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Recruit profile / Class of 2029

ArielleAkinwumi

JV Middle Blocker

A 4.0 sophomore with more than five years of school, recreational, and club volleyball experience. Arielle is in her second year on Richland High School's junior varsity team and will play 17 Navy for Areté Athletics from November 2026 through spring 2027, once the school season ends.

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Arielle Akinwumi reaching above the volleyball net to attack, with a subtle blue treatment over the gym photograph — Photo: Peter GilbertMermaid / 09

Grad: Jun 2029
Enroll: Fall 2029
Current position: Middle blocker
Height: 5'8"
High school: Richland JV
Club: Areté Athletics 17 Navy
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
NCAA ID: 2609167473

On the Court

Hard work equals hard reward.

Fall 2026: Arielle is Jr. Varsity Jersey #9

Featured point

Richland JV
#9 / 2026

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Video: Ken Millsap / Millsap Media

High school and camp film

Match Photos

Movement over mood.

Three frames from the work: approach, point response, and court awareness.

Arielle Akinwumi, number 9, reaching to attack over the net — Attack at the net

Arielle Akinwumi, number 9, celebrating a Richland point — Point response

Arielle Akinwumi tracking the ball during a Richland home match — Court awareness

Measurables

Current numbers.

Height: 5'8"Measured Sept 2026
Standing reach: 7'4"est. from height
Approach touch: 8'9"est. from film
Block touch: 8'2"est. from film
Vertical: 17"est. approach jump

Academics

In the Classroom.

Honors coursework at Richland High School, Chemistry and Algebra 2 this year, with plans to earn an associate's degree alongside her diploma through the Collin College Celina Cohort. Plans a STEM major, pre-med or engineering.

4.0Unweighted grade point average

Class rank: 185 of 648
As of spring 2026
Coursework: Honors
Dual credit planned
Intended major: STEM

Source: Jan 2026 transcript, Prosper ISD. Last updated Sept 2026.

The Art Beyond the Court

“Have Heart
to See.”

Away from volleyball, Arielle enjoys art, design, and making personalized gifts.

Art
Design
Personalized gifts

Hand-drawn eye by Arielle Akinwumi — Original artwork / Arielle Akinwumi

Richland High School Raiders / Class of 2029

Athlete Profile

Serious about academics.

Arielle Akinwumi is a class of 2029 middle blocker at Richland High School in Prosper, Texas. She wears number 9 and has played on Richland's junior varsity team since her freshman year in fall 2025. In summer 2026, she attended UT Austin's volleyball camp.

After the fall 2026 school season, Arielle will play middle blocker for Areté Athletics 17 Navy in McKinney, playing up an age group. Based in Prosper in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, she shares her verified schedule with college coaches through FieldLevel.

Currently a middle blocker, Arielle is open to exploring other positions at the college level.

Richland Raiders

Prosper ISD / UIL District 6-5A

Areté Athletics

17 Navy / McKinney, Texas

Photo Album

Through the seasons.

A few moments from the court, the bench, and the teams along the way.

Arielle Akinwumi, number 9 in purple, watching the ball after her service toss — Richland JV / 2026

Arielle Akinwumi, number 9 in white, reaching overhead to serve — At the service line

Arielle Akinwumi reaching above the net to attack during her freshman season — Freshman season / 2025Photo: Peter Gilbert

Arielle Akinwumi in a low ready stance, watching play on the court — Ready for the next ball

Arielle Akinwumi with her Richland teammates listening from the bench — Between points

Arielle Akinwumi, number 9, jumping beside a teammate to block at the net — At the netPhoto + video by Ken Millsap / Millsap Media

Arielle Akinwumi and her Richland teammates posing together after a match — Together / 2026

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Recruiting Contact

Let's talk volleyball.

volleyball@arielleakinwumi.com