Eight freshman to join Tommie Volleyball in 2027

ST. PAUL, Minn. – St. Thomas volleyball head coach Thanh Pham announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the Tommies' 2027 recruiting class. The incoming class features student-athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Kansas, including two setters, three middle/opposite hitters and three outside hitters/defensive specialists.

"This year's 2027 incoming class is filled with athleticism, character, and hope for our program for seasons to come," Head Coach Thanh Pham said.

Name	Position	Height	Hometown	High School
Lainey Barrett	MB	6-0	Prairie Village, Kan.	Shawnee Mission East
Leah Biyadglign	S	5-7	Roseville, Minn.	Roseville Area
Nic Eismann	OH/DS	5-6	Milwaukee, Wis.	Wisconsin Lutheran
Reese Maslowski	OH	5-10	Leawood, Kan.	Blue Valley North
Abby Miller	L/DS	5-6	Barron, Wis.	Barron
Kayla Nawrocki	S	6-1	Plymouth, Minn.	Wayzata
Mady Reesman	MB	6-1	Burlington, Wis.	Burlington
Greta Schreiber	OPP	6-3	Oconomowoc, Wis.	Oconomowoc

Lainey Barrett (Middle, 6-0, Prairie Village, Kan., Shawnee Mission East HS)
Barrett is a letter winner at Shawnee Mission East High School (Kan.) under head coach Jordyn Thompson. A 6-foot middle, she earned two All-Sunflower League First Team selections and one honorable mention recognition during her prep career while competing in one of Kansas' top high school conferences.

Barrett is the daughter of Casey and Regan Barrett and has one sibling, Emerson (Emmy). Her father, Casey, played baseball at the University of Kansas, while her sister, Emmy, currently competes in swimming at Saint Louis University. Barrett is a strong student with a high GPA and plans to explore her academic interests while undecided on a major at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Lainey strong middle blocker with natural blocking instincts. We will look to continue to add to her offense and are thrilled to have her join our team."

Leah Biyadglign (Setter, 5-7, Roseville, Minn., Roseville Area HS)
Biyadglign is a five-year letter winner at Roseville Area High School (Minn.) under head coach Greg Ueland. A 5-7 setter and three-year team captain, she earned 2026 Class AAAA All-State honors while helping lead Roseville to a Suburban East Conference championship. She was also named to the Strib Varsity 14-player Dream Team and selected for the Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star Match. A three-time All-Conference selection, Biyadglign earned All-State and Class AAAA Showcase All-Tournament honors in 2025 after helping Roseville finish fourth at the state tournament. She has compiled more than 1,000 assists, 1,000 digs, 800 kills and 200 aces during her prep career. At the club level, she helped her team earn a 2025 AAU National Championship runner-up finish in 16 Open and a 2025 USA Volleyball 16 National Championship. She was also named to the JVA Watch List in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Biyadglign is the daughter of Habtamu Biyadglign, Grethe Bornhoft and Pat Conlan. Her mother, Grethe, played volleyball at South Dakota State from 1998-2001. An Academic All-State honoree in both volleyball and track and field, Biyadglign also earned All-Conference recognition in the high jump. She speaks English and Spanish and plans to explore her academic interests while undecided on a major at St. Thomas. She previously played club volleyball with future Tommie teammate Abby Miller for four years.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Leah exudes Tommie traits of being well-rounded and team-oriented. Her skills as a setter, defender and attacker will blend well in our program."

Nic Eismann (Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist, 5-6, Milwaukee, Wis., Wisconsin Lutheran HS)
Eismann is a letter winner at Wisconsin Lutheran High School (Milwaukee, Wis.) under head coach Meghan Mache. A 5-foot-6 outside hitter and defensive specialist, Eismann earned First Team and Second Team All-Park Ridge Conference honors during her prep career while competing in one of Wisconsin's competitive high school volleyball conferences.

Eismann is the daughter of Jodi and Keith Eismann and has two siblings, Lauder and Jensen. Several family members have competed in collegiate athletics, including cousins Trey Raabe and Jaxon Raabe, who currently compete in basketball and baseball, respectively, at Wisconsin Lutheran College, and cousin Carter Raabe, who played baseball there from 2020-24. Her uncle, Scott Carlson, competed at Minnesota State University, Mankato, from 2000-04. An honor roll student four times during high school, Eismann plans to study business and marketing at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Nicalai possesses strong ball control skills that will add to our depth."

