Cowley continues to bolster its 2025 roster with Missouri standout

The back-to-back national champion, Cowley College volleyball program has signed Kinleigh Gresham of Fredericktown, Missouri, to begin her college career in the fall of 2025.

Gresham, a 5-foot-9 middle opposite hitter/utility player, prepped at Fredericktown High School in Fredericktown, Missouri where she played four seasons of volleyball. In her senior year, her team finished with a 14-15 record. For her efforts, she was named offensive player of the year, all-conference, all-district, academic all-state, and served as team captain. She recorded 179 kills at 2.1 kills per set, she led her team in total aces and aces per set with 49 at 0.6 aces per set, and she had 28 blocks and 234 digs. In her junior year, she led her team to a 25-7 record. For her efforts, she was named defensive player of the year, all-conference, all-district, academic all-state, and served as team captain. She recorded 194 kills at 2.4 kills per set, a .360 hitting percentage, 42 aces, 62 blocks, and 238 digs. In her sophomore season she led her team to a 22-10 record. For her efforts, she was named all-conference, all-district, academic all-state, and served as team captain. She recorded 140 kills at 1.5 kills per set, hit a .345 hitting percentage, 25 aces, 38 blocks, and 174 digs. Also, she traveled to Hawaii to participate in the NoKaOi Volleyball Tournament Showcase where she played for Coach Gream along with her sister, who is currently playing at the collegiate level.

Off the volleyball court, Gresham competed in track for three seasons, where she competed in the 4x100 and 4x200 relays and in the long jump. For her efforts, she was named MVP and broke the 4x100 and 4x200 school records and finished second all-time in the long jump. She also enhanced her volleyball skills competing for the H2 Sports Volleyball Club. In academics, she was a member of the Beta Club for all four years of high school.

Cowley head volleyball coach Steven Gream states, "Kinleigh is a wonderful addition to our program. She has athleticism and timing that allows her to play strong at the net with her attacking and blocking abilities. Her back row defensive skills and strong serving skills make her a perfect utility type player who gives us a variety of options. Kinleigh also has excellent court awareness, ball control, and has the ability to run a variety of sets with her experience playing multiple positions. I coached her in Hawaii a few years back and was impressed with her athletic ability and her ability to do a variety of skills well and adjust on the court. We were looking for a hitter who is able to do a variety of things and give us another weapon on both offense and defense. She will adjust well to our fast-paced offense and run a variety of sets that our offensive system. We are very excited to have her as a part of the Cowley volleyball program."

Gresham is the daughter of Gary and Tonya Gresham of Fredericktown, Missouri.