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2023 Volleyball Roster

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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2" Empowered Volleyball Academy
    1

    Brooke Smith

    R-Jr. Leo, Ind. Leo
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    Redshirt Junior Leo, Ind. Leo
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  • Libero/Outside Hitter L/OH 5'9" Miami Hype
    2

    Gaby Arroyo

    Fr. Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian
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    Freshman Miami, Fla. Westminster Christian
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'8" TK Volleyball
    3

    Anna MacDonald

    Gr. Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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    Graduate Student Alpharetta, Ga. Blessed Trinity
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  • Outside Hitter/Libero OH/L 5'8" Munciana
    4

    Lexie Almodovar

    R-Jr. Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
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    Redshirt Junior Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'5" Mobile Storm
    6

    Amelia Moore

    R-Sr. Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
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    Redshirt Senior Ocean Springs, Miss. Ocean Springs
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3" Richmond Volleyball Club
    7

    Kaitlyn McNeel

    R-Fr. Richmond, Va. Godwin
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    Redshirt Freshman Richmond, Va. Godwin
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  • Setter S 5'10" Team Dynasty Volleyball
    8

    Alyssa Miller

    Jr. Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
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    Junior Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley West
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'7" Mid-American Volleyball Association
    9

    Emily Young

    So. Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart
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    Sophomore Louisville, Ky. Sacred Heart
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'2" Toledo Volleyball Club
    10

    Taylor Russell

    R-So. Whitehouse, Ohio Anthony Wayne
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    Redshirt Sophomore Whitehouse, Ohio Anthony Wayne
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  • Setter S 6'2" Skyline
    11

    Emory Hinckley

    Fr. Fort Worth, Texas Paschal
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    Freshman Fort Worth, Texas Paschal
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4" Evergreen Volleyball Academy
    12

    Liana Sarkissian

    So. Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
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    Sophomore Greenwich, Conn. Greenwich
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  • Rightside Hitter RS 6'2" Ultimate Performance Volleyball Club
    13

    Mia Otten

    So. Bartlesville, Okla. Bartlesville
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    Sophomore Bartlesville, Okla. Bartlesville
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  • Setter/Defensive Specialist S/DS 5'10" Instinct VBC
    15

    Brooke Nichols

    R-So. Lewisville, Texas Hebron
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    Redshirt Sophomore Lewisville, Texas Hebron
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" SA Juniors
    16

    India Gantt

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Holmes
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Holmes
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'6" Six Pack Volleyball Club
    17

    Alayna Yates

    R-Jr. Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls
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    Redshirt Junior Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls
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  • Setter S 5'11" Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club
    18

    Ava Larkin

    Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. Xavier College Preparatory
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    Freshman Phoenix, Ariz. Xavier College Preparatory
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2" Munciana
    20

    Lindsey Winner

    Sr. Versailles, Ohio Versailles
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    Senior Versailles, Ohio Versailles
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'8" Fox Cities Elite
    21

    Karissa Kaminski

    So. Howards Grove, Wis. Howards Grove
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    Sophomore Howards Grove, Wis. Howards Grove
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB, BASE)

    Caitlin Fater, MSEd, AT

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  • Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning

    Mark Thobe, MS, CSCS

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  • Assistant Director of Athletics Communication (VB, MGOLF, WGOLF, SB, WEB)

    Jenna Willhoit

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2023 Volleyball Roster
# Image Name Year Pos. Ht. Hometown / High School Club Team
1 Portrait image of Brooke Smith 2023 Brooke Smith R-Jr. OH 6-2 Leo, Ind. / Leo Empowered Volleyball Academy
2 Portrait photo of Gaby Arroyo Gaby Arroyo Fr. L/OH 5-9 Miami, Fla. / Westminster Christian Miami Hype
3 Portrait image of Anna MacDonald 2023 Anna MacDonald Gr. L/DS 5-8 Alpharetta, Ga. / Blessed Trinity TK Volleyball
4 Portrait image of Lexie Almodovar Lexie Almodovar R-Jr. OH/L 5-8 Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville Munciana
6 Portrait image of Amelia Moore 2023 Amelia Moore R-Sr. MB 6-5 Ocean Springs, Miss. / Ocean Springs Mobile Storm
7 Portrait image of Kaitlyn McNeel 2023 Kaitlyn McNeel R-Fr. OH 6-3 Richmond, Va. / Godwin Richmond Volleyball Club
8 Portrait image of Alyssa Miller 2023 Alyssa Miller Jr. S 5-10 Overland Park, Kan. / Blue Valley West Team Dynasty Volleyball
9 Portrait image of Emily Young 2023 Emily Young So. DS/L 5-7 Louisville, Ky. / Sacred Heart Mid-American Volleyball Association
10 Portrait image of Taylor Russell 2023 Taylor Russell R-So. OH 6-2 Whitehouse, Ohio / Anthony Wayne Toledo Volleyball Club
11 Portrait image of Emory Hinckley 2023 Emory Hinckley Fr. S 6-2 Fort Worth, Texas / Paschal Skyline
12 Portrait image of Liana Sarkissian 2023 Liana Sarkissian So. MB 6-4 Greenwich, Conn. / Greenwich Evergreen Volleyball Academy
13 Portrait image of Mia Otten 2023 Mia Otten So. RS 6-2 Bartlesville, Okla. / Bartlesville Ultimate Performance Volleyball Club
15 Portrait image of Brooke Nichols 2023 Brooke Nichols R-So. S/DS 5-10 Lewisville, Texas / Hebron Instinct VBC
16 Portrait image of India Gantt 2023 India Gantt Fr. MB 6-2 San Antonio, Texas / Holmes SA Juniors
17 Portrait image of Alayna Yates 2023 Alayna Yates R-Jr. MB 6-6 Cedar Falls, Iowa / Cedar Falls Six Pack Volleyball Club
18 Portrait image of Ava Larkin 2023 Ava Larkin Fr. S 5-11 Phoenix, Ariz. / Xavier College Preparatory Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club
20 Portrait image of Lindsey Winner 2023 Lindsey Winner Sr. MB 6-2 Versailles, Ohio / Versailles Munciana
21 Portrait image of Karissa Kaminski 2023 Karissa Kaminski So. DS/L 5-8 Howards Grove, Wis. / Howards Grove Fox Cities Elite

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Headshot of volleyball head coach Tim Horsmon Tim Horsmon Head Coach
Headshot of volleyball assistant coach Timmy Balice Tim Balice Assistant Coach
Headshot of volleyball assistant coach Christa Cooper Christa Cooper Assistant Coach
Headshot of volleyball director of operations Kaylee Thomas Kaylee Thomas Director of Operations
Headshot of volleyball manager Isabella Caruso Isabella Caruso Team Manager
Dayton Logo Red Jocelyn Leong Team Manager

Women's Volleyball Support Staff

Women's Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Headshot of Dayton staffer Caitlin Fater Caitlin Fater, MSEd, AT Assistant Athletic Trainer (VB, BASE)
Portrait image of Mark Thobe Mark Thobe, MS, CSCS Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning
Portrait image of Jenna Willhoit Jenna Willhoit Assistant Director of Athletics Communication (VB, MGOLF, WGOLF, SB, WEB)

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball Support Staff