Keckler Announces Four Signees To Class Of 2025
1/9/2025 4:22:00 PM | Volleyball
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh volleyball head coach Alexa Keckler has announced four players set to join her team prior to the start of the 2025 season. Lauryn Allen, Chloe Fisher, Jana Jankowski and Mary Massias will all step foot on campus to join the volleyball team this summer.
"We are incredibly excited about the class of 2025," said Keckler. "They bring a lot of passion, hard work and talent to our team. I love how much they are already invested in Lehigh volleyball. Not only will these players help to continue our upward climb in the Patriot League, they will also be impactful citizens to our campus community."
Three different states are represented in Keckler's signing class, each representing a different region of the country (Florida, Maryland, Wisconsin).
Lauryn Allen – OH – Hagerstown, Md. – McDonough School
Allen comes to Bethlehem from the McDonough School in Baltimore County, Maryland. The 5'9 outside hitter was recognized by her team with the Coaches Award in 2023-24 and Eagle Award in 2024-25 as well as receiving an All-Conference Award this past season. Academically, Allen is a three-time honor roll recipient and two-time Deans List selection.
"I chose to attend Lehigh because of its welcoming atmosphere as well as its academic and athletic opportunity," said Allen.
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Chloe Fisher – S – Hagerstown, Md. – Smithsburg High School
Fisher brings a great combination of athletic and academic success to Bethlehem this upcoming season. The 5'8 setter was a four-time JVA Watchlist selection, four-time Prepdig Watchlist selection, four-time First Team Small School CMC selection and First Team All-Washington County selection. In the classroom, Fisher is a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, maintained a 4.27 weighted GPA and was top ten in her graduating class. She was a multi-sport athlete at Smithsburg High School, also participating in tennis and track and field.
"I chose Lehigh because of its respected reputation academically, its beautiful campus and the great culture that Coach Alexa has established in the volleyball program," said Fisher.
Jana Jankowski – MB – Hudson, Wisc. – Hudson High School
Jankowski joins the Mountain Hawks from Hudson High School in Wisconsin where she was one of the best middle blockers in the entire state. In addition to being named to the 2024 AVCA All-American Watch List, Jankowski was also a 2024 Big Rivers First Team All-Conference selection and 2024 WVCA First Team All-Team selection. She was ranked number one in the state of Wisconsin on MaxPreps for total blocks and hitting percentage for the 2024 season. Jankowski also excelled in the classroom, posting a 3.98 unweighted GPA during her time at Hudson.
"I chose to attend Lehigh because I loved the volleyball program and coaches as well as the high academic level," said Jankowski.
Mary Massias – OH – Gainesville, Fla. – The Rock School
Massias comes to Bethlehem from Gainesville, Florida, joining future teammates Dakota Arnette and Alysia Fingall from the Sunshine State. The 5'11 outside hitter has been competing with the varsity team at The Rock School since she was in eighth grade and also played lacrosse, tennis and track and field. She has been a member of the The Rock School IB program for four years and joined the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society in 2023. Massias' father, David, played football at the University of Miami.
"The support that Coach Keckler and the team showed me made me feel so incredibly welcomed and loved," said Massias. "The academics are amazing and the campus is beautiful."
The four signees will join a Lehigh team coming off of its first postseason victory since 2014. The Mountain Hawks finished 16-13 and 8-8 in Patriot League play, falling in the semifinal to eventual champion Colgate.
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"We are incredibly excited about the class of 2025," said Keckler. "They bring a lot of passion, hard work and talent to our team. I love how much they are already invested in Lehigh volleyball. Not only will these players help to continue our upward climb in the Patriot League, they will also be impactful citizens to our campus community."
Three different states are represented in Keckler's signing class, each representing a different region of the country (Florida, Maryland, Wisconsin).
Lauryn Allen – OH – Hagerstown, Md. – McDonough School
Allen comes to Bethlehem from the McDonough School in Baltimore County, Maryland. The 5'9 outside hitter was recognized by her team with the Coaches Award in 2023-24 and Eagle Award in 2024-25 as well as receiving an All-Conference Award this past season. Academically, Allen is a three-time honor roll recipient and two-time Deans List selection.
"I chose to attend Lehigh because of its welcoming atmosphere as well as its academic and athletic opportunity," said Allen.
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Chloe Fisher – S – Hagerstown, Md. – Smithsburg High School
Fisher brings a great combination of athletic and academic success to Bethlehem this upcoming season. The 5'8 setter was a four-time JVA Watchlist selection, four-time Prepdig Watchlist selection, four-time First Team Small School CMC selection and First Team All-Washington County selection. In the classroom, Fisher is a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, maintained a 4.27 weighted GPA and was top ten in her graduating class. She was a multi-sport athlete at Smithsburg High School, also participating in tennis and track and field.
"I chose Lehigh because of its respected reputation academically, its beautiful campus and the great culture that Coach Alexa has established in the volleyball program," said Fisher.
Jana Jankowski – MB – Hudson, Wisc. – Hudson High School
Jankowski joins the Mountain Hawks from Hudson High School in Wisconsin where she was one of the best middle blockers in the entire state. In addition to being named to the 2024 AVCA All-American Watch List, Jankowski was also a 2024 Big Rivers First Team All-Conference selection and 2024 WVCA First Team All-Team selection. She was ranked number one in the state of Wisconsin on MaxPreps for total blocks and hitting percentage for the 2024 season. Jankowski also excelled in the classroom, posting a 3.98 unweighted GPA during her time at Hudson.
"I chose to attend Lehigh because I loved the volleyball program and coaches as well as the high academic level," said Jankowski.
Mary Massias – OH – Gainesville, Fla. – The Rock School
Massias comes to Bethlehem from Gainesville, Florida, joining future teammates Dakota Arnette and Alysia Fingall from the Sunshine State. The 5'11 outside hitter has been competing with the varsity team at The Rock School since she was in eighth grade and also played lacrosse, tennis and track and field. She has been a member of the The Rock School IB program for four years and joined the Mu Alpha Theta Math Honors Society in 2023. Massias' father, David, played football at the University of Miami.
"The support that Coach Keckler and the team showed me made me feel so incredibly welcomed and loved," said Massias. "The academics are amazing and the campus is beautiful."
The four signees will join a Lehigh team coming off of its first postseason victory since 2014. The Mountain Hawks finished 16-13 and 8-8 in Patriot League play, falling in the semifinal to eventual champion Colgate.
Like Lehigh Volleyball on Facebook, follow on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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