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November 11, 2026 | Volleyball
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – Bowling Green volleyball head coach Alex DelPiombo announced six signees to the incoming class that will join the team for the 2027 season.
Information on all six newcomers can be found below:
Rasherly Caceres
5'10" | OH
Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North | ELITEVBTC
A four-year letterwinner, Rasherly Caceres was picked as Pickerington's Player of the Year in 2025 after she was selected to the all-conference and all-district first team. In 2025, Caceres posted a team-high 3.3 kills per set to help the Panthers to a 17-8 overall record.
Ryah Cotton
6'0' | Setter/ Right Side
Prior Lake, Minn. | Prior Lake | Kokoro
A four-year letterwinner, Ryah Cotton accumulated 2,113 assists, 686 digs, 166 aces, 119 kills and 41 blocks at Prior Lake. Cotton saw her best season come in 2025 when she recorded 222 digs, 76 aces, 27 kills and six blocks to lead the Lakers to the Class AAAA State Championship match with a 23-11 overall record. Cotton was selected to the All-South Suburban Conference First Team in 2025 and the AVCA Best & Brightest First Team in 2026.
Kylie Trout
5'5' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Plain City, Ohio | Jonathan Alder | Elite Volleyball Club
Kylie Trout was a three-year letterwinner at Jonathan Alder, leading the Pioneers to district and conference titles in 2025 and 2026. Trout helped the Pios finish the 2025 season at a 24-3 overall record and a perfect 10-0 conference mark. Throughout her three seasons, Trout recorded 793 digs, 143 assists and 108 aces.
Kendyl Strack
5'5' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Westfield, Ind. | Westfield | Munciana
Kendyl Strack was a four-year letterwinner at Westfield where she amassed 1,212 digs and 151 aces throughout her career. Strack helped the Shamrocks to three 20-win seasons. Strack was named to the All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference Team in 2024 and 2025 and earned an All-State selection in 2025.
Charley Gardner
5'9' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Maumee, Ohio | Anthony Wayne | Premier Academy
Charley Gardner helped Anthony Wayne capture four straight league titles from 2023-26 and led the Generals to the State Championship match in 2024 and 2025. Gardner was a three-time selection to the All-District First Team (2024, 2025) and received nods to the All-Northern Lakes League (NLL) Second Team (2024) and All-NLL First Team (2025, 2026). In her senior season, Gardner was named the NLL Player of the Year.
Ava Bush-Nelson
6'1' | Middle Blocker
Jenison, Mich. | Jenison | 18 Black
A four-year letterwinner, Ava Bush-Nelson has recorded 771 kills, 269 total blocks and 69 aces during her time at Jenison. She helped the Wildcats to a first-place league finish in 2024 where she tallied a career-best 299 kills, 105 blocks and 35 aces. Bush-Nelson was a three-time member of the all-region team and all-state team. She was also named the OK Green All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2025 and earned a spot on the all-conference team in 2026.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media:
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
Information on all six newcomers can be found below:
Rasherly Caceres
5'10" | OH
Pickerington, Ohio | Pickerington North | ELITEVBTC
A four-year letterwinner, Rasherly Caceres was picked as Pickerington's Player of the Year in 2025 after she was selected to the all-conference and all-district first team. In 2025, Caceres posted a team-high 3.3 kills per set to help the Panthers to a 17-8 overall record.
Ryah Cotton
6'0' | Setter/ Right Side
Prior Lake, Minn. | Prior Lake | Kokoro
A four-year letterwinner, Ryah Cotton accumulated 2,113 assists, 686 digs, 166 aces, 119 kills and 41 blocks at Prior Lake. Cotton saw her best season come in 2025 when she recorded 222 digs, 76 aces, 27 kills and six blocks to lead the Lakers to the Class AAAA State Championship match with a 23-11 overall record. Cotton was selected to the All-South Suburban Conference First Team in 2025 and the AVCA Best & Brightest First Team in 2026.
Kylie Trout
5'5' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Plain City, Ohio | Jonathan Alder | Elite Volleyball Club
Kylie Trout was a three-year letterwinner at Jonathan Alder, leading the Pioneers to district and conference titles in 2025 and 2026. Trout helped the Pios finish the 2025 season at a 24-3 overall record and a perfect 10-0 conference mark. Throughout her three seasons, Trout recorded 793 digs, 143 assists and 108 aces.
Kendyl Strack
5'5' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Westfield, Ind. | Westfield | Munciana
Kendyl Strack was a four-year letterwinner at Westfield where she amassed 1,212 digs and 151 aces throughout her career. Strack helped the Shamrocks to three 20-win seasons. Strack was named to the All-Hoosier Crossroads Conference Team in 2024 and 2025 and earned an All-State selection in 2025.
Charley Gardner
5'9' | Libero/ Defensive Specialist
Maumee, Ohio | Anthony Wayne | Premier Academy
Charley Gardner helped Anthony Wayne capture four straight league titles from 2023-26 and led the Generals to the State Championship match in 2024 and 2025. Gardner was a three-time selection to the All-District First Team (2024, 2025) and received nods to the All-Northern Lakes League (NLL) Second Team (2024) and All-NLL First Team (2025, 2026). In her senior season, Gardner was named the NLL Player of the Year.
Ava Bush-Nelson
6'1' | Middle Blocker
Jenison, Mich. | Jenison | 18 Black
A four-year letterwinner, Ava Bush-Nelson has recorded 771 kills, 269 total blocks and 69 aces during her time at Jenison. She helped the Wildcats to a first-place league finish in 2024 where she tallied a career-best 299 kills, 105 blocks and 35 aces. Bush-Nelson was a three-time member of the all-region team and all-state team. She was also named the OK Green All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2025 and earned a spot on the all-conference team in 2026.
Follow the Falcons
Be sure to follow the Falcons volleyball team on social media:
Twitter - @BGSU_Athletics and @BGSUVolleyball
Instagram - 'bgfalcons' and 'bgsuvolleyball'
Facebook - 'BGSU Athletics' and 'Bowling Green State University Volleyball'
TikTok - @bgsuvolleyball
YouTube - 'Falcon Athletics'
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