Gordon Signs with SBU

Senior volleyball player Shelby Gordon committed to play volleyball for Southwest Baptist University next fall. The Bearcats compete in the MIAA.

“Shelby had some great skills that put her on the varsity floor really early. By her junior and senior year, she was not only attacking and blocking really well for us, but she was also passing and playing defense in the back row,” said Republic volleyball coach Katie Kreimer. “She’s worked super-hard in the weight room — all of our offseason and summer stuff, agilities and weights. So I feel like she’s really ready to go and play at SBU, and go in and make an impact, hopefully, right away.”

SBU is coached by Kelly Richardson. Gordon joins a Bearcats team that was in a rebuilding phase last year, ending the season with a 10-20 record.

Gordon is the 2nd volleyball Lady Tiger this year to move to the college level. Kelsey Crews signed with Central Methodist University earlier this year.

“We had a great senior class, and Kelsey and Shelby had a huge impact on the success we’ve had this past year, and really the last three years,” Kreimer said.