Bellevue University volleyball head coach Trish Siedlik announced the signing of Sidney Sledge (S/RS, 5-10, Omaha, Neb., Marian HS) to a letter of intent to continue her athletic and academic careers at BU beginning in the fall of 2021.
Sledge, the daughter of Joe and Debbie Sledge, played for coach Amy McLeay at Marian High School.
She amassed 486 assists, 117 digs, 28 kills, and 16 aces during her senior campaign in 2020, while earning Player of the Match honors on two occasions.
Sledge played club volleyball for Legacy Volleyball Club under coaches Joel Kiihne and Steve Bymers.
She also participated in soccer, basketball, and bowling during her prep career at Marian.
An excellent student, Sledge was a member of the National Honor Society while being named to the school's Honor Roll in eight semesters. She was also named to the Metro Conference Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll while also being a part of the Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies Honor Societies.
"We have been playing with fire without any depth in the setting position the past few seasons," said Siedlik. "It takes a special person to understand their role and how important they will be to the squad. Sidney is a strong setter but also a solid hitter. Both Sidney and Olivia (Galas) will be pushing each other every day in practice. This makes our squad already better before we have even started."
Sledge joins earlier signees Haley Fleischman (MB/RS, 6-0, Overton, Neb., Overton HS) and Taylor Kudym (MB, 5-10, Eagle, Neb./Waverly HS) in the 2021 recruiting class.
Bellevue finished the 2020 season with a 17-7 overall record, making its 13th appearance in the NAIA National Tournament. The Bruins won the program's first-ever NSAA regular-season title with a 12-2 league record. BU finished second in the NSAA Tournament earning an at-large berth to the NAIA National Tournament. The Bruins defeated Texas Wesleyan to earn a trip to the NAIA National Championship final site in Sioux City, Iowa.
