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Three Gophers Head to U.S. Women's National Collegiate Training
2/17/2026 10:29:00 AM | Volleyball
It will take place Feb. 19-22 in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Volleyball will host its 2026 Women's National Team Collegiate Training from February 19-22 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
Three Minnesota volleyball student-athletes, Carly Gilk (sophomore, opposite), Stella Swenson (redshirt sophomore, setter) and Jordan Taylor (sophomore, middle blocker), have been selected to attend the training.
The three-day training will bring together 62 athletes representing 20 USA Volleyball regions, with participants from 29 NCAA Division I universities. The Women's National Team Collegiate Training (WNTCT) serves as a high-level development opportunity, allowing athletes to train and compete in a national team environment while being assessed by Women's National Team staff.
Women's National Team head coach Erik Sullivan will lead the training alongside assistant coach Brandon Taliaferro. The staff also includes Women's National Team strength coach Shannon Boone, athletic trainer Kara Kessans, and performance analyst Nate Ngo.
""The WNTCT represents an exciting step forward for USA Volleyball, uniting the top athletes across age groups in one competitive setting," Sullivan said. "We're fired up to host this evaluation at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as it allows us to assess talent, culture and potential at the highest level."
In addition to on-court training, athletes will participate in professional volleyball presentations from Athletes Unlimited, Major League Volleyball, and League One Volleyball, providing insight into professional pathways available following their collegiate careers.
The Women's National Team Collegiate Training reflects USA Volleyball's commitment to strengthening the athlete pipeline and aligning the collegiate and professional landscapes with the senior national team program.
2026 WNTCT Roster
Name, Position, College, USAV Region
Ayden Ames, MB, Creighton, Lone Star
Henley Anderson, OPP, Texas, Lone Star
Lizzy Andrew, MB, Stanford, Columbia
Favor Anyanwu, MB, SMU, Lone Star
Avah Armour, OPP, Central Florida Florida
Jaela Auguste, MB, Wisconsin, Lone Star
Blaire Bayless, OH, Pitt North Texas
Logan Bell, L, Kansas, Hoosier
Isabella Bullington, OH, Northwestern, Great Lakes
Paityn Chapman, OPP, Illinois, Rocky Mountain
Chloe Chicoine, OH, Louisville, Hoosier
Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon SCSN
Suli Davis, OH, SMU, North Texas
Grace Egan, OH, Wisconsin, Great Lakes
Abbey Emch, MB, Pitt, Ohio Valley
Spencer Etzler, L, Stanford, Ohio Valley
Audrey Flanagan, OH, Wisconsin, SCSN
Charlie Fuerbringer, S, Wisconsin, SCSN
Ramsey Gary, L, Texas, Hoosier
Kamryn Gibadlo, OH, Utah, Arizona
Carly Gilk, OPP, Minnesota, North Country
Noemie Glover, OPP, Arizona State, SCSN
Genevieve Harris, S, Texas, Carolina
Taylor Harvey, MB, Texas, Intermountain
Lily Hayes, L, Florida, Florida
Andi Jackson, MB, Nebraska, Rocky Mountain
Ryla Jones, MB, Penn State, Chesapeake
Brielle Kemavor, MB, BYU, Chesapeake
Caroline Kerr, S, Tennessee, Great Lakes
Kari Knotts, OH, N/A, Southern
Morgan Madison, L, Baylor, Lone Star
Lindsey Mangelson, OH, Mississippi State, Hoosier
Kennedy Martin, OPP, Penn State, Carolina
Olivia Mauch, L, Nebraska, Great Plains
Reese Messer, S, USC, Gateway
Harper Murray, OH, Nebraska, Lakeshore
Kassie O'Brien, S, Kentucky, Lone Star
Manaia Ogbechie, MB, Nebraska, SCSN
Taylor Parks, S, Florida, Florida
Payton Petersen, OH, Louisville, Iowa
Bergen Reilly, S, Nebraska, Great Plains
Jurnee Robinson, OH, LSU, Carolina
Alec Rothe, MB, Florida, Ohio Valley
Elia Rubin, OH, Stanford, SCSN
Erika Sayer, MB, Stanford, SCSN
Teraya Sigler, OH, Nebraska, Great Plains
Cari Spears, OPP, Texas, North Texas
Torrey Stafford, OH, Texas, SCSN
Kyndal Stowers, OH, Texas A& M, North Texas
Stella Swenson, S, Minnesota, North Country
Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota, Lone Star
Halle Thompson, OH, Wisconsin, Lone Star
Mia Tvrdy, MB, USC, Great Plains
Rachel Van Gorp, L, Iowa State Gateway
Abby Vander Wal, OH, Texas, Great Lakes
Alice Volpe, L, TCU, Lone Star
Natalie Wardlow, MB, Wisconsin, Great Plains
Ayanna Watson, OH, Pitt, SCSN
London Wijay, OH, USC, SCSN
Keoni Williams, MB, Nebraska, North Texas
Prinzez Zeck, MB, American, Chesapeake
Three Minnesota volleyball student-athletes, Carly Gilk (sophomore, opposite), Stella Swenson (redshirt sophomore, setter) and Jordan Taylor (sophomore, middle blocker), have been selected to attend the training.
