East Carolina University’s volleyball program has bolstered its roster with the addition of three standout players—Brooklyn Allison, Kai Bailey, and Sloane Woolwine—who will join the team for the 2025 spring semester. These talented athletes bring valuable experience and skills to a squad that enjoyed a strong 2024 season, finishing with a 19-10 record and reaching the National Invitational Volleyball Championship Super 16 for the second straight year.
Player Profiles:
Brooklyn Allison
- Position: Defensive Specialist/Libero
- Height: 5-6
- Class: Junior
- Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
- Previous School: UAB
- Played two seasons at UAB, amassing 503 digs, 68 assists, and 22 aces.
- Ranked sixth in the American Athletic Conference (AAC) in digs per set (3.52) in 2024.
- Logged 19 double-digit dig matches as a sophomore, including a career-high 27 digs in a win over Jacksonville State.
- High School Accolades: AVCA Second Team All-American and All-South Metro Defensive Player of the Year in 2022.
Kai Bailey
- Position: Middle Blocker
- Height: 6-2
- Class: Junior
- Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
- Previous School: UTSA
- Totaled 201 kills, a .301 hitting percentage, and 106 blocks over two seasons.
- Ranked fifth in the AAC in blocks per set (1.12) and 10th in hitting percentage (.302) in 2024.
- Recorded a season-best eight blocks in key wins over South Florida and Wichita State.
- High School Accolades: Two-time all-region and all-county honoree.
Sloane Woolwine
- Position: Defensive Specialist/Libero
- Height: 5-6
- Class: Sophomore
- Hometown: Wilmington, N.C.
- Previous School: Florida Atlantic (Beach Volleyball)
- Competed on FAU’s beach volleyball team, earning a spot on the 2024 Conference USA All-Freshman Team.
- Achieved 11 victories in beach volleyball, including several ranked wins.
- High School Accolades: Named to the 2022 NCVBCA All-Region Team and Coastal Preps Newcomer of the Year, with 279 kills, 83 aces, and 234 digs as a senior.
Program Outlook:
The addition of Allison, Bailey, and Woolwine strengthens the Pirates’ lineup, adding depth and versatility to a team already on the rise. With eight returning players from a successful 2024 campaign, ECU is poised to build on its recent achievements and continue competing at a high level in the AAC.
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