The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
No. 1 Volleyball inks four for 2020
11.13.2019 | Volleyball
Longhorns announce the addition of Naomi Cabello, Madison Williams, Nalani Iosia, and Reilly Heinrich.
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 1 Texas volleyball team and head coach Jerritt Elliott are excited to announce the signing of four for the 2020 season.
The Longhorns will be adding 6-foot-1 setter Naomi Cabello, a 6-foot-2 outside in Madison Williams, libero 5-foot-8 Nalani Iosia, and local product 5-foot-6 defensive specialist Reilly Heinrich.
"This class as a group is very proficient in their skill sets, they are all great competitors, and they complement the group we have right now," Elliott said of his signees. "I think they are ready to come in and compete from day one and add to the loaded team we have. This is just the start of this class; we look forward to rounding it out in the near future."
"More importantly, this class is filled with good people that will add to the quality of our culture and continue the rich tradition we have at Texas and help put us in a position to compete for a national championship from the day they step on campus."
Naomi Cabello
S | 6-1 | Clermont, Fla. | East Ridge High
QUOTES FROM COACH ELLIOTT
"Naomi is one we saw at a young age, and we followed her growth. We think she moves really well and sets at a very, very high, and disciplined level. She brings some size to our team at the setter position and we are excited to get her in and start competing. Her accolades speak for themselves."
PRIOR TO TEXAS
2019 AVCA Under Armour First Team All-America … No. 6 in the 2020 class … 2019 All-USA Today Preseason Volleyball Team … four-year letterwinner at East Ridge for coaches Mayra Cuebas and Lamar Ryan … named the 2017, 2018 and 2019 East Ridge High School MVP … helped East Ridge to High District Championship titles in 2016, 2017,2018, and 2019 … USA Today Preseason All American … Central Florida First All team … PrepVolleyball Preseason All American … 2018 and 2019 USA Junior National Team Training Team member … member of the 2015 and 2016 Florida High Performance Teams who finished in first place at the High Performance Championships … was a member of the 2019 USA High Performance White Team, which took second place at the High Performance Championships … was named a PrepVolleyball Top-25 recruit as a junior.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Mayra and Oscar Cabello … has two sisters, Nicole and Nayelis
WHY TEXAS?
"I chose Texas because it was truly the best fit for me. I did not want to stay in Florida and I felt that Texas was my home away from home. The volleyball program as a whole is exactly what I see myself being a part of."
🚨SIGNING 🚨
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) November 13, 2019
Welcome, Naomi Cabello!
👉6-1 Setter
👉Clermont, Fla. | East Ridge HS
👉2019 AVCA Under Armour First Team All-America
👉 No. 6 in the 2020 class#PointTexas | #HookEm 🤘 pic.twitter.com/qnhYU1XDes
Nalani Iosia
L | 5-8 | Torrance, Calif. | Redondo Union
QUOTES FROM COACH ELLIOTT
"Nalani, she's a fun one. She has an unbelievable skillset. She can pass, she can play defense, she's one of the few liberos who can run an offense from behind the ten-foot line in transition and is setting quicks. She has an amazing jump serve and I look forward to seeing what she will do in our program. She's one of those gym rats who loves to be in the gym and she has a very high volleyball IQ. She is going to be ready to compete from day one."
PRIOR TO TEXAS
2019 AVCA Under Armour First Team All-America … 2019 All-USA Today Preseason Volleyball Team … 2019 MaxPreps Preseason All-American … 2018 MaxPreps First Team All-American … 2018 USA Today Preseason All-America Third Team … 2018 Division 1 All-CIF Southern Selection … four-time captain for Redondo Union … converted from setter to libero for coaches Tommy Chaffins and Tiffany Rodriguez …
PERSONAL
Daughter of Marlene and Moe Iosia … has two sisters, Naomi and Norene, and three brothers, Nathan, Nehemiah, and Nazareth.
WHY TEXAS?
"I chose Texas because the volleyball and athletics programs are very competitive and it is one of the best programs in the country. I loved campus and the city of Austin, and it seems like a place I would fit perfectly."
🚨SIGNING 🚨
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) November 13, 2019
Welcome, Nalani Iosia!
👉5-8 Libero
👉 Torrance, Calif. | Redondo Union
👉2019 AVCA Under Armour First Team All-America
👉 Four-time captain for Redondo Union#PointTexas | #HookEm 🤘 pic.twitter.com/JCwQjwlUdY
Madison Williams
OH | 6-2 | Mansfield, Texas | Mansfield Lake Ridge
QUOTES FROM COACH ELLIOTT
"We're really excited about where Madison has developed to as a player. She has a very live arm and is a big-time scorer. In the last year she has really developed into a very solid six rotation player, and we're blown away by her growth. We are extremely excited to bring her level of competitiveness and her skills to our program."
PRIOR TO TEXAS
2019 AVCA Under Armour Second Team All-America … 2017-2019 PrepVolleyball All-American … 2019 Volleyballmag.com All-American … named to the USAV National Championship All-Tournament Team in 2017 and 2019 … played for Jessica Tyler at Mansfield Lake Ridge … was named 2016-19 First Team All-District … 2016 District and State Newcomer of the Year … 2016-19 All State … 2018 District Co-Hitter of the Year … 2019 Tournament MVP at both the MISD and Texas Showdown (San Antonio), NWISD All-Tournament team … 2019 USAV Junior National Training Team … 2017 USAV Youth National Team Roster.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Shuronda and Vince Williams … has one brother, Chase … four-year member of student council, served as class treasurer for two years.
WHY TEXAS?
"As a student-athlete, I was focused on selecting a university that was ranked both highly academically and as a volleyball program. Texas was the school that was most aligned with meeting my needs. It really helped that several of the girls from my club team, TAV, who went on to play at UT gave me a lot of great information about UT campus life, education and the great coaching staff. "
🚨SIGNING 🚨
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) November 13, 2019
Welcome, Madison Williams!
👉6-2 Outside Hitter
👉Mansfield, Texas | Mansfield Lake Ridge
👉2019 AVCA Under Armour Second Team All-America
👉Four-time All-State Selection in Texas#PointTexas | #HookEm 🤘 pic.twitter.com/BpbdiHgCjv
Reilly Heinrich
DS | 5-6 | Georgetown, Texas | Rouse High
QUOTES FROM COACH ELLIOTT
"Reilly is fierce competitor that plays with a great calmness about her and is very efficient with all of her skills. We are excited about the tenacity she will bring to the gym each day. She's a local kid, and her dad is a Longhorn baseball alumnus, and we are excited that she will continue that Longhorn legacy."
PRIOR TO TEXAS
Two-sport athlete earning four letters in both volleyball and track and field at Rouse … played volleyball under Jacob Thompson and was coached in track and field by Kelly Thompson … PrepVolleyball Super Soph in 2017 … PrepVolleyball 2018 Defensive Dandy … 2018 District 19-5A Volleyball Defensive MVP … 2018 First Team All-State Volleyball … 2017 First Team All-District Volleyball … 2019 Under Armor Watch List … Broke Rouse Track and Field Pole Vault Record and cleared 10'6'' in pole vault … 2019 Regional Pole Vault Qualifier
PERSONAL
Daughter of Betsy and Steve Heinrich … has four younger siblings, Carter, Rayner, Finley and Easton … member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society … ranked No. 1 in her class for all four years of high school … father, Steve, walked on at Texas and earned both a starting role and a scholarship on the Longhorn Baseball team (1992-93, 93-94).
WHY TEXAS?
"I chose the University of Texas for several reasons: the successful volleyball program and culture, strong academics as I aspire to be a doctor, and incredible coaching staff. In addition to these factors, my dad played baseball at the University of Texas, so I have been a Longhorn my whole life."
🚨SIGNING 🚨
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) November 13, 2019
Welcome, Reilly Heinrich!
👉5-6 Defensive Specialist
👉Georgetown, Texas | Rouse High
👉PrepVolleyball 2018 Defensive Dandy
👉2018 First Team All-State Volleyball#PointTexas | #HookEm 🤘 pic.twitter.com/9gILKazmth
