CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois volleyball head coach Chris Tamas announced the addition of the five newest members of the Fighting Illini volleyball program.
“We are excited to announce these five players today as our 2025 class. They possess a lot of skill over their respective positions and all of them have played at a very high level, whether it be high school, club, or our National Team Development Program,” said Tamas. “We look forward to having them all together in our gym and competing in Huff Hall. They are a motivated and competitive class, and we look forward to continuing a successful tradition with all of their help on and off the court.”
Alyssa Aguayo // Phoenix, Arizona // Corona del Sol High School // Arizona Storm Elite Volleyball Club // OH // 6-0
Notes: Four-year letter winner at Corona del Sol High School… Two-time high school team captain… Won a state championship in 2022… Made the 6A State Semifinals in 2021 and 2023… Named 6A All-Conference First Team Outside Hitter in 2023… Earned 6A All-Region First Team Outside Hitter honors in 2023… Nominee for All-State Player of the Year in 2023… Nominee for the AZ Republic High School Volleyball Player of the Year Award in 2023… Won 6A Central Region Player of the Year award in 2023… Named Tempe All-City Association Outside Hitter from 2022-2024… A two-time USAV Girls Junior National Champion in the 16s & 17s Open Division…. Ranked #64 in Prep Volleyball Class of 2025 in 2023 and 2024… Named Prep Volleyball All Classes/Positions Rank #14 in Southwest Region in 2024… Finished the Arizona Region Championships 17s Open division in second Place in 2024…Won the Sunshine Classic National Qualifier in the 17s Open division in 2024…. Took first at the Salt Lake City Showdown National Qualifier in 2024… Won the MLK Fiesta Classic 17 Open in 2024… Named a Prep Volleyball USAV JNC’s All-Tournament Selection in 2023… Father Adrian played basketball at Northland Pioneer College and Saddleback College… Uncle Aaron was a Pac-10 Champion and an All-American for Arizona State Track and Field and Cross Country… Sister Ashlinn runs track at Gonzaga
Coach Tamas on Aguayo: “Alyssa has played for lots of winning teams over the course of her high school and club career. She has played a big role in all of those wins. She has a…
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