College Commitments & Alumni
"A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE - 36 YEARS IN THE MAKING"
TRAINING ARIZONA'S FUTURE SINCE 1990
1993 EVJ 18-2s
Throwback to EVJs early days when Jen Leo (now Club Director) was leading the 18-2s in 1993 as a senior at ASU!
Class of 2022, 17N1-Tempe
EVJs Class of 2022 medal at USAV Nationals, taking the bronze in the 17-American division!
COLLEGE BOUND ATHLETES AND ALUMNI
We are very proud of the more than 350 EVJ athletes that have gone on to play collegiately. In 2024, 7 athletes went on to play at the next level. The class of 2016 remains our biggest class ever with 21 athletes moving on to play volleyball at the collegiate level. Currently we have 1 athlete from our class of 2025 committed.
Our alumni are a source of inspiration for current and future EVJ players. We encourage our players to use this list as a valuable resource in their college selection process. Due to the vast number of athletes who have gone on to play in college over the past 34 years we have compiled the list in a .pdf file (found below, list continues to be procured).
If you are an EVJ alumni but you are not on this list, or if we are missing or have incorrect information about you please email EVJ Info with the details.
Learn more about how we can help you become College Bound.
EVJ Class of 2016 Alum
21 seniors went on to play in college from EVJs Class of 2016!!
Class of 2018 as 10 Navy-Tempe
Playing club for the first time on EVJs 10 Navy-Tempe team, several of these girls played their entire club career together, won a national championship as 14s and finished 2nd as 16s.
EAST VALLEY JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB - CLASS OF 2025 COLLEGIATE COMMITMENTS
Allison Pivonka, MB
NAIA - National Christian College Athletic Assoc. Conf.
Ottowa University-Surprise
EAST VALLEY JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL CLUB - ALUMNI
Class of 2024
Mia Abalos, S
NCAA Div I - Western Athletic Conference
New Mexico State University
Alivia Schneider, OH
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Fresno State
Braxton Jones, S
NCAA Div II- Great American Conference
Henderson State University
Simone Haptonstall, MB/RS
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Micah Gardner, OH
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Yavapai Community College
Kenley Horton, DS/Libero
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Kayla Wheaton, OH
NCAA Div I - Northeast Conference
Stonehill College
Class of 2023
Neomi Beach, OH
NCAA Div I - West Coast Conference
University of San Diego
Rachel Reed, L/DS
NCAA Div I - Atlantic Coast Conference
Utah State University
Melia Barlow, S
NCAA DIV I - BIG SKY CONFEREnce
Northern Arizona University
Olivia Tukuafu, Setter
NCAA Div I - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Amanda Hardt, OH
NCAA Div I - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc
University of Nebraska, Omaha
Ally Adair, OH
NCAA Div I - Sunbelt Conference
Texas State University
Gillian Bachali, OH
NCAA Div II - Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Assoc
University of Central Missouri
Braelyn Woodworth, Libero/DS
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Colorado State University Pueblo
Andi Nothdurft
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Colorado State University Pueblo
Talli Copple, OH
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Jewel Carling, Middle
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Ella Swansiger, RS/Opp
NCAA Div I - Southland Conference
McNeese State University
Class of 2022
Kate Morin, Libero
NCAA Div I - PAC 12 Conference
University of Washington
Jordan Suan, Libero
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Air Force Academy
Addison Haluska, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Fresno State
Claire Pothier, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV I - Western Athletic CONFERENCE
Utah Valley University
Halli Hooks, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div II - PacWest Conference
Concordia University Irvine
Ella Butler, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Fort Lewis College
Gracie Shearan, Setter
Northumbria University Newcastle (Britain)
Northumbria University Newcastle, Britain
Taylor Dedich, MB/OH
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Sadie Montague, S/Opp
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Aymee Smith, Libero
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Alexa Shiner, Setter
NAIA - Golden State Athletic Conference
Westmont College
Alysen Harris, Libero/DS
NAIA - Sooner Athletic Conference
Central Christian College
Class of 2021
Alyssa Montoya, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div I - West Coast Conference
Brigham Young University
Ella Rud, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Fresno State
Anna Jackson, Right Side
NCAA DIV I - WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Cal Baptist University
Nat Palmer, Setter
NCAA DIV I - Western Athletic CONFERENCE
Utah Valley University
Samia Bhakta, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - BIG WEST CONFERENCE
CSU Bakersfield
Taylor Aguano, Setter
NCAA DIV I - Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University
NCAA DIV II - PACIFIC WEST CONFERENCE
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hailey White, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV II - Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Central State University
Lilly Woods, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Colorado Christian University
Christina Kuras, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Southwestern University
Kylie Bartel, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Kenzie Carpenter, Setter
NAIA - Golden State Athletic Conference
Jessup University
