First year Eastern Illinois volleyball coach Ryan Millar has announced three incoming freshmen as part of the Panthers roster for next season.
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Set to join the Panthers next fall are Alanys Nieves, Alana A. Guibert Rivera and Jorah Rutter.Â
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Nieves (5'8") is from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico and played both indoor and beach volleyball at Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas for coach Abner Gonzalez. She played club for Cangrejeras de Santurce. She helped lead her team to PRHSAA Championships for indoor volleyball in 2022 and 2024 while winning the PRHSAA Championship in beach volleyball as a sophomore. She was named a three-time team MVP of her high school team. She was named a Caribbean Championship Tournament All-Star in both 2023 and 2024 after winning MVP at the Buzzer Beater National Championship in 2022. In 2022 she helped lead her teams to championships at the Buzzer Beater National Championship and Caribbean Championship. She twice won the Superior Youth League title in 2024 and 2025.
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Guibert (6'3") is from Arecibo, Puerto Rico and played for coaches Eduardo Galarza and Joseph Rivera at Colegio San Felipe and with Arsenal Volleyball Club. She has represented Puerto Rico the last three years playing in the Pan American Cup, NORCECA and World Championships.Â
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Rutter (6'0") is from Pingree Grove, Ill., and played at Hampshire High School for coach Omar Cortez while playing club volleyball for Topflight Volleyball Club 18 Elite. She was a first team All-Area selection as a senior after earning honorable mention honors in 2022 and 2023. In addition, Rutter earned first team All-Conference as a senior. She helped lead her team to Regional Championships in 2022 and 2024.  Rutter won on both the JVA and PrepDig Watch Lists.
