11/11/2026 11:51:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State beach volleyball head coach Brooke Niles announced the addition of two signees to the 2027 recruiting class Wednesday. The Sandy Noles welcomed Lerin Rosenthal of Hermosa Beach, California, and Ashley Markle of Old Bridge, New Jersey, during signing ceremonies held in their respective hometowns.
A 5-foot-11 right-handed player, Rosenthal comes to Tallahassee from the West Coast, where she has established herself as a standout on the beach volleyball circuit. She was named to the JVA Best of Beach Class of 2027 and competed for MB Sand, the same club program as current Seminole freshmen twins Addison and Avery Junk.
Since the beginning of 2026, Rosenthal has recorded seven podium finishes, including three first-place finishes. Her victories came at the 2026 Cal Cup Championships, the AAU Hermosa Beach Club Championships and the California Beach Volleyball Association's Cal Cup Bid + AVP Bid Event Tournament in Huntington Beach in April. Rosenthal also helped Mira Costa High School capture the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship in May, as her team defeated JSerra 5-0.
Markle becomes the first beach volleyball signee in program history from New Jersey. The 5-foot-10 standout was named the 2025-26 New Jersey Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year after helping lead Old Bridge High School to a state championship in indoor volleyball in 2025.
On the beach courts, Markle recorded two podium finishes during the 2026 season, highlighted by a first-place finish at the AVP Juniors New Jersey Regionals. She also earned a second-place finish at the Inlet Splash Coed/Junior Girls event hosted by Great American Volleyball.
Markle competed alongside fellow Florida State signee Rosenthal at the 2026 AVP Juniors National Championship, where the pair finished 25th. She is also a proud member of platform1440 and a recurring Fab 50 selection, a distinction earned by multiple Seminoles throughout the years.
Florida State opens the 2027 season on February 26, hosting in Clearwater, Fla.
For more information on the Florida State beach volleyball program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at fsubeachvolleyball (IG) and @FSU_BeachVB (X).
A 5-foot-11 right-handed player, Rosenthal comes to Tallahassee from the West Coast, where she has established herself as a standout on the beach volleyball circuit. She was named to the JVA Best of Beach Class of 2027 and competed for MB Sand, the same club program as current Seminole freshmen twins Addison and Avery Junk.
Since the beginning of 2026, Rosenthal has recorded seven podium finishes, including three first-place finishes. Her victories came at the 2026 Cal Cup Championships, the AAU Hermosa Beach Club Championships and the California Beach Volleyball Association's Cal Cup Bid + AVP Bid Event Tournament in Huntington Beach in April. Rosenthal also helped Mira Costa High School capture the CIF Southern Section Division 1 championship in May, as her team defeated JSerra 5-0.
Markle becomes the first beach volleyball signee in program history from New Jersey. The 5-foot-10 standout was named the 2025-26 New Jersey Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year after helping lead Old Bridge High School to a state championship in indoor volleyball in 2025.
On the beach courts, Markle recorded two podium finishes during the 2026 season, highlighted by a first-place finish at the AVP Juniors New Jersey Regionals. She also earned a second-place finish at the Inlet Splash Coed/Junior Girls event hosted by Great American Volleyball.
Markle competed alongside fellow Florida State signee Rosenthal at the 2026 AVP Juniors National Championship, where the pair finished 25th. She is also a proud member of platform1440 and a recurring Fab 50 selection, a distinction earned by multiple Seminoles throughout the years.
Florida State opens the 2027 season on February 26, hosting in Clearwater, Fla.
For more information on the Florida State beach volleyball program, check Seminoles.com and follow us on social media at fsubeachvolleyball (IG) and @FSU_BeachVB (X).
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