The Pennant is celebrating 50 years of Title IX and Kingsmen Girls Sports by showcasing some of the top female athletes in Penn Athletics History. The athletes featured were selected by coaches and Athletic administrators.
By JACKSON ARTER
Athlete: Annie Drews
Sport: Volleyball
Team/Club: JT Marvelous (Japan)
Achievements:
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Gold Medal Winner Team USA Volleyball
- 2019 FIVB World Cup, silver
- 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League, gold
- 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League, gold
- 2017 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup, bronze
- 2017 Pan American Cup, gold
- 2010 and 2011 Two-time State Champion, Penn High School
- 2014 and 2015 All-American, Purdue University
QUOTE ON ANNIE DREWS: “Annie has worked incredibly hard to achieve her dreams and become an Olympian. We could not be more proud of her and more supportive of her continued journey. We were so blessed to have her return to Penn after the Olympics and share her words of encouragement, training, and culture. We are honored to be a small part of her amazing story and to have her in our volleyball sisterhood.¨ Former Penn Volleyball Head Coach Lisa Pawlik
