General: Talented defensive specialist with a stable court demeanor … Will challenge for playing time immediately while giving the Jackets great back-court depth … One of two freshmen to sign with Georgia Tech after the arrival of first-year head coach Tonya Johnson.
High School/Club: Four-year letterwinner as a setter and libero for volleyball coach Miguel Saenz at the Regents School of Austin … Also played one year of basketball … Led her prep program to the TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools) state title in 2006 and state semifinals in 2007 and 2008 … A three-time, first-team all-state honoree and four-time member of the TAPPS all-tournament and all-district teams … First-team All-CenTex by the Austin American Statesman in 2007 and 2008 … Set the school record for digs in a match with 48 against Dripping Springs in October, 2008 … Averaged 6.5 digs per game for her high school career.
Member of the Austin Juniors club team that captured the ASAV 17 Open National Championship in 2008 … Participated with the Girls 17 Open Division Champion AJV 17 Mizuno squad at the 2008 USA Junior Olympics … Member of the USA Volleyball 16U All-Tournament team for the Open Division in 2007 … Listed among the 2009 Top-150 by PrepVolleyball.com … Also a first-team Defensive Dandy in 2008.
Personal: Hannah Kristine Tucci is the daughter of Andy and Becky Tucci … Born February 1, 1991 in Austin … Has two older brothers … Undecided major at Georgia Tech … Mother played tennis at Montana State from 1974-75 … Brother Matthew played soccer at TCU from 2000-01 … Brother Michael attends Baylor, where he participates on the club soccer team.