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2024 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero L 5'2"
    Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. Arapahoe
    Freshman Highlands Ranch, Colo. Arapahoe
  • Outside Hitter / Right Side Hitter OH/RS 5'8"
    Jr. Rapid City, SD Stevens
    Junior Rapid City, SD Stevens
  • Libero L 5'1"
    Jr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
    Junior Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'6"
    Fr. Caracas, Venezuela Mater Lakes Academy
    Freshman Caracas, Venezuela Mater Lakes Academy
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. Concordia Academy
    Freshman Minneapolis, Minn. Concordia Academy
  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    Fr. St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
    Freshman St. John, Ind. Hanover Central
  • Outside Hitter / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'9"
    So. San Clemente, Calif. Ontario Christian
    Sophomore San Clemente, Calif. Ontario Christian
  • Right Side Hitter RS 6'0"
    Fr. Okotoks, Alberta (CA) Foothills Composite
    Freshman Okotoks, Alberta (CA) Foothills Composite
  • Libero L 5'7"
    Jr. Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
    Junior Woodbury, Minn. Stillwater
  • Setter S 5'10"
    Fr. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
    Freshman Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington South
  • Defensive Specialist / Libero DS/L 5'5"
    Fr. North Aurora, Ill. Kaneland
    Freshman North Aurora, Ill. Kaneland
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'8"
    Sr. Carolina, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
    Senior Carolina, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
  • Utility UTL 5'7"
    Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
    Senior Bolingbrook, Ill. Bolingbrook
  • Libero L 5'10"
    Sr. Caracas, Venezuela Academia Washington
    Senior Caracas, Venezuela Academia Washington
  • Middle Blocker / Right Side Hitter MB/RS 5'8"
    Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
    Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Warren Central
  • Setter S 5'8"
    Sr. Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
    Senior Rogers, Ark. Rogers Heritage
  • Opposite Hitter / Outside Hitter OPP/OH 6'0"
    Sr. Papakolea, Hawaii Punahou
    Senior Papakolea, Hawaii Punahou
  • Outside Hitter OH 6'1"
    Sr. Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore
    Senior Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore
  • Outside Hitter / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'8"
    Fr. Aiea, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
    Freshman Aiea, Hawaii Mid Pacific Institute
  • Utility / Setter UTL/S 5'7"
    Fr. Hebron, Ky. Conner
    Freshman Hebron, Ky. Conner
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
    Senior Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    Jr. Okemos, Mich. Lansing Christian
    Junior Okemos, Mich. Lansing Christian
  • Utility UTIL 5'7"
    Jr. Kailua, Hawaii Hawaii Baptist Academy
    Junior Kailua, Hawaii Hawaii Baptist Academy
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
    Junior Grand Rapids, Mich. Grand Rapids Christian
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    So. Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
    Sophomore Joliet, Ill. Joliet West
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'10"
    Jr. Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling
    Junior Wheeling, Ill. Wheeling
  • Setter S 5'10"
    So. Dana Point, Calif. Fullerton
    Sophomore Dana Point, Calif. Fullerton
  • Libero L 5'4"
    Fr. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
    Freshman Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Saint Francis
  • Middle Blocker / Outside Hitter MB/OH 6'1"
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. North Grand
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. North Grand
  • Setter S 5'10"
    So. Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
    Sophomore Grand Rapids, Mich. East Grand Rapids
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0"
    Jr. Park Forest, Ill. Rich Township
    Junior Park Forest, Ill. Rich Township
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'11"
    So. Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
    Sophomore Cary, Ill. Cary-Grove
  • Outside Hitter / Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. Wheeling
    Freshman Mount Prospect, Ill. Wheeling
  • Utility UTL 5'7"
    Fr. Loveland, Ohio Kings
    Freshman Loveland, Ohio Kings

