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Colorado Volleyball Signs Three Standout Buffs to 2025 Roster
November 13, 2024 | Volleyball
The Buffs add three freshmen to start in the 2025 season
BOULDER – The Colorado volleyball team welcomes the addition of three freshmen to the 2025-26 roster, head coach Jesse Mahoney announced Wednesday, Nov. 13.
The Buffs' triad of first-year players includes Audrey Asleson (La Grange, Ill./Benet Academy), Inés Losada Gordaliza (Coruña, Spain/IES Eusebio da Guarda), and Olivia Grenadier (Bloomfield, Mich./Detroit Country Day).
"We are excited to welcome this talented trio of student-athletes to Boulder!" Mahoney said. "This group comes in having already accomplished much at the prep and international level and will be one of the most college-ready classes we've had in recent years. We expect all three to compete early in their careers. I am confident that Asleson, Gordaliza and Grenadier will represent the University of Colorado well on the volleyball court, in the classroom and in the Boulder community."
A 6-0 setter from La Grange, Ill., Audrey Asleson attended Benet Academy and played club volleyball for Sports Performance. Asleson helped Benet Academy to IHSA State Runner-Ups in back-to-back years (2022, 2023) and is an IHSA All-State Honorable Mention for the 2023 season. She was eighth all-time in single season assists at Benet Academy in 2022 and ended her high school career with over 1,000 assists. Asleson is a two-time East Suburban Catholic Conference All-Conference Selection (2023, 2024), two-time Naperville Sun All-Area First Team selection (2022, 2023), and this season was named an AAU All-American (2024). Her best high school performance came in a 2-0 sweep over Naperville Central in the 2024 Regional Championship where she notched 32 assists, three blocks, five digs and four kills.
"Asleson has all the tools to be an elite collegiate setter," Mahoney commented. "She is long and athletic – as one of the most physical setters in the class she plays big at the net as a blocker and has the mentality to score as an attacker as well. She is very comfortable running a fast-tempo offense and does so with exceptional deception. Most importantly for the setting position, she has the court presence and volleyball IQ to be a great leader."
Spanish National Team athlete, Inés Losada Gordaliza, hails from across the Atlantic in Coruña, Spain, and attended IES Eusebio da Guarda. The outside hitter played club for Club Voleibol Zalaeta and joined Olímpico de Canarias, where she helped her team reach the finals of the Spanish Cadet Championship. Gordaliza has been recognized as the MVP in the Galician Championship twice and was the top scorer in SM2 in Spain last year (2023). She later joined Emeve de Lugo, where she was crowned the Junior Spanish Champion (2024). This year, Gordaliza and her Junior National Team qualified for the U19 World Championships after finishing sixth at the European Championships.
"Gordaliza has everything you look for in a six-rotation outside hitter," Mahoney noted. "She is an explosive athlete with great size. She handles the ball well in serve receive and is an active defender, as well as a physical blocking presence at the net. But her biggest asset is her arm – she hits hard from both pins and the backrow, and she is a point scorer. With her experience competing at the highest levels in Spain as well as representing her country at the international level, we believe Gordaliza will transition well and excel in the collegiate game."
Three-time PrepVolleyball All-American (2022, 2023, 2024) Olivia Grenadier is a middle blocker from Bloomfield, Mich., and attended Detroit Country Day. She holds the kills record in both career and season for Detroit Country Day and was ranked first in hitting percentage in Michigan in 2024. Grenadier was a Miss Volleyball Finalist and top 50 in the PrepVolleyball rankings, helping lead Detroit Country Day to win the regional championship in 2021. She is also a three-time All-Region and All State selection in Michigan, and she helped her club team, Legacy VBC, to become AAU National Champions in 2023.
"Grenadier is a great athlete in the middle position," Mahoney stated. "She is fast, explosive and reads the game as a blocker exceptionally well for a player her age. She can attack efficiently in front of the setter, as well as running behind off one foot. But what really sets Grenadier apart is her work ethic - she has a motor, and it is always going. Her ability to be available and score, especially in transition, is what most excites our staff."
Although signing day is over, Coach Mahoney commented that he and his staff are planning on bringing more Buffs into the fold before next season.
"We are still actively recruiting for the 2025 class and expect to announce further additions this spring," Mahoney said.
