Former Michigan Prep Stars In The 2025 NCAA Tournament, Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>**The Prep Dig Exposure Tour is coming to Pontiac on Dec. 21 for all interested 2026-2029 prospects following the 2025 fall season. It's a great opportunity to capitalize off the fall season and a great way to start the club year by being seen by scouts and colleges around the US.&nbsp;</em><a href="https://events.prepdig.com/e/2032/register/prep-dig-exposure-tour-michigan#register"><strong><em>Click here to register</em></strong></a><em>, and use promo code&nbsp;<strong>“EllisPD25”</strong>&nbsp;to get $10 off your registration.**</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and the state of Michigan will have plenty of representation in this year's championships. Many past Michigan prep greats will be participating, with a lot of them having previously displayed their skills as at a past Prep Dig Showcase event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's Part 1 of our 2-part look at local athletes that will be vying for the NCAA title this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Arizona</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats are out of the Big 12 Conference and got an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament. Arizona is a No. 10 seed and will face South Dakota State on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Included on the Arizona roster is freshman setter <strong>Chloe Giehtbrock </strong>out of Marian. Giehtbrock appeared in eight sets this fall for the Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Arkansas State</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Red Wolves were the Sun Belt Conference champions this year. They are a No. 11 seed and will face six-seeded Baylor on Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Part of the Arkansas State roster is junior setter <strong>Erin Madigan </strong>out of Macomb Dakota. Madigan tallied 699 assists, 230 digs, 29 kills, 22 blocks, and 19 aces this fall. She was named Third Team All-SBC for her play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Colorado</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Buffaloes earned an at-large bid out of the Big 12 Conference. They are a No. 5 seed and will open tournament play on Thursday at 3 p.m. against No. 12 American. Part of the Colorado roster is freshman middle hitter <strong>Olivia Grenadier</strong> from Detroit Country Day. Grenadier saw limited action this fall, but had 14 kills over seven matches, along with six blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Indiana</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hoosiers have an at-large bid out of the Big Ten Conference. Indiana is a No. 4 seed and will face No. 13 Toledo in a first round matchup on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. The Hoosiers feature freshman middle <strong>Victoria Gray </strong>from Temperance Bedford. Gray tallied 100 kills and 79 blocks in her first season at Indiana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Kentucky</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wildcats are the SEC champions and earned a No. 1 seed in their bracket. They will face No. 16 Wofford on Thursday at 7 p.m. to open the NCAA Tournament. Part of the UK roster is sophomore setter <strong>Ava Sarafa </strong>of Marian. Sarafa has 136 assists, 57 digs, 10 blocks and 10 aces this fall for the Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Long Island</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sharks won the NEC Championship to earn a bid in the NCAA Tournament. They are a No. 16 seed and face top-seeded Nebraska on Friday at 8 p.m. Part of the Long Island roster is senior setter/right side <strong>Karly Klaer </strong>from St. Joseph High School. Klaer had 1,016 assists this fall with 133 kills, 251 digs, 41 aces, and 46 blocks. Klaer was named the NEC Setter of the Year for her play, as well as First-Team All-NEC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Loyola-Chicago</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Ramblers won the Atlantic-10 Championship to earn a spot in this year's tournament. They are a No. 15 seed and will open up against second-seeded Louisville on Friday at 6:30 p.m. The Loyola roster features sophomore outside hitter <strong>Kate Maley </strong>from Ann Arbor Skyline. This season, Maley has 106 kills with 46 digs, 29 blocks, and seven aces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Michigan</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wolverines are an at-large bid out of the Big Ten Conference. Michigan is a No. 9 seed and will face No. 9 Xavier on Friday at 4 p.m. The lone in-state product on the Michigan roster is senior middle <strong>Serena Nyambio</strong> out of Detroit Country Day. Nyambio had 198 kills this fall to go along with 143 blocks and 52 digs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Nebraska</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cornhuskers, who won the Big Ten, have been attacking the Michigan pipeline in the past and are adding more pieces in the future as well. The top-seeded team has two previous Miss Volleyball winners in junior outside <strong>Harper Murray </strong>and freshman setter <strong>Campbell Flynn</strong>. Murray came from Ann Arbor Skyline and she's been one of the top players in the nation this fall. She's had 330 kills with 200 digs, 28 aces, and 56 blocks. Murray &nbsp;Flynn, a Mercy graduate, saw limited action this fall, amassing 126 assists with nine kills, 30 digs, and two aces. The Cornhuskers will host Long Island in an opening-round match on Friday at 8 p.m.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->