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Michael Sopocy

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    DeKyra Dennis

  • Assistant Coach

    Allie Leadbetter

  • Assistant Coach

    Louis Green

  • Volunteer Assistant Coach

    Mary Patterson

  • Assistant Coach

    Raghen Walker

  • Student Manager

    Alex Ireland

  • Student Manager

    Emi Heinz

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Jasmine Alcala

2024 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Yr. Hometown / High School
0 Ella Rael L 5-2 Fr. Highlands Ranch, Colo. / Arapahoe
1 SaeAuna Reynolds OH/RS 5-8 Jr. Rapid City, SD / Stevens
2 Carolina Aviles L 5-1 Jr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez
3 Tiziana Balestra OH 5-6 Fr. Caracas, Venezuela / Mater Lakes Academy
4 Ivy Newville MB 5-11 Fr. Minneapolis, Minn. / Concordia Academy
5 Grace Rapacz L/DS 5-4 Fr. St. John, Ind. / Hanover Central
6 Rian Hobbs OH/OPP 5-9 So. San Clemente, Calif. / Ontario Christian
7 Addison Alvis RS 6-0 Fr. Okotoks, Alberta (CA) / Foothills Composite
8 Cassidy Gilliam L 5-7 Jr. Woodbury, Minn. / Stillwater
9 London Mitchell S 5-10 Fr. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington South
10 Carmella Rio DS/L 5-5 Fr. North Aurora, Ill. / Kaneland
11 Adriana Rodriguez OH 5-8 Sr. Carolina, Puerto Rico / Saint Francis
12 Debbie Dinkel UTL 5-7 Sr. Bolingbrook, Ill. / Bolingbrook
13 Stefania Balestra L 5-10 Sr. Caracas, Venezuela / Academia Washington
14 Kyla Wooden MB/RS 5-8 Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Warren Central
15 Mary Kate Giesen S 5-8 Sr. Rogers, Ark. / Rogers Heritage
17 Kharlie Simeona-French OPP/OH 6-0 Sr. Papakolea, Hawaii / Punahou
18 Shamyia Collier OH 6-1 Sr. Orlando, Fla. / Bishop Moore
19 Payton Smith OH/OPP 5-8 Fr. Aiea, Hawaii / Mid Pacific Institute
20 Jordan Ransdell UTL/S 5-7 Fr. Hebron, Ky. / Conner
21 Rhianna Huebner MB 5-10 Sr. Edwardsville, Ill. / Edwardsville
22 Annaliese Rottman OH 5-10 Jr. Okemos, Mich. / Lansing Christian
23 Zoe Lorica UTIL 5-7 Jr. Kailua, Hawaii / Hawaii Baptist Academy
24 Abby Ames DS/L 5-6 Jr. Grand Rapids, Mich. / Grand Rapids Christian
25 Grace Morrow MB 5-10 So. Joliet, Ill. / Joliet West
26 Riana Hayes MB 5-10 Jr. Wheeling, Ill. / Wheeling
27 Cassidy Mullens S 5-10 So. Dana Point, Calif. / Fullerton
28 Dyanara Knapp Olivera L 5-4 Fr. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico / Saint Francis
32 Arielisdeth Perez MB/OH 6-1 Fr. Chicago, Ill. / North Grand
33 Kendal Britton S 5-10 So. Grand Rapids, Mich. / East Grand Rapids
34 Ashley Belanger MB 6-0 Jr. Park Forest, Ill. / Rich Township
35 Meg Rothermel MB 5-11 So. Cary, Ill. / Cary-Grove
36 Maya Huelsman OH/DS 5-8 Fr. Mount Prospect, Ill. / Wheeling
38 Cate Freeman UTL 5-7 Fr. Loveland, Ohio / Kings

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
sopocyheadshot23 Michael Sopocy Head Coach
Dekyracoach23 DeKyra Dennis Graduate Assistant Coach
leadbetter24 Allie Leadbetter Assistant Coach
lougreenmm25 Louis Green Assistant Coach
Mary Patterson Volunteer Assistant Coach
walkerrag24 Raghen Walker Assistant Coach
ireland24 Alex Ireland Student Manager
Heinzwvb24 Emi Heinz Student Manager

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Alcala24 Jasmine Alcala Athletic Trainer

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff