PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania's head women's volleyball coach, Meredith Schamun, has announced her program's Class of 2028 recruiting class. Five women—Jenna Garner, Jenniya Lane, Emery Moore, Adell Murray, and Ellie Siskin—will join the program next fall as freshmen.
 
"This is a special class that will make a big impact on our growing program," said Schamun, who will be in her fourth season as head coach in 2024. "The combination of high-level attacking, offensive initiative, and overall volleyball IQ will add to the talent and depth we have returning. Getting to know this group through the recruiting process was a joy and their individual and combined personalities, drive, and passion for excellence will make a big impact!"
 
Meet the Penn volleyball Class of 2028…
 
JENNA GARNER
5-11 | Outside Hitter
Pasadena, Calif. | South Pasadena (City Volleyball Club)
High School: Lettered in volleyball and was a two-year captain under head coach Ivy Chew … Team MVP in 2023 … Helped SP to 2023 league championship … Three-time first-team all-league from 2021-23 … Finished her career with more than 900 kills … Also played for SG Elite Volleyball Club from 2017-20 before moving to City Volleyball Club … Captain of her club teams in 2020 and 2023 … The Hidden Opponent member at South Pasadena.
 
Personal: Will enroll in the Wharton School of Business.
 
Why Penn? "I wanted to be at a school in a big city, because I find it motivating to be surrounded by people who are motivated and doing something with their life. Along with this, I love the campus feel and the community at Penn. Finally, I wanted to be part of a volleyball program that I could make an impact on. Since the volleyball program is building at Penn, I wanted to continue to expand that building with my volleyball skills."
 
 
JENNIYA LANE
6-1 | Right Side
Houston, Texas | Episcopal (Skyline Juniors)
High School: Volleyball letter winner and two-year captain under head coach Cydryce McMillian … Helped Episcopal to Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) North championship as a senior 2023 … Named to AVCA All-America Watch List as a senior, AVCA Phenom Watch List as a junior … Finished her career with more than 1,000 kills and added 406 blocks … In six years of club participation, three years with Royal and three with Black … Team captain of 15 Black (2020-21) and 18 Black (2023-24) … With 16 Royal, third place at Far Western in Open and 15th in open at USA Volleyball GJNC … Also lettered in track & field and was an SPC champion with that team in 2022 … National Honor Society and National English Honor Society member … Exemplary Honors Award … Highest Honors Award … Find Your Zen Club member.
 
Personal: Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn not only because of the amazing coaches but also the women and the team culture that truly made Penn feel like home to me."
 
 
EMERY MOORE
5-10 | Setter
Indianapolis, Ind. | North Central (Circle City)
High School: Three-time letter winner and captain in volleyball under head coach Wong Boodrasang … Helped Panthers to the 2022 Metropolitan Conference championship … Two-time all-county (2022, 23) … All-region as a senior … Two-time Junior All-Star (2022, 23) … With Circle City 1s, earned all-tournament at Presidents Day from 2019-23 … Kansas City Show Me National Qualifier champion in 2022 with CC 16 1s … All-tournament at NEQ '22 with CC 16 1s … Four-year High Honor Roll … Four-year Academic All-State.
 
Personal: Father played collegiate volleyball at Louisville, as did her aunt Lesa Moore … Mother played volleyball at the University of Illinois … Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I decided on Penn because of the diverse community and rigorous education. I also was impressed with the team dynamic and the enticing goals of this up-and-coming program."
 
 
ADELL MURRAY
6-1 | Middle Blocker
Sugar Land, Texas | Stephen F. Austin (Houston Juniors)
High School: Four-year varsity letter winner and two-year captain under head coach Kristin Goodman … Third-team AVCA All-America and 20-6A Offensive Player of the Year as a senior … Also named second-team Texas Sports Writers Association 6A All-State and was Austin's Team MVP … Two-time first-team 20-6A All-District (2020, 22) … Named to AVCA All-America Watch List in 2023, AVCA Phenom Watch List in 2022 … Recorded 1,022 career kills and 251 blocks … With Houston Juniors, USAV third-place finish in USA Division … Three-time Academic Excellence (2021, 22, 23) … Rho-Kappa member.
 
Personal: Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because it felt like home the second I stepped on campus, and after seeing how much the players and staff support one another on and off the court I knew it was the place for me. The University offers a great balance between athletics and academics."
 
 
ELLIE SISKIN
5-11 | Outside Hitter
Atlanta, Ga. | Pace Academy (A5 Volleyball)
High School: Four-year letter winner under head coach Cat Monroe, captain as a senior … Helped the Knights to the Georgia 4A state championships all four years, extending the school's win streak to seven in a row … Second-team AVCA High School All-America and first-team AVCA High School All-Region as a senior … Four-time first-team all-state and first-team all-region … Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association (GVCA) Senior All-Star … 2023 NHSCA Academic All-America … Finished career with more than 1,000 kills … Has played club with A5 Volleyball since 2019 … 2023 JVA Watch List … AAU 16 Premier National Champion in 2022 … AAU Academic All-American in 2022, two-time AVCA Phenom Watch List (2021, 22) … National Merit Semifinalist … National Honor Society member … AP Scholar with Distinction … Co-Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper, The Knightly News … Leadership Board of PASS, a student support and mentoring group.
 
Personal: Will enroll in the College of Arts and Sciences.
 
Why Penn? "I chose Penn because of the perfect balance of strong academics, competitive volleyball, and the welcoming and tight-knit community. The culture that the players and coaches have created is something I am super excited to be a part of."