Volleyball Inks Four Prep Standouts

OMAHA, Neb. – Four prep standouts signed a letter-of-intent with Creighton Volleyball on Wednesday, head coach Brian Rosen announced.

The four recruits, each of whom play a different position, help replace Creighton's current senior class that are closing in on a 12^th consecutive BIG EAST regular-season crown this weekend.

Creighton's newest additions include outside hitter Bailey Boeve (Hinton, Iowa), libero Peyton Carlson (Waupaca, Wis.), setter Rayna Christianson (Lakeville, Minn.) and middle blocker Cambel Drapeau (Dubuque, Iowa).

"We graduate four at the end of this year and we bring in four of the exact same positions that leave," said Rosen. "We're really excited about how these four fill those spots and even more so how they're going to add to our culture. They're such perfect Creighton-culture kids as far as how they are as teammates and how they compete. They're very goal-driven and understand that we have really high expectations for this program and they want to help us get there. Two of them will get here at semester, two of them will come in the fall and we think all of them are going to be big contributors for our program."

Bailey Boeve, 6'0", Outside Hitter, Hinton, Iowa (Hinton HS)

Finished career with a school-record 1,315 kills as well as 565 digs, 492 blocks and 138 aces.
Set a program-record with 30 kills in the 2025 state semifinals, then had 38 a day later in the state championship match.
Guided team to a 30-3 record as a senior and 32-3 finish as a sophomore, finishing as runner-up at state both seasons.
Four-time All-War Eagle Conference selection.
Iowa's No. 2 prospect per PrepDig.
Named to Iowa Girls Coaches' Association All-Class Elite Team as a sophomore, when she had 391 kills, 56 aces and led the state with more than 200 blocks.
Won a state title as a junior in basketball, though she did not play due to an injury, as team finished 27-0.
Also averaged a double-double in basketball her sophomore campaign.
Qualified for the state meet in track in the 100-meter high hurdles, high jump and long jump.
Verbally committed to Creighton on June 17, 2024

Brian Rosen on Bailey Boeve: "Bailey is one of the best humans you'll ever be around. Everything's always positive. She's such a great teammate and leader and also a phenomenal all-around athlete who plays volleyball, basketball and track for her school. She put up almost 100 kills over three matches in the state tournament. She's played a lot of middle throughout her prep career, but we want her as an outside and I love that she's a really good true six-rotation player. A great passer with a huge arm, there's a lot of upside for her."

Peyton Carlson, 5'11", Libero, Waupaca, Wis. (Waupaca HS)

The top senior prospect in the state of Wisconsin per PrepDig, she owned more than 2,000 kills and 1,000 digs in high school.
An outside hitter in high school, she plays libero for her FC Elite club team and is expected to focus primarily on defense at Creighton.
Named to Appleton Post-Crescent's Terrific 10 as a senior.
Had a school-record 54 kills to help team reach state tournament for the first time in 2025.
Recorded 27 kills in her final match in the state semifinals, finishing her senior season with 699 kills while hitting .418 and adding 288 digs and 76 aces as her team went 27-11.
Team went 20-10 as a junior, reaching the regional final, as she earned First Team All-State honors and was a unanimous North Eastern All-Conference pick.
Had 583 kills, 362 digs and 89 aces as a sophomore, when team finished 29-8 and made sectional finals. Those 583 kills ranked second in state behind current Creighton sophomore Sophia Wendlick.
Owned 363 kills, 201 digs and 47 aces as a freshman.
Plans to graduate high school early and enroll at Creighton in January.
Verbally committed to Creighton on June 22, 2024.

Brian Rosen on Peyton Carlson: "Peyton Carlson is a really high-level libero. She's been an outside for her whole high school career and even played outside this past year of club. She had 54 kills to bring her team to its first-ever state tournament in that program history. At her size, she has such great range defensively and is really, really good in serve receive. She played for Saige Damrow's dad in club, and he's got a pretty good track record for training good liberos. She plays with an edge to her game, so I love that she brings that competitive fiery nature to our program."

Rayna Christianson, 6'2", Setter, Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North HS)

The No. 4 prospect in Minnesota per PrepDig, and top setter.
Owned 2,246 career assists, 1,140 kills, 645 digs, 258 blocks and 200 aces while hitting .326.
Three-time team captain.
Finished junior year with 540 assists, 280 kills and 53 aces while being named All-State.
The only sophomore on Class 4A's All-State team and a finalist for St. Paul Pioneer Press Metro Player of the Year in 2023, when she had 540 assists, 280 kills and 53 service aces.
Led team in hitting percentage (.426) as a freshman, when she recorded 44 block assists, 14 solo blocks and 40 aces for the state runner-up.
Led high school team in block assists, solo blocks and hitting percentage as an eighth grader, earning South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention acclaim and helping team win consolation championship in the AAAA Minnesota State Tournament.
Earned MVP honors while helping her Mizuno Northern Lights club team to USA National Championship in the 17 American Division.
Attended National Team Development Program for USA Volleyball at the Olympic Training Center.
A finalist for Ms. Baden in Minnesota in 2025, given to the state's best player.
Attends the same high school as former Bluejays Abbey Milner (Volleyball) and Lauren Jensen (Basketball).
Plans to graduate high school early and enroll at Creighton in January.
Verbally committed to Creighton on June 16, 2024.

Brian Rosen on Rayna Christianson: "Rayna is someone that we expect to come in and compete to play right away. She's got great size to be able to potentially run a 5-1. She's played a really high level of club volleyball in Minnesota and hits for the teams she plays on as well. She's just a really good offensive-minded player with a big block and someone we think can run our offense for years to come."

Cambel Drapeau, 6'2", Middle Blocker, Dubuque, Iowa (Dubuque Senior HS)

Iowa's No. 5 prospect per PrepDig.
Finished her senior year with 437 kills (tops in Class 5A), 156 digs, 62 blocks, 34 aces and hit .403 for a team that finished 22-16.
One of eight finalists for Class 5A Iowa High School Volleyball Player of the Year.
Finished her junior campaign with 342 kills while hitting .343, both team-bests.
Named to the All-Mississippi Valley Conference team as a senior and was Mississippi Division Athlete of the Year.
Collected more than 1,000 kills and 250 blocks in her high school career.
Recognized as Dubuque Telegraph Herald Athlete of the Week on Oct. 30, 2025.
Has played for several top clubs in Iowa and Wisconsin.
Verbally committed to Creighton on June 27, 2024.

Brian Rosen on Cambel Drapeau: "Cambel is a middle and I think one of the most underrated players in this class. She is so incredibly athletic, gets off the floor so easily and can play all positions. She plays a lot of beach as well and has great ball control. Really good off one foot or two feet, she's someone that we think can come in and make an impact early with a great middle graduating."

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