June 16, 1998

The University of Kentucky women’s volleyball team has signed two freshmen for the upcoming season, Coach Jona Braden announced Tuesday. Meghan Stout and Whitney Sample have signed national letters-of-intent to play for the Wildcats.

Stout, a 5-9 outside hitter from Seymour, Ind., lettered for four years at Seymour High School. As a captain during her junior and senior years, Stout twice earned MVP honors while leading her team to a 112-20 record during her four years. Stout was named All-State her junior and senior years and All-Conference during her sophomore, junior and senior years. She completed her senior campaign with a 100 percent setting percentage, going 28 for 28 in the category.

“Meghan is just such a solid all-around player,” Braden said. “She is going to bring a very solid, refined student-athlete that plays the game well. I think we’ll be able to use her in several areas.”

Sample, a 5-8 setter from Arlington, Texas, helped lead her Martin High School team to a 42-1 record during her career. A letter winner during her junior and senior years, Sample earned honors as a 1997 All-District Outstanding Setter. In 1996, she was a member of the Martin team that claimed a Texas State 5A Championship.

“Whitney will bring a lot of experience and enthusiasm to our team,” Braden said. “Shes going to be a player that is going to be able to step on the floor and compliment what were already doing.”