Gabby Dean

Photo by: Andy Wenstrand / Illinois Athletics

Academic All-Big Ten
Appeared in 15 matches while making six starts
Made her first collegiate appearance in the third set at Notre Dame (9/7/25)
Also saw the floor against Illinois State (9/14/25)
Posted two kills and two blocks at #1 Nebraska (11/6/25)
Set a career-high with six kills and two blocks in her first career start against #25 Penn State (11/9/25)
Finished with six kills and two blocks against #25 Penn State (11/9/25)
Logged six kills, one dig, and three blocks in the Illini’s win against Washington (11/14/25)
Amassed six kills, five blocks, and one dig at UCLA (11/20/25)
Posted five kills and a dig while swinging at a .500 clip at #16 USC (11/22/25)

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.