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.

Class:
Sophomore
Height:
5-9
Position:
Defensive Specialist/Libero
Hometown:
Appleton, WI
High School:
Xavier

2025 (Fr.): Did not see action as a freshman due to injury.

High School: Four-year volleyball letterwinner at Xavier High School in Appleton, Wisconsin under head coach Luke Herriges ... Earned all-state honors in 2022 and 2023 ... Helped lead Xavier to WIAA Division II state championships in 2022 and 2023 ... Part of teams that won Bay Conference championships in 2022, 2023 and 2024 ... Participated in a USAV NTDP training camp ... Competed in club volleyball with FC Elite Volleyball Club, earning a 15U national runner-up finish in 2022.

Personal: Born in Neenah, Wis. ... Daughter of Holly and Alex Kowalski ... Has a younger brother, Isaac ... Comes from an athletic family, with mother playing volleyball at UW-Oshkosh and father playing football at Michigan Tech ... Chose Marquette because of the strong team culture, academic and athletic challenge and the opportunity to be part of a program with a close-knit environment.