CLASS OF 2020
Delaney Shearan, Setter
NCAA DIV I - BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Montana State University
Kylie Waters, Libero
NCAA DIV I - WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Seattle University
Bella Zapata, Libero
NCAA DIV I- AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
University of Tulsa
Ashlyn Nevrla, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV I - WESTERN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Cal Baptist University
Hannah Waters, Setter
NCAA DIV I - Southland CONFERENCE
Lamar University
Samantha Drewry, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
University of Memphis
Sian Richardson, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV II - CALIFORNIA COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Cal State East Bay
Lizzie Hall, Rightside
NCAA DIV II - PACIFIC WEST CONFERENCE
Chaminade University of Honolulu
Kailin Richards, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV II - Conference Carolinas Athletics
Newberry College
Rilee White, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV II - GREAT NORTHWEST ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bailey Williams, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Pacific West Conference
Point Loma Nazarene University
Megan Davies, Libero
NCAA DIV III - COMMONWEALTH COAST CONFERENCE
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Breanna Brooks, Middle Blocker
NAIA - Golden State Athletic Conference
San Diego Christian College
Hannah Decious, Outside Hitter
NAIA - Great Plains Athletic Conference
Dordt University
Felicity Ramirez, Middle Blocker
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Amanda Klotz, Middle Blocker
NJCAA - Northwest Athletic Conference
Rogue Community College
Averi Miller, Setter
NCAA Div I - Patriot League
United States Naval Academy
CLASS OF 2019
Kalen Owes, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - PAC 12 CONFERENCE
University of Southern California
Piper Manross, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - West Coast Conference
Loyola Marymount University
Mary Shroll, Libero
NCAA Div I - West Coast Conference
Loyola Marymount University
Caitlin Dugan, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div I - Big 12 Conference
Texas Tech University
Grace Doyle, Middle
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Fresno State
Brooklyn Poling, Rightside
NCAA Div I - Southern Conference
Western Carolina University
Avery Luoma, RS/Setter
NCAA Div I - Ivy League
Princeton University
Madison Beasley, Setter
NCAA Div I - Southwestern Athletic Conference
Alabama State University
Emersen Belles, Libero
NCAA Div I - Southwestern Athletic Conference
Alabama State University
Emily Mangone, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Western State Colorado University
Ashley Newman, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Britinie Henige, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Haley Rivera, Libero
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Maggie Scranton, Right Side Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Morgan Farsolas, Libero
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Alyssa Barbagallo, Setter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Jaidyn Brinkerhoff, Outside Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Isabella Adkins, Libero
NCAA Div III - East Coast Athletic Conference
Brandeis University
Class of 2018
Darian Clark, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - PAC 12 CONFERENCE
University of California, Berkeley
Gabby Leo, Setter
NCAA DIV I - West Coast Conference
University of the Pacific
Ryann Davis, Right Side Hitter
NCAA DIV I - BIG SKY CONFEREnce
Northern Arizona University
Lexi Johnson, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div I - Big 10 Conference
Indiana University
Kayla Matthews, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NCAA DIV I - Western Athletic Conference
Grand Canyon University
Alyna Draper, Libero/DS
NCAA DIV I - Atlantic 10 Athletic Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University
Lauryn Harrell, Right Side Hitter
NCAA DIV I - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Coppin State University
Courtney Dyer, Libero/DS
NCAA Div II - Pacific West Conference
Point Loma Nazarene University
Emme Price
NCAA Div III - SUNY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
State University New York, Potsdam
Hannah LeBlanc, Right Side Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Benedictine University at Mesa
Alexis Diaz-Infante, Middle/RS Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Scottsdale Community College
Shannon Ryan, Setter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
South Mountain Community College
Sara Hansen, Right Side Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Mattison Stewart, Setter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Tatum Rohme, Setter
NCAA Div I - PAC 12 CONFERENCE
Arizona State University
Kennedy Kaminsky, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div I - BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Eastern Washington University
Lauren Lipinski, Right Side
NCAA Div II - Central Atlantic Coll Conference
Chestnut Hill College
CLASS OF 2017
Alex Fisher #1, Setter
NCAA Div I - American Athletic Conference
University of Central Florida
Alexa Rockas #3, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV I - Big West Conference
University of California, Davis
Kimber Kemp #9, DS/Libero
NCAA DIV I - BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Northern Arizona University
Lexi Goroski #4, DS/Libero
NCAA DIV I - BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Montana State University
Morgan Schreckler #10, Outside Hitter/Libero
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
