Volleyball: Gidcumb signs with Brescia

Mon, 02/14/2022 - 8:26am — Diane Dyer

MORGANTOWN- Butler County senior volleyball player Autumn Gidcumb is headed to the next level.

A leader for Butler County during her prep career, Gidcumb has signed with the Brescia University volleyball program.

Gidcumb was a standout for Butler County throughout the 2021 high school volleyball season. As a senior, Gidcumb recorded 177 kills, 14 assists, 232 digs and 62 service aces for the Bears. Gidcumb led the Bears in kills and service aces in the 2021 high school volleyball season. She holds seven school records.

A member of the NAIA, Brescia competes in the River States Conference. In addition to Brescia, the River States Conference includes IU Kokomo, Midway, IU Southeast, Oakland City, St. Mary of the Woods, IU East, Point Park, Rio Grande, Ohio Christian and Carlow.

According to Brescia Volleyball Coach Brianna Rhodes, "Autumn attended an open practice and fit right in with the team, she is a great communcator and will strengthen our team."

Gidcumb started her career at Belmont Christian Academy in the sixth grade.

Autumn is the daughter of Davina and Derek Gidcumb.