Audrey Asleson Highlights
Inés Losada Gordaliza Highlights
Olivia Grenadier Highlights
For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
The Buffs' triad of first-year players includes Audrey Asleson (La Grange, Ill./Benet Academy), Inés Losada Gordaliza (Coruña, Spain/IES Eusebio da Guarda), and Olivia Grenadier (Bloomfield, Mich./Detroit Country Day).
"We are excited to welcome this talented trio of student-athletes to Boulder!" Mahoney said. "This group comes in having already accomplished much at the prep and international level and will be one of the most college-ready classes we've had in recent years. We expect all three to compete early in their careers. I am confident that Asleson, Gordaliza and Grenadier will represent the University of Colorado well on the volleyball court, in the classroom and in the Boulder community."
A 6-0 setter from La Grange, Ill., Audrey Asleson attended Benet Academy and played club volleyball for Sports Performance. Asleson helped Benet Academy to IHSA State Runner-Ups in back-to-back years (2022, 2023) and is an IHSA All-State Honorable Mention for the 2023 season. She was eighth all-time in single season assists at Benet Academy in 2022 and ended her high school career with over 1,000 assists. Asleson is a two-time East Suburban Catholic Conference All-Conference Selection (2023, 2024), two-time Naperville Sun All-Area First Team selection (2022, 2023), and this season was named an AAU All-American (2024). Her best high school performance came in a 2-0 sweep over Naperville Central in the 2024 Regional Championship where she notched 32 assists, three blocks, five digs and four kills.
"Asleson has all the tools to be an elite collegiate setter," Mahoney commented. "She is long and athletic – as one of the most physical setters in the class she plays big at the net as a blocker and has the mentality to score as an attacker as well. She is very comfortable running a fast-tempo offense and does so with exceptional deception. Most importantly for the setting position, she has the court presence and volleyball IQ to be a great leader."
Spanish National Team athlete, Inés Losada Gordaliza, hails from across the Atlantic in Coruña, Spain, and attended IES Eusebio da Guarda. The outside hitter played club for Club Voleibol Zalaeta and joined Olímpico de Canarias, where she helped her team reach the finals of the Spanish Cadet Championship. Gordaliza has been recognized as the MVP in the Galician Championship twice and was the top scorer in SM2 in Spain last year (2023). She later joined Emeve de Lugo, where she was crowned the Junior Spanish Champion (2024). This year, Gordaliza and her Junior National Team qualified for the U19 World Championships after finishing sixth at the European Championships.
"Gordaliza has everything you look for in a six-rotation outside hitter," Mahoney noted. "She is an explosive athlete with great size. She handles the ball well in serve receive and is an active defender, as well as a physical blocking presence at the net. But her biggest asset is her arm – she hits hard from both pins and the backrow, and she is a point scorer. With her experience competing at the highest levels in Spain as well as representing her country at the international level, we believe Gordaliza will transition well and excel in the collegiate game."
Three-time PrepVolleyball All-American (2022, 2023, 2024) Olivia Grenadier is a middle blocker from Bloomfield, Mich., and attended Detroit Country Day. She holds the kills record in both career and season for Detroit Country Day and was ranked first in hitting percentage in Michigan in 2024. Grenadier was a Miss Volleyball Finalist and top 50 in the PrepVolleyball rankings, helping lead Detroit Country Day to win the regional championship in 2021. She is also a three-time All-Region and All State selection in Michigan, and she helped her club team, Legacy VBC, to become AAU National Champions in 2023.
"Grenadier is a great athlete in the middle position," Mahoney stated. "She is fast, explosive and reads the game as a blocker exceptionally well for a player her age. She can attack efficiently in front of the setter, as well as running behind off one foot. But what really sets Grenadier apart is her work ethic - she has a motor, and it is always going. Her ability to be available and score, especially in transition, is what most excites our staff."
Although signing day is over, Coach Mahoney commented that he and his staff are planning on bringing more Buffs into the fold before next season.
"We are still actively recruiting for the 2025 class and expect to announce further additions this spring," Mahoney said.
Audrey Asleson Highlights
Inés Losada Gordaliza Highlights
Olivia Grenadier Highlights
For more information on the Colorado volleyball team, please visit cubuffs.com/vb. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffsvb on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
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