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2025 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • DS/L 5'6"
    1

    Tammy Melendez

    Sr. Pelham, Ala. Ranger College
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    Senior Pelham, Ala. Ranger College
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  • S 5'5"
    2

    Randi Reid

    Fr. Spring Branch, Texas SA Patriots
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    Freshman Spring Branch, Texas SA Patriots
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  • RS/OH 5'9"
    4

    Maysen Bruschke

    Jr. Las Vegas, Nev. Siera Vista HS
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    Junior Las Vegas, Nev. Siera Vista HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    5

    Sutton Thompson

    Jr. Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
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    Junior Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
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  • S/DS 5'5"
    6

    Sydney Rodriguez

    So. Bracketville, Texas Dallas College - Cedar Valley
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    Sophomore Bracketville, Texas Dallas College - Cedar Valley
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  • OH 5'7"
    7

    McKenzie Bartholomew

    Sr. Rocky Ford, Colo. Cheraw HS
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    Senior Rocky Ford, Colo. Cheraw HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    8

    Anuhea Aipa

    Sr. Waianae, Hawaii Waianae HS
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    Senior Waianae, Hawaii Waianae HS
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  • OH 5'9"
    9

    Alia Lanzen

    So. Littleton, Colo. Addenbooke HS
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    Sophomore Littleton, Colo. Addenbooke HS
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  • S/RS 5'9"
    10

    Sofia Mekelburg

    So. Castle Rock, Colo. Douglas County HS
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    Sophomore Castle Rock, Colo. Douglas County HS
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  • S 5'9"
    11

    Emma Sargeant

    Fr. Sydney, Australia Mineral Area College
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    Freshman Sydney, Australia Mineral Area College
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  • MH/RS 5'10"
    12

    Alyssa Piano

    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Oklahoma Panhandle State University
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    13

    Fate Neal

    Fr. Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
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    Freshman Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
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  • OH 5'10"
    14

    Gabbie Taylor

    Fr. Melissa, Texas Melissa HS
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    Freshman Melissa, Texas Melissa HS
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  • MH 6'0"
    15

    Natalie Castillo

    So. Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
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    Sophomore Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
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  • OH 5'10"
    16

    Emma Geier

    So. Andover, Kan. Andover Central HS
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    Sophomore Andover, Kan. Andover Central HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    17

    Haley Ziser

    So. Andover, Kan. Andover HS
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    Sophomore Andover, Kan. Andover HS
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  • OH/RS 5'10"
    18

    Rylie Malget

    Fr. Wichita, Kan. Wichita Southeast HS
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    Freshman Wichita, Kan. Wichita Southeast HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    19

    Charlize Fahland

    Sr. Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
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    Senior Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
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  • MH 5'11"
    20

    Miranda Green

    Jr. Marquand, Mo. Southwestern Illinois CC
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    Junior Marquand, Mo. Southwestern Illinois CC
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  • MH 5'11"
    21

    Eylul Ekinci

    So. Istanbul, Turkey Okyanus HS
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    Sophomore Istanbul, Turkey Okyanus HS
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  • MH/RS 5'9"
    22

    Tatianna Haynes

    Sr. Raytown, Mo. Raytown South HS
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    Senior Raytown, Mo. Raytown South HS
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  • DS/L 5'4"
    23

    Emma Davis

    Fr. Rose Hill, Kan. Rose Hill HS
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    Freshman Rose Hill, Kan. Rose Hill HS
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  • OH/RS 5'11"
    24

    Grace McClintock

    Jr. Woodland Park, Colo. Woodland Park HS
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    Junior Woodland Park, Colo. Woodland Park HS
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  • MH 6'0"
    25

    Jayde Gonzalez

    Jr. Taft, Calif. Taft College
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    Junior Taft, Calif. Taft College
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  • OH/MH 5'8"
    26

    Erin Palyash

    Fr. Wichita, Kan. Andover HS
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    Freshman Wichita, Kan. Andover HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    27

    Bailey Wilson

    Fr. Andover, Kan. Andover HS
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    Freshman Andover, Kan. Andover HS
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  • RS/S 5'9"
    28

    Kinley Quade

    So. Wichita, Kan. Andover eCademy
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    Sophomore Wichita, Kan. Andover eCademy
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  • DS/S 5'4"
    29

    Yasmin Rayos

    Fr. Oklahoma City, Okla. Santa Fe South HS
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    Freshman Oklahoma City, Okla. Santa Fe South HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    30

    Daelyn McGregor

    Jr. Alberta, Canada Dakota College @ Bottineau
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    Junior Alberta, Canada Dakota College @ Bottineau
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  • MH 5'11"
    31

    Sadie White

    Fr. Cimarron, Kan. Cimarron HS
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    Freshman Cimarron, Kan. Cimarron HS
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  • OH/S 5'8"
    33

    Eden Read

    Fr. Kennard, Texas Hudson HS
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    Freshman Kennard, Texas Hudson HS
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  • OH 5'5"
    34

    Alex Thornton

    Fr. Andale, Kan. Andale HS
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    Freshman Andale, Kan. Andale HS
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  • OH/RS 5'10"
    35

    Payton Robbins

    Jr. Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
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    Junior Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
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  • MH/OH 5'11"
    36

