The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
No. 3 Volleyball signs Ayden Ames
11.09.2023 | Volleyball
A 6-4 middle blocker from Prosper, Texas signs with the Longhorns.
AUSTIN, Texas – No. 3 Texas Volleyball head coach Jerritt Elliott announced the signing of Ayden Ames to a to National Letters of Intent in the class of 2024. Ames, a middle blocker from Prosper, Texas, will enroll early and join the Texas Volleyball team in January 2024.
Ayden Ames | MB | 6-4 | Prosper, Texas | Prosper High School
PRIOR TO TEXAS
A three-year middle blocker and outside hitter for head coach Ashlee McCormick at Prosper High School…member of 2023 USA U19 team that won the FIVB U19 World Championship…2023 Under Armour All-American…No 1 ranked player in the state of Texas and No. 3 ranked recruit nationally according to PrepDig.com…2023 AVCA Best and Brightest Award recipient and 2023 AVCA High School All-Region Award…named to the 2022 Texas Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team…won the 2022 Dallas Morning News Hitter of the Year, SportsDay HS Hitter of the Year and was named 2022 District 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year…led Prosper High School to an undefeated district season and District 5-6A Championship…invited to the 2022 USA Volleyball U19 Training Team…2021 Texas Coaches Association Class 6A All-State Team…selected to USA Volleyball 2021 NTDP U16 Fall Training Series.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Laura Ames and David Thau…has two siblings, Jake Thau and Julia Thau...mother, Laura, played volleyball and basketball at Lewis University and currently serves as College Recruiting Director for 1 United Volleyball Club…Ayden was born in Los Angeles, Calif. and later moved to Texas.
WHY TEXAS?
"Texas is my home! As a middle blocker, I could not pass up the opportunity to become a part of the rich history of Middle Blocker University. Texas has produced some of the most successful middle blockers in the country, and I hope to take my game to the national level someday. Texas offers an unbelievable education, amazing fan base, and it's close to home. I cannot wait to play in front of Longhorn Nation!"
