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University of Illinois Athletics

2025 Volleyball Roster

Andy Wenstrand / Illinois Athletics

15 Gabby Dean

  • Position Middle Blocker
  • Height 6-4
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Columbus, Ind.
  • High School Columbus East HS
  • Instagram gabby.dean_
  • Twitter gabbydean6

Biography

NIL Opportunities

Redshirt Sophomore - 2025

  • Made her first collegiate appearance in the third set at Notre Dame (9/7/25)

Redshirt Freshman - 2024

  • Did not play

Freshman - 2023

  • Did not play

High School

  • Four-year letter winner
  • Named all district and all-state from 2021-22
  • Earned all-star status as a junior and a senior
  • Led her team to three sectional championships and one regional final
  • Earned First Team All-Conference  distinction from the Hoosier Hills Conference in 2021 and 2022
  • Named the Republic Volleyball Player of the Year in back-to-back seasons as a junior and a senior
  • Placed on the USAV Youth  A1 High Performance Team in 2020
  • Earned a  spot with the USAV Holiday Training Program in 2020
  • Named an Under Armour AVCA phenom underclassman
  • Placed on the Prep Volleyball Frosh 59 and the Prep Volleyball Top 150 List
  • Named the Prep Dig Indiana No. 2 Overall Player for 2023 and a Prep Dig Class of 2023 Top 100 Player
  • Earned a spot on the JVA All-National Team from 2020-22.

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2023Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'4"
    15
  • 15

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    Middle Blocker
    6'4"
    15
  • 15

    2025Redshirt Sophomore

    Middle Blocker
    6'4"
    15