Nov 11, 2026 | Volleyball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State head volleyball coach Jason Mansfield announced the additions of pin Lydia Chinchar, middle blocker Allison Toft and setter Alice Wood to the 2027 recruiting class. Â
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"I love what these three young women represent and the strengths they will bring to Kansas State. They each bring something unique, but they share many of the qualities we value most in our program: character, competitiveness, and work ethic. They are humble, team-oriented young women who genuinely love volleyball and have a strong desire to improve.
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We believe all three have tremendous potential, and we are excited about the different ways they will contribute to our program. Just as importantly, we believe they will be great additions to our culture and the Kansas State volleyball family. We can't wait to welcome them to Manhattan."
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The Wildcats will return to Morgan Family Arena to face No. 17Â TCU (18-5, 9-3 Big 12) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The second go-around between the Cats and Horned Frogs will broadcast on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
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Lydia Chinchar // PIN // Lutz, Florida
Lydia Chinchar, a 6-foot-2 pin from Florida, has established herself as one of the nation's top volleyball prospects. During her career at Carrollwood Day High School, she surpassed 2,000 career kills and 1,000 digs while earning numerous individual honors.
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Chinchar was named a 2025 High School on SI All-American, a 2026 AVCA All-Region selection and the 2024 ITG Next Florida Female Athlete of the Year. She was also nominated for Florida Gatorade Player of the Year and voted the top player in Florida by MaxPreps, Prep Volleyball and VB Recruiter. Additionally, she earned National Freshman of the Year honors from PrepVolleyball and VB Recruiter and was named the FHSAA Class 3A Player of the Year after helping Carrollwood Day capture the Class 3A State Championship.
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She comes from a volleyball family, as both of her parents, Doug and Sara Chinchar, coached her in club and high school, while her sister, Naomi, is a setter at West Point. Chinchar plans to major in elementary education at K-State.
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Mansfield on Chinchar: ""We are really excited to welcome Lydia to the K-State volleyball family. Lydia is an extremely talented, high-IQ volleyball player who has an incredible feel for the game. She has elite ball control, outstanding vision, and the ability to attack with a variety of shots. One of the things I appreciate most about Lydia is how composed she is in everything she does. She makes great decisions, plays with confidence, and has the ability to make everyone around her better.
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Beyond her volleyball ability, Lydia is an outstanding person. She is mature, humble, and connects extremely well with her teammates. She comes from a great volleyball family. Both of her parents coach her in high school and club, and her sister Naomi is the starting setter at West Point. You can see the passion for volleyball and understanding of the game that her family has helped instill in her throughout her career. Her accomplishments at such a young age speak for themselves, but we believe her best volleyball is still ahead of her. We are excited about the impact she will have on our program, both on and off the court, and can't wait to get her to Manhattan this spring."
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Chinchar on her signing: "My past three years of club volleyball, the Kansas State coaching staff never wavered on me as a person or had second thoughts on my ability to be part of their program. Their program embodies the values and morals I want to be a part of and I can't wait to be a Wildcat."
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Allison Toft // Middle Blocker // Stockton, Iowa
Allison Toft is a standout three-sport athlete at Durant High School in Durant, Iowa, where she has earned numerous accolades across volleyball, softball and basketball.
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On the diamond, she was a four-year letterwinner and earned back-to-back First Team All-Conference honors in 2024 and 2025, in addition to All-State recognition. Toft helped lead Durant to consecutive state tournament appearances in 2025 and 2026, and earned KWQC Spotlight of the Week recognition last fall. On the basketball court, Toft lettered twice, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. She also broke the program's single-game record with 19 rebounds.
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The 6-foot-2 middle blocker was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, as she earned First Team All-River Valley Conference honors in 2026 after receiving Second Team recognition in 2024. She also earned All-District honors in both years and participated in the 2026 Iowa vs. Illinois All-Star Game.
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During her career at Durant, she amassed over 1,000 kills, 200 blocks, 500 digs and 100 aces. In 2026, she set a program single-season record with 434 kills.
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She is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Toft and has two siblings, Katelynn and Morgan. Her older sister, Katelynn, also plays volleyball and is currently a sophomore middle hitter for Indiana Tech. Toft plans to study Kinesiology during her time at K-State.
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Mansfield on Toft: "We are really excited to welcome Allison to the K-State volleyball family. Allison is an outstanding athlete with tremendous physical ability and a very high ceiling. She is strong, explosive, and moves extremely well. One of the things that makes Allison so exciting is her athleticism and versatility. She has the potential to make a big impact in multiple positions across the front row, and we love the possibilities she brings to our program. She is also an outstanding softball player, and we love that she has competed at a high level in multiple sports.
