INDIANAPOLIS - The Marian volleyball program is ready to usher in a new era and core of student-athletes, as head coach Ryan Bowerman has finalized his 2026 roster with the addition of his nine-player signing class. The 2026 class is the first group signed under Bowerman, who is entering his second season as the Knights' head coach. 

"I am so excited about our 2026 recruiting class," said coach Ryan Bowerman. "This class is full of outstanding student-athletes who are motivated, hard-working, and ready to compete at a high level right away. We have a lot of versatile athletes in this class who are going to complement our returning players and raise the level of play in our gym.

Our 2026 roster will have a lot of depth in every position, and I can't wait to get to work with this group in the fall!"

Of Marian's signing class, the following student-athletes will be joining the Knights this fall:

• Seven players from the state of Indiana, two from out of state
• Two primary outside hitters
• Three libero/defensive specialists
• Four middle hitters/blockers
• Seven IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award winners
• Four team MVP winners
• One two-time state champion

Below are Marian's signees, sorted by last name. Accolades provided by each player are below.

2026 Volleyball Recruiting Class
Isabel Echaniz - 5'10" MB/OPP - Chesapeake, VA - Catholic High School
High School Accolades: 2024 TCIS 2nd Team ... 2025 TCIS 1st Team ... 2025 VISSA All-State 1st Team ... 2025 TCIS All-Tournament Team ... 2025 Team MVP Award

Annika Koepke - 5'11" MB - New Haven, Ind. - New Haven High School
High School Accolades: Four-Year Varsity Volleyball and Team Captain ... 2024 and 2025 2nd Team NE8 Conference ... 2024 and 2025 Team MVP ... IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... National Honor Society Member 

Kaydence Lowman - 5'11" MB - North Vernon, Ind. - Jennings County High School
High School Accolades: IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... Hoosier Hills Conference All-Conference ... IHSVCA South All-District Team ... AVCA Best and Brightest Award

Adelynn Phillips - 5'6" L - Indianapolis, Ind. - Roncalli High School
High School Accolades: First Honors Honor Roll ... National Honor Society ... IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... AVCA Best and Brightest Award 2025 ... Class 3A Volleyball State Champion 2024 and 2025 ...Roncalli Volleyball Mental Attitude Award Winner

Ashlynn Turner - 6'1" MB - Noblesville, Ind. - Noblesville High School
High School Accolades: Three-Year Letterwinner at Noblesville ...  IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... 2025 IndyStar All-USA Central Indiana Volleyball Super Team ... 2024 and 2025 IHSVCA Players to Watch ... National Honor Society Member ... Four-time Magna Cum Laude Honor Roll ... 2025 AP Scholar 

Kylie Walz - 5'6" L - Hudson, Ind. - East Noble High School
High School Accolades: East Noble High School Single Match Ace Record (11) ... East Noble High School Single Season Digs Record (564) ... IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... 2025 IHSVCA 3A All-District ... High School Team Captain ... 1417 Career Digs ... Two-time Team MVP ... Two-time All-Conference First Team ... NE8 Conference Libero of the Year

Adriana Williams - 5'11" OH - Morgantown, Ind. - Indian Creek High School
High School Accolades: HLC and WIC All-Conference Teams ...  IHSVCA Academic All-State Gold Award ... Team MVP ... HLC Academic All-Conference ... Team Captain ... Philanthropic Achievement Award 

Autumn Wohler - 5'7" OH - Muskego, WI - Muskego High School
High School Accolades: St. Louis President's Day All-Tournament Team 2023 ... Club Team Captain for Three Years ... Debbie Mohr Mental Attitude Award Winner ... National Honor Society Member ... AP Scholar ... Four-time High School Scholar Athlete Award Winner ... Younger sister of Indianapolis Colts safety Hunter Wohler

Meilani York - 5'5" L - Greencastle, Ind. - Greencastle High School
High School Accolades: Four-time All-County ... Four-time All-Conference ... 2023 Sectional Champion ... 2025 Sectional and Regional Champion ... Greencastle All-Time Career Digs Leader ... 2A Honorable Mention All-State ... IHSVCA Academic All-State Silver Award

Marian's 2026 schedule will be released in the coming weeks, as the Knights will once again aim to make the national tournament field for an 11th consecutive season. 

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