NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale volleyball team is the three-time defending Ivy League champions, and the future looks quite bright as well. Head Coach Erin Appleman and her staff will welcome another strong class to New Haven this fall. Five newcomers will join the roster, and each brings strong credentials both on and off the court.
 
"I am so excited for our future," said Appleman, the architect of Yale's tremendous success. "These are amazing student-athletes and amazing people that we're bringing to our program. Each of these student-athletes comes from a winning tradition. Their impact on Yale Volleyball will be immediate and lasting."

Here is a closer look at the Class of 2025:
 
Georgiana "Gigi" Barr
6-1 | Middle Hitter
Elmhurst, Illinois
York Community High School
Adversity Volleyball Club
 



Before Yale: AVCA Top 72 High School All-American at York Community High School… Earned all-state, all-conference and all-area recognition… Finished her career with more than 1,000 career kills… Named High School Most Valuable Player… Earned Val Cothern Outstanding Junior Athlete Award… Played for Adversity Volleyball Club, which placed 13th at Junior Nationals in 16 Open and fifth in 14 Open… Club won MEQ championships in 13, 14 and 15 Open… Club was Windy City Qualifier champion in 14 and 15 open and qualified at Red Rock in 16 Open.
 
Bella Chan
5-3 | Libero
San Diego, California
Torrey Pines High School
Wave Volleyball
 



Before Yale: Helped lead Torrey Pines High School to the 2019 CIF Open Division state championship… Torrey Pines also captured three sectional titles in her career... Played for Wave Volleyball Club, which qualified for the Junior Nationals in every year since 13-and-under… Wave was the Pacific Northwest Qualifier champions in 2018 and placed fifth in the 16 Open division at the Junior Nationals in 2018.
 
Carly Diehl
5-11 | Setter
San Diego, California
Torrey Pines High School
Wave Volleyball
 



Before Yale: Single-season and all-time assists record holder at Torrey Pines High School… Second team AVCA All-America selection…. Named the California Player of the Year and an All-American by Prep Volleyball… Finalist for both Prep Volleyball's National Player of the Year and the Andi Collins Award recognizing the top high school setter in the United States… Selected as Cal-Hi Sports Ms. Volleyball, the CIF San Diego Player of the Year, first team CIF San Diego and a Max Preps All-American… Helped lead Torrey Pines to the CIF San Diego and CIF State Championships… School was selected as Prep Volleyball national champions. Long-time club member of the Wave Volleyball Club… Played on the top team in her age group and competed in the Open division of Junior Nationals for eight years.
 
Emma Shadwick
6-1 | Outside Hitter
Lexington, Kentucky
Henry Clay High School
Lexington United Volleyball Club
 



Before Yale: Named to Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association All-State first team in 2020 at Henry Clay High School… Earned all-district recognition… 2020 team captain… Five-year varsity letterwinner… First Team Academic All-State all four years… WKYT Scholastic Ball Report Scholar Athlete in 2020… Helped lead Henry Clay to a third-place finish in the Kentucky state tournament in 2020… Played on national's top team for Lexington United Volleyball Club 2012-2020.
 
Mila Yarich
6-0 | Outside Hitter
Tampa, Florida
Robinson High School
Orlando-Tampa Volleyball Association
 



Before Yale: Named to Florida all-state team in 2020 at Robinson High School… Selected to 2019 AVCA Phenom list… Three-time All-Western Conference and two-time first team All-District selection… Named to All-District team in 2018… Three-year captain and four-time team most valuable player… Played for Orlando-Tampa Volleyball Association, which qualified for Junior Nationals in six consecutive years… Club finished 13th in 16 Open in 2019, third in 15 National in 2018 and second in 15 American in 2017… Earned AAU All-America and All-Academic honors… Won a Gold medal with Team Florida at 2017 HP Girls National Select.