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  • Elizabeth King - View Profile
    OH 5'11"
    1

    Elizabeth King

    Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
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    Freshman Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
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  • Francesca Lorenzo - View Profile
    OH 6'0"
    3

    Francesca Lorenzo

    Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
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    Freshman Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
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  • Nathàlia Souza da Silva - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    5

    Nathàlia Souza da Silva

    Fr. Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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    Freshman Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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  • Paulina Ströh - View Profile
    S 5'8"
    6

    Paulina Ströh

    Fr. Mecklenburg-Vorpemmern, Germany Sportgymnasim, Schwerin
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    Freshman Mecklenburg-Vorpemmern, Germany Sportgymnasim, Schwerin
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  • Robyn Ward - View Profile
    MB 6'2"
    7

    Robyn Ward

    Fr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
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    Freshman Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
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  • Tamara Kisic - View Profile
    OH 5'7"
    8

    Tamara Kisic

    Sr. Belgrade, Serbia
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    Senior Belgrade, Serbia
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  • Gabi Peter - View Profile
    OH/MB 6'0"
    9

    Gabi Peter

    Sr. Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School
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    Senior Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School
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  • Mihaela Harizanova - View Profile
    S 6'0"
    10

    Mihaela Harizanova

    R-Jr. Sofia, Bulgaria
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    Redshirt Junior Sofia, Bulgaria
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  • Sasha Pellettieri - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    11

    Sasha Pellettieri

    So. Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
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    Sophomore Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
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  • Jillian Gibbons - View Profile
    MB 6'4"
    17

    Jillian Gibbons

    Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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    Junior Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
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  • Ana Petrides - View Profile
    MB 6'2"
    18

    Ana Petrides

    So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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    Sophomore Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
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  • Emma Colombari - View Profile
    OH 5'10"
    19

    Emma Colombari

    So. Bergamo, Italy
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    Sophomore Bergamo, Italy
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  • Nour Elsafy - View Profile
    OH 5'11"
    21

    Nour Elsafy

    Fr. Cairo, Egypt Misr Language Schools
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    Freshman Cairo, Egypt Misr Language Schools
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  • Mia Telechbush - View Profile
    L 5'5"
    23

    Mia Telechbush

    Jr. Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
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    Junior Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
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  • Lianna Ortiz - View Profile
    L 5'7"
    24

    Lianna Ortiz

    Fr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
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    Freshman Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
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  • Ava Young - View Profile
    L 5'7"
    27

    Ava Young

    So. Clarendon Hills, Ill. Hinsdale Central
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    Sophomore 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 Roster
# Name Ht. Pos. Year Hometown High School Last College Twitter Instagram
1 Elizabeth King 5-11 OH Fr. Hampshire, Ill. Hampshire
3 Francesca Lorenzo 6-0 OH Fr. Lombard, Ill. Montini Catholic
5 Nathàlia Souza da Silva 5-10 OH Fr. Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
6 Paulina Ströh 5-8 S Fr. Mecklenburg-Vorpemmern, Germany Sportgymnasim, Schwerin
7 Robyn Ward 6-2 MB Fr. Taylorville, Ill. Taylorville
8 Tamara Kisic 5-7 OH Sr. Belgrade, Serbia tamarakisic3
9 Gabi Peter 6-0 OH/MB Sr. Gilbert, Ill. Hampshire High School gabi.peter9
10 Mihaela Harizanova 6-0 S R-Jr. Sofia, Bulgaria harizanova_misha
11 Sasha Pellettieri 5-10 OH So. Buenos Aires, Argentina Instituto San Jose de Villa del Parque
17 Jillian Gibbons 6-4 MB Jr. Roselle, Ill. Lake Park
18 Ana Petrides 6-2 MB So. Park Ridge, Ill. Maine South
19 Emma Colombari 5-10 OH So. Bergamo, Italy
21 Nour Elsafy 5-11 OH Fr. Cairo, Egypt Misr Language Schools
23 Mia Telechbush 5-5 L Jr. Lexington, Ky. Dunbar
24 Lianna Ortiz 5-7 L Fr. Romeoville, Ill. Romeoville
27 Ava Young 5-7 L So. 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

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Volleyball Coaching Staff

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