Rackham Watt Announces Six Signings in 2026 Recruiting Class

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee volleyball head coach Eve Rackham Watt has announced the Lady Vols' 2026 signing class.

The class is made up of six players, with libero Emma Frietch, middle blocker Jolene Oddo, middle blocker Camille Perry, middle blocker Anni Tang, Right side Jade Williams, and opposite/outside hitter Morgan Williams. Five of the newest Lady Vols will join the team in January, with one joining the team in the summer. Here is the breakdown of this year's signees.

Emma Frietch / Libero / Cincinnati, Ohio

Ranked as the No. 43 overall player according to prep dig, Frietch joins to help Tennessee's back row defense. One of the top players in the state of Ohio, Frietch earned Division I First Team All State honors in 2025.

Named the GGCL Player of the Year, Frietch has over 1,300 digs in her high school career at Saint Ursula Academy. Frietch is the school record holder at Saint Ursula in aces with 135. Frietch helped lead her high school team to a State Championship in 2024, and four consecutive district championships. Adding to her spectacular high school career, she twice was named First Team All-District and First Team All GGCL.

Rated the No. 5 player in Ohio, Frietch earned Under Armour MVP honors and was named a Prep Volleyball All-American Selection. Identified as one of the top players in the country, Frietch has been a USA Volleyball NTDP participant. Frietch plays club volleyball for Northern Kentucky Volleyball Club. During her time with the club, she has helped lead them to multiple tournament championships

Jolene Oddo / Middle Blocker / Clayton, North Carolina

Ranked as the No. 111 in the nation and No. 12 in her region by Prep Volleyball, Oddo plays for Cleveland High School and led the team to a 22-5 record in 2025. Oddo earned All-State honors following the 2025 season, also earning All-Region honors as well. Oddo also earned Greater Neuse River 7A Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors during the 2025 campaign. One of the best defenders in North Carolina, Oddo was a finalist for the state's Defensive Player of the Year award in 2024. Oddo has been a varsity team starter all four seasons, earning All-Conference honors every year.

Oddo has been named to three USA Volleyball NTDP camps, and has participated in the UA Next Camp in 2024 and 2025. Recognized as one of the top JVA female club players in the country, Oddo was named to the 2025 JVA Girls All-National Team. She has also earned Prep Volleyball All-American honors in 2025 and has been recognized as a AVCA Phenom three times.

Camille Perry / Middle Blocker / Frisco, Texas

The 2023 Frisco ISD Blocker of the Year, Perry holds the blocking school record at Lone Star High School. A four year letter winner in high school, Perry earned Newcomer of the Year honors in 2022. One of the leaders on her high school team, Perry was voted team captain this season. Perry has helped lead Frisco Lone Star High School to the Texas 5A State Playoffs in four consecutive years, including Regional Quarterfinals appearances in 2022 and 2023.

Perry adds attacking acumen as well, with over 1,000 kills in her high school career. ONe of the top players in the country, Perry earned a UA Next Invite in 2025.

Anni Tang / Middle Blocker / Sydney, Australia

One of the top volleyball players in Australia, Tang represents ProVolley Academy and the Australia Volleyball Academy. Tang helped lead ProVolley Academy to a pair of Sydney Volleyball League championships in 2024 and 2025. Tang also led ProVolley Australia to the 2024 South Eastern Volleyball Challenge Championship.

Tang was named to the Australian Volleyball Super League team of the week on three separate occasions in 2025. Tang also earned selection to the All-Star team in the league as well. Tang has represented Australia at the youth national team level, earning a call-up to the U18 National team in 2024. Tang has seen multiple other call ups with the national team, including inclusion to the U18, U20 and Women's Open National Team.

Jade Williams / Right Side / Atlanta, Georgia

Williams plays for Woodward Academy, leading them to a 5A State Championship in 2025 and a state runner-up finish in 2024. In the 2025 State Playoff, Williams earned the 5A State Championship MVP while leading Woodward to the championship. Williams has twice been named an All-State selection, while also earning All-Region honors in back-to-back years.

Williams also plays for Tsunami Volleyball Club, helping lead the club team to a third place finish in 2025 at the national championships. Williams also led her club team to a first place finish in the Nike Gasparilla tournament. Williams earned an invite to the UA Next Volleyball Camp, earning MVP honor. Following that performance, Williams was also named to the UA All-American Watch List. Williams also earned MVP honors at the Jordan Thompson UA Next Camp.

Morgan Williams / Pin Hitter / Burke, Virginia

An offensive threat from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Williams has been a four-year starter for Lake Braddock Secondary. Williams is ranked as the No. 82 overall player in the 2026 class by Prep Dig and the no. 4 player in Virginia. Williams earned selection to the UA Next Volleyball All-American Watch List. Williams has also earned invitations to the UA Next Camp in 2024 and 2025. Williams has earned multiple USA Volleyball NTDP invitations, with three in her prep career. She has been named to the AVCA Phenom Watch List, earning the honor in both 2023 and 2024.

Williams earned All-State honors following the 2024 season. Williams has been a First Team All Patriot District selection three times, while also being named All-Patriot District District Player of the Year in 2025. In 2025, Williams surpassed 1,000 kills, while also setting the program record for kills in a career. Williams has been a consistent leader on the team, named the team captain in both 2024 and 2025. Following the 2024 season, Williams earned Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention recognition.

Williams plays club volleyball for the Metro Volleyball Club of DC. Williams led the 17 Travel team to a bronze medal finish at the 2025 USAV Girls Junior National Championships, the highest national level finish of any club team in their region. Williams has also led the team to multiple national championship appearances in the last three seasons.

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