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Corvallis, Ore. – The Oregon State volleyball team opened its spring schedule with the first practice on Tuesday morning in legendary Gill Coliseum.
The Beavers begin spring competition at home, hosting Oregon and Portland on Saturday, Apr. 9, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Following the team’s match against the Ducks at 2:30 p.m., the team will then square off against members of the Oregon State football team in the Second Annual Digging for Dylan at 5:00 p.m. Tickets will only be sold at the door in legendary Gill Coliseum and are $10 for adults and $5 for youth and Oregon State students with OSU ID. Cash and checks are only accepted.
Oregon State will head south to Eugene the following weekend for another tournament at the University of Oregon on Saturday, Apr. 16, before heading to Portland State on Saturday, Apr. 30 for the last tournament of the spring, scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m.
To wrap things up, the Beavers will host Western Washington in the team’s annual Spring Match in legendary Gill Coliseum on Saturday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Fifth Annual Willamette Classic.
The squad returns 13 from the 2010 roster, including 2010 Pac-10 All-Freshman Team selection middle blocker Mona Kressl, and a talented junior class led by setter Megan McBride. Transfer middle blocker/opposite hitter Niki Small will make her debut for Oregon State.
The Beavers will open 2011 with their annual Orange and Black Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 20 before heading to Laramie, Wyo. for the Cowgirl Classic, hosted by Wyoming for four matches.
Lady Vol Volleyball Player Nikki Fowler Awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Although her collegiate volleyball career has come to an end, former University of Tennessee standout Nikki Fowler’s academic career continues to take off as she has been awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship.
The awards valued at $7,500 have been granted by the NCAA to 29 male and 29 female student-athletes who participated in football, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, equestrian, field hockey, volleyball and water polo.
To qualify for an NCAA postgraduate scholarship, a student-athlete must have an overall grade-point average of 3.20 (on a 4.00 scale) or its equivalent, and must have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity team in the sport in which the student-athlete was nominated. The chosen student-athletes demonstrated dedication and effort, while performing both on and off the field at a high level, bringing credit to the student-athlete, the institution and intercollegiate athletics.
“I could not be more proud of Nikki for what she has accomplished over the last four years here at Tennessee, both on the volleyball court and in the classroom,” UT Head Coach Rob Patrick said. “We constantly stress the importance of academics with our team and Nikki has taken that to heart. Her work ethic and the example that she provides has set the bar extremely high for others to strive for within our program.
“She has been the consummate student-athlete and I am extremely excited that she has been awarded this scholarship. I am confident that she will be highly successful in whatever career she chooses to pursue.”
Set to graduate in May with a degree in marketing and a minor in international business, Fowler currently sports a 3.8 GPA and became just the second Lady Vol volleyball player in school history to be named a Capital One/CoSIDA First Team Academic All-American this fall. The Dallas, Texas, native was also tabbed the 2010 SEC Co-Scholar Athlete of the Year.
Fowler is the fourth Lady Vol to be awarded an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in the last two years, as softball’s Lillian Hammond and Tiffany Huff and track and field’s Phoebe Wright did so in 2010. No other Southeastern Conference school has had more than two women’s athletes earn the same scholarship during that time frame.
A three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American and All-SEC First Team selection on the court, Fowler is the most decorated volleyball player in Lady Vol history. Her name can be found all over the Tennessee record book as she finished her time as a Lady Vol ranked in the top 10 in seven career categories. A native of Dallas, Texas, she stands first all-time in total attacks (4,426), third in attacks per set (9.54), fourth in kills (1,649), sixth in kills per set (3.55), sixth in digs (1,281), seventh in digs per set (2.76) and eighth in blocks (344).
Over the course of her four-year career at Rocky Top, Fowler notched a double-double in 41.9 percent of her collegiate contests, accomplishing the feat 52 times in 124 career matches. In 2010, she led the Lady Vols with 393 kills (3.51/set) and 938 attacks (8.38/set), ranked second with 324 digs (2.89/set), third with a career-best .306 hitting percentage and fifth with 61 blocks (0.54/set).
