11/13/2026 3:20:00 PM | Volleyball
Syracuse Volleyball has officially announced its incoming freshman class. The newcomers include Amelia Snider, Hayden Curtis, Layla Dunn and Candice Holloway, who will look to make an impact for the Orange.
Snider, an outside hitter from Land O' Lakes, Fla., joins Syracuse after competing with Sunlake High School. The Florida native notched 1,277 kills, 708 digs and 97 aces throughout her high school career, including 265 kills, 177 digs and 20 aces in her senior campaign. Snider was named to the Florida All-State Team in 2025 and 2026, as well as the 2024 All-Area Team. She was named the MVP of the Sunshine Athletic Conference in 2023, 2024 and 2026 and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2025. Snider's sister, Madeline, currently plays volleyball at the collegiate level for Alabama.
Curtis, a setter from Flower Mound, Texas, will look to bring her playmaking ability to the Orange. Curtis, a four-year varsity starter, tallied 1,180 assists during her senior year and 3,400 assists overall, breaking the Flower Mound High School single-season and career assists record. She was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State First Team in 2025 and 2026 and the 6A District 5 Setter of the Year in 2024.
Dunn, a right-side hitter from Dallas, Ga., joins the Orange looking to add versatility and an offensive presence at the net. Dunn is the Mount Paran Christian School career record holder in kills with 1,000. The Georgia native tallied 500 kills on a .361 hitting percentage, adding 46 aces and 382 digs during her senior campaign. Dunn was named to the Georgia All-State Team in 2024, 2025 and 2026, as well as named an All-American at Club Nationals in 2025.
Holloway, a middle blocker from St. Petersburg, Fla., rounds out the incoming class. She spent three years at Northside Christian, recording 999 kills and 235 blocks during her high school career, establishing herself as a dominant presence at the net. She holds the Northside Christian all-time records in both kills and blocks. She won the AAU National Championship with OTVA in 2026. Holloway's sister, Camille, played volleyball at Alabama State University.
"We are very excited about this group of incoming freshmen," said Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam. "I think the value system they represent really aligns with the value system of our program and we are looking forward to welcoming them and getting to work with them and transitioning into this new era with this group."
For more on the Syracuse volleyball team, follow @cusevb on social media.
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Snider, an outside hitter from Land O' Lakes, Fla., joins Syracuse after competing with Sunlake High School. The Florida native notched 1,277 kills, 708 digs and 97 aces throughout her high school career, including 265 kills, 177 digs and 20 aces in her senior campaign. Snider was named to the Florida All-State Team in 2025 and 2026, as well as the 2024 All-Area Team. She was named the MVP of the Sunshine Athletic Conference in 2023, 2024 and 2026 and the Offensive Player of the Year in 2025. Snider's sister, Madeline, currently plays volleyball at the collegiate level for Alabama.
Curtis, a setter from Flower Mound, Texas, will look to bring her playmaking ability to the Orange. Curtis, a four-year varsity starter, tallied 1,180 assists during her senior year and 3,400 assists overall, breaking the Flower Mound High School single-season and career assists record. She was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association All-State First Team in 2025 and 2026 and the 6A District 5 Setter of the Year in 2024.
Dunn, a right-side hitter from Dallas, Ga., joins the Orange looking to add versatility and an offensive presence at the net. Dunn is the Mount Paran Christian School career record holder in kills with 1,000. The Georgia native tallied 500 kills on a .361 hitting percentage, adding 46 aces and 382 digs during her senior campaign. Dunn was named to the Georgia All-State Team in 2024, 2025 and 2026, as well as named an All-American at Club Nationals in 2025.
Holloway, a middle blocker from St. Petersburg, Fla., rounds out the incoming class. She spent three years at Northside Christian, recording 999 kills and 235 blocks during her high school career, establishing herself as a dominant presence at the net. She holds the Northside Christian all-time records in both kills and blocks. She won the AAU National Championship with OTVA in 2026. Holloway's sister, Camille, played volleyball at Alabama State University.
"We are very excited about this group of incoming freshmen," said Head Coach Bakeer Ganesharatnam. "I think the value system they represent really aligns with the value system of our program and we are looking forward to welcoming them and getting to work with them and transitioning into this new era with this group."
For more on the Syracuse volleyball team, follow @cusevb on social media.
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