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BYU releases 2027 women's volleyball signing class

The Cougars' class features Halle Bryce, Aubrey Burns, Klancee Larsen and Katherine McDonald.

Author Cameron Muh
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PROVO, Utah — BYU women's volleyball head coach Rob Neilson has announced the signing of four student-athletes to join the program from the 2027 season.

The Cougars' recruiting class features outside hitter Halle Bryce, libero Aubrey Burns, middle blocker Klancee Larsen and setter Katherine McDonald.

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Halle Bryce
OH | 6-1 | Thousand Oaks HS | Camarillo, CA

  • Four-time First Team All-League (2023-26)
  • Four-time First Team All-County (2023-26)
  • Three-time team MVP (2023-24, 2026)
  • Coaches award (2024-25)
  • Two-time league champion (2025-26)
  • 2026 CIF Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinalist
  • Finished third in 15 Open at 2024 GNJC
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Aubrey Burns
L | 5-4 | Millenium HS | Goodyear, AZ

  • Four-year varsity letterwinner
  • 2023 5A State Runner-Up (2023)
  • 2024 6A State Quarterfinalist (2024)
  • Two-time 6A Central Honorable Mention (2025-26)
  • No. 1 in Arizona in digs (579, 2026-27)
  • 2026 House of Payne all-tournament team
  • Finished third at 2026 USAV 17 Open National Championships
  • 2026 USAV 17 Open all-tournament team
  • 2026 17U Open Club All-America Second Team
  • 2025 16U Open Club All-American Honorable Mention
  • 2025 Triple Crown Summer NIT 16U Open all-tournament team
  • 2024 15U Open Club All-America Third Team
  • Three-time UA Next Camp invitee (2024-26)
  • Two-time NTDP Experience invitee (2025-26)
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Klancee Larsen
MB | 6-2 | Viewmont HS | Bountiful, UT

  • 2026 USAV Girls Junior National Championships 17 Open All-Tournament Team
  • 2026 17U Club All-American, Third Team
  • 2026 Four-Star Recruit (PrepVolleyball)
  • 2025 16U Club All-American, Third Team
  • 2024 First Team All-Region 5
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Katherine McDonald
S | 5-11 | Dunham School | Baton Rouge, LA

  • Four-time district champion (2022, 2024-26)
  • 2026 all-star selection
  • 2025 All-American
  • Two-time all-state selection (2024-25)
  • Three-time all-metro selection (2023-25)
  • Three-time all-district selection (2023-25)
  • 2025 state runner-up
  • 2025 district mvp
  • 2025 state runner-up
  • Two-time district champion (2024-25)
  • 2022 state champion