Reese Maslowski (Outside Hitter, 5-10, Leawood, Kan., Blue Valley North HS)
Maslowski is a letter winner at Blue Valley North High School (Kan.) under head coach Matthew Allin. A 5-10 outside hitter, she was named to the 2026 All-American Watch List after earning 2025 Eastern Kansas League (EKL) First Team All-Conference honors. Competing in the EKL, Maslowski has established herself as one of the conference's top players while earning recognition at both the state and national levels.

Maslowski is the daughter of Heidi and Mike Maslowski and has two siblings, Brock and Tyler. Her father, Mike, played collegiate football and lacrosse at the University of Wisconsin before competing professionally with the Kansas City Chiefs. An accomplished student, Maslowski is a three-time Kansas Volleyball Association (KVA) All-Academic Team selection (2023-25), a three-time Principal's Honor Roll recipient and an Academic Letter recipient. She plans to explore her academic interests while undecided on a major at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Reese is a great all-around player that is strong on the outside. She has a lot of tools in her tool belt and is a fierce competitor."

Abby Miller (Libero/Defensive Specialist, 5-6, Barron, Wis., Barron HS)
Miller is a four-year letter winner at Barron High School (Wis.) under head coach Brooke Halverson. A 5-foot-6 libero and defensive specialist, she earned consecutive Heart of the North First Team All-Conference selections in 2024 and 2025 after receiving second-team honors in 2023. She was also named All-State Honorable Mention in Division 3 in 2025 and earned the Heart of the North Conference Championship Award in 2024. At the club level, Miller earned an AAU All-American Award at the 2026 Junior National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, competing in the 17 Open division. She has also received All-Tournament Team recognition with Kokoro Club Volleyball every year since 2021. A three-sport varsity letter winner in volleyball, basketball and track and field, Miller was named Barron High School's Outstanding Athlete and earned the Three Sport Athlete Award in 2024-25.

Miller is the daughter of Monty and Jennifer Miller and has one sibling, Lydia. Her grandfather, Bob Ritchie, graduated from St. Thomas in 1951. An accomplished student, Miller has maintained a 4.0 GPA while earning the President's Award for Educational Excellence from 2023-26 and the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic Award from 2023-25. She also earned a Certificate of Excellence in Spanish and Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State recognition. Miller plans to study exercise science at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Abby has a high intensity and unbelievable motor that will add depth to our backrow depth."

Kayla Nawrocki (Setter, 6-1, Plymouth, Minn., Wayzata HS)
Nawrocki is a letter winner at Wayzata High School (Minn.) under head coach Scott Jackson. A 6-foot-1 setter, she earned All-Lake Conference honors during her prep career and was a two-time recipient of the team's Outstanding Teammate Award for her leadership and contributions to the program.

Nawrocki is the daughter of Michelle and Scott Nawrocki and has two siblings, Macie and Jake. Her father, Scott, played baseball at Lewis University. She plans to study human resources with a minor in entrepreneurship at St. Thomas. Nawrocki also previously played with future Tommie teammate Reilly Kurth.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Kayla has great hands and decision-making ability. She looks to continue the strong tradition of great setters coming to St. Thomas."

Mady Reesman (Middle, 6-1, Burlington, Wis., Burlington HS)
Reesman is a letter winner at Burlington High School (Wis.) under head coach Teri Little. A 6-foot-1 middle, she earned First Team All-Southern Lakes Conference and First Team All-County honors during her prep career. She also received Honorable Mention All-State, Honorable Mention All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-County recognition for her performance on the court.

Reesman is the daughter of Anne and Adam Reesman and has two siblings, Hannah and Paige. An active student, she is a member of the National Honor Society and plans to study biology at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Mady features one of the best combinations of offense and blocking from a young middle. We are excited to have her join a talented group."

Greta Schreiber (Opposite, 6-3, Oconomowoc, Wis., Oconomowoc HS)
Schreiber is a letter winner at Oconomowoc High School (Wis.) under head coach Darin Danelski. A 6-foot-3 opposite, she earned 2025 Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-State and Second Team All-Classic 8 Conference honors. At the club level, Schreiber was named the 2026 USA Volleyball National Division MVP and earned All-Tournament Team honors in the National Division. She was also selected to the 2026 Winter Classic All-Tournament Team and named to the JVA Watch List in 2024, 2025 and 2026, along with the 2025 AVCA Phenom Watch List.

Schreiber is the daughter of Jason and Cathy Schreiber and has one sibling, Gabby. An accomplished student, she has earned Oconomowoc High School Scholar-Athlete recognition from 2024-26 and was named to the 2026-27 AVCA Best and Brightest Third Team. She plans to study health science at St. Thomas.

Coach Pham's Thoughts: "Greta has high level club experience and the size and length to make an immediate impact on the pins."

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