LINCOLN, Neb. (Huskers.com) – The Nebraska volleyball program and head coach John Cook announced five additions Wednesday who will join the Huskers in 2025.

The Huskers have secured the signatures of five of the nation’s top prospects. They are: setter Campbell Flynn (Rochester Hills, Mich.), opposite hitter Ryan Hunter (Charlotte, NC), libero Keri Leimbach (Lincoln, Neb.), middle blocker Manaia Ogbechie (Santa Rosa Valley, Calif.), and outside hitter Teraya Sigler (Scottsdale, Ariz.)

Flynn, Hunter, Leimbach and Sigler will enroll in January.

Campbell Flynn, 6-3, Setter, Rochester Hills, Michigan (Mercy High School/Legacy Volleyball Club) – Was a member of the US Girls U19 team that won the gold medal at the 2023 FIVB U19 World Championships in Croatia – Also represented the US Girls U21 team at the 2023 FIVB U21 World Championships in Mexico and placed sixth – Named a Gatorade Michigan Volleyball Player of the year after her junior season at Mercy High School – Led the Marlins to the Michigan Division 1 state championship as a junior in 2023 – Recorded 553 assists, 137 digs and 124 kills despite missing 15 matches in her junior season representing Team USA – Is a two-time Michigan Division 1 first team all-state selection – Played club volleyball for Legacy Volleyball Club, one of the top teams in the country for her age group – Selected to participate in the Under Armor Next All-America Game in January – One of 24 players named to the AVCA National Player of the Year Watch List – Selected to the Junior Volleyball Associatoin All-National Team for the Class of 2025 – Ranked as the No. 1 setter recruit by PrepDig.com

Coach Cook: “Campbell is an extremely talented setter who plays with a balanced attitude on the court. She has the calm appearance you look for in a setter and never gets too high or too low. At 6-3, Campbell is a taller, left-handed setter. She is very physical and athletic and can make sets from anywhere on the court. Her setting can be unpredictable for defenses in this way. Campbell is very active at the net, almost like another forward at times. Campbell was a setter for multiple U.S. youth national teams and led her high school to a state championship. Her decision-making and leadership will be a great benefit to our program. We have been watching Campbell since she was 12 or 13 years old and she always wanted to be a Husker.”

Ryan Hunter, 6-2, facing hitter, Charlotte, NC (Cox Mill High School/Triangle Volleyball Club) -As a junior at Cox Mill High School in 2023, he averaged 4.3 kills per set and hit .317 with 169 digs, 51 blocks and 49 aces as the Chargers finished second at the North Carolina 4A state tournament -Was the Charlotte Observer North Carolina Player of the Year and a first-team all-state selection – Played her sophomore season at Mallard Creek High School and led the team with 3.9 kills per set and had 163 digs, 72 aces and 54 blocks – Selected to the Junior Volleyball Association All-National Team for the Class of 2025 -Trained in the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program -Missed her senior season due to injury -Played club volleyball for Triangle VC for a year -Was named to the PrepVolleyball.com 18U Club All-American Watch List -Sister, Keimaya, played at North Carolina from 2014-2017 – Ranked as the No. 3 recruit among opposing hitters by PrepDig.com

Coach Cook: “Ryan is a left-handed opponent and a dynamic athlete. Ryan has a bubbly personality, but when the game starts, she is a fierce competitor. Ryan wants the ball in the big moments and likes to make big swings. She can play six rotations and already has a pretty good block at this age, which is important for a right side. Ryan was involved in competitive dancing as a child and only started playing volleyball seriously a few years ago. She worked extremely hard to come back from an unfortunate injury during a club tournament last spring.”

Keri Leimbach, 5-4, DS/Libero, Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Lutheran High School/Nebraska ONE) – Won four state championships at Lincoln Lutheran High School, one in Class C1 and three in Class C2 – As a senior at Lincoln Lutheran in 2024, averaged 6.0 digs per set with 54 service aces for the Warriors, who had 35- 3 won the program’s fourth straight state title – For her high school career, averaged 5.3 digs per set and served 244 aces – Surpassed 2,000 career digs in the first round of the 2024 state tournament and finished her career with 2,063 career digs digs -Was a four-time first-team all-state selection -Named to the AVCA All-America Watch List in 2024 -Played club volleyball for Nebraska ONE -Was a PrepVolleyball.com 17U club third-team All-America selection in 2024 -Ranked Nebraska’s top prospect by PrepDig.com – Pronounced LIME-bock

Coach Cook: “Keri is a homegrown Nebraska girl who loves the school and the state. She always dreamed of being a Husker. Keri is a 5-4 libero, but she plays with great range and personality. Her floor defense is exceptional as she racked up 2,000 career digs in high school. Keri is also a great passer. She is calm and consistent on the court, but not afraid to speak up and be fiery when necessary. Keri is a proven winner with four state championships in high school. We are happy to have her come in and help us remain the elite back row.”

