ITHACA, N.Y. – Trudy Vande Berg, The Wendy Schaenen '79 Head Coach of Volleyball, has revealed the incoming class of 2025, as the Big Red roster will feature six newcomers for the 2021 campaign: Jackie Baker, Megan Bickel, Camryn Carlo, Brooke Cooper, Sammie Engel, and Jordan Quinones.

The six student-athletes hail from five different states, with two (Cooper, Quinones) coming to Cornell from Illinois. The Big Red's back row will be boosted by the addition of liberos Baker and Bickel. The front row will see increased depth in the middle blocker and right side hitter positions with Carlo, Engel, and Quinones. Pin hitter Cooper completes the strong freshman class that is poised to make an impact for the Big Red.

"We are so excited for this class to get to campus. We knew that we had to recruit some size in this class, and Caitlin Mahoney Hager did a fantastic job finding student-athletes that are great fits for Cornell and our program," said Vande Berg. "Each student-athlete brings something that we will need to continue to compete in the top of the Ivy League and help us in our quest to get back atop the conference and return to the NCAA tournament. Most importantly, each of them take their academics very seriously, are great people, and have high goals and expectations for themselves on and off the court."

Cornell Volleyball Class of 2025 

Jackie Baker – L – 5' 8"
Lebanon, Pa. / Palmyra Area Senior HS / East Coast Power
Highlight Film

Prior to Cornell
• Helped Palmyra Area Senior HS to an undefeated season (25-0) and the 2019 PIAA AAA State Championship.
• Named a four-time all-state, all-conference, and all-district All-Star from 2017-2020.
• Twice guided Palmyra to the PIAA District 3A crown in 2017 and 2019.
• Helped Palmyra clinch the 2017 Mid-Penn Conference Championship.
• Elected captain of her Palmyra team as a senior.
• Played club volleyball for East Coast Power.
• Helped her club team to a 13th place finish in the National Division at the 2018 USA Volleyball Nationals.
• Guided East Coast Power to the 2018 MAPL Hampton Championship.

Vande Berg on Baker
"We knew that we needed a great libero in this class and Jackie consistently came out on top at each skill. She is confident in serve receive, reads well on defense, has a nasty serve, and does a great job setting out of system. She is the complete package in the libero position. She is a volleyball nut and plays in outdoor tournaments all year round, so we know that she will adapt quickly to the college game."

Megan Bickel – DS/L – 5' 7"
Kensington, Md. / Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS / Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club
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Prior to Cornell
• Named 2019 Maryland All-County Honorable Mention at Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS.
• Helped Bethesda-Chevy Chase to the 2018 Maryland Class 4A Division Championship.
• Served as Bethesda-Chevy Chase's captain from 2019-21.
• Competed on the club circuit for Virginia Juniors Volleyball Club, captaining her team from 2020-21.
• Guided her Virginia Juniors team to a first place finish in the 17's division at the 2020 City of Oaks Tournament.
• Helped her Virginia Juniors team to a pair of runner-up showings at the 2019 Northeast Qualifier and the 2019 Capitol Hill Classic.

Vande Berg on Bickel
"Megan came to camp a few summers ago and we immediately saw her potential, her love of the game, and the skill that is required in her position. She is a terrific teammate, works incredibly hard, and will be a great addition to our back court."

Camryn Carlo – MB – 6' 2"
Tampa, Fla. / Berkeley Preparatory School / Orlando Tampa Volleyball Academy
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Prior to Cornell
• Tabbed an Under Armour High School All-American in 2020-21.
• Earned a spot on the Berkeley Prep All-Tournament team in 2020-21.
• Named Berkeley Preparatory School's MVP following the 2019-20 season.
• Elected team captain of her Berkeley Prep squad as a senior.
• Played club volleyball for Orlando Tampa Volleyball Academy.
• Helped her club team to a third place finish in the National Division at the 2018 Girl's National Junior Championship.
• Guided Orlando Tampa Volleyball Academy to a 13th place showing in the Open Division at the 2019 Girl's National Junior Championship.

Vande Berg on Carlo
"Camryn is the epitome of what we look for in a middle. She loves to block, works hard offensively, and is incredibly competitive. She has good size, moves well laterally, and is a great jumper. Her skill set, athleticism, and competitiveness will immediately have an impact in our gym and on team culture."

Brooke Cooper – OH/RS – 6' 0"
Burr Ridge, Ill. / Hinsdale Central HS / 1st Alliance
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Prior to Cornell
• All-conference performer at Hinsdale Central HS in 2019.
• Named to the All-Tournament team at the 2019 Illinois Prep Volleyball Plainfield Tournament.
• Recipient of the 2019 IHSA Scholastic Award, also being named a Hinsdale Central Scholar-Athlete.
• Served as Hinsdale Central's captain in 2019 and 2020.
• Played on the club circuit for 1st Alliance.
• Garnered AAU Academic All-America honors in 2019.
• Earned back-to-back spots on the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Phenom List in 2018 and 2019.
• Named to the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) Watch List in 2017.

Vande Berg on Cooper
"The first time I saw Brooke play, I only had to watch her take one swing and I knew we wanted her in a Big Red uniform. She has great size, moves and jumps well, and has the ability to play both pins. Brooke is so fun to watch and you can just see that she loves to play and compete."

Sammie Engel – MB/RS – 6' 2"
Cincinnati, Ohio / Anderson HS / Tri State Elite
Highlight Film

Prior to Cornell
• Three-time All-Eastern Cincinnati Conference honoree at Anderson HS, earning first team distinction as a senior in 2020.
• Tabbed second team all-district and second team all-city in 2020, in addition to being named a Cincinnati Senior All-Star.
• Named Anderson's 2019 offensive MVP and 2020 team MVP.
• Elected captain of her Anderson team as a senior.
• Competed on the club circuit for Tri State Elite.
• Selected as an AAU Academic All-American.
• Helped her Tri State Elite team to a third place finish in the 16 Open division at the Junior Volleyball Association (JVA) World Challenge.
• Guided her Tri State Elite team to a top-10 finish in the 16 Open division at AAU nationals, finishing ninth.
• Helped her club team place first in the 17 Mid East Power League.

Vande Berg on Engel
"Sammie is a tall and long athlete that can play middle or right side, each as well as the other. She is a natural blocker who sees and anticipates well and has the ability to shut down opponents at the net. She truly loves to play, is a great teammate, and will do great things on and off the court here at Cornell."

Jordan Quinones – MB/RS – 6' 1"
Chicago, Ill. / Whitney M. Young Magnet HS / Chicago Elite Volleyball Club
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Prior to Cornell
• Helped Whitney Young become the first team in Chicago Public School history to advance to the Super-Sectional round of the IHSA State Playoffs in 2018.
• Guided Whitney Young to a regional, conference, and sectional championship in 2018.
• Competed on the club circuit for Chicago Elite Volleyball Club, being named an AAU Academic All-American in 2019.
• Recipient of the Junior Volleyball Association's (JVA) Ultra Ankle AthLeader Award in 2019, given to athletes who exemplify academic excellence, leadership, responsibility, and selflessness.
• Named the 2018 JVA Top Sophomore Middle Blocker.

Vande Berg on Quinones
"We saw Jordan when she was 15 and immediately marked her as a great athlete with a very high ceiling. She brings sheer athleticism to our middle position and has improved as a player exponentially over the last couple years. We are so excited to help her progress, and we can't wait to see her reach that ceiling."