CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi volleyball team and head coach
Steve Greene announced the addition of six newcomers to its signing class today.
Anaya Peel | Right Side/Outside Hitter
Peel joins the Islanders from Tyler, Texas. She is a 6'1'' right side/outside hitter who played for coach Gina Hartman and the Tyler Heat. She helped her team to three straight District Championships and set school records for blocks and kills.
Steve Greene: "Anaya has A+ level athleticism and agility. Her high level of ambition aligns amazingly with high-level arm swing and attacking. She has an affable personality that gives her the ability to assist her teammates. Her attention to detail has allowed her to attain success in all aspects of the game."
Léonie Perret | Setter
Perret comes to Corpus Christi from Orpund, Switzerland. She is a 5'9'' setter who comes from the University of Fribourg and played in Nationalliga B in Switzerland. She was the MVP of the U20 Switzerland team in 2025.
Steve Greene: "Léonie is a peak performer who is very passionate about bringing success to our program. She brings a professional and poised attitude to the court. Her perceptive play style parallels our proactive and pragmatic approach to the setting position. She is very personable and playful while also showing an ability to persevere and push through challenges."
Kerington Thornton | Middle Blocker
Thornton comes from Round Rock, Texas, and Round Rock High School as a 6'5'' middle blocker. She was a main stay to the varsity team for three seasons and has over 1,000 kills and over 280 blocks during her high school career.
Steve Greene: "Kerington has a knack for making plays in key situations. Off the court, she is kind and caring, but on the court she produces knockout level kinetic force with her attacking.Her knowledge of the game shows her keen attention to detail. She is highly competitive and definitely a kindred spirit."
Landri Trice | Outside Hitter
Trice joins the Islanders from Haslet, Texas. She is 5'10'' outside hitter who played for Leslie Berens at V.R. Eaton High School. She earned 1st Team All-District honors and finished third in kills all time. She has over 1,200 career kills and 1,000 career digs at V.R. Eaton HS.
Steve Greene: "Landri has obvious leadership qualities that leave a lasting impression on her teammates. Her level of ball control is on par with liberos while also providing lethal attacking as a left side hitter. She has a distinct likeness to successful islander alumni and will look to level up her game just as they did."
Madeline Bell | Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
Bell comes to the Island from Chandler, Arizona, where she played for head coach Sharon Vanis at Hamilton High School. She was named to the Honorable Mention All-Conference in her sophomore and senior seasons. She helped Hamilton HS to a state runner-up finish in 2024 and a first-place finish in conference in 2025.
Steve Greene: "Maddy has a magnetic personality and made it more than obvious that she wants to be here and has the maturity that we really look for. Her mentality is team first and that mindset allows her to generate momentum in must win situations. In the middle, her movement is magnificent as she makes plays and manipulates opponents' block and defense with her masterful attacking."
Alondra Nye-Colon | Libero
Nye-Colon comes to the Island University from Fort Worth, Texas. She played for coach Neal Rhone at Nolan Catholic High School, where she had over 1,000 career digs and kills, along with 150 aces. She was a member of the varsity team for four seasons and she helped her team to third-place finishes in the state in 2025 and 2026.
Steve Greene: "Alondra is an awesome ball-control libero who has high aspirations. She has an amiable personality that makes her easily approachable and allows her to lead her teammates. Her analytical mind combined with her active movement allows her to assert herself on defense and serve receive."
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