PROVO, Utah — BYU women's volleyball head coach Rob Neilson has announced the signing of transfer outside hitter Dimitra Nanou.
Nanou joins the Cougars with three years of eligibility after her freshman season at UTRGV. The six foot pin was named the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and to the All-Southland Conference First Team, averaging 3.09 kills per set on a .275 hitting percentage.
A native of Kozani, Greece, Nanou also added 248 digs, 39 service aces, 36 assists and 22 total blocks in year one with the Vaqueros. She set career highs of 16 digs, 13 kills, three blocks and one ace, posting her first-career double-double against LIU.
Also boasting some international experience, Nanou was a starter for the U17 and U18 Greek national teams. In 2023, she was the MVP of the U17 Balkan Championship and was named the best receiver at the European Championship Qualification.
Nanou will join Kelli Jo Burgess, Kylie Buttars, Brooke Hardy, Rachel Jepsen and Kaylie Kofe as the sixth member of the Cougars' 2026 signing class this summer.