NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion Volleyball Head Coach Fred Chao has added another future Monarch to his 2026 recruiting class in Atlyn Proctor, a transfer from Hutchinson Community College in Kansas. She joins fellow commits Abby MacMillan, Ashlyn Gent, Erica Duffy, Leilani Lawrence, Avery Thiessen and Emma DiRocco.
"We are so fortunate to add Atlyn to our program,” said Chao. “She brings size and power to our offense and experience from a successful career at Hutchinson. She can elevate our point scoring ability and our competitiveness both in match as well as in practice. Atlyn has a positive and mature perspective on her development, and we look forward to her continued growth."
Atlyn Proctor | Outside Hitter | Nelson, British Columbia | Hutchinson CC
An outside hitter from Nelson, British Columbia, Proctor was a three-sport athlete at L.V. Rogers Secondary School, where she also lettered in basketball and soccer. She was named her school’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year and she also earned First Team All Star honors at the BC Provincials. Proctor also played for Kootenay Volleyball Club as well as Team BC in 2022 and 2023.
In her two seasons at Hutchinson CC, she tallied 639 kills (2.75 per set) and 696.5 points (3.0 per set) through 66 matches and 232 sets played. Her other career totals with the Blue Dragons include 162 digs (0.70 per set), 78 blocks (0.34 per set), 15 service aces and eight assists. As a freshman in 2024, she was named an All-KJCCC/Region 6 Honorable Second Team selection. This season saw Proctor selected as the Jayhawk Conference Division I Volleyball Player of the Week on Sept. 2 after hitting .287 while averaging 3.20 kills per set as her team went 3-1 at the McCook Labor Day Tournament. She scored 48 kills on 129 attacks while making three blocks and serving one ace.
Why ODU?
“I chose ODU because of the coaching staff. They really made me feel welcome and at home. As well as the school caring for their athletes. They have great facilities, and the location is something I have never experienced before.”