Alabama Volleyball Inks Six During Fall Signing Period

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama volleyball has announced the addition of six student-athletes during the 2022 fall signing period, all set to join the Crimson Tide for the 2023 season.

"We are excited about this crew," UA head coach Rashinda Reed said. "They all harbor their own authentic drive that will add to the continued growth of the team. In addition to being great people, they are fierce competitors that are hungry to make an impact with the Bama family."

The Tide's six signees are listed below alphabetically:

Allison Berent (Rochester Hills, Mich. – Libero – 5'7")

2022 AVCA Second Team High School All-American
2022 Under Armour All-American
Five-Star Recruit for 2023 Class by VBallRecruiter.com
2022 Under Armour Next Camp MVP
One of eight athletes in any sport selected to 2022 Under Armour Next – The Workout
Two-time Under Armour Next Camp Nominee (2021-22)
2021 AAU 16 Open National Champion
2021 Michigan High School D2 State Champion
Three-time Michigan Final-Four team (2019-21)
Three-time Michigan All-Region (2019-21)
Three-time Michigan All-Academic (2019-21)
2021 Academic All-American Honorable Mention
Third and fifth place finishes at US Junior Nationals (2019 14 Open, 2021 16 Open)
2020 Triple Crown NIT 15 Open National Champions
2019 Frosh 59 – Special Mention
Four-year letter winner at Notre Dame Preparatory

Kyla Dunaway (Kimberly, WIsc. – Outside Hitter – 6'4")

Two-time AVCA Phenom award winner (2020-21)
Alt Spring 2021 First Team All-Conference and Second Team All-State
Third place finishes at USA Nationals (2021 16 National, 2022 18 Open)
2021 First Team All-Conference
2021 Post Crescent First Team All-Area
2021 Second Team All-State
2021 Team MVP at Kimberly High School
2022 USA Today Northeastern Wisconsin High School Volleyball Player of the Year nominee
2022 USA Nationals Prep Volleyball All-Tournament Team Honorable Mention

Lily Hopkins (Tomball, Texas – LIbero – 5'6")

2022 AVCA All-Region
2022 VYPE Houston "Big 3"
2022 AVCA Best & Brightest
2022 Katy/Cy Fair Tournament All-Tournament Team
2022 Windy City Qualifier All-Tournament
2022 Greater Houston Area Preseason Team
2022 Dominican Republic libero nominee
2022 Lone Star Preps top defender
2021 PrepVolleyball All-American, one of its top liberos for class of 2023
2021 Under Armour Next Athlete
2021 Houston Metropolitan Area Defensive Player of the Year
2021 All-State nominee
2021 Tomball High School MVP
2021 All-District Defensive Player of the Year
Two-time SuperNova All-Tournament Team of Sunshine Qualifier (2021-22)
2021 GHVA Postseason team
2021 GHVA All-Academic
Two-time Academic All-District (2020-21)
2020 All-District

Callie Kieffer (Prosper, Texas – Setter – 5'10")

2022 AVCA First Team High School All-American
AVCA First Team Best and Brightest
AVCA All American Watch List
Prosper High School Athlete of the Month September 2022
Two-time Northwest ISD All-Tournament Team
Dallas Fort Worth Area All Sport Player of the Week Nominee
Under Armour Next Athlete
Lone Star Qualifier 17 Open Champion
Two-time First Team All-District
2022 Academic All-State
Two-time Academic All-District
2020 Newcomer of the Year
2021 USAV 16 Open National Champion
2021 NEQ 16 Open Champion
2021 Northern Lights 16 Open Champion

Kaleigh Palmer (Wapakoneta, Ohio – Outside – 6'4")

Three-time First Team WBL (2020-22)
Two-time WBL Player of the Year (2021-22)
Three-time First Team All-District (2020-22)
Three-time District 8 Division 1 Player of the Year (2020-22)
Two-time Max Preps Ohio Athlete of the Week (2021-22)
Two-time AVCA Phenom Watch List (2020-21)
Two-time JVA Watch List (2020-21)
2019 OVR High Performance Girls Select Team – First Place/Gold
2019 OCC-Cardinal Division – Honorable Mention

Jordyn Towns (Loganville, Ga. – Middle Blocker – 6'6")

2019 GISA 3A All-Region
2019 Most Valued Defense
2020 GHSA 1A Second Team All-Region
2021 GHSA 1A First Team All-Region
2022 GIAA 3A All State
2022 GIAA Region 4AAA Player of the Year
2022 GIAA 3A State Champion
2022 GIAA 3A Player of the Year Nominee

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