University of New Mexico
Nicolette Clark #2, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
University of New Mexico
Justine Walker #7, Middle Blocker/Right Side
NCAA DIV I - Ohio Valley CONFERENCE
University of Tennessee, Martin
Maddi Noble #8, Setter
NCAA DIV I - Ohio Valley CONFERENCE
University of Tennessee, Martin
Grace Morrison #6, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div I - Sun Belt Conference
Appalachian State University
Julia Malinas #5, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Pacific West Conference
Hayden Boucher #2, DS/Libero
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Mary Grace Blaser #2, Outside Hitter
NAIA - Cascade Collegiate Conference
Mackenzy Brinkerhoff #3, Right Side/Setter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Mesa Community College
Kaitlyn Lines, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - West Coast Conference
University of the Pacific
Chelsea Johnson, Setter
NCAA Div I - BIG SKY CONFERENCE
Idaho State University
CLASS OF 2016
Makenna Martin #7, Libero/DS
NCAA DIV I - PAC-12 CONFERENCE
Halle Johnson #15, DS/Libero
NCAA DIV I - PAC-12 CONFERENCE
Jessica Leo #4, Setter
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Kelly Motes #10, Setter
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Tristyn Moser #6, DS/Libero
NCAA Div I - West Coast Conference
Kirsten Companik #14, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Hannah Stevenson #12, Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Kenzie DeVries #6, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Taylor Knoll #21, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Shannon Gurley #5, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NCAA DIV III - University Athletic Association
Mary Goodykoontz #8, Setter
NCAA Div III - Southern Collegiate Athl Conf
Taylor Shroll #11, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NAIA - Heart of America Athl Conf
Marissa Kyman #5, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Sydney Nelson #1, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Raquel Valliere #12, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Alexis Villalobos #4, Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Brie McKinnon #1, Outside/Right Side Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Rylee Hoffman #2, Setter/DS
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Rees Young #9, Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
NJCAA Reg I - AZ Comm Coll Athletic Conference
Scottsdale Community College
Sydney Mathison, Setter/RS
NCAA Div I - Big Sky Conference
Montana State University
Olivia Osborn, Middle Blocker
NJCAA Div I, Reg 18
Salt Lake Community College
CLASS OF 2015
Delaney Mendez #12, Setter
NCAA Div I - America East Conference
Morgan Richman #14, Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div III - So Cal IAC
Whitley Doss #3, Right Side Hitter
NCAA Div III - New England SCAC
Reggie Vandevender #1, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Sunshine State Conference
Kayla Newman
NCAA Div III - Capital Athletic Conference
Katie Clark
NCAA Div III - USA South Athletic Conference
India Neal #9, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Kiley Davis #8, Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Brooke McCullen #4, Outside Hitter
NAIA - California Pacific Conference
Elizabeth "Rielyn" Hoffman, Libero
NAIA - Great Plains Athletic Conf
CLASS OF 2014
Jensen Cunningham #23, Middle Blocker
NCAA Div I - Mountain West Conference
Talise Babbit #12, Outside Hitter
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Tianna Matthews, Outside Hitter (not pictured)
NCAA Div II - Rocky Mtn Athletic Conf
Josalyn Benson #3, Setter
NCAA Div III - East Coast Athletic Conf
Amanda Burton
NJCAA Div I, Region I
Amanda Eno
NJCAA Div I, Region I
CLASS OF 2013
Penina Snuka #2, Setter
NCAA DIV I - PAC-12 CONFERENCE
Alexa Saba #10, Libero
NCAA DIV I - MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Isabel Miller #8, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Lauren Jacobsen #12, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Savannah Banyai #4, Outside Hitter
NCAA DIV I - MOUNTAIN WEST CONFERENCE
Stacey Benton #9, Setter
NCAA DIV I - THE IVY LEAGUE
Megan O'Sullivan #7, Middle Blocker
NCAA DIV I- METRO ATLANTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
Lindy Dyer #11, Libero/DS
NCAA DIV II- ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
CLASS OF 2012
| Player Name | High School Attended | College Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| MaiCee Allen | Mesa High School | Iowa Lakes Community College |
| Taylor Breinholt | Queen Creek High School | Eastern Arizona College |
| Megan Byrnes | Basha High School | Grand Canyon University |
| Jeni Garvin | Queen Creek High School | Eastern Arizona College |
| Casey Johnson | Highland High School | Yavapai College |
| KaBrina Kringen | Red Mountain High School | Concordia College |
| Hannah Laflin | Horizon Honors High School | Central College |
| Alexa Moser | Corona del Sol High School | Fort Lewis College |
| Annie Pinkerton | Gilbert Christian High School | Dordt College |
CLASS OF 2011
| Player Name | High School Attended | College Commitment |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Blaser | Seton Catholic Prep High School | Northwest Christian |
| Melissa Hess | Horizon High School | Mesa State College |
| Stacey Jones | Valley Christian High School | The Masters College |
| Stephanie Kaup | Corona del Sol High School | Hamline University |
| Davia Lee | Sandra Day O'Connor High School | Southern Utah University |
| Jordyn Moody | Hamilton High School | Mesa State College |
| Erika Papadeas | Mountain Pointe High School | Dallas Baptist University |
| Jamie Soliz | Gilbert High School | Scottsdale Community College |