Aggies Add Kaia Castle to 2026 Class
Dec 23, 2025 | Volleyball
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M volleyball team added redshirt sophomore middle blocker Kaia Castle to the 2026 roster, head coach Jamie Morrison announced Tuesday.
A transfer from Ohio State, Castle joins the Aggies following a productive debut season with the Buckeyes. The middle blocker racked up 200 kills, averaging 1.94 per set. She eclipsed the double-digit kill mark seven times and reached her career-high of 12 twice versus Miami Ohio and Oregon.
"We value speed at the middle blocker position and it's rare to see someone with Kaia's length who can move the way she does," coach Morrison said. "Beyond the physical tools, she is an incredible human. I truly enjoyed every part of the recruiting process with Kaia and can't wait to have her here in Aggieland."
Defensively the Buffalo, Minnesota, native recorded 91 blocks on the year, including a staggering 15 in Ohio State's five-set win over Troy which broke the program's single-match block record. She surpassed five or more blocks in five separate contests and reached double-digits twice. Her variety of scoring earned her 253 points this season.
Along with her success on the court, Castle is a standout in the classroom as she was named to the 2025 Academic All-Big Ten list and was tabbed an OSU Scholar Athlete.
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A transfer from Ohio State, Castle joins the Aggies following a productive debut season with the Buckeyes. The middle blocker racked up 200 kills, averaging 1.94 per set. She eclipsed the double-digit kill mark seven times and reached her career-high of 12 twice versus Miami Ohio and Oregon.
"We value speed at the middle blocker position and it's rare to see someone with Kaia's length who can move the way she does," coach Morrison said. "Beyond the physical tools, she is an incredible human. I truly enjoyed every part of the recruiting process with Kaia and can't wait to have her here in Aggieland."
Defensively the Buffalo, Minnesota, native recorded 91 blocks on the year, including a staggering 15 in Ohio State's five-set win over Troy which broke the program's single-match block record. She surpassed five or more blocks in five separate contests and reached double-digits twice. Her variety of scoring earned her 253 points this season.
Along with her success on the court, Castle is a standout in the classroom as she was named to the 2025 Academic All-Big Ten list and was tabbed an OSU Scholar Athlete.
FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter by following @AggieVolleyball.
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