ROLLA, MO  --  During last week's early signing day for the class of 2026, the Missouri S&T women's volleyball team signed five recruits, welcoming two middles, an outside, a setter, and a libero.

Grae Hunter  |  Outside Hitter  |  Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
High School: Oconomowoc
High School Highlights: 2023 & 2024 All-Conference Honorable Mention (Still awaiting 2025), 3 State Tournament Appearances, x2 Division 1 Girls Volleyball Runner Up, Competed on Varsity for 4 years.
Club: Play for VC United out of Rockford, Illinois.
Academic Success: 3x Scholar Athlete (Requirements: varsity letter and GPA above a 3.67).

Parker Kimball  |  Middle Blocker  |  Kansas City, Missouri
High School: Park Hill
High School Highlights: 2024 & 2025 First Team All-Conference, 2024 & 2025 First Team All-District, 2023 Second Team All-Conference, 2023 Second Team All-District, 4x Letter Winner, 2025 Conference and District Champs (top 8 in Missouri in 2025).
Club: 3x Open Qualified, 1x National Qualified, 2024 GJNC National Division Champs with MAVS 816, 2025 13th place in Open with KC Power.
Academic Success: 3x Academic Letter, AP Scholar with Distinction, 3x Academic All-State in Volleyball, NHS member.

Maggie Miller  |  Setter  |  Gretna, Nebraska
High School: Gretna
High School Highlights: Nebraska State Qualifier 2024 and 2025 seasons, Surpassed 2000 Career Assists, 2024 Nebraska All-State Team - Honorable Mention (Lincoln Journal Star), 2024 Omaha All-Metro Team - Honorable Mention (Omaha World Herald), 2024 Eastern Midlands Conference Honorable Mention Team. (Still awaiting 2025), 3 year varsity letter winner at Gretna High School, was a tri-sport athlete and 4x Letter Winner in basketball and track... earned three honorable mentions between 2023-24 for basketball.
Club: Played for Premier Nebraska Volleyball in Omaha, Nebraska, 4x National Qualifier.
Academic Success: 4x Honor Roll.

Chelsea Plunkett  |  Libero/Defensive Specialist  |  Chesterfield, Missouri
High School: Marquette
High School Highlights: 2025 Missouri Class 5 First Team All-District, 2024 Missouri Class 5 First Team All-District, 2024 St Louis Suburban All Conference 2nd Team, 2024 AVCA Phenom Watch List, 2024 Marquette HS Team Hustle Award.
Club Achievements: Played for Rockwood Thunder Volleyball Club for 9 years, qualified nationally 4 times.
Academic Success: 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award, 2023-2025 Missouri Academic All State Team.

Peyton Svendsen  |  Middle Blocker  |  Lincoln, Nebraska
High School: Lincoln Southeast
High School Highlights: 2025 Nebraska State Qualifier, 4x Varsity Letter Winner, also was a 4x Letter Winner in Track.
Club Achievements: Played for Volleyball Club Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, 2x National Qualifier.
Academic Success: National Honor Society, 4x Honor Roll with Highest Distinction and 4.0+ Award, 3x Lincoln Public Schools Scholar Athlete, 3x Academic Letter, 3x Academic All-Conference Volleyball, 2x Academic All-Conference Track.

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