Grace Froehling from the USA is the sixth newcomer to Dresden

Dresden – Almost two meters tall and now wants to start in Europe: American Grace Froehling (22) is the sixth newcomer to DSC.

The 1.98m woman from the University of San Diego moves to the Elbe River. I signed an annual contract.

Frohling plays on the oblique and is therefore the new main striker in the third position in the championship.

“I am happy to start my professional volleyball career in the Bundesliga in Dresden. Germany has always been my first choice. My family has German roots and I learned German at school, so I am looking forward to experiencing the culture and language in getting to know a beautiful city like Dresden,” explains the newcomer of her move.

Coach Alexander Whipple (55) is delighted to have the talented American on his team.

“Grace is a complete competitive type and is able to lead and inspire a team from a country position. She will definitely take some time to adapt like everyone who comes to Europe to play, but I think she can become a really interesting player for us,” the coach said. I also look forward to working together.”

Frohling started playing volleyball at the age of eight, and everything in the family was focused on the sport.

Not only was her older sister playing volleyball, but the family also moved from Oklahoma to Los Angeles to provide better conditions for the girls.

Grace spent her college years in San Diego, where she studied communication and sociology along with sports.

In 2022, she reached the quarter-finals of the national championship with her team.

After Chloe Ferrari (30) in 2014, Frohling is the second player to transfer from the University of San Diego to DSC.

However, Ferrari did not play a single match for the club at the time, as she never recovered after knee surgery and eventually ended her career.

scroll: Sarah Straub (Germany, until 2024)

center mass: Tia Jimerson (USA, AJM / FC Porto, until 2024), Natalie Lemmens (Bale, Dinamo Bucuresti, until 2024), Lina Linke (Germany, until 2025)

External attack: Jennifer Janiska (Germany, until 2024), Mika Grbavica (CRO, until 2024), Juliette Fedon-Leblo (FRA, VfB Suhl, until 2024), Hester Jasper (NED, SC Potsdam, up to 2024), Bonestra family (NED, Interfreight Brabo Antwerp, until 2025)

Diagonal attack: Grace Frolling (USA, University of San Diego, until 2024)

Libero: Alexandra Jesedek (SRB, SC Potsdam, Not yet confirmed by DSC)

Newcomers in italics