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Just as impressive as her athletic ability is the way Allison competes. She has an incredible motor, a strong desire to improve, and is a terrific teammate who genuinely cares about the people around her. She is humble, hardworking, and brings a great competitive spirit to everything she does. We believe she has tremendous potential, and we look forward to helping her continue to develop as a player and person at Kansas State. We can't wait to get her to Manhattan."
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Toft on her signing: "I'm grateful to be continuing my journey at K-State with this volleyball program. I chose to go to K-State because of the incredible coaches, players, and fans. I can't wait to step foot on campus and be a part of the atmosphere."
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Alice Wood // Setter // Fairhope, Alabama
Alice Wood, a 5-foot-9 setter, has emerged as one of the top players in the state of Alabama, earning numerous individual awards and helping lead McGill-Toolen Catholic High School to four Class 7-A State Championships.
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A four-year letterwinner, Wood was named the 2025-26 Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year and earned Second Team AVCA All-American honors. In 2025 and 2026, she was selected as Alabama MaxPreps Player of the Year and named to the MaxPreps "Best Player in Each State" list. During her junior season, Wood recorded 1,362 assists (10.2 per set), 302 digs, 61 service aces and 57 kills. As a senior, she totaled 997 assists (9.6 per set), 243 digs, 39 service aces and 83 kills.
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She is the daughter of Kate and Brent Wood and has a sister, Ella, and brother, Thomas.
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Mansfield on Wood: "We are really excited to welcome Alice to the K-State volleyball family. Alice is an outstanding setter who has a natural feel for the game and an exceptional ability to control the rhythm of an offense. She has great hands, locates the ball extremely well, and can run a variety of tempos while keeping her hitters in rhythm. She is smooth and efficient in everything she does, and I love how she makes difficult plays look easy. She has a great understanding of the game and makes the players around her better.
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Just as impressive as her volleyball ability is the person Alice is. She brings tremendous positive energy to the gym and has a great spirit about her. She is humble, competitive, hardworking, and genuinely loves the game. She has many of the qualities we value in a setter and leader, and we believe she has tremendous potential. We are excited about what she will bring to our program and look forward to helping her continue to grow as a player and person. We can't wait to have her in Manhattan this spring."
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Wood on her signing: "I am thrilled to be a part of the Manhappiness community in January. The entire K-State staff has made me feel valued and appreciated throughout my recruiting process which is a huge part of why I am so excited to be a part of K-State Volleyball."Â
2027 K-State Volleyball Signing Class
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"I love what these three young women represent and the strengths they will bring to Kansas State. They each bring something unique, but they share many of the qualities we value most in our program: character, competitiveness, and work ethic. They are humble, team-oriented young women who genuinely love volleyball and have a strong desire to improve.
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We believe all three have tremendous potential, and we are excited about the different ways they will contribute to our program. Just as importantly, we believe they will be great additions to our culture and the Kansas State volleyball family. We can't wait to welcome them to Manhattan."
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The Wildcats will return to Morgan Family Arena to face No. 17Â TCU (18-5, 9-3 Big 12) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. CT. The second go-around between the Cats and Horned Frogs will broadcast on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.
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Lydia Chinchar // PIN // Lutz, Florida
Lydia Chinchar, a 6-foot-2 pin from Florida, has established herself as one of the nation's top volleyball prospects. During her career at Carrollwood Day High School, she surpassed 2,000 career kills and 1,000 digs while earning numerous individual honors.
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Chinchar was named a 2025 High School on SI All-American, a 2026 AVCA All-Region selection and the 2024 ITG Next Florida Female Athlete of the Year. She was also nominated for Florida Gatorade Player of the Year and voted the top player in Florida by MaxPreps, Prep Volleyball and VB Recruiter. Additionally, she earned National Freshman of the Year honors from PrepVolleyball and VB Recruiter and was named the FHSAA Class 3A Player of the Year after helping Carrollwood Day capture the Class 3A State Championship.
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She comes from a volleyball family, as both of her parents, Doug and Sara Chinchar, coached her in club and high school, while her sister, Naomi, is a setter at West Point. Chinchar plans to major in elementary education at K-State.
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Mansfield on Chinchar: ""We are really excited to welcome Lydia to the K-State volleyball family. Lydia is an extremely talented, high-IQ volleyball player who has an incredible feel for the game. She has elite ball control, outstanding vision, and the ability to attack with a variety of shots. One of the things I appreciate most about Lydia is how composed she is in everything she does. She makes great decisions, plays with confidence, and has the ability to make everyone around her better.
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Beyond her volleyball ability, Lydia is an outstanding person. She is mature, humble, and connects extremely well with her teammates. She comes from a great volleyball family. Both of her parents coach her in high school and club, and her sister Naomi is the starting setter at West Point. You can see the passion for volleyball and understanding of the game that her family has helped instill in her throughout her career. Her accomplishments at such a young age speak for themselves, but we believe her best volleyball is still ahead of her. We are excited about the impact she will have on our program, both on and off the court, and can't wait to get her to Manhattan this spring."
