Colorado State has added a sixth true freshman to its 2016 recruiting class, announcing the signing of middle blocker Paulina Hougaard-Jensen on Wednesday.
Hougaard-Jensen, a native of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a veteran of club and international play, leading Denmark's senior national team to a first-place finish at the 2016 Novotel Cup, as well as the 20-under squad to the same title in 2015.
When CSU head coach Tom Hilbert scouted her, she noticed players from the Wisconsin team his Rams had hosted two years ago. As he watched, he drew the impression the collegiate level would not represent a jump for her.