NEW HAVEN, Conn. - In 2023, the Yale volleyball program found a way to top its 2022 championship season by going undefeated in Ivy League regular season play en route to winning its 13th Ivy League title and second straight Ivy League Tournament championship. Looking to continue the program's trajectory, head coach Erin Appleman is pleased to announce the addition of three new stellar student-athletes that will join the program in the fall - Camden Bolane, Mila Mijailovic, and Bethanie Wu.
 
"This is a great class to bring in after graduating (seniors) Audrey Leak, Maile Somera, and Bonnie Bostic," Appleman said. "They are all extremely talented and have great experience. I can't wait to work with them next fall."
 
Bolane, a 6-2 middle from Encinitas, Calif., has been a mainstay for Wave Volleyball and Pacific Ridge School. She is the only player on her Wave 18s team to make all previous first teams dating back to 12-unders. Her teams have always finished in the top 13 of the Open Division of USA Junior Nationals, including ninth place in 17 Open in 2023. Along the way, Bolane was named to the PrepVolleyball Top 150 team; twice named All-Tournament at the Red Rock Rave; twice named to AVCA Phenom List; named to the 2023 Junior Volleyball Association Watch List; and named a PrepVolleyball Club All-American in 2023.
 
At Pacific Ridge, Bolane received the Head, Heart and Hustle award as a junior after leading her team to the Pacific League title. She was a captain her junior and senior year, along with being named to the San Diego Union Tribune Player to Watch List as a senior.
 
Mijailovic, a 5-10 hitter/defensive specialist from Los Angeles comes to Yale after a storied career at Campbell Hall and City Volleyball. As a sophomore, she received Campbell Hall Volleyball's Coach's Award/MVP after being first in the Gold Coast League in kills and aces and second in digs. As a junior she was first in California in kills per set (5.7) and racked up 47 kills in one match, eventually being named All-CIF Southern Section after helping Campbell Hall win the Gold Coast League. Mijailovic was also named Campbell Hall's Outstanding Athlete of the Year. To cap off her prep career, she led Campbell Hall to the CIF-Division 2 State Championship, the first in school history. As a result, she was named AVCA All-American 2nd Team, MaxPreps All-American 2nd team, AVCA All-Region, All-CIF Southern Section D3, and Gold Coast League MVP.
 
Mijailovic has also been named AAU Academic All-American, Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year, PrepDig California Top 150, AVCA Best & Brightest, PrepVolleyball Supernova, and PrepDig "Jaw-Dropping Scorers" during her prep and club career.
 
Wu, a 5-10 setter from Fairview, Texas, brings a wealth of success and experience to Yale after her highly competitive prep and club career in the Lone Star State. As a setter for Lovejoy High School, Wu has been a part of three Texas 5A State Champion teams before being named a PrepVolleyball All-American Honorable Mention and MaxPreps Underclass All-American her junior year. That season she was the District Setter of the Year as well as Lovejoy's varsity MVP. Wu was also team captain for Lovejoy in her junior and senior years. As a senior she was named to the Texas All State Team, District Co-MVP, Lovejoy team MVP, Dallas Morning News All-Area Setter of the Year and PrepVolleyball All-American Honorable Mention.
 
Competing for national power Texas Advantage Volleyball, Wu collected a bronze medal in the 15 Open Division of USAV Junior Nationals as a first year before switching to Drive Nation for her junior season. Her squads have always competed in the Open Division of Junior Nationals, most recently posting a fifth-place finish at the 2023 Junior Nationals as a setter for Drive Nation.
 
Bolane's and Mijailovic's club teams have already qualified for the 2024 18-Open Junior Nationals to be held this April in Baltimore.