STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Stony Brook University volleyball head coach Kristin Belzung has announced the signings of Kali Moore and Abby Stanwood. The duo of Moore and Stanwood are the newest Seawolves as they have signed their National Letter of Intent (NLI) and are set to join the Stony Brook roster for the 2022 season.
 
"We couldn't be more excited about adding these two to our program. Through the recruiting process it was clear to us they are the types of people who will be a great fit at Stony Brook and will fit in well with our team culture. They both have a competitive spirit and play the entire game and will elevate the level in our gym," said coach Belzung.
 
Kali Moore | Outside Hitter | Brooklyn, N.Y.
Moore is an outside hitter and will join the Seawolves by way of Brooklyn, N.Y. The outside hitter has spent the past four years as a member of the Park Slope Collegiate volleyball team, where she was team captain for one season. She became the first student-athlete from her high school to be recruited by a Division I institution.
 
"Kali is a six-rotation pin who we feel has a really high ceiling. She is ultra competitive, can pass and has a whip for an arm. She has been playing the game for a long time and uses that ability to read to her advantage. Longtime fans will remember her mom, Tina, who is an alum of our program which is extra special. We are excited Kali decided to stay close to home and be a Seawolf!" said coach Belzung.
 
The outside hitter has compiled nine MVP awards and numerous All-Tournament Team selections. During her sophomore year, Moore and her team started the playoffs ranked 18^th and upset the No. 2, No. 7, and No. 15 seeds, but then fell to the eventual champions. Moore plays club volleyball for NYC Juniors.
 
She is the daughter of Cristina and Rodney, and has two siblings Lexi and Ella. Her uncle, Michael Salak played both professional and collegiate volleyball, while her mother Cristina is an alumna of Stony Brook. In the classroom, Moore was named to the Principal's Honor Roll for academic excellence.


 
Abby Stanwood | Outside Hitter | Excelsior, Minnesota
Stanwood is an outside hitter from Excelsior, Minnesota and has been a four-year member of the Minnetonka High School varsity volleyball team. She has had a decorated high school volleyball career as she was named Weekly Player of the State, Athlete of the Week, All-Metro Second Team, a three-time All-Conference selection, and was tabbed the Best Defensive Player during her junior year.
 
"Abby is a six-rotation pin who has great ball control both on first contact and above the net as an attacker. She has high-level club experience and is fun to watch because of the joy she competes with. She is a great fit for the offense we run and will play the entire game at a high-level," said coach Belzung.
 
Over the course of her high school career, she has accumulated 866 kills and 662 digs. During Stanwood's senior year, she recorded 408 kills and 293 digs. The outside hitter once registered 28 kills in a four-set match. During her sophomore season, she helped lead her team to State for the first time in 43 years. Stanwood and her team reached the Section Finals during her freshman year as well as when she was in eighth grade.
 
Outside of high school volleyball, Stanwood played on the USA developmental team (high performance) from the age of 12-16. She helped her team win a Championship at the A2 level during her third year and trained in Michigan, South Carolina, and Colorado. She plays club volleyball for Northern Lights and has played for TMP beach volleyball. In the classroom, she has earned the National Honor Society award, AAU Academic All-American A-Honor Roll status, lettered in Academics, and is an International Baccalaureate Diploma Candidate.
 
She is the daughter of Amy and Josh, and has one sibling named Avery. Her mother played Division I basketball at Colorado State University and Southern Mississippi University.


 
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