Gator Volleyball Grows 2027 Class
Florida volleyball is bringing on three new recruits for the 2027 season.
Coach Ryan Theis announced the signings of Amelia Albright, Ella Gravlee and Lyla Huggins on Wednesday.
“This class is well skilled and has a tremendous work ethic,” Theis said. “They are the right mix of talent, personality and grit.”
Albright is a setter from Georgetown High School in Texas. She’s leaving the Lone Star State with a 54.1% kill percentage and a 42.1% hit percentage.
Albright was named to the AVCA All-America 2026 Watchlist and ranked No. 61 in PrepDig National High School Rankings.
Despite her position as a setter, high school had her honing in on her hitting skills as well. Theis said Albright’s priorities will shift to only setting.
Albright comes from a long line of Gators with two generations of her family attending the university. Her cousin, Chandler Parsons, played basketball for Florida from 2007-11.
“I chose the University of Florida because once I got on campus and interacted with all of my future teammates and coaches, it felt right,” Albright said. “The culture and community they hold at the University of Florida is something so rare that no other college I was interested in had.”
Gravlee is an outside and opposite hitter from Vero Beach High School in Florida. At Vero Beach, she holds the all-time kill record with 1,402. She also leads the team in hitting percentage, kills per set, digs and receptions every season. She was ranked No. 24 in PrepDig National High School Rankings.
Point scoring and ball handling were Gravlee’s standout skills to Theis.
Gravlee also has orange and blue running through her veins. Her mother, Julie Gravlee, played volleyball at Florida from 1993-96 under Hall of Fame coach Mary Wise and her father played football from 1997-99 under another Hall of Fame coach in Steve Spurrier.
And her sister, Madi Gravlee, is an outside hitter on the No. 4 ranked Florida volleyball team.
“Choosing Florida represents the best of both worlds: high academics and high-level athletics,” Gravlee said. “At Florida, competing in the SEC, volleyball feels like a priority with the level of support from the administration and fans.”
Huggins is a libero from Trinity Catholic High School in Ocala, just about 50 minutes down the road from Tower Hill Arena. She was named to the FACA 2026 All-Star Team and helped lead Trinity Catholic to two state runner-up finishes.
“Lyla has a great touch on the ball and can handle pace,” Theis said. “She also comes with a fearless defensive attitude and a lot of grit.”
Albright and Gravlee will don their Gator jerseys in January. Huggins will join the team in the summer.
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