2025 Carson-Newman Volleyball Roster

Coaches
Paige Bussom
1
OH Senior 5-10
Paige Bussom bio photo
#1
Paige Bussom
  • Position: OH
  • Class: Senior
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Simpsonville, S.C.
  • Highschool: Mauldin
Full Bio
Kara Brantley
2
L Junior 5-1
Kara Brantley bio photo
#2
Kara Brantley
  • Position: L
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 5-1
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Highschool: West
Full Bio
Blair Cherry
3
S Junior 6-0
Blair Cherry bio photo
#3
Blair Cherry
  • Position: S
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Highschool: Knoxville Catholic
Full Bio
Addie Smith
4
S Junior 5-10
Addie Smith bio photo
#4
Addie Smith
  • Position: S
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Jonesborough, Tenn.
  • Highschool: Providence Academy
Full Bio
Emerson Ahsmuhs
5
OH Sophomore 6-1
Emerson Ahsmuhs bio photo
#5
Emerson Ahsmuhs
  • Position: OH
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 6-1
  • Hometown: Placentia, Calif.
  • Highschool: El Dorado
Full Bio
Avery Sziksai
6
DS/L Senior 5-8
Avery Sziksai bio photo
#6
Avery Sziksai
  • Position: DS/L
  • Class: Senior
  • Height: 5-8
  • Hometown: Apex, N.C.
  • Highschool: Middle Creek High School
Full Bio
Annie Dziczkowski
8
OH Sophomore 5-9
Annie Dziczkowski bio photo
#8
Annie Dziczkowski
  • Position: OH
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 5-9
  • Hometown: Aiken, S.C.
  • Highschool: South Aiken
Full Bio
Claire Bolton
9
L/DS Sophomore 5-4
Claire Bolton bio photo
#9
Claire Bolton
  • Position: L/DS
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 5-4
  • Hometown: Morristown, Tenn.
  • Highschool: Morristown-Hamblen HS West
Full Bio
Nora Van Horn
10
S Sophomore 5-10
Nora Van Horn bio photo
#10
Nora Van Horn
  • Position: S
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Cary, N.C.
  • Highschool: Athens Drive
Full Bio
Maddie Hurst
11
M/OPP Sophomore 5-11
Maddie Hurst bio photo
#11
Maddie Hurst
  • Position: M/OPP
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 5-11
  • Hometown: Blaine, Tenn.
  • Highschool: Grainger
Full Bio
Trinity Hafey
12
L Junior 5-9
Trinity Hafey bio photo
#12
Trinity Hafey
  • Position: L
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 5-9
  • Hometown: Grand Junction, Co
  • Highschool: Fruita Monument
Full Bio
Madison Wallman
13
DS/L Junior 5-9
Madison Wallman bio photo
#13
Madison Wallman
  • Position: DS/L
  • Class: Junior
  • Height: 5-9
  • Hometown: Dandridge, TN
  • Highschool: Skyview High School (WA)
Full Bio
Bella Cardello
14
MB Sophomore 6-0
Bella Cardello bio photo
#14
Bella Cardello
  • Position: MB
  • Class: Sophomore
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Fountain Hills, Ariz.
  • Highschool: Notre Dame Prep
Full Bio
Emmaline Morris
15
MB/Opp Freshman 5-10
Emmaline Morris bio photo
#15
Emmaline Morris
  • Position: MB/Opp
  • Class: Freshman
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Timnath, Colo.
  • Highschool: Resurrection Christian High School
Full Bio
Abbey Boothe
16
MB/Opp Freshman 5-10
Abbey Boothe bio photo
#16
Abbey Boothe
  • Position: MB/Opp
  • Class: Freshman
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Anderson, S.C.
  • Highschool: T.L. Hanna High School
Full Bio
Bahar Kurtulus
17
OPP Graduate 6-0
Bahar Kurtulus bio photo
#17
Bahar Kurtulus
  • Position: OPP
  • Class: Graduate
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Ankara, Turkey
  • Highschool: TED Ankara College HS
Full Bio
Caroline Kantner
18
L/DS Redshirt Sophomore 5-5
Caroline Kantner bio photo
#18
Caroline Kantner
  • Position: L/DS
  • Class: Redshirt Sophomore
  • Height: 5-5
  • Hometown: St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • Highschool: Calvary Christian (Clearwater)
Full Bio
Grace Akard
19
MB Redshirt Junior 6-0
Grace Akard bio photo
#19
Grace Akard
  • Position: MB
  • Class: Redshirt Junior
  • Height: 6-0
  • Hometown: Maryville, Tenn.
  • Highschool: Maryville
Full Bio
Violet Light
21
MB Freshman 5-10
Violet Light bio photo
#21
Violet Light
  • Position: MB
  • Class: Freshman
  • Height: 5-10
  • Hometown: Sarasota, Fla.
  • Highschool: Riverview High School
Full Bio
Megan Rine
23
DS/L Freshman 5-6
Megan Rine bio photo
#23
Megan Rine
  • Position: DS/L
  • Class: Freshman
  • Height: 5-6
  • Hometown: Bartow, Fla.
  • Highschool: Lakeland Senior High School
Full Bio
Raychel Ehlers
25
OH Graduate 5-8
Raychel Ehlers bio photo
#25
Raychel Ehlers
  • Position: OH
  • Class: Graduate
  • Height: 5-8
  • Hometown: Dagsboro, Del.
  • Highschool: Indian River High School
Full Bio
Coaching Staff
Cat Collins

Director of Volleyball

Jessica Moore

Assistant Volleyball Coach

Jordyn Hamm

Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach

Truth Hafey

Volunteer Assistant

  • Cat Collins - Director of Volleyball
  • Jessica Moore - Assistant Volleyball Coach
  • Jordyn Hamm - Graduate Assistant Volleyball Coach
  • Truth Hafey - Volunteer Assistant