Northwest Notes: Jan. 11, 2014

LCSC signs former

NIC libero Robinson

LEWISTON - The Lewis-Clark State College volleyball team has announced the signing of libero Russia Robinson, a transfer from North Idaho College, for the 2014 season.

She is the second recruit signed by coach LaToya Harris, joining middle hitter/outside hitter Natalie Batiste.

Robinson, from Hemet, Calif., played two seasons at NIC and was selected as the NJCAA Region 18 Libero of the Year and named to the All-Scenic West Athletic Conference team. She earned a pair of Scenic West Athletic Conference Player of the Week awards and was named to the region and national all-tournament teams.

"We are very lucky to have Russia," Harris said. "She exemplifies the five core values that the NAIA stands for and more. We played against NIC this season and she immediately caught my eye as she passed every serve consistently and played aggressive on defense."

She finished the season ranked 11th in the NJCAA in digs per set with just over five, and 38th in serve aces per set. Robinson was one of only two liberos to be selected to the 2013 NJCAA all-tournament team.

Shock assigned

Dontrell Johnson

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock have been assigned defensive back Dontrell Johnson.

Johnson, 5-foot-10 180 pounds from Murray State, makes his rookie debut in the Arena Football League with the Shock in 2014. Johnson spent two years with Murray State, contributing at defensive back and as a return specialist.

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars in 2012 and has also spent time with the Detroit Lions. Johnson spent two years at Garden City Community College prior to Murray State, where he recorded 11 interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.