Sun Devil Athletics Signing Day
Arizona State celebrates the next generation of Sun Devils during the 2025 Signing Day, welcoming a talented group of student-athletes who will continue the university’s tradition of excellence on and off the field.
Taiah Campbell Opens in a new window
Taiah, 5-11 from Gilbert, Arizona, played varsity indoor volleyball for two years and was named First Team All-League as a setter. In beach volleyball, won Offensive Player of the Year for the region. Her parents are Amy and Todd. Her mother played volleyball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and her dad played college baseball at Missouri Western State. She has two brothers, Ty and Shorty. Ty Campbell currently plays baseball at Benedictine Mesa, and Shorty played baseball at Scottsdale CC.
Meet Taiah Campbell Opens in a new windowAva Kretschman Opens in a new window
Ava, 5-6 from Queen Creek, Arizona, played beach volleyball at Casteel High School and played club at Dune, both as a defender. CUSD Player of the Year in beach volleyball. Paired with current Sand Devil Addy White during high school competition. Her father is Daniel Kretschman and her mother is Danielle Miller. She has three siblings: Makenna, Harper and Ty.
Meet Ava Kretschman Opens in a new windowRonni Lavie Opens in a new window
Ronni Lavie, 5-7 from Israel, played club for BV TLV as a defender. Took home gold at the 2024 Israeli Championships. Came in second at the 2023 Mevza U18 tournament in Prague. Two-time fourth place finisher at Mevza U20. Placed fifth at Beach Pro-Tour Futures tournament in the Philippines in 2024. Had a ninth place finish at the 2025 Beach Pro-Tour Futures event in China. Earned Summa Cum Laude certificates from Hof Hasharon High School and Wingate Institute.
Meet Ronni Lavie Opens in a new windowLexi Miles Opens in a new window
Lexi Miles, 5-10 from Calabasas, Calif., is a four-year varsity member at Thousand Oaks High School as a split/blocker. First Team All-League in 2024 and 2025. Earned MVP in 2025. Named best offensive player in 2024.
Meet Lexi Miles Opens in a new windowKennedy Spaid Opens in a new window
Kennedy Spaid, 5-10 from Winchester, Virginia, is a three-time state champion and three-time First Team All-District, All-Region, and All-State teams. Was named district, region, and state player of the year twice. Holds the all-time kill record at James Wood High School. Named to the 2024 AVCA Region Team.
Meet Kennedy Spaid Opens in a new windowBeach Volleyball: full signing release Opens in a new window
“We are thrilled about this signing class!” said head coach Kristen Glattfelder. “All five of them will bring great experience to our team to help bring our program to new heights. Each of them has seen success at various levels of the game. We are excited to have them on our roster next season!”
Meet the beach volleyball signees Opens in a new windowOscar Couilleau Opens in a new window
“Oscar is already one of the world’s top amateur golfers. He’s got huge talent combined with exceptional training. He plays with a huge smile and loves competing and playing the game. We’ve been very excited about the possibility of him being a Sun Devil since the first time we saw him play many years ago, and now he’s officially here!” – Matt Thurmond
Meet Oscar Couilleau Opens in a new windowRaul Gomez Opens in a new window
“Can you believe that last fall was the first time since spring 2011 that we didn’t have a Spaniard on this team? Raul accelerated his schooling to get here as soon as possible, and I’m so glad he’s joining in January. Raul has explosive potential and upside. He’s played at a high level over many years, and we see him having big success here at ASU, while carrying on the great tradition of Spanish Sun Devils.” -Matt Thurmond
Meet Raul Gomez Opens in a new windowBryan Newman Opens in a new window
“I’m so glad Bryan will be joining us in January. He’s a very mature and accomplished player and person. He’s got a steady game, strong in all areas, and should make an impact this spring in our team’s success.” — Matt Thurmond
Meet Bryan Newman Opens in a new windowNatalia Aparicio Opens in a new window
Natalia Aparicio is your newest Sun Devil. Natalia is ranked No. 15 in the ‘26 signing class according to Golf Channel.
