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2026 Volleyball Spring Roster

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Players

  • OH 5'10"
    1

    Beatrice Carulli

    Gr. Rome, Italy Pacinotti-Archimede High School Miami Dade College
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    Graduate Student Rome, Italy Pacinotti-Archimede High School Miami Dade College
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  • S 5'11"
    3

    Francesca Venturini

    Sr. Bergamo, Italy Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi
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    Senior Bergamo, Italy Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi
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  • OH 5'7"
    8

    Tamara Kisic

    Jr. Belgrade, Serbia
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    Junior Belgrade, Serbia
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  • OH/MB 6'0"
    9

    Gabi Peter

    Jr. Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School
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    Junior Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School
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  • S 6'0"
    10

    Mihaela Harizanova

    R-So. Sofia, Bulgaria
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    Redshirt Sophomore Sofia, Bulgaria
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  • OH 5'10"
    11

    Sasha Pellettieri

    Fr. Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
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    Freshman Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
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  • L 5'5"
    12

    Hannah Howard

    Jr. Toledo, Ohio Saint Ursula Academy Eastern Michigan
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    Junior Toledo, Ohio Saint Ursula Academy Eastern Michigan
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  • OH/RS 5'11"
    13

    Ayat Amin

    Gr. Cairo, Egypt Al Waha International School
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    Graduate Student Cairo, Egypt Al Waha International School
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  • MB 6'4"
    17

    Jillian Gibbons

    So. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Sophomore Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • MB 6'2"
    18

    Ana Petrides

    Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Freshman Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • OH 5'10"
    19

    Emma Colombari

    Fr. Bergamo, Italy
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    Freshman Bergamo, Italy
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  • L 5'5"
    23

    Mia Telechbush

    So. Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
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    Sophomore Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
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  • MB 6'4"
    24

    Julieta Sandez

    Sr. Buenos Aires, Argentina Chicago State
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    Senior Buenos Aires, Argentina Chicago State
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  • L 5'7"
    27

    Ava Young

    Fr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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    Freshman Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Justin Ingram

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  • Assistant Coach (Recruiting Contact)

    Lucas Yanez

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  • Assistant Coach

    Kimi Davis

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Volleyball Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer

    Maura Kealy

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  • Sports Performance Coach

    Mike Schweigert

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  • Academic Advisor

    Summer Garrison

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  • Communications

    Corey Kirk

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  • Sport Administrator

    Scott Chipman

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2026 Volleyball Spring Roster
# Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College Twitter Instagram
1 Beatrice Carulli 5-10 OH Gr. Rome, Italy Pacinotti-Archimede High School Miami Dade College
3 Francesca Venturini 5-11 S Sr. Bergamo, Italy Liceo Classico Paolo Sarpi f.ventu
8 Tamara Kisic 5-7 OH Jr. Belgrade, Serbia tamarakisic3
9 Gabi Peter 6-0 OH/MB Jr. Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School gabi.peter9
10 Mihaela Harizanova 6-0 S R-So. Sofia, Bulgaria harizanova_misha
11 Sasha Pellettieri 5-10 OH Fr. Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
12 Hannah Howard 5-5 L Jr. Toledo, Ohio Saint Ursula Academy Eastern Michigan
13 Ayat Amin 5-11 OH/RS Gr. Cairo, Egypt Al Waha International School ayassin.13
17 Jillian Gibbons 6-4 MB So. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
18 Ana Petrides 6-2 MB Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
19 Emma Colombari 5-10 OH Fr. Bergamo, Italy
23 Mia Telechbush 5-5 L So. Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
24 Julieta Sandez 6-4 MB Sr. Buenos Aires, Argentina Chicago State
27 Ava Young 5-7 L Fr. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Justin Ingram Justin Ingram Head Coach
Lucas Yanez Assistant Coach (Recruiting Contact)
Kimi Davis Kimi Davis Assistant Coach

Volleyball Support Staff

Volleyball - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Maura Kealy Athletic Trainer
Schweigert 24 Mike Schweigert Sports Performance Coach
Summer Garrison Summer Garrison Academic Advisor
Corey Kirk Corey Kirk Communications
Scott Chipman_Headshot_2026 Scott Chipman Sport Administrator

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball Support Staff