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2022 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'3"
    Fr. Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola
    Freshman Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola
  • Setter S 5'9"
    Fr. Kansas City, Mo. Liberty North
    Freshman Kansas City, Mo. Liberty North
  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'2"
    Fr. Conway, Ark. Conway
    Freshman Conway, Ark. Conway
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'5"
    Sr. Arlington, Texas Morgan State University
    Senior Arlington, Texas Morgan State University
  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 5'11"
    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. Hutchinson Community College
    Junior Overland Park, Kan. Hutchinson Community College
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5"
    So. Bani, Dominican Republic Lindsey Wilson College
    Sophomore Bani, Dominican Republic Lindsey Wilson College
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7"
    So. Rogers, Ark. Carthage
    Sophomore Rogers, Ark. Carthage
  • Right Side RS 5'10"
    Sr. Kennewick, Wash. Wenatchee Valley College
    Senior Kennewick, Wash. Wenatchee Valley College
  • Middle Blocker/Right Side MB/RS 6'4"
    Fr. Platte City, Mo. St. Pius X
    Freshman Platte City, Mo. St. Pius X
  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    Jr. Spokane Valley, Wash. Big Bend Community College
    Junior Spokane Valley, Wash. Big Bend Community College
  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'4"
    So. Jenks, Okla. Jenks
    Sophomore Jenks, Okla. Jenks
  • Right Side/Outside Hitter RS/OH 5'11"
    Jr. Bridgetown, Barbados Columbia College
    Junior Bridgetown, Barbados Columbia College
  • Setter/Right Side S/RS 6'0"
    Sr. Blue Springs, Mo. MCC-Longview
    Senior Blue Springs, Mo. MCC-Longview
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'8"
    So. Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission West
    Sophomore Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission West
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'7"
    17/26

    Taylor Knipp

    Jr. Tonganoxie, Kan. Tonganoxie
    Junior Tonganoxie, Kan. Tonganoxie
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    So. Waverly, Iowa Chicago State University
    Sophomore Waverly, Iowa Chicago State University
  • Setter S 5'6"
    Jr. Camuy, Puerto Rico Monroe College
    Junior Camuy, Puerto Rico Monroe College
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'6"
    So. Hugo, Colo. Lamar Community College
    Sophomore Hugo, Colo. Lamar Community College
  • Setter S 5'7"
    Fr. Marion, Ark. West Memphis
    Freshman Marion, Ark. West Memphis
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'5"
    Fr. Royse City, Texas Royse City
    Freshman Royse City, Texas Royse City
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7"
    Fr. Farmington, N.M. Farmington
    Freshman Farmington, N.M. Farmington
  • Setter S 5'6"
    So. Mission, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
    Sophomore Mission, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'5"
    Fr. Fort Knox, Ky. Fort Knox
    Freshman Fort Knox, Ky. Fort Knox
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'6"
    So. Valencia, Spain Iowa Wesleyan University
    Sophomore Valencia, Spain Iowa Wesleyan University
  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'5"
    Fr. Pearland, Texas Pearland
    Freshman Pearland, Texas Pearland
  • Setter S 5'5"
    So. Mapleton, Ill. Limestone Community
    Sophomore Mapleton, Ill. Limestone Community
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'6"
    Fr. Cibolo, Texas Bryan P Telle II
    Freshman Cibolo, Texas Bryan P Telle II
  • Middle Blocker/Right Side MB/RS 5'8"
    Fr. Indianola, Iowa Indianola
    Freshman Indianola, Iowa Indianola
  • Setter S 5'7"
    Fr. Molalla, Ore. Molalla
    Freshman Molalla, Ore. Molalla
  • Right Side RS 5'11"
    Jr. Vancouver, Wash. Casper College
    Junior Vancouver, Wash. Casper College
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Mustang
    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. Mustang
  • Right Side RS 5'11"
    So. Lansing, Kan. Lansing
    Sophomore Lansing, Kan. Lansing
  • Right Side/Defensive Specialist RS/DS 5'8"
    Fr. Franktown, Colo. Ponderosa
    Freshman Franktown, Colo. Ponderosa
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'4"
    Fr. Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow
    Freshman Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow
  • Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'7"
    Fr. Fountain, Colo. Fountain Fort-Carson
    Freshman Fountain, Colo. Fountain Fort-Carson
  • Right Side RS 6'0"
    Fr. Augusta, Kan. Augusta
    Freshman Augusta, Kan. Augusta
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10"
    Fr. Roeland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
    Freshman Roeland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
  • Middle Blocker MB 5'8"
    Fr. Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton
    Freshman Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton
  • Outside Hitter OH 5'9"
    Fr. Royse City, Texas Royse
    Freshman Royse City, Texas Royse
  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'9"
    Fr. Kansas City, Kan. Piper
    Freshman Kansas City, Kan. Piper
  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'5"
    Jr. Independence, Mo. Fort Osage
    Junior Independence, Mo. Fort Osage
  • Defensive Specialist DS 5'6"
    Rs. Hiawatha, Kan. Hiawatha
    Redshirt Hiawatha, Kan. Hiawatha
  • Right Side RS 6'2"
    Jr. Somis, Calif. Moorpark College
    Junior Somis, Calif. Moorpark College

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Melissa Blessington

  • Assistant Coach

    Adriana Skipper

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Marija Janjusevic

  • Graduate Assistant Coach

    Jessica Beal

  • Student Assistant Coach

    Ayona Tharps

2022 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous School
1 Katarina Montoya Fr. DS/L 5-3 Albuquerque, N.M. Cibola
3 Haylee O'Meara Fr. S 5-9 Kansas City, Mo. Liberty North
5 Kennedi Wyrick Fr. DS 5-2 Conway, Ark. Conway
6 Jadore Hayes Sr. DS/L 5-5 Arlington, Texas Morgan State University
7 Katelyn Elstun Jr. OH/RS 5-11 Overland Park, Kan. Hutchinson Community College
8 Radaisy Valdez So. MB 6-5 Bani, Dominican Republic Lindsey Wilson College
9 Alexa Boyle So. OH/DS 5-7 Rogers, Ark. Carthage
10 Kourtney Collins Sr. RS 5-10 Kennewick, Wash. Wenatchee Valley College
11 Lillian Holden Fr. MB/RS 6-4 Platte City, Mo. St. Pius X
12 Elli Rodgers Jr. MB 6-4 Spokane Valley, Wash. Big Bend Community College
13 Mia Burge So. DS 5-4 Jenks, Okla. Jenks
14 Aaliyah Durant Jr. RS/OH 5-11 Bridgetown, Barbados Columbia College
15 Kaitlyn Haller Sr. S/RS 6-0 Blue Springs, Mo. MCC-Longview
16 Asia Cole So. OH/DS 5-8 Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission West
17 Taylor Knipp Jr. MB 5-7 Tonganoxie, Kan. Tonganoxie
18 Jazlyn Westmoreland So. OH 5-10 Waverly, Iowa Chicago State University
21 Loraine Ruiz Jr. S 5-6 Camuy, Puerto Rico Monroe College
22 Mindi Carr So. DS/L 5-6 Hugo, Colo. Lamar Community College
23 Presley Crader Fr. S 5-7 Marion, Ark. West Memphis
24 Allison Pittman Fr. OH/DS 5-5 Royse City, Texas Royse City
25 Kylie Goodluck Fr. OH/DS 5-7 Farmington, N.M. Farmington
28 Mollie Mae Brooks So. S 5-6 Mission, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
29 Anisha Rojas Fr. DS/L 5-5 Fort Knox, Ky. Fort Knox
30 Estela Ladron De Cegama So. OH 5-6 Valencia, Spain Iowa Wesleyan University
31 Kylie Calhoun Fr. DS/L 5-5 Pearland, Texas Pearland
32 Selena Bryan So. S 5-5 Mapleton, Ill. Limestone Community
33 Kimora White Lightning Fr. OH/DS 5-6 Cibolo, Texas Bryan P Telle II
34 Emma Kluver Fr. MB/RS 5-8 Indianola, Iowa Indianola
35 Olivia Lewis Fr. S 5-7 Molalla, Ore. Molalla
36 Elisa Haug Jr. RS 5-11 Vancouver, Wash. Casper College
37 Kiana Smith Fr. OH 5-10 Oklahoma City, Okla. Mustang
39 Aubree Dutton So. RS 5-11 Lansing, Kan. Lansing
41 Keidynce Hairston Fr. RS/DS 5-8 Franktown, Colo. Ponderosa
42 Kaitlyn Pfarr Fr. OH/DS 5-4 Broken Arrow, Okla. Broken Arrow
44 Joranis Rivera Fr. OH/DS 5-7 Fountain, Colo. Fountain Fort-Carson
45 Sydney Scott Fr. RS 6-0 Augusta, Kan. Augusta
46 Brittan Lee Fr. OH 5-10 Roeland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission North
47 Grace Davis Fr. MB 5-8 Gardner, Kan. Gardner Edgerton
48 Zoie Thomas Fr. OH 5-9 Royse City, Texas Royse
49 Raven Corlee Fr. DS 5-9 Kansas City, Kan. Piper
Ciera Cory Jr. DS 5-5 Independence, Mo. Fort Osage
Brenna Diller Rs. DS 5-6 Hiawatha, Kan. Hiawatha
Megan Wall Jr. RS 6-2 Somis, Calif. Moorpark College

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Blessington_Melissa_MugShot2425 Melissa Blessington Head Coach
Skipper_Adriana_MugShot_2425 Adriana Skipper Assistant Coach
Janjusevic Mug Shot Marija Janjusevic Graduate Assistant Coach
Jessica Beal Mug Shot Jessica Beal Graduate Assistant Coach
Ayona Tharps Mug Shot 22-23 Ayona Tharps Student Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff