St. Cloud State Volleyball Signs Five for 2024
11/8/2023 10:22:00 AM | Volleyball
Laurin Hamann, Mollie Hobson, Braya LaPlant, Kinsey Mohwinkle and Carlie Willis join SCSU next fall
ST. CLOUD Minn. – St. Cloud State Volleyball and head coach Chad Braegelmann have announced the addition of five student-athletes to the program's 2024 signing class on Wednesday. Libero Laurin Hamann, opposite Mollie Hobson, setter Braya LaPlant, middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle and outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis will each begin their collegiate careers in 2024 at St. Cloud State.
Four states are represented in the Huskies' 2024 early signing class with the program's upper Midwest ties on full display as LaPlant stays in her home state of Minnesota, Hamann joins the program from Wisconsin, Mohwinkle and Willis each hail from Iowa and Hobson comes to the Huskies from Illinois.
We are very excited for our 2024 class as we bring in one player at all five positions," said Braegelmann, "They will add depth, athleticism, high level club and high experience and competitiveness to a team that has been competitive in the very challenging NSIC."
LAURIN HAMANN | L/DS | MANITOWOC, WIS. | LINCOLN HS
A libero/defensive specialist from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin … All State and two-time All-Conference honoree … named conference's top libero as a junior and senior … has led Manitowoc to three straight conference and regional championships … back-to-back Section finals appearances … two-year captain … recorded 1000th career dig during senior season … 4.0 GPA through high school … Student Athlete Advisory Committee Officer … National Honor Society member … plays her club volleyball with Fox Cities Elite … let her U15 program to a third-place finish at the USAV Nationals … Mid East Qualifier Champions with U16 program … earned Northern Lights Qualifier Championship and a runner-up finish at the Mid-East Qualifier with U17 program … All-Conference basketball player ...
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Nicole Hamann … has two siblings, Jacob and Gracie Hamann … intends to major in elementary education … enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling and any outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking and tubing.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the competitive environment and the positive relationships between the players and the coaches. The level of play is very high and the culture is something I knew I wanted to be a part of."
Coach Braegelmann on Hamann...
"Laurin brings a wealth of experience from her high school and club teams. Her quickness and competitiveness in the back row should translate well to success in the NSIC. She is scrappy and plays with a lot of energy and enthusiasm on defense. She is vocal and knows the game of volleyball. We are excited to see how her experiences translate to success in our gym and the NSIC."
MOLLIE HOBSON | OPP | McHENRY, ILL. | MCHENRY HS
An opposite from McHenry Community High School in McHenry, Illinois … two-year captain … Fox Valley All Conference 2023 … Led conference in kills … Tallied 300+ kills, 200+ digs and 50+ blocks and aces … plays her club volleyball with VC United 18 Elite … three-year 4.0 Honor Roll student … French Honor Society member … National Honor Society member … earned INSPRA Award of Merit for High School Annual Report …
Personal: Daughter of Kyle and Bill Hobson … has one sibling, Owen … intends to major in chemistry … enjoys graphic design and reading.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the amazing coaches and people I found there. There is no one I felt would better support me through my college journey than Chad and Marci, and I could not be more excited to play for them. The girls are awesome, and the volleyball is played at such a competitive level. I can't wait to be a Husky!"
Coach Braegelmann on Hobson...
"Mollie is another explosive front row player for us and touches almost 10 feet. Her ability to slow down outside hitters as a right front pin while blocking has been very impressive in her high school and club seasons. Mollie has the ability to play six rotations and is very effective attacking out of the back row as well. We are excited to have her on court demeanor and consistency at St Cloud State and we are excited to have her on board."
BRAYA LAPLANT | S | GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. | GRAND RAPIDS HS
A setter from Grand Rapids Senior High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota … named a 2023 Ms. Baden Finalist … 2023 and 2022 MVCA All-State selection … led Grand Rapids to back-to-back-to-back MSHSL State Tournament appearances … named to 2021 MSHSL All-Tournament Team … four-time All-Conference First Team selection … holds program records for career assists, single-season aces and single-game assists … two-time All-Conference basketball player with three MSHSL State Tournament appearances … plays her club volleyball with Northern Revival … earned All-Tournament Team honors at 2023 Nationals while leading her team to a third-place finish ...
Personal: Daughter of Nikki and Todd LaPlant … has three siblings – Colby, Kelsi and Drew … enjoys watching movies, lake days and spending times with friends.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because I love the campus, I love the team and I love the coaches. It's not too far away from home and it just feels like the perfect place for me!"
Coach Braegelmann on LaPlant...
"Braya has been on our radar for quite a few years and it has been fun to watch her grow and progress as a player. She has had success at the high school level playing both basketball and volleyball. She finds ways to help her teams win and put them in good situations. Braya is very versatile and is also an attacker for her team at times, so she understands what it takes to be successful. We are excited to see her grow and develop in the next four years as she helps us continue the Huskies Volleyball tradition of success."
KINSEY MOHWINKLE | MB | APLINGTON, IOWA | APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG HS
A middle blocker from Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa … three-time All-Conference selection … has recorded over 750 kills, 210 blocks and 100 aces over her prep career … 2023 IGHSAU State Quarterfinalist … plays her club volleyball with Six Pack VBC … earned 2024 U17 National Championship with Six Pack … runner-up finishes at 2022 U16 Nationals and 2023 Iowa Regionals … 2022 Iowa Regional Champions … four-sport athlete also competes in basketball, track & field and dance … Iowa State Quarterfinals appearance in basketball 2023 … three-time All-Conference and All-District track athlete … 2023 Drake Relays qualifier … three-time Iowa State Track & Field Championships qualifier … 2023 track & field academic All-Conference … A-Honor Roll student … National Honor Society member … volunteer group member …
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Kerri Mohwinkle … has three siblings – Jonathon, Kaitlyn and Kasidy … intended exercise science major … enjoys lifting, working out and reading.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because the coaches and players were very inviting during my recruiting process, and it feels like somewhere I can fit in well."
Coach Braegelmann on Mohwinkle...
"Kinsey is very fast twitch and explosive. She also jumps well, and can put pace on the ball offensively. Kinsey works hard as a blocker which will give her chances at the net defensively to slow down opponents and create stuff block opportunities for our team. The plan is to train her in the middle, where she can run and hit sets from pin to pin. She plays on a very competitive club team, and we are excited to see how she transitions to the college game!"
CARLIE WILLIS | OH/OPP | GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA | GRUNDY CENTER HS
An outside hitter and opposite from Grundy Center High School in Grundy Center, Iowa … two-time MaxPreps/AVCA National Player of the Week … two-time Conference Most Valuable Player … Iowa Class 2A All-State Tournament Team … four-time All-Conference selection … three-time All-District honoree … two-year captain … holds program records for career (1,926) and single-season kills (661) … hit 1000 career digs during her senior season … four-sport athlete also stars in basketball, track and softball … All-District and All-Conference basketball player … All-State in the High Jump as a sophomore and two-time All-District and All-Conference athlete in track … All-State Honorable Mention and two-time All-Conference softball player … plays her club volleyball with CIA … National Honor Society member … Honor Roll student … 4H member … FFA member … Student Council Member … active participant in her church's youth group … Academic All-Conference … Colfax Center Church volunteer … also volunteers with GCVB AAU and GCBB ...
Personal: Daughter of Jesse and Lori Willis … has two siblings, Kylie and Wesley … intended business major … enjoys playing with her dogs and painting.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the atmosphere and how competitive it is for volleyball. I loved how welcoming the team was and the coaching staff which helped me realize that it was a place I was going to fit in."
Coach Braegelmann on Willis...
"Carlie has both athleticism and a volleyball skill set that should translate well to our conference. Her ability to jump high and swing hard while mixing in off speed shots, should give her opportunity to score points in this conference. Her focus on backrow play and serve receive, even defense over the past couple of years will give her an opportunity to compete for playing time, and we are excited to have her join the Huskies family!"
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Four states are represented in the Huskies' 2024 early signing class with the program's upper Midwest ties on full display as LaPlant stays in her home state of Minnesota, Hamann joins the program from Wisconsin, Mohwinkle and Willis each hail from Iowa and Hobson comes to the Huskies from Illinois.
We are very excited for our 2024 class as we bring in one player at all five positions," said Braegelmann, "They will add depth, athleticism, high level club and high experience and competitiveness to a team that has been competitive in the very challenging NSIC."
LAURIN HAMANN | L/DS | MANITOWOC, WIS. | LINCOLN HS
A libero/defensive specialist from Lincoln High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin … All State and two-time All-Conference honoree … named conference's top libero as a junior and senior … has led Manitowoc to three straight conference and regional championships … back-to-back Section finals appearances … two-year captain … recorded 1000th career dig during senior season … 4.0 GPA through high school … Student Athlete Advisory Committee Officer … National Honor Society member … plays her club volleyball with Fox Cities Elite … let her U15 program to a third-place finish at the USAV Nationals … Mid East Qualifier Champions with U16 program … earned Northern Lights Qualifier Championship and a runner-up finish at the Mid-East Qualifier with U17 program … All-Conference basketball player ...
Personal: Daughter of Tom and Nicole Hamann … has two siblings, Jacob and Gracie Hamann … intends to major in elementary education … enjoys hanging out with friends and family, traveling and any outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking and tubing.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the competitive environment and the positive relationships between the players and the coaches. The level of play is very high and the culture is something I knew I wanted to be a part of."
Coach Braegelmann on Hamann...
"Laurin brings a wealth of experience from her high school and club teams. Her quickness and competitiveness in the back row should translate well to success in the NSIC. She is scrappy and plays with a lot of energy and enthusiasm on defense. She is vocal and knows the game of volleyball. We are excited to see how her experiences translate to success in our gym and the NSIC."
MOLLIE HOBSON | OPP | McHENRY, ILL. | MCHENRY HSAn opposite from McHenry Community High School in McHenry, Illinois … two-year captain … Fox Valley All Conference 2023 … Led conference in kills … Tallied 300+ kills, 200+ digs and 50+ blocks and aces … plays her club volleyball with VC United 18 Elite … three-year 4.0 Honor Roll student … French Honor Society member … National Honor Society member … earned INSPRA Award of Merit for High School Annual Report …
Personal: Daughter of Kyle and Bill Hobson … has one sibling, Owen … intends to major in chemistry … enjoys graphic design and reading.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the amazing coaches and people I found there. There is no one I felt would better support me through my college journey than Chad and Marci, and I could not be more excited to play for them. The girls are awesome, and the volleyball is played at such a competitive level. I can't wait to be a Husky!"
Coach Braegelmann on Hobson...
"Mollie is another explosive front row player for us and touches almost 10 feet. Her ability to slow down outside hitters as a right front pin while blocking has been very impressive in her high school and club seasons. Mollie has the ability to play six rotations and is very effective attacking out of the back row as well. We are excited to have her on court demeanor and consistency at St Cloud State and we are excited to have her on board."
BRAYA LAPLANT | S | GRAND RAPIDS, MINN. | GRAND RAPIDS HS
A setter from Grand Rapids Senior High School in Grand Rapids, Minnesota … named a 2023 Ms. Baden Finalist … 2023 and 2022 MVCA All-State selection … led Grand Rapids to back-to-back-to-back MSHSL State Tournament appearances … named to 2021 MSHSL All-Tournament Team … four-time All-Conference First Team selection … holds program records for career assists, single-season aces and single-game assists … two-time All-Conference basketball player with three MSHSL State Tournament appearances … plays her club volleyball with Northern Revival … earned All-Tournament Team honors at 2023 Nationals while leading her team to a third-place finish ...
Personal: Daughter of Nikki and Todd LaPlant … has three siblings – Colby, Kelsi and Drew … enjoys watching movies, lake days and spending times with friends.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because I love the campus, I love the team and I love the coaches. It's not too far away from home and it just feels like the perfect place for me!"
Coach Braegelmann on LaPlant...
"Braya has been on our radar for quite a few years and it has been fun to watch her grow and progress as a player. She has had success at the high school level playing both basketball and volleyball. She finds ways to help her teams win and put them in good situations. Braya is very versatile and is also an attacker for her team at times, so she understands what it takes to be successful. We are excited to see her grow and develop in the next four years as she helps us continue the Huskies Volleyball tradition of success."
KINSEY MOHWINKLE | MB | APLINGTON, IOWA | APLINGTON-PARKERSBURG HSA middle blocker from Aplington-Parkersburg High School in Parkersburg, Iowa … three-time All-Conference selection … has recorded over 750 kills, 210 blocks and 100 aces over her prep career … 2023 IGHSAU State Quarterfinalist … plays her club volleyball with Six Pack VBC … earned 2024 U17 National Championship with Six Pack … runner-up finishes at 2022 U16 Nationals and 2023 Iowa Regionals … 2022 Iowa Regional Champions … four-sport athlete also competes in basketball, track & field and dance … Iowa State Quarterfinals appearance in basketball 2023 … three-time All-Conference and All-District track athlete … 2023 Drake Relays qualifier … three-time Iowa State Track & Field Championships qualifier … 2023 track & field academic All-Conference … A-Honor Roll student … National Honor Society member … volunteer group member …
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Kerri Mohwinkle … has three siblings – Jonathon, Kaitlyn and Kasidy … intended exercise science major … enjoys lifting, working out and reading.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because the coaches and players were very inviting during my recruiting process, and it feels like somewhere I can fit in well."
Coach Braegelmann on Mohwinkle...
"Kinsey is very fast twitch and explosive. She also jumps well, and can put pace on the ball offensively. Kinsey works hard as a blocker which will give her chances at the net defensively to slow down opponents and create stuff block opportunities for our team. The plan is to train her in the middle, where she can run and hit sets from pin to pin. She plays on a very competitive club team, and we are excited to see how she transitions to the college game!"
CARLIE WILLIS | OH/OPP | GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA | GRUNDY CENTER HS
An outside hitter and opposite from Grundy Center High School in Grundy Center, Iowa … two-time MaxPreps/AVCA National Player of the Week … two-time Conference Most Valuable Player … Iowa Class 2A All-State Tournament Team … four-time All-Conference selection … three-time All-District honoree … two-year captain … holds program records for career (1,926) and single-season kills (661) … hit 1000 career digs during her senior season … four-sport athlete also stars in basketball, track and softball … All-District and All-Conference basketball player … All-State in the High Jump as a sophomore and two-time All-District and All-Conference athlete in track … All-State Honorable Mention and two-time All-Conference softball player … plays her club volleyball with CIA … National Honor Society member … Honor Roll student … 4H member … FFA member … Student Council Member … active participant in her church's youth group … Academic All-Conference … Colfax Center Church volunteer … also volunteers with GCVB AAU and GCBB ...
Personal: Daughter of Jesse and Lori Willis … has two siblings, Kylie and Wesley … intended business major … enjoys playing with her dogs and painting.
Why St. Cloud State? "I chose St. Cloud State because of the atmosphere and how competitive it is for volleyball. I loved how welcoming the team was and the coaching staff which helped me realize that it was a place I was going to fit in."
Coach Braegelmann on Willis...
"Carlie has both athleticism and a volleyball skill set that should translate well to our conference. Her ability to jump high and swing hard while mixing in off speed shots, should give her opportunity to score points in this conference. Her focus on backrow play and serve receive, even defense over the past couple of years will give her an opportunity to compete for playing time, and we are excited to have her join the Huskies family!"
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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