(Tempe, AZ) Two have agreed to join Sun Devil Volleyball as Ella Lewis and Ceci Vance are set to be added to the 2025 roster, both coming to Arizona State in January.
“We are very excited to have Ceci and Ella join us in January!” Arizona State Head Coach JJ Van Niel said. “Both of them come from highly successful club and high school programs and are used to winning. They fill some big needs for us from a volleyball standpoint and are great fits for our culture as well.”
Ella Lewis
5-11 | Outside Hitter/Libero | The Woodlands, Texas | The Woodlands HS
- Named to the 2024 AVCA All-American Watchlist.
- While at The Woodlands High School, was on the District 13-6A First Team All-District for all four years she was on varsity.
- 2023 TGCA All-State Team.
- GHVCA 6A Postseason Team in each of her four years of varsity.
- Played club for Houston Skyline.
- Finished in second in the 17 open division at USAV Nationals.
- Earned District 13-6A Academic All-District every year of high school.
- Named to the 2024 AVCA Best and Brightest First Team.
- Her parents are Greg and Amy and she has a twin sister, Abby.
Ceci Vance
5-11 | Outside Hitter | Albuquerque, New Mexico | Cleveland HS
- Played varsity for Cleveland High School since eighth grade.
- Earned a 2024 Under Armour Camp Invite.
- In 2024, was on the Team USAV Junior Nationals USA Division All-Tournament Team.
- 2022 SURVA Regional Champion.
- Named First Team All-District and All-Metro in both 2021 and 2022.
- Earned First Team All-State in 2021 and second team in 2022.
- Played club for Albuquerque Rebels Volleyball Club (ARVC).
- Her parents are Jason and Marlene. Her father Jason was in the Army.
- Has two older brothers, Miguel and Jacob. Miguel wrestled for the University of Central Oklahoma.
- Full name is Cecilia.
Press Release courtesy of Sun Devil Athletics – Kimberlie Haner
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