The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship was created in 1964 to promote and encourage postgraduate education by rewarding the Association's most accomplished student-athletes through their participation in NCAA championship and/or emerging sports. Athletics and academic achievements, as well as campus involvement, community service, volunteer activities and demonstrated leadership, are evaluated. An equitable approach is employed in reviewing each applicant's nomination form to provide opportunity to all student-athlete nominees to receive the postgraduate award, regardless of sport, division, gender or race. In maintaining the highest broad-based standards in the selection process, the program aims to reward those individuals whose dedication and effort are reflective of those characteristics necessary to succeed and thrive through postgraduate study in an accredited graduate degree program.
UWM Panthers Volleyball Team Getting Ready For Challenging Spring Slate
MILWAUKEE - The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's volleyball team starts its challenging spring schedule at the Badger Spring Invite Saturday.
The Panthers will also play in the Three Wise Men Classic in Chicago next weekend while squaring off with Marquette and Western Michigan in single matches over the next few weeks.
The spring competition schedule comes after the Panthers have spent an extensive amount of time on off-season practices, weight workouts and conditioning in preparation for the 2011 season, when Milwaukee will try to win the Horizon League regular season title for the eighth time in the last nine years.
"Things have been going really well. It is extremely competitive in practice every day," UWM head coach Susie Johnson said. "It is exciting to look at the development of players, the energy, and really seeing everyone getting ready for the fall. It is fun to be around the team and the competition we have every day. The players are all pushing each other to get better."
Plenty of familiar faces return for the Panthers, who went 20-9 a season ago. Milwaukee has won 85 matches in four seasons under Johnson, who was named the league coach of the year for the third time. Horizon League Player of the Year Kerri Schuh (2.88 kills per set, 3.10 digs per set, 1.03 blocks per set) and league newcomer of the year Rachel Neuberger (1.71 kps, 1.08 bps) head the list of returnees, while hitters Elizabeth Egerer (2.69 kps) and Mary Beth O'Brien (2.22 kps) are also back to spark the offense. Defensively, back row regulars Morgan Potter (4.67 dps) and Anna Bartz (2.07 dps) return.
Throw in three reserves from last season - Melissa Jansen, Mackenzie Millis and Samantha Trawitzke - along with redshirt freshmen Julie Kolinske and Amber Simonton, and Johnson has no shortage of options and combinations to try out this spring. Then, come the fall, recruits Hannah Blanchard, Kayla Price, Arianna Wiersma and Taylor Golabowski will be added to the mix.
"It's up in the air on some levels," Johnson said of her lineup for the spring and even this fall. "Some people are playing multiple positions and we have some really competitive situations in some positions. It is fun to see how positive every player is about it. They know they have to earn it and they are all willing to fight for the chance to be on the court."
Since last season ended in a disappointing league semifinal loss to Valparaiso, the Panthers have had their eyes on getting back to the floor in 2011. Johnson says it has been apparent her team is even more dedicated to returning to the top of the league and to the NCAA Tournament.
"You had to look for a positive after our loss at the end of the year, and the only thing I could come up with is that we're all going to work harder and really appreciate what we have in front of us," Johnson said. "When you come up short, you come back with more drive and everyone has been working hard in the weight room, in conditioning and on the court. We all realize it's not just a given that you win - you have to work for it and you have to really own it and realize that it's possible to win and possible to lose. We've learned you can't take a day off, and we'll try to put that into action this spring. You can say it doesn't count, but to me it does, at least when it comes to trying to get better every day. That's the goal for us and we're excited to actually start this Saturday."
Saturday is the first of four days full of great tests for the Panthers. UWM will get a shot at both Minnesota and Iowa this weekend in Madison, while next weekend in Chicago the Panthers will play both Illinois and Washington. Milwaukee's two single matches - at Marquette April 7 and home against Western Michigan April 16 - will pit the Panthers against a pair of 20-win teams.
