Where Are The Top ’23s Going?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We talk about how these players are heading to the next level but let's talk about which schools are going to be getting some of the best players from Minnesota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">University of Minnesota</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Minnesota always seems to snag the top players in the state and I love the fact that they always recruit AT LEAST 1 big recruit from their own state. For the class of 2023, that is [player_tooltip player_id='73491' first='Sydney' last='Schnichels']. She's already on campus and training with the team and it won't be long before you see Schnichels along with [player_tooltip player_id='99224' first='Calissa' last='Minatee'] (Missouri) gearing up for their first fall with the Gophers. Not too far behind them will be [player_tooltip player_id='107264' first='Stella' last='Swenson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='107898' first='Olivia' last='Swenson'], twins from Minnesota who are likely quite familiar with the Gophers after their older sister Samantha Seliger-Swenson (Loepkky) was a staple in the offense for many years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Michigan State</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michigan State is bringing in a trio of freshmen that includes Minnesota's top 2023 setter, [player_tooltip player_id='166353' first='Cameron' last='Berger']. She will be joined by 6'2 Outside Hitter, Taylah Holdem from New Zealand, and Georgia's 6'5 Middle Blocker, Kaya Hood. This could be a game-changing group for the Spartan program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Oregon</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='73495' first='Kate' last='Thibault'] is heading to a red-hot Oregon. They pushed deep into the tournament last year and it's an exciting time to head west! Thibault will be joined by 6'2 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='201009' first='Alex' last='Acevedo'] (Oregon), 5'11 Setter, [player_tooltip player_id='251232' first='Cristin' last='Cline'] (North Carolina), 6'1 Right Side Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='161450' first='Noemie' last='Glover'] (California), 6'2 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='91306' first='Sophie' last='Gregoire-Salagean'] (Oregon), 6'3 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='141140' first='Becca' last='Kelley'] (Texas), and 5'10 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='91316' first='Isabel' last='Patterson'] (Oregon).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Tennessee</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='73475' first='Sydney' last='Jaynes'] will be part of a pair of outside hitters heading to Tennessee for the 2023 fall. Jaynes had a stellar season for Northfield and a great career with Northern Lights. She will join the volunteers along with Texas' 6'0 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='87537' first='Mackenzie' last='Plante']. They will be joined in 2024 by 6'2 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='365818' first='Paityn' last='Chapman'] (Colorado), 6'1 Setter, [player_tooltip player_id='150065' first='Camdyn' last='Stucky'] (Kansas), and 6'4 Middle Blocker, [player_tooltip player_id='359351' first='Chelsea' last='Sutton'] (Florida).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Villanova</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='86643' first='Annika' last='Veurink'] is warming up for Villanova with her MN Select 18-1s team. She will step on campus with 5'10 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='246279' first='Abby' last='Harrell'] (Washington). In 2024 they will be joined by Indiana's 6'1 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='110490' first='Taylor' last='Lewis'], and 5'11 Outside Hitter and Texas native, [player_tooltip player_id='142211' first='Catherine' last='Young'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">South Dakota State University</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brookings will be welcoming a trio of Prep Diggers in the 2023 class including 6'2 Middle Blocker, [player_tooltip player_id='73484' first='McKenna' last='Moehrle'], 5'10 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='108433' first='Stella' last='Winterfeld'] (Iowa), and a huge steal from Wisconsin 5'11 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='82916' first='Sylvie' last='Zgonc']. Zgonc comes from a highly decorated 2023 class at Milwaukee Sting and a program on the rise at Hamilton. They will also add 6'1 attacker, [player_tooltip player_id='117633' first='Madison' last='Burr'], and Libero, [player_tooltip player_id='221973' first='Samantha' last='Untiedt'], from the Minnesota 2024 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Colorado</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='73469' first='Avery' last='Bolles'] will be heading to Boulder after earning All-State honors in her senior season. She will join the Buffaloes along with 6'3 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='87531' first='Sydney' last='Jordan'] (Texas), 6'2 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='152091' first='Ruthie' last='Loomis-Goltl'] (Nebraska), and 6'3 Middle Blocker, [player_tooltip player_id='162805' first='Cayla' last='Payne'] (California).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">North Dakota State</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='73468' first='Arianna' last='Blohm'] capped off her senior season with Class AAA All-State honors and made the JVA Watchlist while competing with her Northern Lights 18-1 squad. She will take on Fargo along with 5'11 Outside Hitter, [player_tooltip player_id='222469' first='Lauren' last='Jansen'] (Illinois), and 6'2 Middle Blocker, [player_tooltip player_id='135831' first='Emma' last='Tallman'] (Iowa). I'm more excited for 2024 when 5'9 Setter, [player_tooltip player_id='122479' first='Emily' last='Bruss'] (Wisconsin), joins the mix because I think she and Blohm could become quite a dynamic pair.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Temple</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Temple recruited a real competitor when they signed [player_tooltip player_id='86644' first='Ava' last='Blascziek']. She just knows how to find a way to win. Blascziek garnered honors such as Class AAAA All-State Team, All-Tournament Team, and was a Ms. Baden Finalist in the fall. She will join the Owls along with [program_tooltip program_id='432167' first='[program_tooltip program_id='432085' first='[program_tooltip program_id='430533' first='Virginia' last='']' last='']' last=''] Libero, [player_tooltip player_id='209182' first='Sofia' last='Hardy'], this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">William &amp; Mary</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='86410' first='Katherine' last='Arnason'] will head to William &amp; Mary this fall after helping build steam at Mahtomedi. She made the 2022 AVCA All-America Watch List, 2022 JVA Watchlist, and this past fall made the 2022 Class AAA All-State Team. Her length and reach make her a formidable attacker and intimidating blocker. I can't wait to see what she can do at that next level!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->