CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Head coach Chris Tamas and the Illinois volleyball team announced the addition of three student-athletes on Wednesday (November 11) as Brooke Mosher (Waterloo, Wisconsin), Caroline Barnes (Naperville, Illinois) and Sarah Bingham (Fairway, Kansas) signed National Letters of Intent and will join the Illini for the 2021-22 academic year.

Brooke Mosher // Waterloo, Wisconsin // Waterloo High School // FC Elite // Setter // 6-0
Notes: Plays for FC Elite Volleyball Club … 2020 Under Armour Second-Team All-America … Two-time MaxPreps All-American … Named to PrepVolleyball.com Frosh 59, Soph 79, Top 50 Junior and 150 Senior Lists … Two-time Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association First-Team All-State (2018, 2019) … WVCA Honorable Mention All-State (2017) … WIAA Division Three All-State Tournament Team (2019) … Two-time Capital South Conference Player of the Year … Three-time Capital South Conference First-Team All-Conference … Three-time Wisconsin State Journal All-Area First-Team … Three-time Team Captain and MVP for her Waterloo High School team … WHS record holder for kills, aces and second in all-time assists … Helped lead WHS to three-straight Capital South Conference championships and qualified for State in 2017 and 2019 … 2017 stats: 113 sets played, 449 kills, 107 aces, 51 blocks, 238 digs, and 452 assists … 2018 stats: 106 sets played, 534 kills, 106 aces, 80 blocks, 400 assists, and 295 digs … 2019 stats: 108 sets played, 116 aces, 546 kills, 276 digs, 59 blocks, and 450 assists .. 2020 stats: 79 sets played, 424 kills, 62 aces, 45 blocks, 238 digs, and 355 assists … 2017 Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) All-National Team.

Why Illinois?
"I love the culture that not only the volleyball team has, but the entire campus has. I knew as soon as I walked onto campus that this is where I wanted to be."

Coach Tamas on Mosher
"Brooke has a tremendous volleyball IQ. She has a great passion for the game and competes every second on the court. Her ability to lead her teams have shown in results over her high school and club career. We know that will translate into our success here at Illinois."

Caroline Barnes // Naperville, Illinois // Benet Academy // Adversity Volleyball Club // Libero/Defensive Specialist // 5-11
Notes: Has played with Adversity Volleyball Club (18 Adidas) as a junior and senior … Was a two-year team caption for her Sports Performance club team during her freshman and sophomore seasons … Named AAU Volleyball National Championship Most Valuable Player as a sophomore … Earned AAU Volleyball National Championship All-Tournament Team Award as a freshman … Two-time Great Lakes President's Day Tournament All-Tournament Team Award honoree … AAU Volleyball Academic All-American as a sophomore … Three-time First Honors Academic Honor Roll … Helped lead her Sports Performance club team to back-to-back AAU Volleyball Premier National Championships in 2018 and 2019 as well as helping to lead her Adversity club team to the 2020 Windy City Power League Championship.

Why Illinois?
"I chose Illinois because it will provide me with a top education, while allowing me to play the sport I love at the highest level. The reputation and my respect for the volleyball coaches and program drew me to the school, and the high academic standards and campus made my choice easy."

Coach Tamas on Barnes
"Any great team has great ball control and Caroline will help continue that tradition for the Illini. She has a soft touch as a passer and a tenacity as a defender. We look forward to her contributions in the Orange and Blue."

Sarah Bingham // Fairway, Kansas // Shawnee Mission East High School // KC Power // Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter // 6-3
Notes: Plays with KC Power volleyball club … Prep Dig No. 3 ranked player in Kanas in 2020 … Ranked No. 119 in PrepVolleyball.com's Top 150 Senior Aces … Named to Under Armour's 2020 All-America Watch List … Under Armor Phenom List (2017-19) … 2019 PrepVolleyball.com Club All-American … Helped lead KC Power to three-straight Power League Championships … 2019 KVA Class 6A All-State Honorable Mention … Two-time First-Team All-Sunflower League … Four-time Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) First-Team All-Academic … Four-year varsity volleyball starter and two-year team caption for Shawnee Mission East High School … 2020 KVA Class 6A kills per set leader (5.00) … 2020 KVA Class 6A kills leader (289+) and career kills (915+).

Why Illinois?
"I chose Illinois for so many different reasons including the electric atmosphere of Huff Hall, the amazing resources and opportunities the University has to offer, and the welcoming coaches and players on the team."

Coach Tamas on Bingham
"Sarah has impressed us every step of the way. She has played multiple positions during her high school and club career and has played for many great coaches. She has a competitive spirit and always finds a way to do the best for her team."

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