Purdue University Calumet volleyball coach Julie Wiejak added to her 2016-17 recruiting class with the recent signing of Covington High School standout Brooke Ahrens.
"I am so excited to add Brooke to our roster," Coach Wiejak said of the senior. "She is such a bright young talent who is incredibly gifted on the volleyball court as well as a motivating leader who excels at all the skills.
"She has amazing volleyball IQ and is one of the hardest workers I've ever seen. I expect her to make a huge impact on the court and in the classroom as soon as she arrives on campus."
Ahrens, a four-year letterwinner for Covington, was a very decorated athlete for the Trojans, earning All Bi-County, All-WRC, Commercial News First Team All-Area, MVP and team captain honors in all fours years at CHS.
The 5-foot-8 setter led Covington to multiple Bi-County, WRC and Covington Invitational championships, while helping the Trojans earn a No. 2 ranking in IHSAA Class 1A.
She was also a member of the National Honor society and the Distinguished Honor Roll for four years.
Ahrens will join her brother, Jordan, a current freshman on the Peregrine men's basketball team, at Purdue Calumet next fall.
The daughter of Mike and Julie Ahrens, Brooke plans to major in physical therapy.