Meet Natalia Aparicio Opens in a new windowLiberty Andrews Opens in a new window
Liberty Andrews, a 5-4 gymnast from Blue Springs, Missouri, is a four-time DP Nationals qualifier and four-time state champion. She has claimed numerous titles across major meets, including all-around victories at the 2025 Olympia Crown Challenge, the Jekyll Island Gymnastics Meet, the Biles Invitational, and the Ozone Invitational. A three-time President’s Honor Roll recipient, she plans to major in kinesiology and pursue a career in medicine.
Meet Liberty Andrews Opens in a new windowBrynley Hall Opens in a new window
Brynley Hall, a 4-11 gymnast from Pleasant Grove, Utah, trained at Bold Gymnastics and is a three-time DP Nationals qualifier. Known for her excellence on bars, she earned multiple event titles, including first-place finishes at the 2025 Lady Luck Invitational, 2025 and 2024 Black Diamond Winter Classics, and the 2024 Vegas Cup, while also placing among the top all-around performers at major meets.
Meet Brynley Hall Opens in a new windowAvery Schwarz Opens in a new window
Avery Schwarz, a 5-2 gymnast from Austin, Texas, trained at Capital Gymnastics and is a two-time DP Nationals qualifier. A standout performer on vault and all-around, she captured multiple titles across major meets, including the 2025 Texas State Championship (1st on vault) and all-around victories at the 2025 Black Diamond Winter Classic, Houston National Invitational, and 2024 California Grand Invitational. The Hutto High School graduate plans to pursue a career in the medical field.
Meet Avery Schwartz Opens in a new windowAdelle Speck Opens in a new window
Adelle Speck trained at Arizona Sunrays while attending Connections Academy. She is a three-time DP Nationals qualifier known for her standout performances on floor and beam. A consistent all-around contender, she earned multiple event titles across major competitions, including first-place finishes at the 2025 Utah State Championships, Epic Invitational, and Region One Championship. Outside the gym, she is interested in business, horticulture, and coaching gymnastics.
Meet Adelle Speck Opens in a new windowGymnastics: Full signing release Opens in a new window
“Signing day is always an exciting time of year, and I am extremely excited to announce our 2026 class!” said head coach Jay Santos. “This is a look into the future of our program, and I believe the future is bright with this incoming class. We have four dynamic and accomplished gymnasts who will be joining us next year. During the recruiting process, it was very clear that they wanted to be Sun Devils and would fit into our team culture. All four of these athletes will make an impact on our program moving forward. We can’t wait for next year to come and introduce this class to the Sun Devil nation!”
Meet Sun Devil Gymnastics signees Opens in a new windowGator Demark Opens in a new window
Gator Demark is a center back from Phoenix, Arizona. She attended Holy Family Academy and played for SC Del Sol.
Meet Gator Demark Opens in a new windowAva Ward Opens in a new window
Forward Ava Ward, from Centennial, Colorado, comes to Tempe from Cherry Creek High School, previously playing for Real Colorado.
Meet Ava Ward Opens in a new windowMya Angus Opens in a new window
Coming to Tempe from Canada, left back Mya Angus attended Bill Crothers Secondary and previously played for Ottawa South United and NDC Ontario.
Meet Mya Angus Opens in a new windowRowan Asanovich Opens in a new window
Rowan Asanovich from Phoenix, Arizona
Meet Rowan Asanovich Opens in a new windowAddison Burdorf Opens in a new window
Addison Burdorf from Omaha, Nebraska
Meet Addison Burdorf Opens in a new windowTaylor Dolecki Opens in a new window
Taylor Dolecki from Schaumburg, Illinois
Meet Taylor Dolecki Opens in a new windowRiese Flood Opens in a new window
Riese Flood from Lindsay, Oklahoma
Meet Riese Flood Opens in a new windowSofia Hernandez Opens in a new window
Sofia Hernandez from La Mirada, California
Meet Sofia Hernandez Opens in a new windowAlyssa Torres Opens in a new window
Alyssa Torres from Moreno Valley, California
Meet Alyssa Torres Opens in a new windowSienna Yamashita Opens in a new window
Sienna Yamashita from Anahola, Hawaii
Meet Sienna Yamashita Opens in a new windowMeet Sun Devil Softball signees Opens in a new window
D1Softball ranks ASU’s signing class 30th-best in the nation, Softball America ranks class 35th.
