SEATTLE (May 3) -- Andrea Pennington, an all-league player for Whatcom Community College, has signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball at Seattle Pacific University.

Pennington, a 5-foot-10 outside hitter, led Whatcom to a 16-5 record and second-place finish in the North Division of the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges (NWAACC). She topped the Orcas in both kills and digs during her sophomore season.

At Bellingham High School, Pennington made first team all-Northwest League as a junior and senior. The Raiders went to the district playoffs each of her final three years (1996-98). She also lettered in three other sports: basketball, track & field and softball. As a senior in track she was district and league champion in the javelin and later finished fourth in the state.

Originally Pennington attended Central Washington University, competing one season in the javelin before transferring to Whatcom. There she lettered two years in volleyball and one in basketball.

Seattle Pacific is coming off a 20-8 record and its second straight trip to the NCAA Division II tournament under Coach Kellie Ryan.