her feet and has an excellent touch on the ball. Daphne came to camp and absolutely won over our staff. She fits our culture, perfectly."

Jenna Zydlo: Zydlo is a 6-foot Middle Hitter from Basehor, Kansas. Here she attends Basehor-Linwood High School where she competed in both track and volleyball during her high school career.

While at Basehor-Linwood, Zydlo received many recognitions for her distinguished play on the court. During her career she was named to the Under Armor All-American Watchlist, selected as an AVCA Phenom, and was named a Prep Volleyball Player to Watch. Zydlo finished her career ranked as the number 15 player in all of Kansas according to Prep Dig.

Zydlo's success didn't stop with volleyball as she also excelled in track during her high school career. Competing in high jump, Zydlo was the United Kansas Conference champion, regional champion, and finished fourth in the state in 2019.

Off the court Zydlo flourished as well finishing in the top 10% of her class, being named to the KVCA All-Academic team, and was a member of the National Honor Society. She also served as a member of the Y4KC nonprofit organization which aims to improve the lives of all members of the Kansas City community.

Zydlo played club volleyball for the Pohaku Volleyball Club where she was named the Player that Shines at the Northern Lights Qualifier in 2019 and competed in the open division at nationals for six years.

"Jenna is incredibly dynamic, explosive, and lethal at the net" shares Wolter. "She reminds me a lot of some very decorated players from our program. She is intelligent, driven, and brings a lot of enthusiasm to the Middle Hitter position. We are expecting Jenna to do big things for us right away."

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