Meet Sun Devil Softball signees Opens in a new windowEllie Chalupsky Opens in a new window
The four-time South Carolina state champion is coming out west!
Meet Ellie Chalupsky Opens in a new windowLondon Rising Opens in a new window
London Rising from Adrian, Michigan
Meet London Rising Opens in a new windowElla Hope Opens in a new window
Ella Hope, a 6-3 middle blocker from Ontario, Canada, played for Bluevale Collegiate Institute and club for both KW Predators and Halton Hurricanes. She is a two-time member of the Team Canada Excellence Program. She was named an All-Canadian twice and was a two-time member of the Canadian Youth National Team. Canada Summer Games Gold Medalist.
Meet Ella Hope Opens in a new windowPaige Lehman Opens in a new window
Paige Lehman, a 5-9 libero from Orlando, Florida, played at Winter Park High School and for Winter Park Volleyball Club. Named MVP for 2025 AAU Nationals by Prep Volleyball. All-Tournament Team at MLK Invitational in 17 Open. Named one of the Dynamos of Florida Gold Series Qualifier for 17 Open for prepdig. Libero of the Year for Metro East Conference. Orlando Sentinel’s All-Area Team Honorable Mention. Made Team Florida three times for the USAV All-Star Tournament. Prep volleyball all-tournament team at Big South in 16 Open. Led Winter Park HS to win the Florida 7A State Championship in 2025 as a setter. In 2024, led Winter Park to win the Florida 7A State Championship as the libero. 2023 Florida 7A State Runner Up (as a DS/Libero). Surpassed 1,000 career assists in high school.
Meet Paige Lehman Opens in a new windowGrace Martin Opens in a new window
Grace Martin, a 5-11 outside hitter from Overland Park, Kansas, is a three-time state champion with Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and a one-time runner-up. She was named to the state all-tournament team three times. 2025 Eastern Kansas League (EKL) Player of the Year. 2025 and 2024 All-State Team. EKL First Team in 2024 and 2023. AVCA All-Regional Team. Ranked No. 32 in Prep Volleyball’s recruit rankings.
Meet Grace Martin Opens in a new windowElle Mottola Opens in a new window
Elle Mottola, a 5-11 setter from Orlando, Florida, played at Boone High School and club for WPVC. Two-time AAU First Team All-American (2023, 2022). 2025 AAU 17u Open National Champion. USAV 17u Open First Team All-American 2025. Triple Crown 17u Elite First Team All-American 2025. AAU 17u Open MVP in 2025. UA NEXT Camp MVP 2025. Played for the National Team Development Program (NTDP) for both indoor and beach volleyball. For high school play, she was the 7A District Player of the Year in 2025. All-Metro First Team in both 2024 and 2023.
Meet Elle Mottola Opens in a new windowVolleyball: Full signing release Opens in a new window
“We couldn’t be more excited about our 2026 class!” said head coach JJ Van Niel. “We feel they will raise the level of play in our gym from day one. As a group, they have achieved tremendous success at both the high school and club levels, and that’s something we truly appreciate. Additionally, they are exceptional individuals from distinguished families. The Sun Devil family is lucky to have them!”
Meet Sun Devil Volleyball signees Opens in a new windowAntonio Rodriguez Opens in a new window
Antonio Rodriguez, a 3x CIF state place, CIF state finalist, 3x Reno TOC All-American, 2x Doc B finalist, Super 32 placer, 3x CCS finalist and CCS champ, is set for his next chapter in the Maroon and Gold!
Meet Antonio Rodriguez Opens in a new windowRylan Seacrist Opens in a new window
Seacrist the Sun Devil. Fargo champion, state champion, and U.S Open All-American Rylan Seacrist is Tempe-bound!
Meet Rylan Seacrist Opens in a new windowBilly Ward Opens in a new window
Fargo, ND native, 2x state champion, and Super 32 finalist Billy Ward is headed south to the valley of the sun.
Meet Billy Ward Opens in a new windowJustin Wardlow Opens in a new window
3x Illinois state finalist Justin Wardlow is officially a Sun Devil!
Meet: Justin Wardlow Opens in a new window