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Let’s count the ways Caroline Ward proves she’s built different.
Five-star. Class of 2027. SMU’s future game-changer.
Explosive. Fast. Polished.
Caroline doesn’t just play the game — she elevates it.
🔥 Watch why she’s the definition of next level.
Five-star recruit. Class of 2027. SMU, you got a problem — Caroline Ward’s coming 😤 Explosive. Confident. Built for the big stage. 💥 #CarolineWard #VBALLRecruiter #SMUVB
Imagine walking into NTDP at 13 years old…
You’re surrounded by older girls — one of them being Ryan Hunter.
The nerves are real. The pressure is real.
But that’s where confidence gets built.
💭 Josalyn Samuels shares what that first NTDP experience really felt like.
...🎙️ Watch the full interview on Under the Hat Podcast.
Sawyer Straley #17 Libero Class of 2029
The video that made noise. The mission that never changed. This season, we’re turning views into visibility. Click the get on radar link in my bio to get on our radar before this club season!
Jayden Lager #2 Setter/OPP Class of 2028
First loss since 8th grade… and she handled it like a champ. 💪
Josalyn Samuels on leadership, grit, and bounce-back energy.
The Harrisburg setter talks about the @durangofallclassic tournament and what it meant to be there!
Full interview → link in bio 🔥
Amelia Daley #11 PIN Class of 2027
Under the Hat Podcast with Josalyn Samuels
We’re building a list for athletes who are doing it all.
📚 Focused in the classroom.
🏐 Competitive on the court.
🎯 Targeting top academic colleges.
The High Academic Watchlist will be released this December to coaches at elite academic programs like:
...✨ Pomona
✨ Claremont McKenna
✨ NYU
✨ Emory
✨ MIT
✨ WashU
✨ The Ivies
…and more.
To be considered, athletes should be:
✅ On track to take 3–5 AP classes by graduation
✅ Holding a 3.5 GPA or higher
✅ Able to submit game film
✅ Looking to use volleyball as a leg up in the admissions process
We get a lot of questions from families with younger players — so here’s what matters:
➡️ You do not need to be in high school yet
➡️ But we do need strong academic performance and film to evaluate
📝 Every submission is reviewed personally.
📲 And we’re featuring select athletes on our social channels ahead of the list release.
👇 Drop ACADEMIC in the comments and we’ll DM you the link to apply.
Carys Moynihan #16 OPP Class of 2029
Madi Bennett #3 DS/Libero Class of 2028
Riley Sebastiani #5 Libero/DS Class of 2028
Carys Moynihan #16 OPP Class of 2029
Aaliyah Cancellari just reopened her recruiting. Coaches, take note.
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