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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;"><b><u>BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Nov. 12, 2025</u></b></span></h1>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13pt;"><b>Baylor VB Inks Six on National Signing Day</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><b>BU brings in its largest class since 2022</b></span></h2>
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</b>Matt Roberts, 254-227-2280, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: rgb(149, 79, 114);"><u><a href="mailto:WM_Roberts@Baylor.edu" data-outlook-id="58f22887-ff5f-4831-bb2f-ce809c9d7523" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114); margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">WM_Roberts@Baylor.edu</a></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>WACO, Texas
</b>Baylor volleyball signed six players on day one of the fall signing window, bringing in one of the best classes in the nation.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Comprised of two outside hitters, two middle blockers, a setter and a libero, the 2026 class features four players who rank in the top-10 in their respective
states, highlighted by Nadiya Johnson, the No. 1 overall player in the state of Virginia. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">In the midst of a season where young players have made an immediate and significant impact on the court, head coach Ryan McGuyre is thrilled to add these
six players to the fold for next season.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">I am exceptionally thrilled and excited about this class. Not only will these young student-athletes bring incredible gifts and physical talent to Baylor,
but they also bring an already strong friendship, bond, and character that will shine brightly for years to come. They are a great fit for our volleyball family, and I am confident their addition will multiply the joy. This class has every skill in our sport:
great setting, serving, blocking, digging, passing, and attacking. These ladies are all competitive winners on the court and understand the value of servant-leadership off the court.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Halle Bills | Outside Hitter | 61| Draper, Utah | Corner Canyon HS</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">The No. 4 overall player and the No. 3 outside in the state of Utah
Played for Mindy
Ricks at Corner Canyon High School
Led Corner Canyon to fist 6A volleyball state title in school history in 2025
Helped them to the semi-finals in 2023 and 2026
Two-time all-state selection, including a first-team nod in 2024
Two-time team captain
Regional Champion 2024 ... First-team All-Region 2024 ... All-State Honorable Mention 2023 ... First Team All-Region 2023 ... Deseret News Star Athlete of the Week 2025 ... One of the best six volleyball players in Utah by Deseret News her Junior Year ...
Played for Club V, coached by Reed Carlson
Finished Fifth in the Nation in 2025
Open Qualified with Club V three times (15u, 16u, 17u) ... Finished fifth at USAV Open National Championships her 17's season ... Top 20 Finish at USAV Open National Championships
her 15s and 16s seasons ... Triple Open-Qualified her 17s season ... Captain for her 17u Club V team ... 2025 Under Armor Next Camp invitee
2023 Academic State Champion
Member of the National Honors Society
Made the high honor roll in every quarter
of her high school career
Plans to major in finance and/or business at Baylor
Daughter of Levi and Jessica Bills
Dad, Levi, played junior college football at Ricks College
Grandpa, Doug, played football for the University of Utah and Westminster College. </span></p>
<p style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Bills:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Halle
is a strong and beautiful athlete with a love for others and love for competition. She is a strong blocker with a heavy arm that can get on the ball quickly. She competes with a contagious enthusiasm and has exceptional vision for the court at such a young
age. She will be an incredible weapon for us on both offense and defense."</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Mya Hemmer | Middle Blocker | 61 | Ishpeming, Mich. | Ishpeming High School</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">No. 10 player in the state of Michigan
No. 5 middle blocker in the Wolverine State
Played for Katt Beerling at Ishpeming High School
Helped the Hematites
to a 2023 district championship
2025 Mid-Peninsula Conference Player of the Year
2023 and 2025 All defensive team
2025 West PAC player of the year
Led Ishpeming to a basketball state title in 2024
Was named to the WestPac Girls Basketball Dream team
Played for Brett Damrow and FC Elite
Helped the Elite qualify for 18 Open in 2025
Daughter of Amy and John Hemmer. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Hemmer:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Mya is an incredible fit for Baylor volleyball. She
is a strong and physical athlete with a powerful arm and explosiveness. She is an extremely dedicated and determined athlete with a selfless attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes. She will bring additional blocking and strength to the middle position.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Julianna Hernandez | Libero | 56| Frisco, Texas | Memorial High School</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">The No. 45 player in the country
No. 4 Libero in the country
No. 11 ranked player overall, and top-rated libero in Texas
2025 Under Armour All-American
2025 Max Preps Senior Libero
Played for Jami Dover at Frisco Memorial
Holds Memorial High Schools record for digs, digs per match, and aces
Four-year varsity letter-winner
Two-time team captain
2025 Mansfield Invitational All-Tournament Team
two-time 10-5A defensive MVP
2024 Dallas Morning News Sports Day HS Preseason All-Area Team
2024 PrepVolleyball.com Lone Star Classic All-Tournament Team
Prepvolleyball.com 16 Club All-American honorable mention
2023 AVCA Phenom Watch List
Prepvolleyball.com
Club Season All-American
Started at libero as a sophomore, earning 10-5A Second Team All-District
Played for TAV Alumni under Jason Nicholson
Won two National Championships in the USAV open division
Won silver in the open division in 2022 (13u) and
2025 (17u)
Took Gold in the open division in 2021 and the national division in 2019
National Honor Society ... 2025 Chicken Express Scholar ... 2025 Academic All-District ... 2024 Academic All-District ... 2023 Academic All-District ... 2022 Academic All-District
Daughter of Guy and Theresa Hernandez
Plans to major in business/pre-law at Baylor.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Hernandez:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">"Jules competes and plays with a deeply
instilled growl, grit, and joy. Her instinct and volleyball IQ are very strong. She understands the little things that make big things happen and is relentless in her ability to pass and defend. She will bring elite-level skills and strength to our program.
