PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's head volleyball coach, Iain Braddak, has announced the addition of five young women to the program as members of the recruiting class of 2019. Caroline Douglas, Elizabeth Ford, Taylor Fourticq, Autumm Leak, and Madeline McGregor will all join the team in the fall of 2019 as freshman.

"We are thrilled to have the class of 2023 join us this fall," said Braddak. "They will have an immediate impact on our success. We are proud to have such talented, bright, and accomplished student-athletes join the Penn volleyball family."

Caroline Douglas
DS/Libero
Height: 5'4
Santa Monica, Calif./Marymount

High School: Three-year letterwinner … Two-time team captain … Helped team to first-place finish in Nike Tournament of Champions (2018) … Helped team to a pair of league championships (2017, 2018) … Second-team All-Mission League (2017 & 2018) … Named team MVP and most inspirational (2017) … Competed at Junior Olympics eight times, medaling three times … Freshman and sophomore class president … Student Action Leadership team member … Head's List … President of Paws for a Cause Club.

Personal: Daughter of Joan and Mark Douglas … Played club volleyball with Penn teammate, Taylor Fourticq … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Elizabeth Ford
Middle Hitter
Height: 6'3
Evanston, Ill./Loyola Academy

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Two-time team captain … Helped team to three regional championships (2015, 2017, 2018) … Helped team to two sectional championships (2015, 2018) … Named 2017 team defensive MVP … Set program record for most blocks in a season (2017) … First-team all-area (2017, 2018) … Glenview Youth Optimist Award recipient … Loyola Scholar (2016, 2017) … First Honors (2018).

Personal: Daughter of Geri Gaughan … Played high school volleyball with Penn teammate Madeline McGregor … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Taylor Fourticq
Setter
Height: 5'10
Los Angeles, Calif./Marymount

High School: Twice helped team to California Interscholastic Foundation finals (2017, 2018) … Helped team to state regional finals (2018) … Helped team to first place finish at the Nike Tournament of Champions (2018) … Helped team to state regional semi-finals (2017) … Named second-team all-league … AP Scholar with Honors … Program scholar (2018) … National Honor Society member … Head's list … National Hispanic recognition.

Personal: Daughter of Teresa and Mike Fourticq … Played high school volleyball with Penn teammate Caroline Douglas … Enrolled in Wharton.

Autumn Leak
Outside Hitter
Height: 6'0
Englewood, N.J./Dwight-Englewood

High School: Four-year letterwinner … Team captain … Helped high school team to two league championships (2017, 2018) … Led high school team to Bergen County semifinals for first time in school history … Helped club team to High Performance Championship (2017) and undefeated 12-0 record … Helped club team to three regional championships (2015, 2018, 2019) … Three-time team MVP (2016, 2017, 2018) … Three-time First-team all-league (2016, 2017, 2018) … Named first-team all-county (2018) … Recorded a school record for kills in a match with 22 kills … Recorded six double-doubles during her senior season … Finished high school career with 721 kills … Named to honor roll all four years … Wesley Book Award recipient … President of Inspire and ELA clubs.

Personal: Daughter of Renee and Lee Leak … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Madeline McGregor
Outside Hitter
Height: 5'11
Chicago, Ill./New Trier

High School: Three-year letterwinner … Helped team to three conference championships (2016, 2017, 2018) … Central Suburban League all-conference (2017, 2018) … Second-team all-area (2017, 2018) … National French Honor Society member … Environmental Club member … Honor roll all four years … Illinois Merit Scholar … Central Suburban League Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Daughter of Monica and Timothy McGregor … Played high school volleyball with Penn teammate Elizabeth Ford … Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.