COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball added three new student-athletes to its future 2019 roster on Thursday, as MB Claudia Dillon (Evergreen, Colo.), OH Leandra Mangual-Duran (Oviedo, Fla.) and OH Kenna Sauer (Ankeny, Iowa) will arrive to Mid-Missouri beginning next Fall.

The newly appointed Tiger trio will all join head coach Wayne Kreklow and Mizzou as true freshmen beginning with the 2019 campaign.

Claudia Dillon // 6'2" // MB // Evergreen, Colo. // Evergreen High School

Over her four-year varsity career with Evergreen (2015-18), posted 1,170 kills on .367 hitting with 169 aces, 258 total blocks and 516 digs  … 2018 First-Team All-Conference and MVP, tallying career-high 450 kills (4.50 per set) on .414 hitting, 74 aces, 100 total blocks and 192 digs … 2017 First-Team All-Conference, leading Evergreen with 351 kills and 59 aces … 2016 First-Team All-Conference … 2015 Second-Team All-Conference, leading Evergreen to Class 4A state semifinals … Competed with Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club, in final 2018 campaign, recorded 295 kills on .480 hitting with 46 aces and 89 total blocks … Helped guide Evergreen Basketball to three consecutive state title games (2015-17), highlighted by 2016 and 2017 Class 4A state championships … Starred in badminton as well, 2015 state titles in singles and doubles competition … Excelled academically as well, earning 2018 and 2017 Academic First-Team All-State honors … Born on Oct. 17, 2000, to father Mike and mother Kelly … Has an older brother, Michael, and younger sister, Hayley … Parents both played basketball collegiately, brother plays basketball for Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn. … Picked Mizzou over Colorado State, Louisville, Oregon State, Denver and Gonzaga.

Coach Kreklow on Claudia…

"Claudia brings size and athleticism to our team. She's a very good all-around player and a great natural athlete. Claudia is great at attacking off of one foot and has great mobility along the net. She's also an outstanding student in the classroom and a great teammate. She's not afraid of hard work and is a tough competitor. She will be a great addition to our team!"

Claudia on joining the Tigers…

"I chose Mizzou because of its high-level volleyball program, amazing coaching staff and the unbelievable feeling I got whenever I stepped on the campus. After visiting Mizzou for the first time I knew this is where I had to be for the next chapter of my life."

Leandra Mangual-Duran // 6'0" // OH // Oviedo, Fla. // Hagerty High School

Named among PrepVolleyball's "Top 150 Senior Aces" list … Excelled with Orlando-Tampa Volleyball Academy (OTVA) throughout high school career, including AAU All-American honors in 2017 and 2015 … In final 2018 campaign with OTVA, posted 523 kills on .427 hitting with 444 digs … 2018 First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Conference selection … 2018 Hagerty Varsity MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year … In 2018 season, posted 274 kills on .320 hitting, 299 digs, 21 total blocks and 36 aces … 2017 National Junior of the Year Finalist, Orlando Sentinel All-Area, First-Team All-State and First-Team All-Conference honoree … 2017 Hagerty Varsity MVP, Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year … 2016 First-Team All-Conference, Hagerty Varsity Defensive Player of the Year … 2015 First-Team All-Conference and Hagerty Freshman of the Year … OTVA won 16 Open title at AAU National Volleyball Junior Championships at Disney World … Also excelled academically at Hagerty, earning high honors status all four years … Born on Nov. 7, 2001, to father Hector R. Mangual and mother Aileen Duran … Has one older sister, Astrid, and one younger brother, Hectorgiovanny … Will major in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Missouri … Picked Mizzou over Nebraska, Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast.

Coach Kreklow on Leandra…

"We're very excited to have Leandra join our program! She's a great all-around player that will provide a lot to our team. She possesses great quickness and has a great platform. She understands the game and how to play it. Leandra is an outstanding student and a great person and knows how to compete and win. We look forward to getting her in our gym."

Leandra on joining the Tigers…

"When I started looking at colleges, I wanted my future school not only to be a great volleyball school, but also a great academic school and that's when I realized that Mizzou was the best fit for me. It felt like a home away from home. The coaching staff, the players and the environment was exactly what I had been looking for. I'm so excited to be a part of such an amazing program with amazing people."

Kenna Sauer // 6'0" // OH // Ankeny, Iowa // Ankeny Centennial High School

Named to 2018 PrepVolleyball Senior Aces list … 2018 Under Armour Second-Team All-American … Led Ankeny Centennial to three state titles (2015-16, '18) and four consecutive state tournaments overall … 2018 Des Moines Register Elite All-CIML Volleyball team … One of 32 selections to 2018 Iowa Senior All-Star Weekend … 2018 Iowa First-Team All-State, First-Team All-District and First-Team CIML Central Conference selection … 2018 Iowa Class 5A State Tournament team captain … Over varsity career at Ankeny Centennial, posted 901 kills, 677 digs and 132 total blocks … Recorded 379 kills on .318 hitting, 296 digs, 50 total blocks and 50 aces in senior campaign … Tallied match-high 24 kills in 2018 Iowa Class 4A Quarterfinal … Honored as MaxPreps / AVCA Iowa High School Player of the Week (Oct. 29 – Nov. 4, 2018), tallying 5.67 kills per set and 3.67 digs per set … 2017 Iowa Class 5A Honorable Mention All-State … 2017 CIML Central All-Conference and All-District selection … 2016 Iowa Coaches Association Class 5A First-Team All-State and First-Team All-District … Posted 345 kills and 193 digs in first year as starter, helping Jaguars to a 35-3 record … Finished with match-high 16 kills on .406 hitting in 2016 state championship … Named Captain of 2016 All-Tournament team … Named to PrepVolleyball "Sophomore 79" list and an Honorable Mention All-American … Competed with Iowa Power Plex club team … Picked Mizzou over Northern Iowa and Missouri State … Born on Dec. 20, 2000, in Des Moines, Iowa, to father Matt and mother Mindi … Has one older brother, Kaden, who wrestles collegiately at Iowa State University.

Coach Kreklow on Kenna…

"Kenna will be a great addition to our squad. She's a tremendous athlete with a great skill set. She's a dynamic attacker and blocker with outstanding explosive movement. In addition, she's a great passer and tremendous defensive player. Kenna is a great student and like Leandra (Mangual-Duran) and Claudia (Dillon), a great person and competitor. We expect all three signees to compete for playing time immediately."

Kenna on joining the Tigers…

"From the second I stepped on the University of Missouri, interacted with the coaches and current players and toured campus, I knew Mizzou was the place I wanted to continue my academic and volleyball career. I loved everything about it."

Visit MUTigers.com for the latest information on all things Mizzou Volleyball. You can also find the Tigers on social media by liking us on Facebook (Missouri Volleyball) and following us on Twitter and Instagram (@MizzouVB).