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VB pumped group 2025

Volleyball announces incoming 2026 class

The three-time defending champions are loaded up. Grace's volleyball team has reloaded with a dynamic recruiting class for the 2026 season, fresh off three consecutive NCCAA national championships.

The Lancers return the majority of their roster under head coach Katie Hill, adding four talented newcomers to the mix.

VB smiles huddle after win Goshen 2025

Click on a name below to learn more about each of the new Lancers!

Hometown/High School: Warsaw, Ind. / Warsaw
Position: DS/L
Height: 5-4
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace because of its strong, faith-based community. Grace is also on a beautiful campus.
Accolades:
Enjoyed an impressive career at Warsaw
Helped the Tigers win multiple NLC titles
Aided Warsaw's multiple sectional championship squads
Hometown/High School: Tipp City, Ohio / Tippecanoe
Position: OH
Height: 5-9
Reason for choosing Grace: I love the and the atmosphere. When I visited campus, it just felt like home.
Accolades:
Led her squad to a state title in her final year
Enjoyed a sensational final season, setting a school record for most kills in a season
2025 First Team All-State, First Team All-League
2025 District 9 Player of the Year, MVL Player of the Year
Led the MVL in kills
Surpassed 1,000 career digs
2024 Second Team All-State, First Team All-League, First Team District 9
Was second in the league in kills as a junior and second in aces
2023 All-State honorable mention, First Team All-League, First Team District 9
3x Team MVP
Hometown/High School: Bluffton, Ind. / Norwell
Position: RS
Height: 5-9
Reason for choosing Grace: I loved the godly atmosphere, beautiful campus and the community when I visited Grace. I’m excited to grow and be challenged both academically and athletically.
Accolades:
Racked up 508 over her stellar high school career
2026 Nowell Athletic Mental Attitude Award
2x team captain
Second Team All-Conference
Sectional champions
AVCA Best and Brightest
Hometown/High School: Nappanee, Ind. / NorthWood
Position: S
Height: 5-10
Reason for choosing Grace: I chose Grace because it is a very welcoming and beautiful campus. I also wanted to grow academically, spiritually, and athletically in a close-knit community. Grace Volleyball is very welcoming and wants to get to know who I am outside of volleyball, it feels like a family.
Accolades:
Was named First Team All-State for Class 3A after her final season
Led the Panthers to sectional and regional titles, advancing all the way to the semistate finals in 2025
Finished her senior season with 1,131 assists, 66 aces, 177 kills, 45 blocks and 236 digs

Grace Bowers Signing Day

Savannah Clawson Signing Day

Savannah Clawson 2

Savannah Clawson

Hope Mitchell Signing

Hope Mitchell Signing Day

Emily Uhlman Signing Day

Emily Uhlman Signing Day 2