USA Volleyball Unveils 2025 Women's U23 National Team Roster

In preparation for the NORCECA U23 Pan American Cup, which will take place in Leon, Mexico from July 25 to August 2, USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the 18 athletes who will train with the 2025 Women’s U23 National Team.

From July 18–25, the chosen athletes will assemble for a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, California. To represent the United States in Mexico, twelve competitors will be selected from this pool.

Alongside five-time Olympians Danielle Scott (LOVB) and Kayla Banwarth (PVF), Marie Zidek, head coach of DePaul University women’s basketball, will guide the team.

“This is a well-balanced group, deep with skill and talent in every position, and it’s capable of producing many points in a variety of ways,” Zidek said. “They will work diligently this summer to become an organized team. My staff and I are excited for this unique program responsibility. We will strive to develop a strong team game that continues to represent USA Volleyball with competitive pride.” 

Many of the stars from professional and collegiate programs around the nation are on the roster. A number of athletes present excellent resumes, which include previous gold medals and international competition MVP awards.

Merritt Beason: 2022 Women’s U1 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, MVP); 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver)
Lauren Briseño: Pan American Cup, 2023 Women’s U21 National Team (gold, top receiver)
Chloe Chicoine: 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, best spiker); 2021 Girls U18 National Team, U18 World Championship (bronze); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, MVP, best outside hitter).
Raven Colvin: 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team
Cara Cresse: Pan Am Cup Final Six, 2024 Women’s National Team (silver)
Eva Hudson: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold); 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver)
Devin Kahahawai: 2021 Girls U18 National Team, U18 World Championship (bronze); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold); 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold);
Emmy Klika: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team
Marianna Singletary: 2022 Women’s U21 National Team; 2021 Girls U18 National Team; 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold);
Norah Sis: 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, second best outside hitter)
Ella Swindle: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team; 2022 Women’s U21 National Team; 2021 Girls U18 National Team

The U23 Pan American Cup offers USA Volleyball’s national team pipeline a crucial chance for elite player development and international exposure as the countdown to LA 2028 draws near.

USA Volleyball Women’s U23 Roster

Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)
Merritt Beason (OPP, 6-3, 2003, Gardendale, Ala., Pro Volleyball Federation, Southern)  
Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor Univ., Lone Star) 
Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley) 
Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas) 
Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier) 
Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier) 
Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&M, North Texas) 
Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier) 
Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier) 
Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha) 
Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes) 
Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley) 
Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America) 
Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)  
Lauren Rumel (OH, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona) 
Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., N/A, Southern) 
Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)  
Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ Univ. of Texas, Heart of America) 