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Chinchar on her signing: "My past three years of club volleyball, the Kansas State coaching staff never wavered on me as a person or had second thoughts on my ability to be part of their program. Their program embodies the values and morals I want to be a part of and I can't wait to be a Wildcat."
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Allison Toft // Middle Blocker // Stockton, Iowa
Allison Toft is a standout three-sport athlete at Durant High School in Durant, Iowa, where she has earned numerous accolades across volleyball, softball and basketball.
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On the diamond, she was a four-year letterwinner and earned back-to-back First Team All-Conference honors in 2024 and 2025, in addition to All-State recognition. Toft helped lead Durant to consecutive state tournament appearances in 2025 and 2026, and earned KWQC Spotlight of the Week recognition last fall. On the basketball court, Toft lettered twice, earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. She also broke the program's single-game record with 19 rebounds.
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The 6-foot-2 middle blocker was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball, as she earned First Team All-River Valley Conference honors in 2026 after receiving Second Team recognition in 2024. She also earned All-District honors in both years and participated in the 2026 Iowa vs. Illinois All-Star Game.
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During her career at Durant, she amassed over 1,000 kills, 200 blocks, 500 digs and 100 aces. In 2026, she set a program single-season record with 434 kills.
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She is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Toft and has two siblings, Katelynn and Morgan. Her older sister, Katelynn, also plays volleyball and is currently a sophomore middle hitter for Indiana Tech. Toft plans to study Kinesiology during her time at K-State.
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Mansfield on Toft: "We are really excited to welcome Allison to the K-State volleyball family. Allison is an outstanding athlete with tremendous physical ability and a very high ceiling. She is strong, explosive, and moves extremely well. One of the things that makes Allison so exciting is her athleticism and versatility. She has the potential to make a big impact in multiple positions across the front row, and we love the possibilities she brings to our program. She is also an outstanding softball player, and we love that she has competed at a high level in multiple sports.
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Just as impressive as her athletic ability is the way Allison competes. She has an incredible motor, a strong desire to improve, and is a terrific teammate who genuinely cares about the people around her. She is humble, hardworking, and brings a great competitive spirit to everything she does. We believe she has tremendous potential, and we look forward to helping her continue to develop as a player and person at Kansas State. We can't wait to get her to Manhattan."
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Toft on her signing: "I'm grateful to be continuing my journey at K-State with this volleyball program. I chose to go to K-State because of the incredible coaches, players, and fans. I can't wait to step foot on campus and be a part of the atmosphere."
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Alice Wood // Setter // Fairhope, Alabama
Alice Wood, a 5-foot-9 setter, has emerged as one of the top players in the state of Alabama, earning numerous individual awards and helping lead McGill-Toolen Catholic High School to four Class 7-A State Championships.
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A four-year letterwinner, Wood was named the 2025-26 Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year and earned Second Team AVCA All-American honors. In 2025 and 2026, she was selected as Alabama MaxPreps Player of the Year and named to the MaxPreps "Best Player in Each State" list. During her junior season, Wood recorded 1,362 assists (10.2 per set), 302 digs, 61 service aces and 57 kills. As a senior, she totaled 997 assists (9.6 per set), 243 digs, 39 service aces and 83 kills.
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She is the daughter of Kate and Brent Wood and has a sister, Ella, and brother, Thomas.
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Mansfield on Wood: "We are really excited to welcome Alice to the K-State volleyball family. Alice is an outstanding setter who has a natural feel for the game and an exceptional ability to control the rhythm of an offense. She has great hands, locates the ball extremely well, and can run a variety of tempos while keeping her hitters in rhythm. She is smooth and efficient in everything she does, and I love how she makes difficult plays look easy. She has a great understanding of the game and makes the players around her better.
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Just as impressive as her volleyball ability is the person Alice is. She brings tremendous positive energy to the gym and has a great spirit about her. She is humble, competitive, hardworking, and genuinely loves the game. She has many of the qualities we value in a setter and leader, and we believe she has tremendous potential. We are excited about what she will bring to our program and look forward to helping her continue to grow as a player and person. We can't wait to have her in Manhattan this spring."
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Wood on her signing: "I am thrilled to be a part of the Manhappiness community in January. The entire K-State staff has made me feel valued and appreciated throughout my recruiting process which is a huge part of why I am so excited to be a part of K-State Volleyball."Â
2027 K-State Volleyball Signing Class
| Name | Pos. | Height | Hometown / High School / Club |
| Lydia Chinchar | PIN | 6-2 | Lutz, FL/Carrollwood Day School/No Name VBC |
| Allison Toft | MB | 6-2 | Stockton, IA/Durant/Iowa Select |
| Alice Wood | S | 5-9 | Fairhope, AL./McGill-Toolen Catholic High School |
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