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Dawn Sullivan made a late-time summation to nan 2026 roster for Mizzou volleyball, bringing successful Ceylin Ruyan.
The 6-foot-3 extracurricular hitter is primitively from Istanbul, Turkey. Kuyan played connected Turkey’s U19 National team, bringing a flare of world acquisition to nan roster. She helped Turkey triumph a golden badge astatine nan 2025 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival and a 4th spot decorativeness successful nan 2025 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship. As a personnel of nan nationalist squad she was voted a two-time Best Outside Hitter and a one-time Best Opposite. In summation to representing Turkey connected nan world stage, Kuyan has spent nan past 2 seasons playing nine volleyball for Zeren Spor Kulübü.
Sullivan has erstwhile acquisition coaching world players, including Turkey autochthonal Dilara Gedikoglu. Kuyan is nan 3rd world subordinate connected nan roster, joining Nina Mandovic (Serbia) and Maca Lobaglio (Argentina).
Mizzou volleyball is successful request of a renaissance astatine nan extracurricular hitter position aft nan departure of graduating starters Caylen Alexander and Janet deMarrais. This benignant of chartless gives nan opportunity for younger players for illustration Kuhan nan expertise to carve retired a domiciled contempt only being a freshman. After missing nan NCAA Tournament nether Coach Sullivan, Kuhan and nan remainder of nan remainder of these young players travel successful pinch a spot connected their enarthrosis and person an opportunity to make an early impact.
