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Spring 2021 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero / Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6" Health Science
    1

    Logan O'Brien

    Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. South Fort Myers HS
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    Freshman Fort Myers, Fla. South Fort Myers HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10" Political Science
    2

    Kailey McKnight

    Fr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. St. Lucie West Centennial
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    Freshman Port St. Lucie, Fla. St. Lucie West Centennial
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0" Master's in Exercise Science & Chronic Disease
    3

    Gabby O'Connell

    Gr. Gainesville, Fla. PK Yonge
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    Graduate Student Gainesville, Fla. PK Yonge
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'5" Nursing
    4

    Rocio Moro

    So. San Juan, P.R. San Juan School of Sports
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    Sophomore San Juan, P.R. San Juan School of Sports
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  • Setter S 6'0" Biology
    5

    Julianna Askew

    So. Wilmington, N.C. Eugene Ashley HS
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    Sophomore Wilmington, N.C. Eugene Ashley HS
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  • Outside HItter OH 6'0" Biology
    7

    Solimar Cestero

    Jr. Toa Baja, P.R. Colegio De La Salle
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    Junior Toa Baja, P.R. Colegio De La Salle
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  • Middle Blocker/Opposite Hitter MB/OPP 6'2" Marketing
    8

    Grace Peterson

    Jr. Oviedo, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic HS
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    Junior Oviedo, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2" Lee College Business Management
    9

    Miriam Stingl

    Sr. Vienna, Austria GWIKU 18 Haizingergasse
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    Senior Vienna, Austria GWIKU 18 Haizingergasse
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  • Outside/Defensive Specialist OH/DS 5'10" Exercise Science
    10

    Grace Youngblood

    Jr. Raleigh, N.C. Needham B. Broughton HS
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    Junior Raleigh, N.C. Needham B. Broughton HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" UT Arlington Marketing
    11

    Bre Walp

    Jr. Portland, Texas Gregory Portland HS
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    Junior Portland, Texas Gregory Portland HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2" Marketing
    12

    Kirby Smith

    R-So. Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hoggard HS
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    Redshirt Sophomore Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Hoggard HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH 5'10" Biology
    16

    Jessica Buis

    Fr. Oviedo, Fla. Hagerty HS
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    Freshman Oviedo, Fla. Hagerty HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'7" Laramie County CC Coastal & Marine Biology
    18

    Alessia Venturelli

    Jr. Modena, Italy ITIS "E. Fermi"
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    Junior Modena, Italy ITIS "E. Fermi"
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" Public Health
    20

    Maddie Boyd

    So. Portola, Calif. Portola HS
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    Sophomore Portola, Calif. Portola HS
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  • Middle Hitter / Opposite MH/OPP 5'11" Health Science
    33

    Ellie Hemesath

    Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa Waukee HS
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    Freshman West Des Moines, Iowa Waukee HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'0" Health Science
    42

    Lachelle Sikes

    Fr. O'Brien, Fla. Branford HS
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    Freshman O'Brien, Fla. Branford HS
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Director of Volleyball / Head Coach

    Kristen Wright

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  • Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator

    Kevin Inlow

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  • Assistant Coach

    Emily Strack

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  • Director of Volleyball Operations

    Madie Sims

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  • Volunteer Assistant

    Doug Wright

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Spring 2021 Volleyball Roster
No. Full Name Ht. Pos. Yr. Hometown / High School Previous School Academic Major
1 Logan O'Brien 5-6 L/DS Fr. Fort Myers, Fla. / South Fort Myers HS Health Science
2 Kailey McKnight 5-10 OH Fr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. / St. Lucie West Centennial Political Science
3 Gabby O'Connell 6-0 OH Gr. Gainesville, Fla. / PK Yonge Master's in Exercise Science & Chronic Disease
4 Rocio Moro 5-5 L/DS So. San Juan, P.R. / San Juan School of Sports Nursing
5 Julianna Askew 6-0 S So. Wilmington, N.C. / Eugene Ashley HS Biology
7 Solimar Cestero 6-0 OH Jr. Toa Baja, P.R. / Colegio De La Salle Biology
8 Grace Peterson 6-2 MB/OPP Jr. Oviedo, Fla. / Bishop Moore Catholic HS Marketing
9 Miriam Stingl 6-2 OH Sr. Vienna, Austria / GWIKU 18 Haizingergasse Lee College Business Management
10 Grace Youngblood 5-10 OH/DS Jr. Raleigh, N.C. / Needham B. Broughton HS Exercise Science
11 Bre Walp 6-2 MB Jr. Portland, Texas / Gregory Portland HS UT Arlington Marketing
12 Kirby Smith 6-2 OH R-So. Wrightsville Beach, N.C. / Hoggard HS Marketing
16 Jessica Buis 5-10 OH Fr. Oviedo, Fla. / Hagerty HS Biology
18 Alessia Venturelli 5-7 L/DS Jr. Modena, Italy / ITIS "E. Fermi" Laramie County CC Coastal & Marine Biology
20 Maddie Boyd 6-2 MB So. Portola, Calif. / Portola HS Public Health
33 Ellie Hemesath 5-11 MH/OPP Fr. West Des Moines, Iowa / Waukee HS Health Science
42 Lachelle Sikes 6-0 MB Fr. O'Brien, Fla. / Branford HS Health Science

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Kristen Wright 2024 headshot Kristen Wright Director of Volleyball / Head Coach
Kevin Inlow headshot Kevin Inlow Assistant Coach & Recruiting Coordinator
Emily Strack headshot Emily Strack Assistant Coach
Madie Sims headshot 2020 Madie Sims Director of Volleyball Operations
Doug Wright headshot 2020 Doug Wright Volunteer Assistant

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff