The biggest impact college volleyball transfers for 2023, so far

We are in the midst of the offseason for college volleyball, and movement in the transfer portal has begun.

We saw first-hand the success a lot of players and teams had in 2022 after a plethora of moves last offseason. Texas won a national title with the help of Zoe Fleck and Madi Skinner, two huge transfers from last season. Pittsburgh made it back to the national semifinals, led by Iowa transfer Courtney Buzzerio. A lot of star athletes on many top-notch teams came from the transfer portal — and we will likely have even more this go-around.

There have already been a lot of announcements that will shake up the 2023 season. We are tracking some of the biggest impact transfers in this article and will update it as new moves are officially announced. 

Here are a few of the biggest impact college volleyball transfers for the 2023 season, so far, as well as players that have entered the transfer portal: 

Mac Podraza: Ohio State to Penn State (setter)

The resume

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— Penn State Women’s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) January 23, 2023

Alas, the big news is out that Big Ten Setter of the Year, Mac Podraza, will play her last year of eligibility in Happy Valley. One of the nation’s best setters will remain in the Big Ten and play under Katie Schumacher-Cawley at Penn State after a decorated career at Ohio State. Podraza was a big reason for OSU’s ascension to power as a program, and will likely make an immediate and large impact on PSU. Even if just for one year, this addition amplifies PSU’s standings heading into 2023 big time. 

Jess Mruzik: Michigan to Penn State (outside hitter)

The resume

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— Penn State Women’s Volleyball (@PennStateVBALL) January 19, 2023

With just two big transfer portal moves, Penn State has totally revamped its team to be a big-time competitor in 2023. On top of Podraza, Jezz Mruzik has transferred to the program. The outside hitter from Michigan averaged over 4.19 points per set last season, and will now have one of the best setters in the nation dishing the ball out to her. Get ready for a new look PSU volleyball team after Katie Schumacher-Cawley already made some serious progress in 2022 in her very first season as head coach. 

Kylie Murr: Ohio State to Minnesota (libero)

Another highly anticipated transfer announcement came…