Nebraska volleyball signed five players to their 2025 recruiting class on Wednesday afternoon. According to Prepvolleyball.com, the Huskers have the No. 2 ranked recruiting class in the country.
The five players are setter Campbell Flynn (Rochester Hills, Mich.), opposite hitter Ryan Hunter (Charlotte, N.C.), libero Keri Leimbach (Lincoln, Neb.), middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie (Santa Rosa Valley, Calif.), and outside hitter Teraya Sigler (Scottsdale, Ariz.) Flynn, Hunter, Leimbach, and Sigler will enroll at Nebraska in January.
This year’s class is larger than the 2024 recruiting class. Last year’s class only included two players, outside hitter Skyler Pierce and libero Olivia Mauch
The Nebraska volleyball team holds a 24-1 overall record and a 14-0 mark in the Big Ten Conference. On Thursday, they will return to the floor when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
Campbell Flynn
Position: Setter
Height: 6-foot-3
City/State: Rochester Hills, MI
High School: Mercy High School
Club Volleyball: Legacy Volleyball Club
Rank: No. 1 setter recruit by PrepDig.com
Coach John Cook’s Comments: “Campbell is an extremely talented setter who plays with a poised demeanor on the court. She’s got the calm presence you look for in a setter and never gets too high or too low. At 6-3, Campbell is a taller, left-handed setter. She’s very physical and athletic and can make sets from anywhere on the court. Her setting can be unpredictable for defenses in that way. Campbell is very active at the net, almost like another attacker out there at times. Campbell has been a setter for multiple U.S. Youth National Teams and led her high school to a state championship. Her decision-making and leadership will be a great benefit to our program. We’ve been watching Campbell since she was 12 or 13 years old and she’s always wanted to be a Husker.”
Ryan Hunter
Position: Opposite Hitter
Height:6-foot-2
City/State: Charlotte, NC
High School: Cox Mill High School
Club Volleyball: Triangle Volleyball Club
Rank: No. 3 opposite hitter recruit by PrepDig.com
Coach John Cook’s Comments: “Ryan is a left-handed opposite hitter and is a dynamic athlete. Ryan has a bubbly personality, but when the game starts she’s an intense competitor. Ryan wants the ball in the big moments and likes to take the big swings. She can play six rotations and has a pretty good block already at this age, which is important for a right side. Ryan was invovled in competitive dance growing up and didn’t start playing volleyball seriously until just a few years ago. She has been working extremely hard to come back from an unfortunate injury last spring at a club tournament.”
Keri Leimbach
Position: Libero
Height: 5-foot-4
City/State: Lincoln, NE
High School: Lincoln Lutheran High School
Club Volleyball: Nebraska ONE
Rank: Ranked as the top prospect out of Nebraska by PrepDig.com
Coach John Cook’s Comments: “Keri is a homegrown Nebraska girl who loves the school and the state. She’s always dreamed of being a Husker. Keri is a 5-4 libero but she plays with big range and personality. Her floor defense is exceptional, as she passed 2,000 career digs in high school. Keri is also a great passer. She’s calm and consistent on the court but not afraid to speak up and be fiery when it’s needed. Keri is a proven winner with four state championships in high school. We’re excited to have her come in and help us continue to be elite in the back row.”
Manaia Ogbechie
Position: Middle Blocker
Height: 6-foot-3
City/State: Santa Rosa Valley, CA
High School: Oaks Christian High School
Club Volleyball: Sports Academy
Coach John Cook’s Comments: “Manaia flew a little bit under the radar in the recruiting process until later in her high school career, but we are thrilled she’s going to be a Husker. A 6-3 middle blocker, Manaia is very dynamic and has the ability to change a game with her offense. Manaia can touch 10 feet, 6 inches already and we’re excited to see how she can develop in our strength and conditioning program. Manaia’s a great, versatile athlete and a powerful attacker and blocker. She has grown a lot as a player in the USA Youth Development Programs. The other impressive thing about Manaia is that school is extremely important to her and her family, and she has very high professional goals and wants to double major in marketing and management.”
Teraya Sigler
Position: Outside Hitter
Height: 6-foot-3
City/State: Scottsdale, AZ
High School: Horizon High School
Club Volleyball: Arizona Storm Volleyball Club
Rank: No. 1 over recruit by PrepDig.com
Coach John Cook’s Comments: “Teraya has a heavy, heavy arm, but she’s also a very good all-round six-rotation player. Teraya is an extremely physical outside hitter but also a great passer. She has amazing leadership skills and is a vocal leader who will be a voice in our gym from day one. Teraya has really good range with her shots, and she’s a very smart attacker. She is just very skilled all-around as a player and has an incredible work ethic. Teraya has already performed on the biggest of stages with the U.S. Youth National Teams and with her club, AZ Storm. She will come into our gym with a great attitude and will be a fierce competitor on the pin.”
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