Dukes Sign Ella Grace Holloway

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison volleyball Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher announced the addition of High Point transfer Ella Grace Holloway on Thursday, May 21.

Grace Holloway joins JMU after two seasons at High Point, where she appeared in 20 matches. The 6-foot-4 outside hitter will have two seasons of eligibility remaining with the Purple and Gold.

"We could not have been more excited when Ella Grace committed!" Steinbrecher said. "EG is a physical player who can play high above the net with a heavy arm. We can't wait to train her and work her into our systems in the fall. She is a great culture fit and is very well-liked by those who know her. The future is bright, and it sure is a great time to be a Duke!"

Ella Grace Holloway | 6-4 | Outside Hitter | Olive Branch, Miss. | High Point
High Point (2025):

Appeared in 15 matches and 34 sets
Finished with 35 kills (1.03 per set) and 20 blocks (0.59 per set)
Season-high 12 kills versus Central Michigan (8/29), hitting .733 with just one error on 15 attacks
Recorded nine kills (9-3-17) against FDU (8/29)
Tallied season-high six blocks at BYU (8/30)

High Point (2024):

Saw action in five matches and six sets as a freshman
Had a pair of kills and blocks against Charleston Southern (10/5)
Also recorded a kill against Gardner Webb (11/2)

High School:

Attended Lewisburg High School in Olive Branch, Miss.
AVCA All-American, All-State, State Championship MVP, District MVP, and Commercial Appeal Athlete of the Year as a senior
As a junior: Named District MVP, an All-State North Half MVP, the Offensive Player of the Year, and nominated for the Gatorade Player of the Year
Played three years of club with Memphis Volleyball Academy (16-18)