Stella Swenson Named to USA U21 Team

MINNEAPOLIS — USA Volleyball has introduced the 12 athletes chosen to signify the United States on the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup, July 22–27, in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Included in that group is Gophers redshirt freshman setter Stella Swenson. Swenson redshirted in her first yr on campus in 2024 to develop behind redshirt senior Melani Shaffmaster. She is about to tackle the beginning position for Minnesota in 2025.

The 12 athletes had been chosen from the 18 members of the Women’s U21 National Team who participated in a coaching block from July 13-19 on the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

BYU ladies’s head coach Heather Olmstead is main the workforce in Costa Rica, assisted by TCU’s Keith Smith and Olympian Megan Hodge Easy (Penn State).

The workforce options 9 athletes with earlier age-group nationwide workforce expertise for the U.S. The three newcomers are setter Stella Swenson, reverse Jadyn Livings and setter Taylor Parks. All three have been a part of the NTDP Training Series.

2025 Women’s U21 National Team for U21 Pan American Cup

Name (Pos., Height, Birth Year, Hometown, School, USAV Region)

1 Lizzy Andrew (MB, 6-5, 2005, Ridgefield, Wash., Stanford University, Columbia Empire)

4 Blaire Bayless (OH, 6-2, 2005, Plano, Texas, University of Pittsburgh, North Texas)

5 Favor Anyanwu (MB, 6-3, 2006, Rowlett, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)

6 Ayden Ames (MB, 6-4, 2006, Prosper, Texas, University of Texas, North Texas)

7C Brooklyn DeLeye (OH, 6-2, 2005, Auburn, Kan., University of Kentucky, Heart of America)

8 Stella Swenson (S, 6-2, 2005, Wayzata, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country)

11 Ramsey Gary (L, 5-7, 2005, Pendelton, Ind., University of Texas, Hoosier)

12 Noemie Glover (OPP, 6-2, 2005, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Arizona State University, Southern California)

13 Kamryn Gibadlo (OH, 6-1, 2005, Cave Creek, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona)

14 Jadyn Livings (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2006, Dallas, Texas, Southern Methodist University, North Texas)

16 Taylor Parks (S, 5-11, 2006, Clearwater, Fla., University of Florida, Florida)

19 Abby Vander Wal (OH, 6-3, 2006, Elmhurst, Ill., University of Texas, Great Lakes)

Coaches

Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)

Assistant Coach: Keith Smith (TCU)

Assistant Coach: Megan Hodge Easy (Penn State)

Performance Analyst: Jimmy Kim (NTDP)

Athletic Trainer: Britta Pestak (Hawken School/University Hospital)

Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (Maryland)

Schedule

All instances Central (Match Streams Linked)

July 22: USA vs. Canada, 6 p.m.

July 23: USA vs. Puerto Rico, 4 p.m.

July 24: USA vs. Chile, 6 p.m.

July 25: Quarterfinals

July 26: Semifinals

July 27: Medal Matches