Gamecocks Sign Four to the 2026 Team
COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina volleyball head coach Sarah Rumely Noble announced the signing of four additions to the 2026 squad on Wednesday, November 12. Jillian Bohannon, Maggie Penn, Madisyn Crnjac and Ella Grivna are set to join the Gamecock family next season, bringing a wealth of championship experience and success at both the state and national levels.
“Signing Day is always an exciting day, and I am super excited to add this class of 4 athletes” Noble commented. “They have all been playing at a high level for a long time and they are winners! Their character, coupled with their work ethic and drive, make for an exciting future for Gamecock Volleyball!”
The team’s 2025 fall signees are:
Jillian Bohannon
- 5’10” Setter from Louisville, Kentucky
- Plays club for KIVA
- Attends Assumption High School
- 3x Kentucky High School State Champion (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 3x Kentucky High School Region Champion (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2025 MVP of Kentucky State Championships
- 2025 First Team All-State
- 2025 All-State Tournament Team
- 2024 17 Open Bluegrass Champions
- 2x All-Academic Team (2023, 2024)
- Received the Freshman Sportsmanship Award
- Daughter of Jessica and Eric Bohannon
“Jill is a winner! She is tough as nails and doesn’t back down from any challenge in front of her. That is what you want from the setter position. I am excited to get here her and train her because her best volleyball is in her future. I am super excited she is a Gamecock!”
Sarah Rumely Noble
Maggie Penn
- 5’6” Libero from Creedmoor, North Carolina
- Plays club for NC Academy
- Attends Falls Lake High School
- 2025 North Carolina High School 1A State Champion
- 2023 North Carolina High School 1A State Championship Runner-Up
- 3x All-Conference (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2025 Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 2025 North Carolina High School All-Region Team
- 2025 North Carolina High School Senior All-Star Game Selection
- 2x Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award Recipient (2023, 2025)
- 2024 Falls Lake MVP
- 2023 16 Open Champion at Big South
- Prep Volleyball Triple Crown 17 Open All-Tournament Team
- 2x UA Camp Invite
- Named to the JVA Watchlist
- Daughter of Amanda and Andrew Penn
“Maggie is a well-rounded libero that does every skill in her position at a high level – passing, digging, setting and serving. She knows how to win and lead her team in that end. She will help anchor our back line and is a great addition to us! I am pumped she is a Gamecock!”
Sarah Rumely Noble
Madisyn Crnjac
- 6’0” Outside Hitter from Mesa, Arizona
- Plays club for Arizona Storm
- Attends Casteel High School
- Currently in the Arizona High School State Championship Semi-Finals
- 2024 Arizona High School Region Player of the Year
- 2x Arizona High School First Team All- State (2023, 2024)
- 2x Arizona High School First Team All- Region (2023, 2024)
- Arizona High School All-Academic Team
- Named Prep Dig #1 Outside Hitter in Arizona in the 2026 class
- 2023 USA Volleyball GJNC 16 Open All-Tournament Team
- 2023 USA Volleyball GJNC 16 Open 3rd Place
- 3x Arizona Club Region Champion
- 2x Prep Volleyball All-American
- 2x State Runner-Up in Beach Volleyball
- Daughter of Krystina and Ante Crnjac
“Madisyn is an athletic outside hitter with a lightning-fast arm! She is a great jumper and her athleticism and volleyball IQ will allow her to kill balls. She has great ball control and is a good volleyball player in every skill. I’m excited to have her in the Garnet and Black!”
Sarah Rumely Noble
Ella Grivna
- 6’6” Middle Blocker from Louisville, Kentucky
- Plays club for KIVA
- Attends Ballard High School
- 2025 Kentucky High School First Team All-State
- 2025 Kentucky High School Region 7 Player of the Year
- 2025 Courier Journal Louisville Preseason Player of the Year
- 3x Kentucky High School All-District (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 2025 JCIVT Champions
- 2024 Kentucky High School All-Region
- 2024 Kentucky High School All-State Honorable Mention
- 2024 District 28 Champions
- 2x Courier Journal Louisville Player of the Week
- Bluegrass State Games 3rd Place
- Daughter of Jessica and Mark Grivna
“Ella is an exciting addition to us as she will add size to our middle position. She is a hard worker and constantly striving to improve her game. She has a fast arm offensively and her length will allow her to block a lot of balls! I can’t wait to get Ella to Columbia!”
Sarah Rumely Noble
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