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2023 Volleyball Roster

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Players

  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'4"
    1

    Darian Markham

    Sr. McKinney, Texas Boyd HS
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    Senior McKinney, Texas Boyd HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 5'11"
    2

    Maggie Lightheart

    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Mayfield HS
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    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Mayfield HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'6"
    3

    Bella Castro

    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    4

    Anji Vishwanathan

    So. Wilmington, Del. The Charter School of Wilmington
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    Sophomore Wilmington, Del. The Charter School of Wilmington
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'3"
    5

    Mia Daniel

    Fr. Missouri City, Texas Fort Bend Hightower HS
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    Freshman Missouri City, Texas Fort Bend Hightower HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'7"
    6

    Morgan Stewart

    So. Peoria, Ariz. Millennium HS
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    Sophomore Peoria, Ariz. Millennium HS
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  • Outside Hitter OH/RS 5'9"
    7

    Sidney McIntosh

    Jr. Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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    Junior Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'1"
    8

    Ashley Herman

    So. Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield Christian HS
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    Sophomore Bakersfield, Calif. Bakersfield Christian HS
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  • Setter S 5'11"
    10

    Bianca Perez

    So. Litchfield Park, Ariz. Millennium HS
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    Sophomore Litchfield Park, Ariz. Millennium HS
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'1"
    11

    Kacia Brown

    R-Jr. Waterloo, Iowa Cedar Falls HS Iowa
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    Redshirt Junior Waterloo, Iowa Cedar Falls HS Iowa
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  • Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter MB/OH 6'0"
    12

    Aleka Darko

    Jr. Houston, Texas Tomball HS Ithaca College
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    Junior Houston, Texas Tomball HS Ithaca College
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 5'9"
    13

    Mari Sharp

    Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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    Senior Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    15

    Peyton Castillo

    So. Las Vegas, Nev. Sierra Vista HS Western New Mexico
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    Sophomore Las Vegas, Nev. Sierra Vista HS Western New Mexico
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'7"
    19

    Kaylee Peterson

    So. Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
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    Sophomore Decatur, Texas Decatur HS
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  • Right Side RS 6'2"
    21

    Jacqueline Gomez-Gallegos

    Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
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    Freshman Las Cruces, N.M. Las Cruces HS
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  • Right Side/Outside Hitter RS/OH 6'0"
    22

    Kaitlin Espiritu

    Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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    Senior Las Cruces, N.M. Centennial HS
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  • Setter S 6'2"
    23

    Aspen Aldous

    Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. Basha HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
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    Junior Gilbert, Ariz. Basha HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
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  • Outside Hitter/Right Side OH/RS 6'5"
    24

    Ryleigh Whitekettle

    R-So. Topsail Beach, N.C. Dixon HS Houston
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    Redshirt Sophomore Topsail Beach, N.C. Dixon HS Houston
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'3"
    28

    Starr Williams

    R-So. Ontario, Calif. Colony HS Long Beach State
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    Redshirt Sophomore Ontario, Calif. Colony HS Long Beach State
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  • Setter S 5'7"
    33

    Rilen Garcia

    So. Santa Teresa, N.M. Santa Teresa HS
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    Sophomore Santa Teresa, N.M. Santa Teresa HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'2"
    41

    Alexandria Connatser

    R-Fr. Tampa, Fla. H.B. Plant HS
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    Redshirt Freshman Tampa, Fla. H.B. Plant HS
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Jordan

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  • Assistant Coach

    Chris Hertel

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  • Team Operations Director

    Tatyana Battle

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  • Assistant Coach

    Gregg Whitis

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  • Asst. Athletic Trainer (VB/WGolf)

    Marcella Matanis

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2023 Volleyball Roster
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown / High School Previous School
1 Darian Markham L/DS 5-4 Sr. McKinney, Texas / Boyd HS
2 Maggie Lightheart OH/RS 5-11 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Mayfield HS
3 Bella Castro L/DS 5-6 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Centennial HS
4 Anji Vishwanathan MB 6-1 So. Wilmington, Del. / The Charter School of Wilmington
5 Mia Daniel MB 6-3 Fr. Missouri City, Texas / Fort Bend Hightower HS
6 Morgan Stewart L/DS 5-7 So. Peoria, Ariz. / Millennium HS
7 Sidney McIntosh OH/RS 5-9 Jr. Albuquerque, N.M. / La Cueva HS
8 Ashley Herman OH/RS 6-1 So. Bakersfield, Calif. / Bakersfield Christian HS
10 Bianca Perez S 5-11 So. Litchfield Park, Ariz. / Millennium HS
11 Kacia Brown OH/RS 6-1 R-Jr. Waterloo, Iowa / Cedar Falls HS Iowa
12 Aleka Darko MB/OH 6-0 Jr. Houston, Texas / Tomball HS Ithaca College
13 Mari Sharp OH/RS 5-9 Sr. Albuquerque, N.M. / La Cueva HS
15 Peyton Castillo S 6-0 So. Las Vegas, Nev. / Sierra Vista HS Western New Mexico
19 Kaylee Peterson L/DS 5-7 So. Decatur, Texas / Decatur HS
21 Jacqueline Gomez-Gallegos RS 6-2 Fr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Las Cruces HS
22 Kaitlin Espiritu RS/OH 6-0 Sr. Las Cruces, N.M. / Centennial HS
23 Aspen Aldous S 6-2 Jr. Gilbert, Ariz. / Basha HS Chandler-Gilbert CC
24 Ryleigh Whitekettle OH/RS 6-5 R-So. Topsail Beach, N.C. / Dixon HS Houston
28 Starr Williams OH 6-3 R-So. Ontario, Calif. / Colony HS Long Beach State
33 Rilen Garcia S 5-7 So. Santa Teresa, N.M. / Santa Teresa HS
41 Alexandria Connatser MB 6-2 R-Fr. Tampa, Fla. / H.B. Plant HS

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Mike Jordan head shot Mike Jordan Head Coach
Chris Hertel Chris Hertel Assistant Coach
Tatyana Battle Tatyana Battle Team Operations Director
Gregg Whitis Gregg Whitis Assistant Coach
Marcella Matanis - Headshot Marcella Matanis Asst. Athletic Trainer (VB/WGolf)

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff