Jan. 11, 2013
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech added twin sisters Annika and Teegan Van Gunst of Atlanta to the Yellow Jackets’ 2013 class, head coach Tonya Johnson announced Thursday. Annika (6’0, middle blocker) and Teegan (6’0 outside hitter) are the fourth and fifth additions to the 2013 incoming class.
“Annika and Teegan will be great additions to our program,” Johnson said. “They are both very competitive and have a great understanding of the game. Annika will bring versatility to the right side/middle and Teegan will add depth on the outside. We’re excited to have them and look forward to them being impact players very early in our program along with the rest of the incoming 2013 class.”
Annika and Teegan Van Gunst are four-year letterwinners at Whitewater High School under the direction of Valerie Jones. The duo led the team to four region championships and helped the team win two 5A state championships in 2009 and 2012.
In her senior year, Teegan was named Co-Player of the Year by the Fayette County News after playing in 113 games, contributing 504 kills, 40 aces, 43.5 blocks, and 406 digs. She was named the 2012 5A State Player of the Year and selected to the 5A All-State First Team. She was honored as a Senior All-Star, named to the All-Area team three times (2010-12) and selected as the Area Player of the Year in 2011.
Teegan’s was selected as a 2012-13 Under Armour Second Team All-American, the 2012 Georgia Gatorade Player of the Year and a 2012 PrepVolleyball.com National Senior Player of the Year finalist.
Annika played in 120 games with 427 kills, 60 aces, 102.5 blocks and 298 digs in her senior season. Her honors include being named to the 2012 First Team All-State, a two-time All-Area Team selection, and honored as the 2012 All-Area 5A MVP.
Both student-athletes also played four years of soccer under head coach Randy Hayes. Teegan played forward and Annika was a defender. For their accomplishments on the soccer field, they were both named to the All-Area team twice (2011, 2012) and selected to the 2012 All-State team. They helped the Wildcats to regional championships in 2010 and 2012.
The Van Gunst twins are both members of the National Honor Society, the National Beta Club and recognized as Junior Marshall for being in the top five percent of their class.
