Kent State University at Tuscarawas is announcing the signing of a 2024 Mansfield Senior High School graduate to their volleyball team.

Adazianna (Dazey) Manns recently signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Golden Eagles.

Manns, primarily an outside hitter and back-up setter, was a four-year letterwinner for the Tygers volleyball team and also earned a letter in basketball for the orange and brown. She led her team with a 94% serving average, accounted for 122 points, 235 digs, 71 assists, 35 aces and made just 17 ball handling errors in 384 ball handling attempts in her career for MSHS, a member of the Ohio Cardinal Conference (OCC) in DII of the OHSAA Northwest District. Manns was recognized by the OCC as a three-time Honorable Mention recipient and was volleyball team captain for the Tygers.

Her community service includes throwing a Christmas party for children with a local outreach organization, as well as helping organize an annual trunk-or-treat event at Mansfield Senior High School. She also volunteered at middle school volleyball tournaments.

She loves animal science and will pursue a degree in veterinary technology at Kent State Tuscarawas.

"We are excited to add a solid utility player like Dazey to our roster," said KSU Tuscarawas Head Volleyball Coach Cortney Goodwin. "Her athleticism and experience as a multi-sport athlete will definitely help with our rotations and strengthen the depth of our bench as well. She's an all-around player and her skill sets at multiple positions make her an even more valuable asset."

Dazey Manns with her mother Vanessa Chatman and father Roosevelt Manns at her signing day.

(Photo courtesy of MSHS Athletics)