Annika Kowalski

Marquette Volleyball poses for Media Day pictures at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on July 25th, 2025

Marquette Volleyball players and staff headshots from media day in the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI on July 25th, 2025.

Position:
Defensive Specialist
Height:
5-9
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Xavier
Hometown:
Appleton, Wis.

Prior to Marquette: Kowalski played four years of volleyball at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin under head coach Luke Herriges … Was a 2022 and 2023 all-state selection, while helping Xavier to a pair of WIAA Division II state championships … Earned Bay Conference championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024 … Participated in a USAV NTDP training camp … Competed with FC Elite Volleyball Club and earned a 15U national runner-up finish in 2022.

Personal: Born in Neenah, Wisconsin and is the daughter of Holly and Alex Kowalski … Has a younger brother, Isaac … Mother played college volleyball at UW-Oshkosh and father played football at Michigan Tech.

Theis on Kowalski: "We have known Annika a long time and are excited for her to join our program. While she is a terrific high school attacker, we will likely transition her to the back court. She has great ball-handling skills and we are excited to get her in the gym and see what she can do when she focuses on the DS/libero position."

Kowalski on Marquette: "Marquette is a place that's always felt like home! My first time on campus was for a high school team camp, and after playing in the gym and touring the campus, I knew I could see myself there. The coaches and players care deeply about the culture, and that was the most important thing to me. I chose Marquette because I want to challenge myself in the classroom and on the court day in and day out while being surrounded by amazing people!"