2025 Women's Volleyball Roster
Crull, Gwen

Jersey Number 13
Gwen Crull
- Position:
- Middle Hitter
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- McFarland
- Hometown:
- Madison, WI
Bio
Ball State Career Notes Entering 2025 Season:
• Played in 26 of a possible 32 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 70 of a possible 115 sets
• Credited with a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo and eight assists) at Central Michigan (Oct. 5, 2024)
2024 (So.): Earned first letter at Ball State … played in 26 matches, making 16 starts … saw action in 70 of a possible 115 sets … ranked fifth in the MAC with a 1.10 blocks-per-set average … recorded 77 total blocks, including 14 solo and 63 block assists … earned at least one block in 22 outings, led by a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo and eight assists) at Central Michigan (Oct. 5) … also credited with a season-high six kills versus the Chippewas, a mark she later tied at Northern Illinois (Oct. 25) … earned three-or-more blocks in 13 matches … finished the season with 62 kills and a .299 attack percentage … hit .300-or-better in 12 matches, led by a 1.000 (4-0-4) mark versus Bryant (Sept. 30) and a .750 (6-0-8) rate of success at NIU … earned at least one kill in 21 matches … alco collected 10 digs and six assist on the year.
Prior to Ball State:
2023 at Bowling Green (Fr.): Played in 12 matches and 30 sets for the Falcons … registered 23 kills and hitting .311 … scored a season-high five kills versus Ohio State (Aug. 26) and versus Northern Illinois (Sept. 22) … finished the campaign with 25 total blocks, paced by a season-best five blocks against NIU.
Phillips on Crull: We are excited to add Gwen to the program. She will bring physicality to our middle position as well as a strong net presence. She really fit in well with the team when she came on her visit, and I felt like she has strong leadership qualities that will benefit our young team. She likes to compete and understands the work required to be a great attacker in the MAC.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at McFarland High School under coaches Trish Fortune and Tommy Moriarty … helped guide the Spartans to a 125-21 record over her high school career, including state runner-up finishes as a freshman and a junior … her squad also advanced to the state semifinals her sophomore season … a 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) High School Honorable Mention All-American … finished her senior season with 412 kills and a .453 hitting percentage … her hitting mark was the second highest in the state of Wisconsin and ranked 19th among the nation's middle hitters … three-time First Team All-Rock Valley Conference selection … First Team All-State honoree as a senior and a Second Team All-State award winner as a junior … McFarland Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year and Team Glue award winner as a senior … finished her four-year prep career with 878 kills and 334 blocks.
Club: Played one season of club volleyball for VC United 171.
• Played in 26 of a possible 32 matches over her Ball State career
• Has seen action in 70 of a possible 115 sets
• Credited with a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo and eight assists) at Central Michigan (Oct. 5, 2024)
2024 (So.): Earned first letter at Ball State … played in 26 matches, making 16 starts … saw action in 70 of a possible 115 sets … ranked fifth in the MAC with a 1.10 blocks-per-set average … recorded 77 total blocks, including 14 solo and 63 block assists … earned at least one block in 22 outings, led by a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo and eight assists) at Central Michigan (Oct. 5) … also credited with a season-high six kills versus the Chippewas, a mark she later tied at Northern Illinois (Oct. 25) … earned three-or-more blocks in 13 matches … finished the season with 62 kills and a .299 attack percentage … hit .300-or-better in 12 matches, led by a 1.000 (4-0-4) mark versus Bryant (Sept. 30) and a .750 (6-0-8) rate of success at NIU … earned at least one kill in 21 matches … alco collected 10 digs and six assist on the year.
Prior to Ball State:
2023 at Bowling Green (Fr.): Played in 12 matches and 30 sets for the Falcons … registered 23 kills and hitting .311 … scored a season-high five kills versus Ohio State (Aug. 26) and versus Northern Illinois (Sept. 22) … finished the campaign with 25 total blocks, paced by a season-best five blocks against NIU.
Phillips on Crull: We are excited to add Gwen to the program. She will bring physicality to our middle position as well as a strong net presence. She really fit in well with the team when she came on her visit, and I felt like she has strong leadership qualities that will benefit our young team. She likes to compete and understands the work required to be a great attacker in the MAC.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at McFarland High School under coaches Trish Fortune and Tommy Moriarty … helped guide the Spartans to a 125-21 record over her high school career, including state runner-up finishes as a freshman and a junior … her squad also advanced to the state semifinals her sophomore season … a 2022 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) High School Honorable Mention All-American … finished her senior season with 412 kills and a .453 hitting percentage … her hitting mark was the second highest in the state of Wisconsin and ranked 19th among the nation's middle hitters … three-time First Team All-Rock Valley Conference selection … First Team All-State honoree as a senior and a Second Team All-State award winner as a junior … McFarland Volleyball Offensive Player of the Year and Team Glue award winner as a senior … finished her four-year prep career with 878 kills and 334 blocks.
Club: Played one season of club volleyball for VC United 171.
Women's Volleyball // 2025 First Practice Recap
Tuesday, August 05
Ball State Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses the NCAA vs. House Settlement
Tuesday, July 01
Director of Athletics Jeff Mitchell discusses NCAA vs. House Settlement & Bill Richards Thank You
Friday, June 27
Worthen Arena // Floor Update Timelapse
Wednesday, June 04