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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster

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  • Sarah Kempf - View Profile
    S S 5'11"
    1

    Sarah Kempf

    So. Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart Academy
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart Academy
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  • Ellie Barker - View Profile
    OH OH 6'2"
    2

    Ellie Barker

    So. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
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    Sophomore Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
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  • Chase Lemming - View Profile
    OH OH 5'11"
    3

    Chase Lemming

    Fr. Attica, Ind. Seeger
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    Freshman Attica, Ind. Seeger
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  • Ava Hunter - View Profile
    S S 5'9"
    4

    Ava Hunter

    So. Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern Loyola Chicago
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    Sophomore Fishers, Ind. Hamilton Southeastern Loyola Chicago
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  • Jersey Loyer - View Profile
    DS DS 5'9"
    5

    Jersey Loyer

    Jr. Fort Wayne, Ind. Concordia Lutheran
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    Junior Fort Wayne, Ind. Concordia Lutheran
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  • Aesha Vogt - View Profile
    DS DS 5'8"
    6

    Aesha Vogt

    Jr. West Lafayette, Ind. Faith Christian
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    Junior West Lafayette, Ind. Faith Christian
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  • Ellery Rees - View Profile
    MB MB 6'3"
    7

    Ellery Rees

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Alabama
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley Alabama
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  • Raegan Durbin - View Profile
    OH OH 5'10"
    8

    Raegan Durbin

    So. Thorntown, Ind. Western Boone Middle Tennessee State
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    Sophomore Thorntown, Ind. Western Boone Middle Tennessee State
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  • Kaylee Finnegan - View Profile
    S S 5'10"
    9

    Kaylee Finnegan

    Sr. Toledo, Ohio St. Ursula Academy
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    Senior Toledo, Ohio St. Ursula Academy
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  • Maria Nix - View Profile
    OH OH 6'0"
    10

    Maria Nix

    So. Concord, N.C. Cannon
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    Sophomore Concord, N.C. Cannon
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  • Sawyer Jones - View Profile
    OPP OPP 6'0"
    11

    Sawyer Jones

    Sr. Berkley, Mich. Berkley
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    Senior Berkley, Mich. Berkley
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  • Lucy Gray - View Profile
    OH OH 6'2"
    12

    Lucy Gray

    Fr. Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King
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    Freshman Milwaukee, Wis. Rufus King
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  • Carly Slusser - View Profile
    MB MB 6'2"
    13

    Carly Slusser

    So. Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
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    Sophomore Cottage Grove, Minn. Park
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  • Karen Dutro - View Profile
    MB MB 6'1"
    14

    Karen Dutro

    Fr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
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    Freshman Columbus, Ind. Columbus North
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  • Taylor Wathen - View Profile
    OH/MB OH/MB 6'3"
    15

    Taylor Wathen

    Fr. Louisville, Ky. Whitefield Academy
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    Freshman Louisville, Ky. Whitefield Academy
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  • Elise Ward - View Profile
    OH OH 5'10"
    16

    Elise Ward

    Sr. Orland Park, Ill. Marist
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    Senior Orland Park, Ill. Marist
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  • Zoe McDonald - View Profile
    MB MB 6'2"
    17

    Zoe McDonald

    Jr. Prairie Village, Kan. Shawnee Mission East
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    Junior Prairie Village, Kan. Shawnee Mission East
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  • Marin Thaxton - View Profile
    OH/DS OH/DS 5'9"
    18

    Marin Thaxton

    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
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    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Lauren Mitchell, ATC

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  • Strength and Conditioning Coach

    Kelsey Morgan

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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. Yr. Ht. Hometown / High School Previous School Instagram
1 Sarah Kempf S So. 5-11 Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Academy
2 Ellie Barker OH So. 6-2 Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
3 Chase Lemming OH Fr. 5-11 Attica, Ind. / Seeger
4 Ava Hunter S So. 5-9 Fishers, Ind. / Hamilton Southeastern Loyola Chicago
5 Jersey Loyer DS Jr. 5-9 Fort Wayne, Ind. / Concordia Lutheran
6 Aesha Vogt DS Jr. 5-8 West Lafayette, Ind. / Faith Christian
7 Ellery Rees MB Jr. 6-3 Chicago, Ill. / Mother McAuley Alabama
8 Raegan Durbin OH So. 5-10 Thorntown, Ind. / Western Boone Middle Tennessee State
9 Kaylee Finnegan S Sr. 5-10 Toledo, Ohio / St. Ursula Academy
10 Maria Nix OH So. 6-0 Concord, N.C. / Cannon
11 Sawyer Jones OPP Sr. 6-0 Berkley, Mich. / Berkley
12 Lucy Gray OH Fr. 6-2 Milwaukee, Wis. / Rufus King
13 Carly Slusser MB So. 6-2 Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park
14 Karen Dutro MB Fr. 6-1 Columbus, Ind. / Columbus North
15 Taylor Wathen OH/MB Fr. 6-3 Louisville, Ky. / Whitefield Academy
16 Elise Ward OH Sr. 5-10 Orland Park, Ill. / Marist
17 Zoe McDonald MB Jr. 6-2 Prairie Village, Kan. / Shawnee Mission East
18 Marin Thaxton OH/DS Fr. 5-9 Chicago, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kyle_Shondell Kyle Shondell Head Coach
Tyler_Golsteyn Tyler Golsteyn Assistant Coach
AJ Lux AJ Lux Assistant Coach
Brianna Stopher HS VB Brianna Stopher Assistant Coach

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Lauren Mitchell Lauren Mitchell, ATC Athletic Trainer
Kelsey Morgan - 2026 Headshot Kelsey Morgan Strength and Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

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