"In the spring we are able to play so many great teams from our region, all in places that are close by," Johnson said. "We're able to play Big Ten teams, Big East teams, high-quality teams from the MAC. I always really want to push it in the spring and challenge our team because that's what we're going for - we want to get to that next level. So we'll learn a lot about ourselves and we'll really be prepared for the fall."
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Full Spring Schedule
Saturday, April 2 - Badger Spring Classic at Madison (Nicholas Johnson Pavilion - UW) 9 am - Milwaukee vs. Michigan Tech 11 am - Milwaukee vs. Northern Illinois 12 pm - Milwaukee vs. Minnesota 3 pm - Milwaukee vs. Iowa 4/5 pm - Playoff round
Thursday, April 7 - Single match at Marquette (Al McGuire Center)
Saturday, April 9 - Three Wise Men Classic at Chicago (Gentile Center, Loyola) 10 am - Milwaukee vs. Washington 12:15 pm - Milwaukee vs. Bradley 1 pm - Milwaukee vs. Illinois TBA - Playoff round
Saturday, April 16 - Single match vs. Western Michigan (Klotsche Center)
HOUSTON VOLLEYBALL: Lucy Charuk Completes Tryouts For Canadian National Team
Team Invitations To Be Sent April 8
HOUSTON – University of Houston junior middle blocker Lucy Charuk recently completed tryouts for the Canadian National “B” team in College Regina Assumpta, Montreal.
Charuk was one of 52 athletes to tryout for the team on March 18-20. While the tryouts were held for the “B” team, those trying out could also earn a spot on the “A” team.
Those selected to play on the team will receive invitations by April 8 for the Selection Camp. The camp will take place May 8-12 at the University of Manitoba IGAC. The team will then compete in the 2011 International Sports Federation Games, Aug. 12-23 in Shenzhen, China.
Charuk was an important member of the 2010 volleyball squad that finished third in the league standings. The team finished with a 19-13 record and a 13-7 league finish. The 13 C-USA wins marks the first time since 1999 that the team reached the 13-win mark.
The Tswwassen, British Columbia native also earned her second spot on the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-America Honorable Mention list after earning the award in 2008. In addition, Charuk was named an AVCA Midwest All-Region selection and was selected to the All-Conference USA First Team.
Charuk led the team with 361 kills and was second with a .348 hitting percentage. She also led the team with 148 blocks. Her block total is the 10th highest in school single-season history and her 124 block assists rank ninth. She also moves into fifth place in career blocks.
Charuk found herself ranked among the Conference USA leaders at the conclusion of the season. In the final leaguestandings, Charuk finished third in hitting percentage and second in blocks.
Chicago, Ill. – The Nebraska volleyball finished its spring trip to Chicago with an undefeated run through the Great Lakes Collegiate Challenge on Saturday afternoon.
“We had a great week in Chicago,” Head Coach John Cook said. “ The opportunity to train in the mornings and experience Chicago in the afternoons and evenings was special for our new staff and our 2011 team.”
The Huskers opened Saturday with a 2-0 sweep of Toledo behind solid play from sophomore Hayley Thramer, who was seeing her first competitive action since last spring. Thramer missed the 2010 season while recovering from a shoulder injury she suffered during 2010 spring drills.
Nebraska then moved on to face future Big Ten foe Wisconsin, who had taken down Louisville in the first round. The Huskers made quick work of the Badgers with another 2-0 win.
The championship game featured another match-up with a Big Ten program in Michigan State. The Spartans were unable to halt the Huskers’ run as NU stayed perfect on the day with a third 2-0 win.
“To end the week by winning the tournament was a reflection of the hard work our team has put in here,” Cook said. “Our team is committed to using the spring as a time to establish our roles, improve, and learn how to compete!”
The Huskers will now turn their attention towards their April 9 meeting with Wichita State in Grand Island at the Heartland Events Center. Tickets are currently on sale thru Ticketmaster and at the Heartland Event Center Box Office. All tickets are reserved at $12 and $10. Courtside seats are available for $25 and there is a business package that consists of 4 courtside and 6 reserved for $400.
