Coach Garlacy Announces 2028 Signing Class
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- Bryant volleyball head coach Theresa Garlacy is excited to announce the four members of the program's 2028 recruiting class.
Coach Garlacy: "As a group they provide depth in multiple positions and consistency to our receive. Claudia will bring stability and energy to our defense and serve receive. It will be exciting to have her play alongside her sister Carolina next year. Natalie will bring pure power to our offense next year as well as her positive energy. McKenna will bring composure and depth to our serve receive along with another dominant attacker to our pins. Katelyn is an explosive jumper with a whip for an arm. She will love our fast tempo offense.
Our gym will be uber competitive next fall"
Claudia Camacho | Libero | Dorado, Puerto Rico | Saint John's School
Before Bryant:
Three-year varsity starter and captain…Won season MVP (2018,2021,2022,2023)... Led HS team to being ranked 15th nationally…Current member of the National Puerto Rican team Program…Named Player of the week twice in the national interscholastic volleyball season… Averaged 20 assists per game and 3 aces per set in 2023… Team Captain of 17 under Borinquen Coqui club team…led club team with 85% of digs in AAU tournament…Also played basketball and beach volleyball…Honor Roll student.
Personal:
Parents are Susana Castro and Luis Camacho… Has one sibling, Carolina Camacho who is currently a junior on the Bryant Volleyball team… Parents both played basketball at La Universidad de Puerto Rico Recinto de Rio Piedras.
Natalie Ricevuto | Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist | Collegeville, Pa. | Pope John Paul II
Before Bryant:
2023-PAC Champions, District 1 Champions… 2022-PAC Champions, District 1 Champions, PIAA 3A State Champions (27-0 undefeated season)... 2021-District 1 Champions… 2020-District 1 Champions… 2022- First team PIAA All State AAA, First Team All District, First Team All PAC and First Team Mercury All -Area… 2021- First team PIAA All State AAA, First Team All District, First Team All PAC and Second Team Mercury All -Area… For club team, named to 2024 National Player Rankings by VB Recruiter… Invited to Under Armour Next Camp… Posted 776 career kills… Recorded a .326 hitting percentage in 2023… Member of National Honors Society.
Personal:
Parents are Lisa and Vince Ricevuto… Has one sibling, Isabella who plays volleyball at Widener University.
McKenna Collins | Outside Hitter | Hermosa Beach, Calif.| Mira Costa
Before Bryant:
2023 1st Bay League, 2nd CIF Southern Section… Named 2022 Prep Dig Shooting Star…2023 Prep Dig Athlete to Watch…1st Place in 2023 Far Western for Club team… 4 year academic honor roll… Also plays beach volleyball.
Personal:
Parents are Brian and Stacey Collins… Has two siblings Reilly and Reagan… Mother, Stacey, played women's basketball at California State University Fullerton from 1989-1993.
Katelyn Rossini | Outside Hitter | Lake Villa, Ill. | Grant Community
Before Bryant:
Two-year captain of high school team … 2022 Northern Lake County Conference Player of the Year… 2022 News-Gazette 41st All-State Team Honorable Mention… 2022 News-Sun All-Area Team… 2022 Daily Herald All-Area Team… 2022 NLCC All-Conference Team… 2022 NLCC All-Academic Team… 2022 MVP Grant Community High School… 2022 Offensive Player of the Year Grant Community High School… Named scholar-athlete for 2020-2022… For club team, 2023 Michio Chicago - VBA Illprepvb 150 Players to Watch in Class 2024… 2023 National Champions USA Volleyball 17 Patriot Division…2023 JVA AthLeader Award Nominee… Illinois Prep Volleyball Most Impactful Player List 2023… AVCA Phenom Watch List… Named Powerhouse Pin from Illinois Top 250 Expo - Prep Dig… Illinois Prep Dig 2024 Watchlist… 9th Place 2022 AAU Girls Junior National Championships… 1st Place Silver 15u 2021 USAV Nationals Las Vegas, NV… Also captain of the gymnastics team where she achieved level 8.
Personal:
Parents are Jim and Amy Rossini… Has one sibling, Ryan… Mother, Amy played collegiate volleyball at University of Wisconsin… Father, Jim was ranked #1 in doubles and #4 in singles for tennis at Wisconsin.