Bines & Arrington Joins Osprey '24 Signing Class

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida volleyball officially announces the additions of two transfers in Ella Bines and Jacquline Arrington to the Osprey '24 signing class, as announced by head coach Kristen Wright and staff on Wednesday afternoon.

"Both Ella [Bines] and Jackie [Arrington] are experienced and proven players," said Wright. "They also both have a history of success and will bring a lot of maturity and create a dangerous arsenal to compete against."

Ella Bines

Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
Position: Outside Hitter
Class: Junior
Height: 6-2
Previous School: Alaska Fairbanks

Honors and Statistics

All-Tournament Team at the Seawolf Invitational 2023
423 career kills on 1,017 attempts for the University of Alaska Fairbanks
42% kill percentage and 85 total blocks
Hit a .247 this past season with 44% kill percentage with .51 blocks/set
Played in 92 sets as a sophomore at Alaska Fairbanks
She played in 30 of 32 matches and made 16 starts
She posted 232 kills, a career-high
Added 2.52 kills per set while swinging .247
Had 37 digs on the season, blocked 47 attacks with two solo and 45 assisted

Fun Facts and Personal Info

I lived in Alaska for the past two years and I love hot yoga
My favorite quote is "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel" said by Maya Angelou
Rho Kappa (social studies honors society) and Athletics Honor Society in HS
Born on Sept. 15, 2003
Plans to major in psychology

Coach Wright on Ella
"Ella [Bines] has an incredible scoring arm and range. She's extremely driven and will add a tremendous firepower to our pin."

Why UNF?
"It truly just felt like the right fit for me. I loved the coaching staff and the players upon meeting, and I could tell that UNF was an environment where I'd be surrounded with like-minded people, but would still be being pushed to be the best possible version of myself on and off the court."

Jacqueline "Jackie" Arrington

Hometown: Pearland, Tex.
Position: Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker
Class: Graduate Transfer
Height: 6-0
Previous School: Southeastern Louisiana

Honors and Statistics

2023 Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 11)
2023 Southland Preseason All-Conference (Second Team)
Played in 33 matches and 116 sets with 226 total kills (1.95 K/S)
Put together 484 total attacks last season as well with 23 digs and 110 total blocks
Had career high 177 kills as a junior for Incarnate Ward in 2022
Had a career best .266 hitting percentage as a junior at UIW
2x HS Offensive Player of the Year
2x HS First Team all District
3x HS Under Armour Phenom List
HS Honor Roll all four years
HS homecoming committee

Fun Facts and Personal Info

Michael Jordan "The GOAT" is my inspiration
I like to fish, shop and go on walks
I have horses at home and I love to play Fortnite
I look up to Zoe Hill (MB from Kansas) and Haley Eckerman (OH from Texas)
Both parents ran track & field at Arkansas State
Born on Oct. 17, 2022
Plans to major in psychology

Coach Wright on Jackie
"Jackie [Arrington] is a winner and a competitor. She's great on both sides of the ball and will be a huge force for us in the middle this year."

Why UNF?
"I chose UNF because the coaching staff and team made me feel at home and being able to see how invested everyone is with the program is super motivating."

Ella Bines

Jacqueline "Jackie" Arrington

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