Ava Tester
Mastodon WVB Adds Ava Tester to 2026 Roster
6/4/2026 3:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne women's volleyball head coach Steve Florio announced that Ava Tester (Fishers, Ind.) will be joining the Mastodon roster for the 2026 season.
"Ava is a very welcome addition to our team," Florio said. "She is a dynamic setter and defender with a cool and controlled court demeanor. Her athleticism, versatility and great attitude will be helpful to us this season. Further, she is a fantastic person that will positively contribute to our culture. We're very excited to have Ava joining us."
Tester comes to Purdue Fort Wayne after earning four varsity letters at Fishers High School. The 5-foot-8 setter was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2026 while excelling in the classroom. She was a Cum Laude student and a two-time Academic All-State athlete. In her career, Tester dished out over 1,000 assists and racked up 490 digs and 132 aces. She earned the 2024 Mental Attitude Award and the 2025 Leadership Award for her team. Tester played club volleyball for the Munciana Indy and Boiler Juniors. She was on the JVA Watch List multiple times and was an All-Tournament Honorable Mention at the 2024 Central Zone Invitational. She led her squad to third place at the 2023 AAU Nationals and helped them win the 2025 Show Me Qualifier.
In addition to her volleyball and academic success, Tester is a first-degree black belt in taekwondo.
Tester will join three other freshmen, Ellie Adams, Anna Cassidy and Alyssa Gumbel, on the Mastodon squad this fall.
"Ava is a very welcome addition to our team," Florio said. "She is a dynamic setter and defender with a cool and controlled court demeanor. Her athleticism, versatility and great attitude will be helpful to us this season. Further, she is a fantastic person that will positively contribute to our culture. We're very excited to have Ava joining us."
Tester comes to Purdue Fort Wayne after earning four varsity letters at Fishers High School. The 5-foot-8 setter was a Second Team All-Conference selection in 2026 while excelling in the classroom. She was a Cum Laude student and a two-time Academic All-State athlete. In her career, Tester dished out over 1,000 assists and racked up 490 digs and 132 aces. She earned the 2024 Mental Attitude Award and the 2025 Leadership Award for her team. Tester played club volleyball for the Munciana Indy and Boiler Juniors. She was on the JVA Watch List multiple times and was an All-Tournament Honorable Mention at the 2024 Central Zone Invitational. She led her squad to third place at the 2023 AAU Nationals and helped them win the 2025 Show Me Qualifier.
In addition to her volleyball and academic success, Tester is a first-degree black belt in taekwondo.
Tester will join three other freshmen, Ellie Adams, Anna Cassidy and Alyssa Gumbel, on the Mastodon squad this fall.
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