Rylee Rader is an American middle blocker from Louisville, Kentucky and graduate from Ohio State University. At Ohio State, Rader solidified her legacy by earning AVCA Second Team All-American honors in 2021, setting the program’s single-season hitting percentage record (.443), and reaching major milestones, including over 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career points. After taking a gap year she intends to make a strong return to the game for the 2026-27 season.
- Position: Zone 3
- Country: USA
- EU-Citizen: No
- Height: 188 cm
- Approach Touch: 310 cm
- Block Touch: 295 cm
- Status: Available 2026-2027
- Current Club: N/A
Experience:
previous clubs:
- 2020-2025: Ohio State University
Rylee Rader is an American middle blocker from Louisville, Kentucky and graduate from Ohio State University. At Ohio State, Rader solidified her legacy by earning AVCA Second Team All-American honors in 2021, setting the program’s single-season hitting percentage record (.443), and reaching major milestones, including over 1,000 career kills and 1,000 career points. After taking a gap year she intends to make a strong return to the game for the 2026-27 season.
Awards & Achievements:
College:
- 2021: AVCA All-American Second Team
- 2020-21: AVCA Northeast All-Region
- 2021: Unanimous All-Big Ten First Team
- 2020, 2022, 23: All-Big Ten Second Team
- Holds the program’s career record for hit percentage (.394)
- 2x NCAA Sweet 16 Appearance
- 1x NCAA Elite 8 Appearance
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