While Hillsdale continues its run in the G-MAC Tournament tomorrow, the Charger volleyball team is also restocking its roster with talented players for next season.

Four freshmen signed letters of intent to join the Hillsdale program on National Signing Day yesterday, as the Chargers added three strong front-row players and a setter to their arsenal for the 2027 campaign: Olivia Berishaj (Macomb, MI/Utica Eisenhower); Taylor Frost (Ada, MI/Grand Rapids Christian); Taylor Harning (Powell, OH/Buckeye Valley) and Jenna Patten (Grandville, MI/Grandville).

Olivia Berishaj is a difference-maker on the attack with versatility to play outside and inside on the front row who starred at Utica Eisenhower in Metro Detroit. Playing in one of the toughest volleyball regions in the state, Berishaj led Utica Eisenhower to a 39-5 record as a senior, and as a four-year varsity player was a part of the Eagles' 2024 MHSAA Division 1 regional championship team as a sophomore, while earning All-Macomb Area Conference and All-Region honors. Berishaj finished her prep career with 824 kills, totaling 339 in 100 sets as a senior, for a .283 hitting percentage as Eisenhower's top attacking option her final two seasons.

The 5-foot-11 player also stood out on the club scene for Legacy Adidas, playing in the AAU National Championship in both 2024 and 2025, and is a strong student, ranking among the top in her graduating class and earning membership in the National Honor Society at Eisenhower.

Taylor Frost is the latest prospect to attend Hillsdale from the storied program at Grand Rapids Christian, a program that's captured three MHSAA Division 2 state titles in volleyball in the last decade. As setter for the Eagles, Frost has been a part of four MHSAA District titles, two regional titles, and two MHSAA Division 2 state semifinal appearances, with Grand Rapids Christian still alive in the 2026 state tournament and looking to add to those regional and state crowns as the top ranked team in the D2 bracket. Frost was named to the 2025 MIVCA All-State third team as well as earning All-Conference and All-Region honors, and has over 1,000 assists in her career along with over 250 kills, 400 digs and 190 aces.

Along with her play at Grand Rapids Christian, Frost also has stood out on the club scene for FarOut, and is an excellent student, set to graduate near the top of her class this spring.

Taylor Harning is a talented outside hitter prospect from Buckeye Valley in the suburbs of Columbus in Ohio. Harning was a transformational player for the Barons, playing a major role in Buckeye Valley's first district championship and run to the OHSAA Division IV title game in 2025 as a junior, while also helping the Barons achieve a 21-4 record this season as a senior. A key player for the Barons who earned multiple first team All-Conference and All-District honors, Harning recorded over 550 kills, 450 digs and 180 aces during her time at Buckeye Valley while hitting .248.

Along with her achievements with the Barons, Harning also made a big impact on Elite Volleyball Training Center's 17U Black club team, and is a strong student who earned membership in the National Honor Society and ranks near the top of her graduating class entering her final semester of high school.

Jenna Patten is a talented middle hitter prospect who helped raise the ceiling for a Grandville program that plays in the OK Red, one of the toughest volleyball conferences in the state of Michigan. An All-OK Red and All-Region player in 2026, Patten led the Bulldogs to a winning season as a senior just two years after Grandville had a 7-24 campaign during her sophomore year in 2024. Patten totaled 374 kills, 113 blocks and 12 aces for Grandville as a part of that turnaround, hitting .328 as a senior for the Bulldogs.

Patten is the second player in the class to play for FarOut volleyball club on the west side of the state, joining Frost in representing that prestigious organization, and is a strong student, taking multiple AP classes as a senior and ranking among the top individuals in her graduating class entering her final semester of high school.

Photo: From left, Olivia Berishaj, Taylor Frost, Taylor Harning, Jenna Patten. All Photos are courtesy of the athletes.