Volleyball Brings in Seven New Student-Athletes for 2024 Season
8/1/2024 4:40:00 PM | Volleyball
The Roos will be joined by four incoming freshmen and three transfers
KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Volleyball and Head Coach Christi Posey have officially announced their 2024 signing class, bringing in seven new student-athletes. The Roos will be joined by four incoming freshmen, all four of which are natives of either Missouri or Kansas. KC will also add three transfers to the mix.
Brooke Boyer | 5'9 | OH/DS | Lee's Summit, Mo. | Lee's Summit HS
High School/Club: Was a three-year starter at Lee's Summit as a six-rotation outside hitter … Three-time All-Conference … Three-time All-District … Broke school's single-season kills record with 333 as a senior … Averaged 3.0 kills and 2.6 digs per set … Finished HS career with 792 kills, 645 digs, 125 aces and 69 blocks … Also played soccer as a freshman … Played club ball with Invasion Volleyball Club and Coach David Abramson
Personal: Born June 11, 2006 in Lee's Summit … Daughter of Wayne and Amy Boyer … Father Wayne played football at Missouri State … Has one sibling, Austin … Four-time Principal's Honor Roll recipient … Favorite colors are pink and neon orange … Favorite food is sushi … Would like to live in Italy … Intends to major in nursing
Why Kansas City?: "I love the location of the school. It's close to home, in the city and the coaching staff is amazing."
Coco Buschhorn | 5'8 | S | Springfield, Mo. | Glendale HS
High School/Club: Played at Glendale HS … Three-time First Team All-Conference … Three-time All-District … AVCA Phenom Watchlist … AVCA All-Region … Played club ball with 417 Juniors and Coach Kelly Richardson … Two-time USAV Nationals All-Tournament Team
Personal: Born Aug. 21, 2005 in Springfield … Daughter of Dorsey and Bryan Buschhorn … Mother Dorsey ran track and father Bryan played baseball, both at Missouri State … Was a competitive gymnast for four years … Undecided on major
Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City because of the people. The coaching staff is amazing and I love the girls on the team. The culture here is so different than any other program."
Kailee Deffebaugh | 5'10 | MB | Frisco, Texas | Memorial HS
2023 (Southern): Played in 24 matches, making 24 starts … Ranked fourth on the team with a 2.22 kills per set average, totaling 103 on the year … Added 19 aces and 51 total blocks … Made season but against McNeese on Sep. 5 … Went for seven kills on .500 hitting, adding four blocks against Louisiana Tech on Sep. 15 … Tallied six kills and three blocks in win over Dillard on Sep. 26 … Put down 10 kills, four digs and season-high seven blocks against Bethune-Cookman on Oct. 8 … Went for a season-high 11 kills on .438 hitting in win over Mississippi Valley on Oct. 29 … Notched seven kills, five digs and season-high three aces in win over Texas Southern on Nov. 5
2022 (Southern): Played in all 28 matches, totaling 96 sets … Finished third on team with 130 kills … Also notched 80 total blocks … Made collegiate debut against Eastern Washington on Aug. 26, going for four kills and three block assists … Tallied eight kills on .263 hitting at Memphis on Aug. 27 … Went for four kills and four blocks against Lamar on Sep. 9 … Tallied a season-high 11 kills against Northwestern State on Sep. 17 … Put down six kills on .455 hitting in win over Alcorn on Oct. 6 … Had seven kills, three blocks and three digs in win over Prairie View on Oct. 16 … Went for eight kills on .615 hitting, adding three blocks in win over Mississippi Valley on Oct. 31 … Notched eight kills and six total blocks at Prairie View on Nov. 13
High School/Club: Played at Memorial HS for Coach Jami Dover … First Team All-District … Four-time Academic All-District … Blocker of the Year … Played club ball for Madfrog, coached by Keisha Hyman-Gifth and Taylor Mosley
Personal: Born Nov. 8, 2003 in Richardson, Texas … Daughter of LaToya and Tommy Deffebaugh … Father Tommy played basketball at UT Dallas … Has three siblings: Dylan, Kamryn and Caden … Sister Kamryn plays volleyball at Cisco College … Participated in African Students Association of Southern University … Favorite TV show is Attack on Titan … Favorite color is red … Would like to live in the Dominican Republic … Intends to major in business administration with an emphasis in real estate
Why Kansas City?: "I felt at home while being away from home, and I like the competitive nature of Coach Posey and the rest of the team. I couldn't help but want to become a part of the team and help it improve in any way, shape or form. I felt like I was going to be proud to wear Kansas City on my chest."