The three-day training will bring together 62 athletes representing 20 USA Volleyball regions, with participants from 29 NCAA Division I universities. The Women's National Team Collegiate Training (WNTCT) serves as a high-level development opportunity, allowing athletes to train and compete in a national team environment while being assessed by Women's National Team staff.
Women's National Team head coach Erik Sullivan will lead the training alongside assistant coach Brandon Taliaferro. The staff also includes Women's National Team strength coach Shannon Boone, athletic trainer Kara Kessans, and performance analyst Nate Ngo.
""The WNTCT represents an exciting step forward for USA Volleyball, uniting the top athletes across age groups in one competitive setting," Sullivan said. "We're fired up to host this evaluation at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as it allows us to assess talent, culture and potential at the highest level."
In addition to on-court training, athletes will participate in professional volleyball presentations from Athletes Unlimited, Major League Volleyball, and League One Volleyball, providing insight into professional pathways available following their collegiate careers.
The Women's National Team Collegiate Training reflects USA Volleyball's commitment to strengthening the athlete pipeline and aligning the collegiate and professional landscapes with the senior national team program.
2026 WNTCT Roster
Name, Position, College, USAV Region
Ayden Ames, MB, Creighton, Lone Star
Henley Anderson, OPP, Texas, Lone Star
Lizzy Andrew, MB, Stanford, Columbia
Favor Anyanwu, MB, SMU, Lone Star
Avah Armour, OPP, Central Florida Florida
Jaela Auguste, MB, Wisconsin, Lone Star
Blaire Bayless, OH, Pitt North Texas
Logan Bell, L, Kansas, Hoosier
Isabella Bullington, OH, Northwestern, Great Lakes
Paityn Chapman, OPP, Illinois, Rocky Mountain
Chloe Chicoine, OH, Louisville, Hoosier
Alanah Clemente, OPP, Oregon SCSN
Suli Davis, OH, SMU, North Texas
Grace Egan, OH, Wisconsin, Great Lakes
Abbey Emch, MB, Pitt, Ohio Valley
Spencer Etzler, L, Stanford, Ohio Valley
Audrey Flanagan, OH, Wisconsin, SCSN
Charlie Fuerbringer, S, Wisconsin, SCSN
Ramsey Gary, L, Texas, Hoosier
Kamryn Gibadlo, OH, Utah, Arizona
Carly Gilk, OPP, Minnesota, North Country
Noemie Glover, OPP, Arizona State, SCSN
Genevieve Harris, S, Texas, Carolina
Taylor Harvey, MB, Texas, Intermountain
Lily Hayes, L, Florida, Florida
Andi Jackson, MB, Nebraska, Rocky Mountain
Ryla Jones, MB, Penn State, Chesapeake
Brielle Kemavor, MB, BYU, Chesapeake
Caroline Kerr, S, Tennessee, Great Lakes
Kari Knotts, OH, N/A, Southern
Morgan Madison, L, Baylor, Lone Star
Lindsey Mangelson, OH, Mississippi State, Hoosier
Kennedy Martin, OPP, Penn State, Carolina
Olivia Mauch, L, Nebraska, Great Plains
Reese Messer, S, USC, Gateway
Harper Murray, OH, Nebraska, Lakeshore
Kassie O'Brien, S, Kentucky, Lone Star
Manaia Ogbechie, MB, Nebraska, SCSN
Taylor Parks, S, Florida, Florida
Payton Petersen, OH, Louisville, Iowa
Bergen Reilly, S, Nebraska, Great Plains
Jurnee Robinson, OH, LSU, Carolina
Alec Rothe, MB, Florida, Ohio Valley
Elia Rubin, OH, Stanford, SCSN
Erika Sayer, MB, Stanford, SCSN
Teraya Sigler, OH, Nebraska, Great Plains
Cari Spears, OPP, Texas, North Texas
Torrey Stafford, OH, Texas, SCSN
Kyndal Stowers, OH, Texas A& M, North Texas
Stella Swenson, S, Minnesota, North Country
Jordan Taylor, MB, Minnesota, Lone Star
Halle Thompson, OH, Wisconsin, Lone Star
Mia Tvrdy, MB, USC, Great Plains
Rachel Van Gorp, L, Iowa State Gateway
Abby Vander Wal, OH, Texas, Great Lakes
Alice Volpe, L, TCU, Lone Star
Natalie Wardlow, MB, Wisconsin, Great Plains
Ayanna Watson, OH, Pitt, SCSN
London Wijay, OH, USC, SCSN
Keoni Williams, MB, Nebraska, North Texas
Prinzez Zeck, MB, American, Chesapeake
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