ELON, N.C. – The Elon University volleyball team and head coach Mary Tendler announced the addition of four future Phoenix on Wednesday.  
 
Caroline Berlekamp (Liberty Union-Thurston High School/Baltimore, Ohio), Keira Kasten (Libertyville High School/Libertyville, Ill.), Cameron Lanier (Cedar Ridge High School/Hillsborough, N.C.) and Jessica Parker (St. Charles North High School/St. Charles, Ill.) will join the Phoenix beginning in 2023. 
 
"Our volleyball program is excited to welcome a new class to Elon University," Tendler said. "All four of them are a great fit. They have already found much success in the classroom and in their sport, yet they are motivated to do more. At the same time, they are fantastic people. I can't wait to see them wearing the maroon and gold jersey and competing on Robertson Court next fall."
 
Caroline Berlekamp • Baltimore, Ohio • Liberty Union-Thurston High School • Middle Blocker • 6-2
 
Berlekamp set several school records at Liberty Union-Thurston, as her 809 career kills, .397 career hitting percentage and 202 career blocks are all the most in team history. Under coach Jenni Sage, Berlekamp helped Liberty Thurston-Union finish as the District 10+11 runner-up in 2020. She was named the Mid State League Player of the Year and an All-Ohio Division III Honorable Mention in 2022 and has been selected to the District 10+11 First Team each of the last two seasons. Berlekamp played club ball for Mintonette Sports and has been on the AVCA watchlist from 2020-22. 
 
"Every time I go to watch Caroline play, she keeps getting better and better," Tendler said. "That's a tribute to her desire to improve, her work ethic and the high quality of training she is receiving. She is a very determined player and brings us great size in the middle."

Keira Kasten • Libertyville, Ill. • Libertyville High School • Outside Hitter • 6-0 
 
A three-year team captain at Libertyville High School, Kasten helped the Wildcats win four consecutive North Suburban Conference championships and two Class 4A regional championships (2019, 2022), as well as the 2019 Class 4A sectional championship. She was selected as the team's most valuable player for the 2022 season and has earned NSC all-conference honors twice. At Libertyville, Kasten was also a member of the National Honor Society. Kasten played club for Sky High, where she was named to the 2021 AVCA Phenom Watch List and 2021 JVA Ultra Ankle Watch List. She led Sky High 17 Elite to a runner-up finish at the 2022 USAV Nationals competition. 
 
"Keira can be effective at either pin as a six rotation outside hitter," Tendler said. "She is the type of player that makes everyone around her better with her positive attitude and unselfish play. She is willing to do whatever is asked of her to help her team win."
 
Cameron Lanier • Hillsborough, N.C. • Cedar Ridge High School • Middle Blocker/Right Side • 6-1
 
 Lanier tallied 665 kills in four seasons at Cedar Ridge and was a team captain for two years. Under coach Fiona Cunningham, Lanier led Cedar Ridge to the 2021 North Carolina 3A state championship and a third-place finish in 3A in 2022. She also earned all-conference honors each of the last two seasons. As a member of the Chapel Hill Area Volleyball Club team, Lanier was selected to the 2022 All-American Watch List and the 2020 and 2021 Phenom Watch Lists. 
 
"Cameron can play as a right side or middle; she puts up a solid block and can hit a variety of sets," Tendler said. "Her versatility is a huge positive for our team. She plays with a lot of passion and is driven to be the best player she can be."
 
Jessica Parker • St. Charles, Ill. • St. Charles North High School • Setter • 5-11
 
 In her three years as a captain on the varsity team at St. Charles North, Parker posted a school record 1,746 career assists. She is the only setter in school history to reach 1,000 career assists. Under coach Lindsey Hawkins, Parker helped St. Charles North win the 2022 Dukane Conference 4A championship as well as back-to-back regional championships in 2021 and 2022. Parker was named academic all-conference in all four of her years at St. Charles North. Parker has been a member of Club Fusion Volleyball since age 10 and has been named to the JVA Watch List each of the last eight years. 
 
"Jessica is a natural leader at the setter position," Tendler said. "She has a good feel for the game and puts her hitters in good positions to be successful. Her enthusiasm to compete and her all-around skill level will enable her to impact the outcome of the match in many ways."