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East Central University Women's Volleyball

Recruiting outlook: 0–3 projected openings for the Class of 2027

Tigers · Ada, Oklahoma · Great American Conference

Head coach

Danielle Essix

4th season since 2023

2025 sets played by class

  • OH
  • MB
  • OPP
  • S
  • L/DS

2026–27 roster

23

Players on the 2026–27 roster

Two-year average 20Roster-size gap 0

Coach's usual roster

Based on 4 seasons under this coach

Recruiting by high-school class

Class of 2027

current high-school seniors

Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 0–3 projected openings0%

0–3

Spots left

Needs

Ceiling, not spots available.

Class of 2028

current high-school juniors

Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 4–5 projected openings0%

4–5

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2029

current high-school sophomores

Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 5 projected openings0%

5

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Class of 2030

current high-school freshmen

Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining

0 commits for 8 projected openings0%

8

Spots left

Needs

Estimate · How this is counted

Position breakdown

  • Outside Hitter 8
  • Middle Blocker 5
  • Opposite/Right Side 3
  • Setter 3
  • Libero/DS 4

Roster

PlayerYear and eligibilityPosFromGrad YearMPSPKADIGBLKSAPTS
Addison ImanPrevious school: Birdland HIgh schoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHNorth Richland Hills, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Allie RushingPrevious school: Labette Community CollegeSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr.OHDuncanville, TXClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Annabelle NichterPrevious school: Boyd High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBMB/OPPBoyd, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Breana TimmsPrevious school: University of DallasSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So.L/DSDS/LDuncanville, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Briley MarionPrevious school: Denton Ryan High SchoolSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.SDenton, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining226211238501516
Bryleigh WallacePrevious school: Boyd High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSDS/LBoyd, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Emily PenaPrevious school: Canyon Lake High SchoolSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.SCanyon Lake, TXClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining278944585198192276.5
Faiana HalatoaPrevious school: Trinity High SchoolSeasons left: 2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Jr.OHEuless, TXClass of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining281012432186412268
Gabriela EtterPrevious school: Canyon High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.L/DSDS/LNew Braunfels, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Isabel GabbertPrevious school: North Central Texas CollegeSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as So.OHWhitesboro, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Jada FaulknerPrevious school: Lincoln Christian High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBTulsa, OKClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Jadyn RamboPrevious school: Mississippi Valley State UniversitySeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr.OPPDesoto, TXClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Jayla BufordPrevious school: Travis High SchoolSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OHRichmond, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining2796235112683725281
Jaylani EvansPrevious school: Keller Central High SchoolSeasons left: 4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as R-Fr.OHFort Worth, TXClass of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining11100001
Kendyl KeenanPrevious school: Nikki Rowe High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.MBMcAllen, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Kensington WhitePrevious school: Duncanville High SchoolSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.MBDuncanville, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining311101765629930267
Lana WrightPrevious school: Temple CollegeSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Prior collegeAssumed clockListed as Jr.MBManor, TXClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Mia LittlePrevious school: Aledo High SchoolSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.L/DSDS/LAledo, TXClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining19361242023
Morgan MenardPrevious school: Marcus High SchoolSeasons left: 3–4 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as So.OPPFlower Mound, TXClass of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining611303807.5
Peyton SpahnPrevious school: Barbers Hill High SchoolSeasons left: 2–3 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Jr.OHMont Belvieu, TXClass of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining31105232261330249.5
Reagan HutchinsonPrevious school: Lee's Summit West High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.OHLee Summit, MOClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––
Seran EranPrevious school: Haci Omer TarmanSeasons left: 1–2 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Sr.OPPAnkara, TurkeyClass of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining162720175022.5
Tatum FlemmingPrevious school: Fossil Ridge High SchoolSeasons left: 4–5 (transitional)Assumed clockListed as Fr.SKeller, TXClass of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining––––––––