    Erin Cheatum

    Fr. Blair, Kan. Sunrise Christian Academy
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    Freshman Blair, Kan. Sunrise Christian Academy
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  • DS/L 5'6"
    37

    Jacey Moulton

    Fr. Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
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    Freshman Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
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  • DS/L 5'5"
    38

    Carly Walker

    Fr. Maize, Kan. Maize HS
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    Freshman Maize, Kan. Maize HS
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  • RS/OH 5'10"
    39

    Annabelle Lynn

    So. Wichita, Kan. Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
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    Sophomore Wichita, Kan. Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
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  • OH/RS 5'6"
    41

    Ava Vinton

    So. Dodge City, Kan. Minneola HS
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    Sophomore Dodge City, Kan. Minneola HS
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  • OH/RS 6'0"
    42

    Maddy Hildebrand

    Jr. Highland CC Aquinn, Ill.
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    Junior Highland CC Aquinn, Ill.
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Martin Ayin

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  • Assistant Coach

    David Sasson

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  • Graduate Assistant Intern Coach

    Lauren McCreary

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  • Manager

    Abigail Dewitt

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2025 Volleyball Roster
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous School
1 Tammy Melendez Sr. DS/L 5-6 Pelham, Ala. Ranger College
2 Randi Reid Fr. S 5-5 Spring Branch, Texas SA Patriots
4 Maysen Bruschke Jr. RS/OH 5-9 Las Vegas, Nev. Siera Vista HS
5 Sutton Thompson Jr. DS/L 5-5 Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
6 Sydney Rodriguez So. S/DS 5-5 Bracketville, Texas Dallas College - Cedar Valley
7 McKenzie Bartholomew Sr. OH 5-7 Rocky Ford, Colo. Cheraw HS
8 Anuhea Aipa Sr. DS/L 5-5 Waianae, Hawaii Waianae HS
9 Alia Lanzen So. OH 5-9 Littleton, Colo. Addenbooke HS
10 Sofia Mekelburg So. S/RS 5-9 Castle Rock, Colo. Douglas County HS
11 Emma Sargeant Fr. S 5-9 Sydney, Australia Mineral Area College
12 Alyssa Piano So. MH/RS 5-10 Colorado Springs, Colo. Oklahoma Panhandle State University
13 Fate Neal Fr. DS/L 5-5 Rapid City, S.D. Stevens HS
14 Gabbie Taylor Fr. OH 5-10 Melissa, Texas Melissa HS
15 Natalie Castillo So. MH 6-0 Bakersfield, Calif. Taft College
16 Emma Geier So. OH 5-10 Andover, Kan. Andover Central HS
17 Haley Ziser So. DS/L 5-5 Andover, Kan. Andover HS
18 Rylie Malget Fr. OH/RS 5-10 Wichita, Kan. Wichita Southeast HS
19 Charlize Fahland Sr. DS/L 5-5 Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
20 Miranda Green Jr. MH 5-11 Marquand, Mo. Southwestern Illinois CC
21 Eylul Ekinci So. MH 5-11 Istanbul, Turkey Okyanus HS
22 Tatianna Haynes Sr. MH/RS 5-9 Raytown, Mo. Raytown South HS
23 Emma Davis Fr. DS/L 5-4 Rose Hill, Kan. Rose Hill HS
24 Grace McClintock Jr. OH/RS 5-11 Woodland Park, Colo. Woodland Park HS
25 Jayde Gonzalez Jr. MH 6-0 Taft, Calif. Taft College
26 Erin Palyash Fr. OH/MH 5-8 Wichita, Kan. Andover HS
27 Bailey Wilson Fr. DS/L 5-5 Andover, Kan. Andover HS
28 Kinley Quade So. RS/S 5-9 Wichita, Kan. Andover eCademy
29 Yasmin Rayos Fr. DS/S 5-4 Oklahoma City, Okla. Santa Fe South HS
30 Daelyn McGregor Jr. DS/L 5-5 Alberta, Canada Dakota College @ Bottineau
31 Sadie White Fr. MH 5-11 Cimarron, Kan. Cimarron HS
33 Eden Read Fr. OH/S 5-8 Kennard, Texas Hudson HS
34 Alex Thornton Fr. OH 5-5 Andale, Kan. Andale HS
35 Payton Robbins Jr. OH/RS 5-10 Sand Springs, Okla. Charles Page Sr. HS
36 Erin Cheatum Fr. MH/OH 5-11 Blair, Kan. Sunrise Christian Academy
37 Jacey Moulton Fr. DS/L 5-6 Cedar Park, Texas Leander HS
38 Carly Walker Fr. DS/L 5-5 Maize, Kan. Maize HS
39 Annabelle Lynn So. RS/OH 5-10 Wichita, Kan. Kapaun Mt. Carmel HS
41 Ava Vinton So. OH/RS 5-6 Dodge City, Kan. Minneola HS
42 Maddy Hildebrand Jr. OH/RS 6-0 Highland CC Aquinn, Ill.

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
VB Head Coach Martin Ayin Martin Ayin Head Coach
Assistant Coach David Sasson David Sasson Assistant Coach
VB Graduate Assistant Intern Coach Lauren McCreary Lauren McCreary Graduate Assistant Intern Coach
Abigail Dewitt Manager

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff