SAN DIEGO — Head coach Jennifer Petrie on Wednesday announced the signing of two incoming freshmen who will join the San Diego volleyball team for the 2023 season.

The Toreros are set to welcome outside hitters Neomi Beach (Chandler, Arizona), and Ella Durham (Dublin, Ohio).

NEOMI BEACH: Outside Hitter // Chandler, Arizona // Hamilton High School

HIGH SCHOOL:

• 2022 AVCA High School Player of the week
• 2022 Hamilton High School Varsity Volleyball Team Captain
• 2022 Westwood Tournament of Champions – All Tournament Team
• 2022 Chandler House of Payne Volleyball Tournament – All Tournament Team
• 2020-2022 Appointed to the Hamilton High School Sports Captains Club
• 2022 Max prep player of the match
• 6A State Champions 2020 & 2021 (Back-to-back)
• AZ Central All- Arizona Conference 1st Team 2021-2022
• All-Premier Region 1st Team 2021-2022
• All-Chandler District 1st Team 2021-2022
• Sports360AZ All Academic Team 2021-2022
• Nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence
• Played in the 1st Geico High School Girls Volleyball Invitational on ESPN – Runner's Up
• Under Armour All American Nominee
• Led Arizona high school girls volleyball players in kills and was listed as a candidate for the AIA 6A conference player of the year

USAV High Performance:

• Selected for the 2019 Girls International Youth Team, Outside Hitter (Team Captain)
• Selected for the 2018 National Select AZ Region Team, Outside Hitter (6 Rotational)
• USAV High Performance Championships National Select (Tulsa, OK), Team Captain (finished 9th)
• Selected for the 2017 USAV Future Select, Outside Hitter - A2 Training Program, (Las Vegas, NV)

Club:

• 2021-2022 Aspire 17UA, Outside Hitter (6 Rotational/Starter)
• AZ Region Champs in Open division

FROM COACH PETRIE:
"With the addition of Neomi Beach, we are excited to reload offensively at the pin. Nemo is dynamic, explosive and high energy. She is a high achieving athlete coming out of Arizona, with lots of experience shouldering big wins for her team."

ELLA DURHAM: Outside Hitter // Dublin, Ohio // Dublin Coffman High School

• 2022 AVCA All America Watch List
• 1st Team All-Conference Division 1 - 2020 & 2021
• 1st Team All-District Division 1 - 2020 & 2021
• 2nd Team All-Ohio Division 1 - 2021
• Honorable Mention All-Ohio Division 1 - 2020
• 2020 & 2021 AVCA Phenom Watchlist
• Ohio's Best: Top 21 High School Volleyball Players 2021
• 2021 Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List
• 2021 Ultra Ankle JVA All-National Team - Class of 2023
• PrepVolleyball 2023 Top 150 
• Earned 15 Open Best Attacker Award - Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic 2020
• 4 year Varsity Letter/Starter
• Received 1st Team OCC Division 1 and All Ohio First Team Division 1 honors 
• Was invited to play in the District All Star Match and the Ohio All-Star Match 
• Holds the Coffman High School record for kills at 1577

FROM COACH PETRIE:
"We are excited to announce the addition of Ella Durham from Ohio.  Ella is a six rotation force at the net as well as a great addition to our steady ball control.  A physical blocker, terminal attacker and solid passer, Ella has a promising career at USD."