Connections We Can't Wait To See In College

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With the start of the college season this past weekend, we are already seeing freshmen make an instant impact! I can’t help but think about the committed athletes and the combinations they will make once they start at their future programs. There are plenty out there, but these are all athletes I’ve seen play live multiple times. A lot of these athletes have played against each other and when they join forces – watch out.

Committed to Northern Iowa

These combinations are really interesting. Reese Booth Reese Booth 5'7" | S Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE is the daughter of Creighton coach, Kirsten Bernthal Booth and Jadyn Petersen Jadyn Petersen 5'9" | OH Dike-New Hartford | 2024 State IA is the daughter of Northern Iowa coach, Bobbi Petersen. Petersen, Maryn Bixby Maryn Bixby 6'1" | MB Dike-New Hartford | 2024 State IA , and Isabelle Elliott Isabelle Elliott 6'0" | OH Sumner-Fredericksburg | 2024 State #127 Nation IA all play for Six Pack who recently won a 17s National Division title this past summer. They are also in the same conference and will most likely battle it out for conference titles and even state titles. There is a ton of talent in this group, but the stories run deep. They are also multi-sport stars where Booth has won state titles in basketball in Nebraska while Petersen and Bixby have won three state titles in basketball in Iowa.

I am super excited to announce my verbal commitment to Loyola Chicago! Thank you to all my coaches, friends, and family for all the support! Go ‘BLERS! @hseroyalsvball @RamblersWVB @CCVBCrecruit @circlecityvbc @HSEAthletics pic.twitter.com/lo8TQHBnKr
— ava Hunter (@avahunter25) August 29, 2023

Ava Hunter Ava Hunter 5'11" | S Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 State IN to Karli Molnau Karli Molnau 5'11" | MB Lake Country Lutheran | 2025 State WI

Committed to Loyola-Chicago

Ava Hunter Ava Hunter 5'11" | S Hamilton Southeastern | 2025 State IN is fresh off her commit to Loyola, and what great timing after Loyola just defeated Purdue in a huge opening weekend win. She will bring great athleticism and physicality to the setter position while Karli Molnau Karli Molnau 5'11" | MB Lake Country Lutheran | 2025 State WI from Milwaukee Sting is such a dynamic middle blocker. These two have faced each other multiple times with classic Circle City and Milwaukee Sting matches this past season.

Stella Swenson Stella Swenson 6'1" | S Wayzata | 2024 State #8 Nation MN to Carly Gilk Carly Gilk 6'2" | RS Champlin Park | 2025 State #73 Nation MN

Committed to Minnesota

Swenson has been the top player in Minnesota the past couple of years and Carly Gilk Carly Gilk 6'2" | RS Champlin Park | 2025 State #73 Nation MN is right there. They both play for MN Select with Sweson at the 18s level last year and Gilk at the 16s level. Their high school teams are two of the best in the state and they are in the same section. Swenson has won two state titles at Wayzata and Gilk plays for Champlin Park. They will be a fun combo playing opposite each other as setter and right side for the Gophers.

Izzy Mogridge Izzy Mogridge 5'10" | S Steinbrenner | 2025 State #31 Nation FL to Mia Tvrdy Mia Tvrdy 6'0" | MB Papillion-La Vista | 2024 State #54 Nation NE

Committed to Oregon

Midwest and Southeast get to connect in the PNW. I think Oregon is going to be scary good in the next few years with all of the talent they have coming in. Mogridge is a 2025 setter out of the Tampa area who can run such a fast tempo. Mia Tvrdy Mia Tvrdy 6'0" | MB Papillion-La Vista | 2024 State #54 Nation NE is out of the Omaha area and is a matchup nightmare for the other side of the net. At 6’1 she has the length and speed to terminate at any tempo and is extremely dangerous on the slide. This will be really interesting to see when Oregon heads to the Big Ten. There will be a few Midwest athletes for Oregon who will be more than happy to come home and put up a big win.

Committed to Cincinnati

Cincinnati coming to the Big 12 changes things a bit with their schedule being bumped up a level and also playing top talent across the country. Green was a big commit for the Bearcats out of KC Power where she is a gritty setter, looking to push the pace of her squad. Blotzer was a breakout star for Wave 17s out of San Diego and Izzy Busignani was a standout pin for Michigan Elite. These are the types of athletes Cincy will be looking to build around to take their program to the next level.

Committed to USC

USC got Livings and Anyanwu from Texas in the Class of 2024 and in the Class of 2025, getting a setter was a high priority for the Trojans. Enter Reese Messer Reese Messer 5'11" | S St. James | 2025 State #8 Nation KS , one of the top setters in the class who is a true QB1. She’s been setting for Dynasty out of Kansas City who has been one of the top teams in the country the past few seasons. She won’t be the only Kansas City setter in town as fellow Dynasty athlete Ashley Mullen just made her debut at UCLA this past weekend. There is a ton of firepower heading to LA and this combo is going to be one to watch in the Big Ten (Is that still a little odd to think USC is in the Big Ten? I’ll get use to it…someday)

Committed to Texas A&M

Head Coach Jamie Morrison is making major waves in the recruiting world with an elite recruiting core from the Class of 2025, he’s keeping the top in state talent close to home. Kirra Musgrove Kirra Musgrove 6'2" | S Lutheran South Academy | 2025 State #12 Nation TX and Mackenzie Collins Mackenzie Collins 6'1" | MB Episcopal | 2025 State #46 Nation TX have played on the same side of the net their 15s year when they were both at Houston Juniors. Musgrove brings in a ton of athleticism and physicality along with a big left handed swing to the setter position while Collins might be one of the top athletes overall in the Class of 2025. She is one of the top 400 meter runners in Texas. Megan Fitch Megan Fitch 6'1" | OH Cornerstone Christian | 2025 State #40 Nation TX won a national title for Alamo her 15s year and was the MVP of the entire tournament. The SEC is continuing to rise in talent.

Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #5 Nation MI to Everyone at Nebraska

Committed to Nebraska

Campbell Flynn Campbell Flynn 6'2" | S Mercy | 2025 State #5 Nation MI of Legacy out of the Detroit area had a huge summer with the USA Youth National Teams, she’s the top setter in the Class of 2025. Nebraska has gotten some of the top outside hitters from every recruiting class the past few years. As for Flynn, she was able to have some big connections with future teammate Teraya Sigler Teraya Sigler 6'3" | OH Horizon | 2025 #6 Nation AZ out of Arizona where they teamed up to win gold for the U19 squad at the World Championships.

Committed to Duke

Charlotte Glass Charlotte Glass 6'1" | S Saint Andrews | 2025 State #14 Nation FL out of South Florida made her mark on the club volleyball world playing for Tribe who was one of the top teams in the 16s field. She had plenty of highlight reels with left handed swings from the setter position and connections to Minnesota commit, Kelly Kinney Kelly Kinney 6'2" | OH The King’s Academy | 2025 State #21 Nation FL . She will now team up with two top middle blockers from North Texas in Olivia Wayne Olivia Wayne 6'3" | MB Hockaday | 2025 State TX and Zoe Gillen-Malveaux Zoe Gillen-Malveaux 6'3" | MB Greenhill | 2025 State #66 Nation TX . These athletes are program changers.