SALT LAKE CITY – Utah volleyball head coach Beth Launiere announced the addition of four new Utes to the 2025 squad on National Signing Day. Utah will be adding Kate Field, Dyborrah Johnson, McKenna Payne and Devyn Wiest.
Devyn Wiest | 6-3 | Outside Hitter | Peoria, Ariz. | Sandra Day O’Connor HS
“Devyn comes to Utah as a highly decorated player with multiple National and State Championships to her name and is solidly in the USA National Team Pipeline after playing for the U19 team in Honduras this past summer,” said head coach Beth Launiere. “She is a talented outside hitter that knows how to win, has good size and physicality and can play six rotations. Her serve is one of the best at the Junior level which will translate well to college. We couldn’t be more excited to have Devyn become a Ute and pleased to have her joining us in January.”
Under Armour All-American Outside Hitter… USA U19 National Team gold medal winner in Honduras… 2023 Desert Valley Regional Player of the Year… 2023 Arizona State Champion… All-Conference 6A Player of the Year… Tallied 189 kills averaging 4.6 kills per set, with 129 digs and 25 aces her senior season… Played club for AZ Storm Elite with fellow Utah signee Dyborrah Johnson… Won three club National Championships and one runner-up title… Twice named an All-American… Competed in beach volleyball, winning three state championships… Daughter of Brian and Deana Wiest… Received top honors all four years of high school, graduating in the top 10 percent of her class… Her older sister, Ali plays volleyball at Weber State.
McKenna Payne | 5-7 | Libero | Monroe, Mich. | St. Mary Catholic Central
“McKenna is a top Libero in the country who plays at a high level both in junior club and high school,” said Launiere. “She is highly trained in the Libero position having spent many years in the USA National Team Development Program and understands the position well. A great defensive player who plays with passion and determination. We’re so excited to have McKenna in the program and can’t wait for her to get started with the Utes in January.”
Michigan Miss Volleyball Finalist… Earned First Team All-State as an outside hitter (freshman), libero (sophomore), setter (junior)… Four-time All-League and All-district honoree… Recorded 29 digs in the state championship…
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