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2025-26 Beach Volleyball Roster

17 Phoenix Slager

  • Position Blocker
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Frankfort, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way East
  • Prev School Erskine
  • Club Progression Beach Volleyball

Biography



As a Sophomore (2025 @ Colorado Mesa): Did not appear in the Mavs’ main lineup, but did play exhibition matches… Partnered with Jada Whitall for a win over Emmanuel on Mar. 29.

As a Freshman (2024 @ Erskine): Led the Flyers in pair wins during her freshman season… The Flyers won a program-record 19 duals (19-19)… Went 2-0 with partner Caroline Kelly at the AVCA Small College Beach Championships while having four other No. 5 matches go unfinished.

Prep: 2023 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School.

Club: Played for Progression Beach Volleyball.

Personal: Is majoring in exercise science… Plans to go attend physician assistant school after completing her exercise science degree and then pursue a career in orthopedics… Daughter of Nicholas and Meggan Slager… Has an older sibling— Carson… Besides playing volleyball, enjoys working out, spending time with family, yoga and traveling.

Why I Chose CMU: “I chose CMU because the beach program seemed like a perfect fit for me, offering exactly what I was looking for in a school. The campus immediately felt like the right place for me."

Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2024-25Sophomore

    Blocker
    6'0"
    17
  • 17

    2025-26Junior

    Blocker
    6'0"
    17