Doga Eski | 6'1 | OH | Kastamonu, Turkey | Cumhuriyet Science HS | Cloud County CC
2023 (Cloud County CC): Second Team All-KJCCC West … KJCCC DI Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 24) … Led team with 355 kills, averaging 3.01 per set on .279 hitting … Added 359 digs and 41.0 blocks … Opened season with seven kills, four aces and nine digs in win over Labette CC on Aug. 18 … Tallied 20 kills on .633 hitting in win over McPherson JV on Aug. 22 … Went for 16 kills and 14 digs in win over Western Iowa Tech CC on Aug. 25 … Posted 17 kills and 16 digs in win at Northeast CC on Aug. 26 … Notched 14 kills and 24 digs in win at Dodge City CC on Sep. 15 … Had nine kills on .563 hitting in win at Southeast CC on Oct. 2 … Ended season by posting six-straight double-doubles … Went for 16 kills on .302 hitting, adding 22 digs and three blocks in win over Dodge City CC on Oct. 18 … Dropped 16 kills, season-high 32 digs and four aces in win at Seward County CC on Oct. 21 … Tied season-high with 20 kills, adding 13 digs in win over Pratt CC on Oct. 28
2022 (Cloud County CC): Played in 26 matches, making 15 starts … Averaged 2.06 kills and 1.09 digs per set … Made collegiate debut in win over Iowa Lakes CC on Aug. 19, going for 10 kills … Posted 11 kills on .476 hitting in win over Marshalltown CC on Aug. 19 … Tallied season-high 14 kills against Central CC on Aug. 20 … Posted 10 kills, six digs and three blocks in win over Pratt CC on Sep. 26 … Dropped 10 kills on .600 hitting against Hutchinson CC on Oct. 5 … Went for five kills and eight digs in win at Pratt CC on Oct. 26
High School/Club: Played for PTT Sports Club, Halkbank Sports Club and Doga Sports Club
Personal: Born May 15, 2004 in Kastamonu … Daughter off Tolga and Hale Eski … Has two siblings: Duru and Deren … Favorite TV Show is Brooklyn Nine-Nine … Favorite color is Lilac … Would like to live in the Philippines … Speaks Turkish and some German … Intends to major in Computer Science
Why Kansas City?: "This is a great opportunity with great coaches and teammates."
Maria Eduarda Motta | 6'0 | OH/RS | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil | Colegio Anglo Americano | Butler CC | Wayland Baptist
2023 (Butler CC): Second Team All-KJCCC … Appeared in 33 matches, playing 123 sets … Ranked fourth on team with 2.09 kills per set on .211 hitting … Also averaged 2.33 digs per set, ranking third on team … Opened season with 16 digs against Western Nebraska CC on Aug. 18 … Dropped nine kills on .529 hitting, adding nine digs in win over Indian Hills CC on Aug. 19 … Went for 12 kills and 14 digs in win over Amarillo on Aug. 25 … Put down 10 kills in win over Garden City CC on Sep. 16 … Went for 10 kills and two blocks against Indian Hills CC on Sep. 23 … Posted 14 kills and nine digs against Dodge City CC on Oct. 9 … Posted three-straight double-doubles from Oct. 21-28 … Posted 11 kills and 25 digs in win at Barton CC on Oct. 21 … Went for 14 kills on .444 hitting, adding 13 digs and four blocks in win at Dodge City CC on Oct. 25
2022 (Wayland Baptist): Appeared in two matches, playing nine sets … Made collegiate debut against Mid-America Christian on Oct. 8, going for one kill and four blocks … Tallied season-high four kills and seven digs at John Brown on Oct. 21
Personal: Born Oct. 4, 2002 in Foz do Iguaçu … Daughter of Francisco de Assis Cruz Motta and Marley Jussara Rubenich … Has two siblings: Bruno Fernando de Souza Motta and Lucas Prudente Vieira Motta … Participated in Rotaract while at Wayland Baptist ... Favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite color is black ... Also speaks Portuguese and Spanish ... Intends to major in electrical engineering
Why Kansas City?: "I chose to play at Kansas City due to its great volleyball and academic programs. After visiting campus, where I met the people and the surroundings, I committed right away. Also, it is a great area where I would enjoy living."
Lauren Roediger | 6'2 | MB | Lenexa, Kan. | Olathe Northwest HS
High School/Club: Played at Olathe Northwest … 2023 First Team All-Sunflower League … Three-time Second Team All-Sunflower League … AVCA All-Region Team … Four-year KVA First Team All-Academic … AVCA Best and Brightest Award … AVCA All-America Watch List … Holds school record for career blocks with 256 … Also played basketball … Played club ball with Mavs Volleyball … Team took third at Windy City National Qualifier
Personal: Born Nov. 9, 2005 in Manassas, Va. … Daughter of Jenna and Lee Roediger … Has two siblings: Jacob and Tyler … Participated in National Honors Society … Principal's Honor Roll all four years … Favorite movie is Dear John … Favorite color is blue … Favorite musical artist is Taylor Swift … Intended major is nursing
Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City because the coaches, players and campus all made me feel at home. It is a place that I knew I could succeed academically and in my volleyball career for the next four years."
Ryanne Wattree | 5'10 | RS/OH | Lee's Summit, Mo. | Lee's Summit West HS
High School/Club: Played at Lee's Summit West HS, finishing her career with 740 kills, 230 blocks and a .270 hitting percentage … Four-time Academic All-State … 2022 First Team All-District … 2022 First Team All-Conference … 2021 Honorable Mention All-Conference … Three-time district champion … Two-time sectional champion … 2021 MSHSAA Class 5 Runner-up … 2023 MSHSAA Class 5 Third Place … Also participated in track, where she was a three-time state qualifier in the 4x400 … Two-time state runner-up in the 4x400 … Played club ball for Invasion and Mizuno Club North … 2023 Liberty Division National Champion … 2023 Sunshine Classic Champion
Personal: Born May 21, 2006 in Overland Park, Kan. … Daughter of Reginald Jr. and Andrea Wattree … Has two siblings: Gabriel and Karis … Participated in Black Student Union, Titan Student Fellowship and National Honors Society … Principal's Honor Roll … Favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls and Outer Banks … Favorite food is green … Favorite genres are R&B and pop … Intends to study health care
Why Kansas City?: "I chose Kansas City because I wanted to go to a college that was close to home, met my academic and athletic needs and had a great staff. UMKC has it all and I am so excited to be a Roo."
