Panick, a Chicago native who teamed up with the Bulls’ Dakota Hampton to win an AAU 18-under National Championship in 2013, comes to USF as a junior in 2015 after appearing in every match at Marshall over the last two years, starting 52 of 62 for the Thundering Herd. Panick recorded 271 kills and 302 digs as a sophomore, and has 512 career kills at the Division I level.
“I think we’ve gained a tremendous player in Elyse,” Bulls’ head coach Courtney Draper said. “I remember her well from her senior club season playing with Dakota Hampton, and now she has two years of collegiate experience under her belt.