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2026 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero / Def. Specialist LIB/DS 5'5" Vaqueras
    1

    Ariadna Pereles

    Jr. Exercise Science Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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    Junior Exercise Science Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Colegio Adianez
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  • Outside / Opposite Hitter OH/OPP 5'11" Evansville United
    6

    Katie Kopshever

    Jr. Biological Sciences Newburgh, Ind. Castle
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    Junior Biological Sciences Newburgh, Ind. Castle
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  • Setter / Opposite S / OPP 6'1" Topflight Volleyball Club 18 Elite
    8

    Jorah Rutter

    So. Pingree Grove, Ill. Hampshire
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    Sophomore Pingree Grove, Ill. Hampshire
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  • Setter S 5'8" Cangrejeras de Santurce
    10

    Alanys Nieves

    R-Fr. Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas
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    Redshirt Freshman Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1" Leaside Wildfire
    11

    Anaya Rawlinson

    Jr. Whitby, Ont., Canada Sinclair Secondary School
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    Junior Whitby, Ont., Canada Sinclair Secondary School
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  • Opposite / Outside Hitter OPP/OH 5'10" 630 Volleyball
    12

    Jasmyne Boone

    R-So. Hillside, Ill. Proviso West
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    Redshirt Sophomore Hillside, Ill. Proviso West
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3" Arsenal Volleyball Club
    17

    Alana Guibert

    R-Fr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico Colegio San Felipe
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    Redshirt Freshman Arecibo, Puerto Rico Colegio San Felipe
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  • Opposite / Outside Hitter OPP/OH 6'4" VC Denver
    21

    Sydney Javes

    R-Jr. Frederick, Colo. Dawson School
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    Redshirt Junior Frederick, Colo. Dawson School
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Volleyball Coach & Beach Volleyball

    Ryan Millar

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  • Assistant Coach

    Paige Gardella

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  • Graduate Assistant - Volleyball

    Kenzie Murray

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Head Strength Coach

    Joe Niehaus

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer

    Thomas Erdey

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  • Assistant Director Academic Services

    Leah Siegel

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2026 Volleyball Roster
# Pic Player Pos Ht Yr Hometown / High School Major Club Team
1 Ariadna Pereles Ariadna Pereles LIB/DS 5-5 Jr. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico / Colegio Adianez Exercise Science Vaqueras
6 Katie Kopsherer Katie Kopshever OH/OPP 5-11 Jr. Newburgh, Ind. / Castle Biological Sciences Evansville United
8 Jorah Rutter Jorah Rutter S / OPP 6-1 So. Pingree Grove, Ill. / Hampshire Topflight Volleyball Club 18 Elite
10 Nieves,Alanys_EIUVB_2025 Alanys Nieves S 5-8 R-Fr. Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico / Colegio Puertorriqueño de Niñas Cangrejeras de Santurce
11 Anaya Rawlinson Anaya Rawlinson MB 6-1 Jr. Whitby, Ont., Canada / Sinclair Secondary School Leaside Wildfire
12 Jasmyne Boone Jasmyne Boone OPP/OH 5-10 R-So. Hillside, Ill. / Proviso West 630 Volleyball
17 Alana Guibert Rivera Alana Guibert MB 6-3 R-Fr. Arecibo, Puerto Rico / Colegio San Felipe Arsenal Volleyball Club
21 Sydney Javes Sydney Javes OPP/OH 6-4 R-Jr. Frederick, Colo. / Dawson School VC Denver

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Millar,Ryan_EIUVB_2025_2 Ryan Millar Head Volleyball Coach & Beach Volleyball
Gardella,Paige_EIUVB_AssistantCoach Paige Gardella Assistant Coach
Murray,Kenzie_EIUVB_2025 Kenzie Murray Graduate Assistant - Volleyball

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
niehaus-joe_web.jpg Joe Niehaus Head Strength Coach
Thomas Erday Thomas Erdey Assistant Athletic Trainer
Siegel,Leah_AcademicAdvising Leah Siegel Assistant Director Academic Services

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