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Fire and ice: Cincinnati locals Lindy Radaszewski and Molly Creech bring differing play styles to Miami volleyball

The Miami RedHawks volleyball team celebrates at the end of practice.
The Miami RedHawks volleyball team celebrates at the end of practice.

Summer training is drawing to a close for Miami University volleyball, and six incoming athletes will join the RedHawk roster for the 2025 season. Assistant head coach Haley Davidson is the newest addition to a coaching staff that features returning head coach Dan Gwitt and assistant coaches Kristina Fultz and Amanda Chamberlain. 

Among the new athletes are first-year players Lindy Radaszewski and Molly Creech, two locals from the Cincinnati area. 

Radaszewski, who made the Cincinnati Enquirer’s volleyball All-Star First Team and Greater Girls Catholic League First-Team All-Star,, attended Ursuline Academy and served as team captain last year. Volleyball runs through her family's veins: Her father, a Miami alumnus, participated in club volleyball, and her mother played throughout high school.

Radaszewski said her passion for the sport began when she was 9 years old.

"No matter what sporting event, I'd bring my volleyball with me,” Radaszewski said. “I always knew I had a very early passion for the sport, and that's super special." 

During her college search, Radaszewski received a call from Gwitt and was invited to visit Miami. She quickly fell in love with the campus – its academics, location and the volleyball coaching staff. 

"I loved their aspirations for what was going to come of this program," Radaszewski said. "I want to be a part of building something great."

Radaszewski’s energy and composure are two standout qualities to the coaching staff. Although she steps into a competitive environment of nine returning juniors and seniors, her poise and confidence on the court reveals the age gap doesn't matter, according to Davidson.

“I remember seeing her play for the first time with do-or-die, 100% effort and a swagger like she wasn't going to let anything get past her,” Davidson said. “That's really special for someone younger stepping on the court and doing the exact same thing with a bunch of girls who have been playing in college.”

Creech, who made the 2024 All-Ohio Division II First Team and American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Region, attended Saint Ursula Academy and was captain of the team during her senior year. While Radaszewski grew up in a volleyball family, Creech grew up in a soccer family. 

"My whole family is a soccer family, but honestly, I felt more passionately about volleyball, and I was always more confident in that decision," Creech said. "It just felt right to pick something different than my family and to commit to something I was more passionate about."

Creech said her path to Miami came down to a gut feeling. Team dynamics, a new coaching staff and strong academics were also contributing factors.

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Davidson said she likes Creech's balance of humility and competitiveness.

"Molly is like a silent killer," Davidson said. "She knows that she's good and will never say it, but when she's on the court, she knows if you're getting the ball to her, she is doing everything in her power to score."

Creech can perform from anywhere on the court. Another standout attribute is her versatility. She will have the opportunity to play all six positions, asserting herself as a utility player.

Creech and Radaszewski came into the program already knowing each other and bringing a fire-and-ice chemistry to the RedHawks. 

"It brings us comfort coming in with someone we know,” Creech said. “It's nice to have a partner in that." 

Miami begins its 2025 campaign on the road at the Bellarmine Classic starting Aug. 29.

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