Her character is unwavering, and her charisma on and off the court is incredibly contagious. She is a warrior on defense and an even stronger teammate. Her faith and fierceness will be a blessing to Baylor Volleyball."</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Nadiya Johnson | Outside Hitter | 62 | Ashburn, Va. | Riverside High School </b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">No. 38 ranked player in the country
21<sup>st</sup>-ranked outside hitter in the country
No. 1 player overall in the state of Virginia
Played at Riverside
High School for Reggie Ruiz
Played with Metro Volleyball Club of DC under Silvia Johnson
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Included on the 2025 AVCA Girls High School Player of the Year Watchlist</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Under Armor Next All-American
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"> Four-year varsity letterwinner
at Riverside High School
2024 First Team All-District
2024 Second-Team All-Region
Led the Rams to a district, region and state championship in 2024
Named to the U.S. Girls U19 National Team roster in 2024
2024 Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Prep Volleyball named her to its 16U Second Team All-Americans list</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">
2023 All-Conference Second Team SMAC
A member of the National Honor Society
Plans to major in biology at Baylor
Daughter of Dee Dee and Anthony Johnson.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Johnson:</b> Nadiya is an explosive and high-flying athlete, with an ability to make an immediate impact on the court with her strong blocking
and dynamic attacking skills. Her national team experience and continued growth have earned her the mantle as one of the top players in the country. A driven competitor and an impressive teammate, Nadiya leads with character and a servant-hearted love, personifying
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">the core values of Baylor.
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">She is one our fans will love to watch, and young athletes will be inspired by. She is sure to leave a lasting impact on our program and off the court. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">No. 5 player overall and the No. 1 setter in the state of Missouri
No. 166 player in the country overall
Played for Nathan Harman at Timberland High
School
Competed for the Rockwood thunder under the direction of Matt Kalisiak
Two-time All-State Honoree
Three-time All-District honoree
2025 All-State Team
All-conference First Team Selection in 2023 and 24
Helped her team to a conference championship
in 2024
Academic All-Conference in high school
2024 Under Armour Next Camp Invitee
Former Prep Volleyball 15U All-American
AVCA Phenom list
Was a member of High School Honors
Plans to Major in business at Baylor
Daughter of Koreen and Brian.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Schone:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Abby is a strong and experienced setter
who knows how to run the court and distribute the ball. She competes well above the net and moves quickly. Her hands, touch, and leadership as a setter are outstanding. Her character and conduct also exemplify the core values of Baylor, and her faithfulness
and self-discipline make her a reliable teammate, crucial attributes for someone we see leading this program in the future.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>Lacy Tinnell | Middle Blocker | 64 | The Woodlands, Texas | College Park High School</b></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;">Played for Candice Collins at College Park High School
Played Club for Houston Skyline
Holds College Park Volleyballs All-Time Kill Record ... 2024
GHVCA Post-Season Team Class 6A ... Helped the Cavaliers to the 2024 State semi-finals
2024 First Team All-District, District 13-6A ... 2024 College Park Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year ... 2023 GHVCA Post-Season Team Class 6A ... 2023 First Team
All-District, District 13-6A ... 2023 College Park Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year ... 2022 First Team All-District, District 13-6A ... 2022 Newcomer of the Year, District 13-6A ... 2022 College Park Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year
Houston
Skyline 17 Royal: 17 Open National Champions (2025) ... A member of National Honor Society ... College Park Ambassador ... 2024 GHVCA Post-Season Academic Team ... 2024 District 13-6A Academic All-District ... 2023 District 13-6A Academic All-District ...
2022 District 13-6A Academic All-District ... 2022-2023 Student of the Year, Rotary Club of The Woodlands
Plans to major in health, kinesiology & leisure studies at Baylor
Daughter of Christy and Robert Tinnell.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black; background-color: white;"><b>McGuyre on Tinnell:</b> </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;">Lacy is an elite-level experienced middle
blocker who knows how to win. She competes with competitive composure, an exceptional volleyball IQ and leadership that is off the charts. She is mature beyond her years and invests her time and energy in the right things with incredible consistency. Lacys
relentlessness will make her an immediate factor for us as both a defensive wall and offensive threat.</span></p>
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