PHILADELPHIA – University of Pennsylvania head women's volleyball coach Meredith Schamun has announced her program's Class of 2025 recruiting class. Kat Alexander, Paige Gillon, Ella Green, and Sydney Ormiston will join the program next fall as freshmen.
 
"We are thrilled for this group to join us in the fall," said Schamun, who was hired in March. "These four young women bring a wealth of playing experience from top clubs around the country, as well as a passion for all that Penn has to offer. Kat will make us better on both sides of the game with her passing stability and defensive strengths. Paige's offensive versatility, as well as her length as a blocker, will elevate our front-row play. Sydney has experience running a strong offense that is both fast and efficient. Ella completes the group as a well-rounded outside with strong passing mechanics and variety in her swings. I am excited for them to help this program compete and move up the ranks within the Ivy League."
 
KAT ALEXANDER
5-8 | Libero/DS
Encino, Calif. | Marlborough School | Mizuno Long Beach
High School: Four-year letter winner in volleyball, served as team captain … Earned first-team all-league and Marlborough's Team MVP Award in 2020 … With her club team, Mizuno Long Beach, took fifth place in the 17 Open at 2019 Junior Nationals … Her Mizuno Long Beach team also won the 2020 Southern California Volleyball Association (SCVA) Las Vegas Classic, the 2018 SCVA Jamboree, and the 2018 Red Rock Qualifier … Earned the program's Team Leadership Award in 2019 … National Society of High School Scholars Award recipient in 2019 … Dean's List student … Did an internship with Paramount Studios in 2020.
 
Personal: Daughter of Joann and Michael Alexander … Older sister, Emily, plays volleyball at Trinity College (Conn.) … Cousin, Sami Demyon, plays college softball at UC-Riverside … Cousin, Marshal Amon, played college lacrosse at Cleveland State … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
 
 
PAIGE GILLON
6-0 | MB/RS
Chapel Hill, N.C. | East Chapel Hill | NC Volleyball Academy
High School: Lettered three times in volleyball, senior season was canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic … Team reached fourth round of state championships her junior year after advancing to third round her freshman and sophomore seasons … Under Armour All-America Watch List in 2020 … Two-time all-conference … Ultra Ankle Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Watch List in 2018 and 2019 … AVCA Phenom Watch List in 2018 and 2019 … Carolina Regional All-Tournament Team in 2017 … Bronze-level recognition in National Spanish Exam … Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Business Club member, medaled in regional and states all three years of participation … El Centro Hispano … East Foster Art Club (VP/Treasurer) … Eastside Club … County to County Voting internship.
 
Personal: Daughter of Beth and the late Brian Gillon … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
 
ELLA GREEN
6-1 | OH
Greenbrae, Calif. | Redwood | Absolute Volleyball Club
High School: Lettered four times in volleyball and three times in beach volleyball, team captain of both … Her beach volleyball team finished second in Norcal in both 2018 and 2019 … Under Armour All-America Watch List in 2020 before season was canceled … First-team all-league in 2019, honorable mention all-league in 2018 … Two-time team MVP (2018, 2019) … AP Scholar … Redwood Honor Society member … California Scholarship Federation (CSF) honoree … All-American Film Festival Short Documentary selection … Heart of Marin nominee … Marin County Office of Education Student Leader … Editor-in-chief for school newspaper, the Redwood Bark.
 
Personal: Daughter of Jennifer and Michael Green … Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
 
 
SYDNEY ORMISTON
6-0 | S
Wanship, Utah | Murrietta Mesa | Club V
High School: Played varsity volleyball and basketball at Murrietta Valley, captain of both teams … Helped both teams win league championships in 2020, the volleyball team going 19-7 overall … Was on the Under Armour All-America Watch List and earned all-state honors in volleyball in 2020 … Two-time first-team all-league and two-time team MVP in volleyball (2019, 2020) … Named her team's MVP in basketball in 2019 … National Honor Society member … National Charity League … Associated Student Body (ASB) member.
 
Personal: Daughter of Sherrie and Andy Ormiston … Father played college football at the Air Force Academy … Older sister, Megan, plays college basketball at the University of Nevada … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.