Ryann Genest

Position:
Blocker
Height:
5-11
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
High School:
New Smyrna Beach HS
Hometown:
Osteen, Fla.
Major:
Health Science

Accolades
2026 Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll
2026 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medal

2026: Appeared in eleven matches this season ... competed primarily in the No. 4 through No.5 position … recorded seven wins on the season

2025: Redshirted during her first season with the Bulls while continuing development within the program.

High School: Attended New Smyrna Beach High School in New Smyrna Beach, Florida…earned two varsity letters during her junior and senior seasons…part of the 2022 inaugural Florida High School Beach Volleyball State Championship team…helped lead the program to back-to-back state championships in 2022 and 2023…named to the 2023 New Smyrna Beach Team of the Year after finishing the season with a perfect 25–0 record…maintained Honor Roll status throughout high school.

Get to Know Ryann
Born July 1, 2005…daughter of Susan and Eric Genest…has a sister, Clara Payne, who played indoor volleyball at South Florida from 2015–19…active in community service, volunteering with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, Hope Harvest Community Garden, and Bay Chapel Food Pantry…enjoys hot yoga, spending time with friends and family, going to the beach, being in nature, and reading…has driven a helicopter and can recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Spanish…aspires to live in New York City one day.