TOPEKA, Kan. -- Washburn volleyball head coach announced the signing of one transfer and one incoming freshman on Wednesday morning to complete the 2026 roster. Junior outside hitter Emma Siron and freshman middle blocker Morgan Sears will join the Ichabods in 2026.
Herron on signings: "These young ladies bring a strong competitive personality to our program. Morgan has a motor that every coach wants in their gym. Emma can play multiple positions and obviously has been very successful as a player in the MIAA. Our staff recruited both these players out of high school and they possess a very high skill set and immediately bring the level of talent in our gym to another level"
Emma Siron | RS-Jr. | 5-9 | OH | Sedalia, Mo. | Sacred Heart HS | Central Missouri
Background: Spent the last three seasons at Central Missouri where she played in 59 matches and 203 sets ... tallied 532 total kills (2.62 per set) while hitting .218 and scooping 361 digs (1.78 per set) ... also accumulated 50 aces and 98 total blocks ... earned All-MIAA Second Team honors as a freshman in 2023 ... missed all but three matches due to injury as a sophomore in 2024 ... earned First Team All-MIAA honors in 2025 as a RS-Sophomore with 295 kills (3.01 per set) and hitting .185 with 27 aces and 282 digs (2.88 per set) ... named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll in 2024 and 2025 ... in high school was a four-time First Team All-District selection at Sacred Heart ... 2022 AVCA Girls High School All-Region Team member ... was a member of National Honor Society and a three-time Academic All-State selection for the Gremlins
Personal: Daughter of Marlo and Sean ... has a sister, Taylor ... majoring in kinesiology
Morgan Sears | Fr. | 5-11 | MB | Overland Park, Kan. | Blue Valley Northwest HS | Florida International
Background: Spent the spring 2026 semester at Florida International University after graduating early ... a three-year member of the Blue Valley Northwest volleyball program ... earned Honorable Mention All-EKL as a freshman with 225 kills and a .300 hitting percentage ... repeated as an Honorable Mention as a sophomore tallying 283 kills ... earned First Team All-EKL honors as a junior and was an Honorable Mention All-AVCA with 424 kills and recording 80 blocks ... did not compete her senior season with the Huskies
Personal: Daughter of Jill and Todd Sears ... has a brother, Kellen ... father played baseball at Nebraska and in the MLB for the Twins and Padres ... plans to major in biology
Washburn will begin the season in Lee Arena on Thursday, August 27 with the first match of the Washburn Invitational against Oklahoma Christian at 6 p.m.
