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  • Caroline Tomlinson - View Profile
    MB 6'1"
    2

    Caroline Tomlinson

    So. Pacific, Mo. Pacific HS
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    Sophomore Pacific, Mo. Pacific HS
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  • Valentina Navarro - View Profile
    S 5'7"
    3

    Valentina Navarro

    So. Barcelona, Spain Institut Can Vilumara
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    Sophomore Barcelona, Spain Institut Can Vilumara
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  • Herdie Castillo - View Profile
    RS 6'3"
    4

    Herdie Castillo

    So. Hopkins Village, Belize Toledo Community College Providence University College
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    Sophomore Hopkins Village, Belize Toledo Community College Providence University College
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  • Julia Reis Pereira - View Profile
    L 5'6"
    5

    Julia Reis Pereira

    Sr. Minas Gerais, Brazil EE Professora Yolanda Ascencio Jefferson College
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    Senior Minas Gerais, Brazil EE Professora Yolanda Ascencio Jefferson College
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  • Isabella Munari - View Profile
    OH 5'7"
    7

    Isabella Munari

    Jr. Vicenza, Italy Istituto Magistrale Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro MidAmerica Nazarene University
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    Junior Vicenza, Italy Istituto Magistrale Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro MidAmerica Nazarene University
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  • RS 6'0"
    9

    Noa Reculard

    Jr. Grasse, France Midland College
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    Junior Grasse, France Midland College
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  • Fernanda Perini - View Profile
    MB 6'4"
    10

    Fernanda Perini

    Jr. Caxias do Sul, Brazil Escola Estadual Abramo Pezzi
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    Junior Caxias do Sul, Brazil Escola Estadual Abramo Pezzi
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  • Mary Potteiger - View Profile
    L/DS 5'8"
    11

    Mary Potteiger

    Jr. Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS Millikin University
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    Junior Fenton, Mo. Rockwood Summit HS Millikin University
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  • Martina Ligabue - View Profile
    S 5'8"
    12

    Martina Ligabue

    Fr. Vicenza, Italy Istituto Tecnico Turistico G.A. Remondini
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    Freshman Vicenza, Italy Istituto Tecnico Turistico G.A. Remondini
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  • Katie Hunt - View Profile
    OH/DS 5'6"
    13

    Katie Hunt

    Fr. Eureka, Mo. Eureka HS
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    Freshman Eureka, Mo. Eureka HS
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  • Abby Harder - View Profile
    RS 6'0"
    14

    Abby Harder

    Jr. St. Louis, Mo. Liberty HS Southwest Baptist University
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    Junior St. Louis, Mo. Liberty HS Southwest Baptist University
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  • Alohilani Bursey - View Profile
    MB 5'11"
    15

    Alohilani Bursey

    Fr. St. Clair, Mo. St. Clair HS
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    Freshman St. Clair, Mo. St. Clair HS
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  • Kennedy Brown - View Profile
    DS/L 5'6"
    16

    Kennedy Brown

    So. St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran HS St. Charles Grand View University
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    Sophomore St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran HS St. Charles Grand View University
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  • Peyton Meyers - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    17

    Peyton Meyers

    So. Festus, Mo. St. Pius X HS Central Iowa Community College
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    Sophomore Festus, Mo. St. Pius X HS Central Iowa Community College
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  • Madison Moore - View Profile
    OH 5'9"
    18

    Madison Moore

    Jr. Washington, Mo. Washington HS
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    Junior Washington, Mo. Washington HS
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  • Emma Halsva - View Profile
    MB 6'2"
    19

    Emma Halsva

    Fr. Oakville, Mo. Oakville HS
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    Freshman Oakville, Mo. Oakville HS
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  • Kathryn Froemsdorf - View Profile
    L/DS 5'4"
    20

    Kathryn Froemsdorf

    Sr. Oak Ridge, Mo. Oak Ridge HS STLCC
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    Senior Oak Ridge, Mo. Oak Ridge HS STLCC
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  • Nina Cillo - View Profile
    S 5'8"
    21

