The University of Mississippi Athletics
Volleyball Inks Six on National Signing Day
11/10/2021 | Volleyball
Kayla Banwarth Adds Depth to Rebel Volleyball
OXFORD, Miss.—After the second-best season start in program history, head volleyball coach Kayla Banwarth has announced the members of her 2021 signing class, as the Rebels look to carry the momentum from this season into 2022 with one of the best classes in program history.
Six new Rebels will join the squad for next fall, including multiple Prep Volleyball Top-150 honorees and numerous accolades from all-conference, to all-state team members.
"I am so excited about our 2022 recruiting class. Not only do we have some of the most talented athletes in the country coming to Ole Miss, we have six high character young ladies who will positively impact our culture the moment they set foot on campus," said Banwarth.
"Aly, Cammy, Emma, Shayla, Tessa and Vivian and will undoubtedly push Ole Miss Volleyball to a higher level as we continue to establish ourselves as a top program. We can't wait for them to get to Oxford. Welcome to the family, ladies! Hotty Toddy!"
Aly Borellis
S | Rochester, Mich. | Notre Dame Preparatory
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Preparatory … Tabbed to the 2020 Prep Volleyball Top-150 list … Earned first team All-State honors in 2019 and 2020 … Totaled a season-best 761 assists as a sophomore … Two-time AVCA Player of the Week as a freshman … Named as a Prep Volleyball All-American in 2020 … 2020 Academic All-State … Three-time district champion.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michael and Lycia Borellis … Born September 14, 2003 … Has one brother Nick and a sister Jenna … Plans on majoring in biology with the goal of working in zoos and helping with conservation.
Tessa Jones
MB | Cleves, Ohio | Seton High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 735 kills throughout four years at Seton High School … Racked up 64 blocks as a senior … Named First Team All GGCL and first team All-State in 2021 … Earned AVCA High School All-Region honors … Selected to participate in the Ohio All-Star Match … 2021 team captain … Recognized on the Prep Volleyball Top-150 list for the class of 2022.
PERSONAL: Daughter Samuel and Sherry Jones … Born October 22, 2003 … Has one brother Trace … Mother Sherry played volleyball at Cincinnati … Intends on majoring in health and science with the goal of going into physical therapy or exercise science.
Shayla Meyer
OH/RS | Superior, Neb. | Superior High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Letter winner in volleyball, basketball and track at Superior High School … Racked up over 1,700 career kills … Led the Wildcats as a junior with a total of 475 kills … Added a season-best 349 digs in 2021 … Named first team All-Conference three years in a row … First team C-2 Volleyball All-State in 2020 … Earned a spot on the Volleyball Super State Second team in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Andy and Peggy Meyer … Born February 18, 2004 … Father Andy was a thrower at Nebraska … Mother Peggy played volleyball for the Huskers … Sisters Alex and Leah were both throwers at Nebraska … Sister Kalynn is a sophomore middle blocker on the Nebraska volleyball team … Intends on becoming a sports psychologist in her future.
Vivian Miller
OH/RS | Jupiter, Fla. | Jupiter High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 243 kills and 101 digs as a senior at Jupiter High School … Listed as one of Prep Volleyball's Top-100 volleyball players in 2020 ... Tabbed to the 2020 AVCA Phenom List … Named to the 2021 AVCA All-Region Team … Member of the 2021 AVCA Best and Brightest First Team … Earned Palm Beach County First Team honors in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tim and Kristen Miller … Born January 1, 2004 … Has one sister Sophie … Mother Kristen played volleyball at Washington State … Plans on majoring in integrated marketing.
Cammy Niesen
DS/L | Cincinnati, Ohio | Roger Bacon High School
HIGH SCHOOL: All-time dig leader at Roger Bacon High School … Led the Miami Valley Conference in digs as a senior … Named first team All-District and the District Player of the Year … Named first team All-State in 2020 … Broke the school single-season record for aces as a sophomore … Set the school single-season dig record as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Iggy and Ann Niesen … Born November 12, 2003 … Has five siblings, Cody, Kasey, Courtney, Karly and Kelsey.
Emma Schwieger
RS | Winter Park, Fla. | Bishop Moore Catholic High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled a season-best 270 kills as a senior as Bishop Moore Catholic High School … Named as the No. 5 player and the No. 1 right side in Florida for the class of 2022 … Listed as one of Prep Volleyball's 2022 players to watch … The Central Florida 4A Player of the Year … 2021 Citrus League Player of the Year … 2021 Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-State team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Kristin Schwieger … Born January 21, 2004 … Has one sister Avery … Mother Kristin was a two-time All-American swimmer at Florida … Intends on majoring in business with the goal of working in social media marketing or biotechnology.
Follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissVB, Facebook at Ole Miss Volleyball, and on Instagram at @olemissvb. You can also follow head coach Kayla Banwarth on Twitter @KaylaBanwarth2.
Six new Rebels will join the squad for next fall, including multiple Prep Volleyball Top-150 honorees and numerous accolades from all-conference, to all-state team members.
"I am so excited about our 2022 recruiting class. Not only do we have some of the most talented athletes in the country coming to Ole Miss, we have six high character young ladies who will positively impact our culture the moment they set foot on campus," said Banwarth.
"Aly, Cammy, Emma, Shayla, Tessa and Vivian and will undoubtedly push Ole Miss Volleyball to a higher level as we continue to establish ourselves as a top program. We can't wait for them to get to Oxford. Welcome to the family, ladies! Hotty Toddy!"
Aly Borellis
S | Rochester, Mich. | Notre Dame Preparatory
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letterwinner at Notre Dame Preparatory … Tabbed to the 2020 Prep Volleyball Top-150 list … Earned first team All-State honors in 2019 and 2020 … Totaled a season-best 761 assists as a sophomore … Two-time AVCA Player of the Week as a freshman … Named as a Prep Volleyball All-American in 2020 … 2020 Academic All-State … Three-time district champion.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Michael and Lycia Borellis … Born September 14, 2003 … Has one brother Nick and a sister Jenna … Plans on majoring in biology with the goal of working in zoos and helping with conservation.
Tessa Jones
MB | Cleves, Ohio | Seton High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 735 kills throughout four years at Seton High School … Racked up 64 blocks as a senior … Named First Team All GGCL and first team All-State in 2021 … Earned AVCA High School All-Region honors … Selected to participate in the Ohio All-Star Match … 2021 team captain … Recognized on the Prep Volleyball Top-150 list for the class of 2022.
PERSONAL: Daughter Samuel and Sherry Jones … Born October 22, 2003 … Has one brother Trace … Mother Sherry played volleyball at Cincinnati … Intends on majoring in health and science with the goal of going into physical therapy or exercise science.
Shayla Meyer
OH/RS | Superior, Neb. | Superior High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Letter winner in volleyball, basketball and track at Superior High School … Racked up over 1,700 career kills … Led the Wildcats as a junior with a total of 475 kills … Added a season-best 349 digs in 2021 … Named first team All-Conference three years in a row … First team C-2 Volleyball All-State in 2020 … Earned a spot on the Volleyball Super State Second team in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Andy and Peggy Meyer … Born February 18, 2004 … Father Andy was a thrower at Nebraska … Mother Peggy played volleyball for the Huskers … Sisters Alex and Leah were both throwers at Nebraska … Sister Kalynn is a sophomore middle blocker on the Nebraska volleyball team … Intends on becoming a sports psychologist in her future.
Vivian Miller
OH/RS | Jupiter, Fla. | Jupiter High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled 243 kills and 101 digs as a senior at Jupiter High School … Listed as one of Prep Volleyball's Top-100 volleyball players in 2020 ... Tabbed to the 2020 AVCA Phenom List … Named to the 2021 AVCA All-Region Team … Member of the 2021 AVCA Best and Brightest First Team … Earned Palm Beach County First Team honors in 2020.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Tim and Kristen Miller … Born January 1, 2004 … Has one sister Sophie … Mother Kristen played volleyball at Washington State … Plans on majoring in integrated marketing.
Cammy Niesen
DS/L | Cincinnati, Ohio | Roger Bacon High School
HIGH SCHOOL: All-time dig leader at Roger Bacon High School … Led the Miami Valley Conference in digs as a senior … Named first team All-District and the District Player of the Year … Named first team All-State in 2020 … Broke the school single-season record for aces as a sophomore … Set the school single-season dig record as a freshman.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Iggy and Ann Niesen … Born November 12, 2003 … Has five siblings, Cody, Kasey, Courtney, Karly and Kelsey.
Emma Schwieger
RS | Winter Park, Fla. | Bishop Moore Catholic High School
HIGH SCHOOL: Totaled a season-best 270 kills as a senior as Bishop Moore Catholic High School … Named as the No. 5 player and the No. 1 right side in Florida for the class of 2022 … Listed as one of Prep Volleyball's 2022 players to watch … The Central Florida 4A Player of the Year … 2021 Citrus League Player of the Year … 2021 Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-State team.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Jason and Kristin Schwieger … Born January 21, 2004 … Has one sister Avery … Mother Kristin was a two-time All-American swimmer at Florida … Intends on majoring in business with the goal of working in social media marketing or biotechnology.
Follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissVB, Facebook at Ole Miss Volleyball, and on Instagram at @olemissvb. You can also follow head coach Kayla Banwarth on Twitter @KaylaBanwarth2.
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