Manaia Ogbechie, 6-3, Middle Blocker, Santa Rosa Valley, California (Oaks Christian High School/Sports Academy) – Represented the US Girls U19 team at the 2024 NORCECA Continental Championship in Honduras and was named Most Valuable Player after leading the US to the gold medal – As a senior at Oaks Christian High School, he averages 3.3 kills per set with a .307 hitting percentage and 87 blocks – In her junior season in 2023, she helped the Lions win their conference and qualify for the CIF Division I state tournament with an average of 2.6 kills per set and a .387 mark with 119 total blocks – Was named California Division 2 first-team all-state in 2022 and 2023, as well as an NCSAA First-Team All-American both years – Selected to participate in the Under Armor Next All-America Game in January – One of 24 players named to the AVCA National Player of the Year Watch List – Selected to the Junior Volleyball Association All-National Team for the Class of 2025 – Played club volleyball for the Sports Academy – Father, Nkem, played football at Stanford , and aunt, Kaego, was a Hall of Fame volleyball student-athlete at Harvard – Pronounced ma-NY-yah o-BAY-chay

Coach Cook: “Manaia flew a little under the radar during the recruiting process until later in her high school career, but we are thrilled that she will be a Husker. Manaia is a 6-3 middle blocker, very dynamic and has the ability to change a game with her offense. Manaia can already touch 3 meters and 15 centimeters and we are curious how she can develop in our strength and conditioning program. Manaia is a great, versatile athlete and a powerful attacker and blocker. She has grown tremendously as a player in the U.S. Youth Development Programs. The other impressive thing about Manaia is that school is extremely important to her and her family, and she has very high professional goals and wants to obtain a double master’s degree in marketing and management.

Teraya Sigler, 6-3, outside hitter, Scottsdale, Ariz. (Horizon High School/Arizona Storm Volleyball Club) – Was a member of the US Girls U19 team that won the gold medal at the 2023 FIVB U19 World Championships in Croatia, as well as the 2023 NORCECA U19 Pan American Cup – Also represented the US Girls U21 team at the 2024 NORCECA Continental Championship in Canada – Named Gatorade Arizona Volleyball Player of the Year and Arizona Republic Player of the Year following her junior season at Horizon High School, where she led the state in kills with 614 (5.2 per set) and was an All-Arizona- selection as the Huskies won their third consecutive Arizona 5A state title – Had 30 kills in Horizon’s 3-2 state championship win in 2023 – A second-team MaxPreps.com All-American in 2023, also totaling 58 blocks, 50 assists and 40 aces. Her senior season in 2024 is averaging 5.7 kills per set with a hitting percentage of .371, along with 54 service aces, as the Huskies prepare for the Arizona 5A state semifinals on Thursday – Started her high school career at Phoenix Country Day, where as a freshman she hit .542 and averaged 5.6 kills per set to lead her team to an Arizona 2A state title – Selected to participate in the Under Armor Next All-America Game in January – One of 24 players named to the AVCA National Player of the Year Watch List – Played club volleyball for Arizona Storm and won 16 Open and 17 Open national championships, earning MVP honors both years – Ranked the No. 1 overall and beyond hitter prospect by PrepDig.com

Coach Cook: “Teraya has a heavy, heavy arm, but she is also a very good all-round player with six rotations. Teraya is an extremely physical outside hitter, but also a great passer. She has great leadership skills and is a vocal leader who will be a voice in our gym from day one. Teraya has very good range with her shots and she is a very smart attacker. She’s just very skilled as a player and has an incredible work ethic. Teraya has already performed on the biggest stages with the US youth teams and with her club, AZ Storm. She will come into our gym with a great attitude and be a fierce competitor on the pin.”

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