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Iowa State University Athletics
Volleyball Inks Five in 2025 Signing Class
11.12.2025 | Volleyball
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State volleyball welcomes five new Cyclones from five states in the 2025 signing class. The class is made up of two blockers, a setter, an outside hitter and a middle blocker/right side hitter.
Katie Byergo, MB/RS
Byergo is a middle blocker and right side hitter from Chesterfield, Mo. At Parkway West High School, Byergo took down the career kills school record and is a multi-time All-District and All-Conference honoree. In 2023, Byergo helped her team to the district and conference title. The incoming Cyclone has also hit over .300 the previous two seasons.
"Katie is someone we've really loved from the get-go." Head Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch said. "Love her size, she's a legit 6-5 and she's versatile. She's played every position in the front row and has done them really well. I love her arm, she moves so well and she has skills at every position so I'm excited to work with her."
Welcome home.
— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 12, 2025
Katie Byergo is a Cyclone!
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Ella Florez, S
Florez is a setter out of Shawnee, Kansas. As a senior at Mill Valley, Florez helped lead her team to back-to-back Kansas Class 6A state titles and has earned All-State honors every season. Florez is the holder of the career and single-season school records with over 3,000 career assists and 1,112 in her junior season. As a versatile setter, Florez also totals over 775 digs, 370 kills, 190 blocks and 125 aces.
"Ella is a great setter," Johnson-Lynch said. "She reminds me a lot of Kaylee Manns. Really athletic, a great blocker, dynamic and most importantly she's a competitor. She's a winner, she knows how to make decisions and how to run the court, she's kind of that total package in a setter."
Signed.
— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 12, 2025
Welcome to Iowa State, Ella!
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Taylor Johnson, MB
Johnson is a middle blocker out of Houston, Texas playing at Ridge Point High School. Johnson owns the school record for total blocks with 294 and holds a career best of 15 kills. Johnson also is a two-time All-District honoree. Playing for Houston Skyline Volleyball, Johnson won the national championship in the open division in 2025.
"Taylor is a lot like Pam McCune," Johnson-Lynch said. "She reminds us all of Pam, super athletic, very fast, great laterally. She's an incredible athlete and has always loved Iowa State. From her first phone call it was really cool to hear immediately Iowa State feels like their home so it's been a great fit from the get-go."
It's official.
— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 12, 2025
Welcome to Iowa State, Taylor!
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D'Aaliyah Kemp, MB
Kemp is a middle blocker from Indianapolis, Ind. Playing at Mt. Vernon High School, Kemp hit 229 kills at a hitting percentage over .300 and averaged 2.5 blocks per game as a senior. The blocker has spent the last three seasons as a starter and totaled 512 kills and 95 blocks from 2023-25.
"D is an athlete," Johnson-Lynch said. "She is one where I walked passed her court and saw her hit and I just had to stop and watch. I didn't know anything about her but I was so amazed by her raw athleticism that I had to find out who she was. I think she's a little under the radar and that's the kind of athlete we do so well with, the ones who are great athletes and have not even touched their potential yet."
D'Aaliyah is a Cyclone.
— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 12, 2025
Welcome to Iowa State!
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Reese Naeve, OH
Iowa native Naeve is an outside hitter from Iowa City, Iowa. Playing for Iowa City Regina, Naeve led all classes with 730 kills in 2025, hitting them at an efficiency of .334. Naeve also ended her junior (753) and sophomore seasons (600) leading all. With accolades still rolling in, Naeve has earned All-State honors each season, and through her career Naeve totaled 2,525 kills and 1,548 digs. Also a track and field star, Naeve has qualified for state 12 times in hurdles, relays and jumping events including a silver in high jump and bronze in100m hurdles. Naeve has ISU connections as her uncle played on the football team in 1998-99.
"Reese is another incredible athlete," Johnson-Lynch said. "She is that undersized, big-time jumper like a Maya Duckworth. She's got a great arm and is an incredible competitor. I've seen her take over her matches, she's a workhorse and super competitive. She has a fun, big personality and think she fits in so great with our team."
Homegrown.
— Iowa State Volleyball (@CycloneVB) November 12, 2025
Welcome to Cyclone Nation, Reese!
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