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2026 Volleyball Spring Roster

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Players

  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'10"
    2

    Taryn Kirsch

    So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
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    Sophomore Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'8"
    3

    Devin Dzienny

    R-Fr. Oregon, Ohio St. Ursula Academy Florida
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    Redshirt Freshman Oregon, Ohio St. Ursula Academy Florida
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  • Opposite Hitter OPP 6'3"
    4

    Paityn Chapman

    Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View High School Tennessee
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    Junior Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View High School Tennessee
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  • Outside Hitter/Opposite OH/OPP 6'4"
    5

    Taylor de Boer

    R-Jr. Kelowna, British Columbia Okanagan Mission Secondary School
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    Redshirt Junior Kelowna, British Columbia Okanagan Mission Secondary School
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'1"
    6

    Gabriella Pitcel

    So. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS
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    Sophomore Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS
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  • Setter S 5'7"
    7

    Kenna Phelan

    Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville HS Florida State
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    Senior Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville HS Florida State
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  • Setter S 6'0"
    10

    Sophi Randall

    So. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
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    Sophomore Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
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  • Defensive Specialist/Libero DS/L 5'7"
    13

    Kenzie Cogan

    Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Notre Dame HS
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    Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Notre Dame HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    15

    Gabby Dean

    R-Jr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus East HS
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    Redshirt Junior Columbus, Ind. Columbus East HS
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  • Middle Blocker MB 6'4"
    16

    Ashlyn Philpot

    Jr. Greenville. N.C. DH Conley HS
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    Junior Greenville. N.C. DH Conley HS
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  • Setter S 5'10"
    17

    Vivian Campbell

    Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East Cincinnati
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    Senior Oswego, Ill. Oswego East Cincinnati
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  • Outside Hitter OH 6'0"
    19

    Alyssa Aguayo

    So. Phoenix, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS
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    Sophomore Phoenix, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS
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  • Opposite OPP 6'0"
    22

    Ava Wysocki

    So. Kildeer, Ill. Stevenson HS
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    Sophomore Kildeer, Ill. Stevenson HS
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  • Libero/Defensive Specialist L/DS 5'3"
    23

    Lara Žigic

    So. Subotica, Serbia SPARTAK - Subotica
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    Sophomore Subotica, Serbia SPARTAK - Subotica
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Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Chris Tamas

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  • Associate Head Coach

    Meredith Schamun

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  • Assistant Coach

    Eli Sharping

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  • Assistant Coach

    Jen Tamas

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  • Director of Operations

    Hannah Hashbarger

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  • Director of Strength & Conditioning

    Emily Schilling

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  • Sport Psychologist

    Becky Cook

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2026 Volleyball Spring Roster
No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown High School Last College Twitter
2 Taryn Kirsch 5-10 L/DS So. Sioux Falls, S.D. Washington HS
3 Devin Dzienny 5-8 L/DS R-Fr. Oregon, Ohio St. Ursula Academy Florida
4 Paityn Chapman 6-3 OPP Jr. Castle Rock, Colo. Castle View High School Tennessee
5 Taylor de Boer 6-4 OH/OPP R-Jr. Kelowna, British Columbia Okanagan Mission Secondary School
6 Gabriella Pitcel 6-1 MB So. Mukwonago, Wis. Mukwonago HS
7 Kenna Phelan 5-7 S Sr. Fayetteville, Ark. Fayetteville HS Florida State
10 Sophi Randall 6-0 S So. Dell Rapids, S.D. Dell Rapids HS
13 Kenzie Cogan 5-7 DS/L Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio Mount Notre Dame HS
15 Gabby Dean 6-4 MB R-Jr. Columbus, Ind. Columbus East HS gabbydean6
16 Ashlyn Philpot 6-4 MB Jr. Greenville. N.C. DH Conley HS
17 Vivian Campbell 5-10 S Sr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East Cincinnati VivCamp10
19 Alyssa Aguayo 6-0 OH So. Phoenix, Ariz. Corona del Sol HS
22 Ava Wysocki 6-0 OPP So. Kildeer, Ill. Stevenson HS
23 Lara Žigic 5-3 L/DS So. Subotica, Serbia SPARTAK - Subotica

Volleyball Coaching Staff

Volleyball - Coaching Staff
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Chris Tamas HS Chris Tamas Head Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 13, 2025 - Headshot for Volleyball Associate Head Coach Meredith Schamun at Huff Hall in Champaign, IL. Photo by Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini Meredith Schamun Associate Head Coach
Eli Sharping HS Eli Sharping Assistant Coach
Jen Tamas HS Jen Tamas Assistant Coach
CHAMPAIGN, IL - August 13, 2025 - Headshot for Director of Volleyball Operations Hannah Hashbarger at Huff Hall in Champaign, IL. Photo by Ashley Ray/Fighting Illini Hannah Hashbarger Director of Operations
CHAMPAIGN, IL- October 02, 2023 - Illinois Associate Strength & Conditioning Coach Emily Schilling headshot taken at the Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. Photo By Kevin Snyder Emily Schilling Director of Strength & Conditioning
Champaign, IL - August 25, 2024 - Illinois Sport Psychologist Becky Cook headshot taken during 2024 Olympic Sports Headshot Day at Bielfeldt Athletics Administration Building in Champaign, IL. (Photo By Kevin Snyder/Illinois Athletics) Becky Cook Sport Psychologist

Staff Roster

Volleyball Coaching Staff