July 7, 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina sand volleyball program has added Macie Tendrich to its 2014 signing class, head coach Moritz Moritz announced Monday.
Tendrich, a native of Boynton Beach, Fla., joins early signees Chloe Cook, Caroline Goerke and Julia Mannisto as a part of the program’s first signing class.
“We are excited about the addition of Macie to the Gamecock sand volleyball program,” Moritz said. “She brings a lot of experience, great training and a solid beach volleyball IQ. She will bring a lot of energy to the team as well as add to raising the level of competitiveness on the court, in the classroom and in the Gamecock community.”
Macie Tendrich – Boynton Beach, Fla./Saint Andrews School – Club BeachDig/Boomers (Indoor Club)
Parents: Gregory and Kimberly Tendrich
2013 U18 champion at the Florida Beach HP Championships
Third place at 2014 AAU Southern Pacific Open with fellow Gamecock signee Julia Mannisto
First place 2014 East End Volleyball U18
Two-time USA Volleyball Florida Region HP Beach All-Star selection (2011 and 2012)
2009 Florida Region state beach champion
Won bronze at 2009 USA Volleyball Beach Tour Junior Championships
Consistently ranked in the top 10 in Dig the Beach Series rankings from 2008-13
Lettered four years in volleyball and tennis and one in soccer at Saint Andrews School
2014 Saint Andrews Athletic Plaque recipient (school’s highest athletic award)
Three-time District 13-3A Champion
2014 first-team All-County selection
Holds Saint Andrews’ career digs record with 1,337
Led Saint Andrews in kills as a senior (228)
Set Saint Andrews freshman digs record for a single season with 417
2011 Team Defensive MVP
2011 Gold Champion at Cloverleaf Tournament with Boomers U15 Elite Black
2010 Boomers U14 Elite Black Team Defensive MVP
Qualified for 2009 Junior Olympics with Boomers U13 Elite Black
Member of 2011 Saint Andrews state champion tennis team at No. 3 singles
Member of 2012 Saint Andrews state runner-up tennis team at No. 2 singles
2012 first-team All-County tennis selection
