Tiger athletics announces incoming freshman for National Signing Day

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Mizzou brought in top level talent across all three athletic seasons on National Signing Day.

Tiger olympic sports announced their freshman classes for 2027. Five teams announced the latest additions to their squads, for a total of 22 incoming freshman.

VOLLEYBALL

Dawn Sullivan signed three members for the class of 2027 stretching all across the country. Lucky Fasavlu is a 5'8" setter coming to Columbia from Long Beach, California. In her 2025 season, she was a MaxPreps First Team All-American, and a finalist for the National Player of the Year.

The second addition to the team comes from the opposite coast. Libero Dani Lewis joins the Tigers from Lake Norman Charter High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She won state championships in each of the last two seasons, and was the MVP for the 4A level.

Rounding out the class is Marlee Steiner, a 6'5" middle blocker from the Show Me State. She was a two sport athlete while at Lindbergh High School in St. Louis. Steiner is second ranked player in the state of Missouri, and was selected to the U19 National Team roster. She also earned All-State honors in softball.

GYMNASTICS

Mizzou gymnastics inked four recruits for next season's freshman class, bringing in one four-star and three three-stars, according to CollegeGymNews. Ruthie Wehrung is the highest-rated member of the class. She took home a Pennsylyania state vault title, while finishing as the all-around runner up in 2026. Wehrung qualified for the Development Program National Championships six times from 2021-26.

Also joining the team from Pennsylvania, Sekio Mallon is set to join Shannon Welker's squad. She earned a bronze medal on beam in the 2026 national championships in her third time qualifying. Mallon has a career high best of 9.950 on beam and 9.750 on floor.

Lindsey Knox is the third member of the 2027 group, hailing from Jacksonville, Florida. She is the reigning national vault champion, earning the gold with a 9.900 in her second appearance at the competition. Knox won the 2025 Florida state all-around and floor titles, while coming in second in vault, and third on the beam.

Paityn Adams is the fourth and final member of this class. A three-star recruit from Rowlett, Texas, she qualified for the Development Program National Champinoships twice. She swept the Region 3 Championships, winning the all-around, bars, beam, and floor competitions. Adams took home the 2026 Texas state title on beam and floor.

SWIMMING & DIVING

Head coach Andrew Grevers brought in the most athletes of any Tiger team on National Signing Day. Seven women and one man will come compete in the newly dedicated Denny Boyd Pool.

Naomi Bowland joins from Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she earned a state title in the 200m and 400m free relay. She also holds the 100m breast stroke record for Carroll High School.

Ella Lee is a five-time TAPPS Swimming State Champion from Klein Texas. She was a 2024 Gulf Swimming Selection team member, and competed in the 200m and 400m individual medley, along with the 200m breast stroke.

Layla Miglietta blows in from the Windy City as a top-10 recruit from Illinois. Across her high school career, she earned All-American accolades in the 500m freestyle and 200m free relay.

Hayleigh Haines comes to Columbia from the Great White North. She is a top-five recruit from the Calgary area competing in the breast stroke and freestyle. Haines is a three-time National Champion, and a three-time provincial record holder.

Ella Waters signs with Mizzou from Suwanee, Georgia. She finished as the runner up in the 1000m freestyle state championship twice, and is the seventh ranked swimmer from the state, according to SwimCloud.

Natalia Amescua also joins the team from Georgia, and was a top-three recruit from the state. She earned a State Championship, and All-State first team honors. Her and Waters both competed for the Swim Atlanta club team.

Angelina Lista rounds out the women's team class. She comes to the Show Me State from the Sunshine State and earned All-American accolades with her club team, Sarasota Tsunami. Lista is the eighth ranked recruit in the state of Florida.

The final swimming recruit and lone male commit is Noah Moeller, from Carmel, Indiana. He's a top-10 swimmer in the state, and adds depth in the 200m and 400m individual medley races.

SOFTBALL

Larissa Anderson brought in quite the class for the 2027 season. She brings in six prospects, all rated three stars or higher, forming the 17th-ranked class in the nation, according to On3.

One of mid-Missouri's very own is staying in the area, as Centralia pitcher Jaylynn Brown will join the Tigers. She helped lead the Panthers to the class 3 state championship, earning the Player of the Year award, along with First Team All-State honors.

Emily Sounders will come to Columbia as the ninth-ranked catcher in the 2027 class. She was named to the All-Dallas-Ft. Worth Team, and earned the District 5-6A Defensive PLayer of the Year award while competing for Marcus High school in Texas.

Adelle Metz is the second catcher that coach Anderson signed. She is the 16th-ranked catcher in the class, and earned All-State honors competing for Francis Howell in St. Peters. Metz was also a high caliber track athlete, taking home the Missouri State Championship in the Class 5 Javelin competition.

Jenna Mannon is a two-way athlete, as the third-ranked infielder, and 32nd-ranked pitcher in the country. She was the Ohio Heritage Conference Player of the Year in 2025 and 2026, and was also a three-time All-State recipient.

Cyarah Dotts is another top-30 pitcher set to join Mizzou's roster. She makes the journey north of the battle line after finishing as a state runner-up three times in Arkansas. Dotts was a three time All-State player and was named to her All-Conference team twice.

Zhana Guenther finishes out this stellar class, venturing south from Wisconsin. She spent much of her career as a utility player with the Beverly Bandits, where she was a Professional Girls Fastpitch Premier Sational Champion in 2026.

TENNIS

Head Coach Robin Goodman is in just his first season in Columbia, but wasted no time making waves, signing one of the best Tennis prospects in the world.

Camila Rodero will compete for Mizzou and is from Santiago, Chile. She comes to the team with an ITF World Junior ranking of No. 63, and is the top ranked player under the age of 18 in all of Chile. On the international stage, Rodero captured three ITF Junior singles titles, six Junior doubles titles, and a WTA Pro doubles title.