RICHMOND, Ky. – EKU beach volleyball head coach Jeff Patton announced today the addition of seven members of the team's 2023-24 recruiting class. 
 
Transfers Reagan Sandlin and Natalie Taggart will be joining the Colonels for the 2024 season, along with freshmen Gabriella Armitage, Riley Cutler, Amanda Floystad, Elpida Pitsigkoni, and Stella Yester. 
 
"We're very excited to add this group to our EKU Beach family," Patton said. "They are good people that work hard and will help us continue to improve as a program and put EKU Beach on the map. We can't wait to show the type of impact that Gabby, Riley, Amanda, Elpida, Reagan, Natalie, and Stella will have on the program and at EKU." 
 

Gabriella Armitage | Split Blocker | 5-11 | Orlando, Fla. | Olympia High School
PRIOR TO EKU
Three-time all-Metro player for head coach Semei Tello at Olympia High School ... led indoor team in blocks and kills as a sophomore ... tallied 326 kills and helped lead the Titans to a district championship as a senior.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Benn and Deborah Armitage ... has one sister, Isabella ... majoring in sports science. 

Riley Cutler | Defender | 5-7 | Greenville, N.C. | J.H. Rose High School
PRIOR TO EKU
Helped lead J.H. Rose High School to an appearance in the 3A indoor state championship as a senior in 2022. 

PERSONAL
Daughter of Frankand Leigh Cutler ... has one brother, Reese ... majoring in kinesiology. 

Amanda Floystad | Split Blocker | 5-9 | Waretown, N.J. | Southern Regional High School
PRIOR TO EKU
Helped lead Southern Regional High School indoor team to two conference championships under head coach Eric Maxwell ... posted 35 digs, 115 assists, and 31 service aces as a junior. 

PERSONAL
Daughter of Bruce and Debbie Floystad ... has one brother, Joseph ... majoring in medical laboratory science. 

Elpida Pitsigkoni | Split Blocker | 5-10 | Thessaloniki, Greece | Hellenic
PRIOR TO EKU
Member of Greek Beach Volleyball National Team ... won the U17 National Beach Volleyball Championship in 2021 ... helped Hellenic finish second in the indoor National High School Championship in 2021 ... finished first in the U19 Regional Beach Volleyball Championship ... captain of the indoor team as a senior.

PERSONAL
Daughter of Panagiotis and Venetia Pitsigkoni ... has one sister, Lydia ... father, Panagiotis, played professional soccer with Iraklis F.C. ... majoring in marketing management.

Reagan Sandlin | Split Blocker | 5-6 | Keller, Texas | Southern Miss
PRIOR TO EKU
Appeared in 65 duals in two seasons at Southern Miss ... posted 21 wins, including nine at the No. 4 flight ... member of the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll ... received C-USA Commissioner's Academic Medal. 

PERSONAL
Daughter of Janelle and Terrance Sandlin … majoring in business administration.

Natalie Taggert | Blocker | 5-10 | Fair Oaks, Calif. | Cabrillo College
PRIOR TO EKU
Helped lead Cabrillo College to an 18-4 record in 2023 ... part of a Sierra College team as a freshman that finished third in the state. 

PERSONAL
Daughter of George and Lynn … has one sister, Jillian ... majoring in kinesiology.

Stella Yester | Defender | 5-7 | Birmingham, Ala. | John Carroll Catholic High School
PRIOR TO EKU
Two-time area champion under head coach Michael Heard ... led indoor team with 407 digs and 54 aces as a senior ... won area title as a sophomore and junior ... helped lead team to an Elite 8 state appearance in her sophomore season ... led team with 79 aces as a junior. 

PERSONAL
Daughter of Jack Yester.