    Nina Cillo

    So. Oakville, Mo. Oakville HS
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    Sophomore Oakville, Mo. Oakville HS
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  • Mia Klak - View Profile
    OH/DS 5'6"
    22

    Mia Klak

    Fr. Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia HS
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    Freshman Washington, Mo. St. Francis Borgia HS
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  • Ashlynn Hughes - View Profile
    MB 6'2"
    23

    Ashlynn Hughes

    Jr. Mascoutah, Ill. Mascoutah HS Southwestern Illinois College
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    Junior Mascoutah, Ill. Mascoutah HS Southwestern Illinois College
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Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Women's Volleyball Coach

    Claire Ochs

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  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach

    Chris Nichols

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  • Director of Volleyball / Head Men's Volleyball Coach

    Tom Young

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  • Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach / Head JV Women's Volleyball Coach

    Luiza Arsufi

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  • Women's Volleyball Graduate Assistant

    Natalija Obradovic

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  • Strength Coach / Director of Athletic Performance

    Megan Cottet, PhD, CSCS

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2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
# Full Name Pos. Ht. Year Hometown / High School Previous School
2 Caroline Tomlinson MB 6-1 So. Pacific, Mo. / Pacific HS
3 Valentina Navarro S 5-7 So. Barcelona, Spain / Institut Can Vilumara
4 Herdie Castillo RS 6-3 So. Hopkins Village, Belize / Toledo Community College Providence University College
5 Julia Reis Pereira L 5-6 Sr. Minas Gerais, Brazil / EE Professora Yolanda Ascencio Jefferson College
7 Isabella Munari OH 5-7 Jr. Vicenza, Italy / Istituto Magistrale Don Giuseppe Fogazzaro MidAmerica Nazarene University
9 Noa Reculard RS 6-0 Jr. Grasse, France / Midland College
10 Fernanda Perini MB 6-4 Jr. Caxias do Sul, Brazil / Escola Estadual Abramo Pezzi
11 Mary Potteiger L/DS 5-8 Jr. Fenton, Mo. / Rockwood Summit HS Millikin University
12 Martina Ligabue S 5-8 Fr. Vicenza, Italy / Istituto Tecnico Turistico G.A. Remondini
13 Katie Hunt OH/DS 5-6 Fr. Eureka, Mo. / Eureka HS
14 Abby Harder RS 6-0 Jr. St. Louis, Mo. / Liberty HS Southwest Baptist University
15 Alohilani Bursey MB 5-11 Fr. St. Clair, Mo. / St. Clair HS
16 Kennedy Brown DS/L 5-6 So. St. Louis, Mo. / Lutheran HS St. Charles Grand View University
17 Peyton Meyers OH 5-10 So. Festus, Mo. / St. Pius X HS Central Iowa Community College
18 Madison Moore OH 5-9 Jr. Washington, Mo. / Washington HS
19 Emma Halsva MB 6-2 Fr. Oakville, Mo. / Oakville HS
20 Kathryn Froemsdorf L/DS 5-4 Sr. Oak Ridge, Mo. / Oak Ridge HS STLCC
21 Nina Cillo S 5-8 So. Oakville, Mo. / Oakville HS
22 Mia Klak OH/DS 5-6 Fr. Washington, Mo. / St. Francis Borgia HS
23 Ashlynn Hughes MB 6-2 Jr. Mascoutah, Ill. / Mascoutah HS Southwestern Illinois College

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

Women's Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Claire Ochs Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Chris Nichols Chris Nichols Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach
Tom Young Director of Volleyball / Head Men's Volleyball Coach
Women's Volleyball headshot 2026 Luiza Arsufi Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach / Head JV Women's Volleyball Coach
Women's Volleyball headshot 2026 Natalija Obradovic Women's Volleyball Graduate Assistant
Megan Cottet, PhD, CSCS Strength Coach / Director of Athletic Performance

Staff Roster

Women's Volleyball Coaching Staff

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