There will be a handling charge on all tickets purchased from Ticketmaster and also for tickets purchased at the Heartland Box Office. No tickets will be sold thru the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office.
The Huskers also have another spring match with Iowa State at the NU Coliseum on Saturday, April 16. Both reserved and general admission tickets are currently on sale at Huskers.com, by calling the NU Ticket Office at 800-8BIGRED or by visiting the Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office in person weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Reserved tickets are $10 with GA tickets set at $8. All currently enrolled UNL students are eligible to receive one free ticket to the spring match, but must secure a ticket in advance either online at Huskers.com, by phone at 472-3111 or in person at the Athletic Ticket Office located just west of Memorial Stadium, while supplies last.
Iowa State Cyclones Volleyball Team Opens Spring with Two Wins
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State volleyball squad returned to the court for the first time this spring on Saturday, defeating Wayne State (25-14, 25-10, 25-15) and Northern Iowa (26-28, 25-18, 25-14) and falling to Minnesota (21-25, 25-14, 25-27) at the West Towne Courts.
In the first match of the 2011 calendar year, redshirt freshman Hannah Willms led the Cyclones with 10 kills against Wayne State while Hannah Johnson and Alison Landwehr added seven apiece. Matlock, Taylor Knuth and Debbie Stadick each grabbed two solo blocks in the match.
It was Matlock who stood out in game two, scoring 10 kills and posting two solo blocks and one block assist. Jenson had eight kills in the match and Willms and Stadick each put up seven kills. Middle blocker Jamie Straube got in on the action with four solo blocks.
In the team’s only loss of the day, Petersen led the offensive charge with 10 kills and posted two solo blocks, as did Willms. Stadick had seven kills and an ace in the match.
Possibly the highlight of the day though was the return of Rachel Hockaday who sat out the 2010 season after suffering a knee injury in the season-opener against Florida. Hockaday was back in action for the first time since that day against Florida and had two attack attempts on the day.
On Saturday, April 2, Iowa State will travel to the University of Illinois where the teams will run drills at Bettendorf High School in Bettendorf, Iowa from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. before scrimmaging at 3 p.m. CST. Both sessions are open to the public.
LAWRENCE, Kan. – Former Georgia Tech standout Laura Kuhn has been named a volleyball assistant coach for the University of Kansas it was announced by head coach Ray Bechard Tuesday.
A four-year letterwinner at Georgia Tech from 2001-2004, Kuhn comes to Kansas after spending three years as an assistant at the University of Miami from 2008-10. She has also made coaching stops as an assistant coach at Appalachian State and Florida State.
“Laura is a great addition to the Kansas volleyball program,” said Bechard. “She combines an infectious personality with a tremendous passion for the sport. There has a noticeable presence about her and she has a real knack for recruiting.”
“We are thrilled to get somebody who we think represents a terrific role model for our female student-athletes and a great role model for female coaches. Laura is somebody who has played at high level, played in the NCAA Tournament and coached in the NCAA Tournament and she knows what you have to do be at that level.”
While on staff with the Hurricanes, UM advanced to the NCAA Tournament two of the three seasons (2009 & 2010) Kuhn was on staff. It marked the second and third tournament berths since the program was brought back in 2001.
At Miami, Kuhn, affectionately known as ‘Bird,’ was instrumental in coaching outside hitter Lane Carico, who became the program’s first-ever AVCA All-American in 2010. One season earlier, Carico and Cassie Loessberg were named honorable mention All-Americans under Kuhn’s guidance.
In 2008, she helped in the Hurricanes posting their best overall record (26-6) since 2002, and the best Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) record in school history going 14-6 in league play. Defensively, the Hurricanes posted the highest digs total (1,958) for a single-season in 2008, while also registering the highest digs per set count in UM history (16.88).
Kuhn arrived at Miami after a stint as assistant coach at FSU during the 2008 spring season. Prior to her time at Florida State, Kuhn was an assistant at Appalachian State. In 2007 with the Mountaineers, Kuhn coached the Southern Conference Player of the Year, Brittany Zahn, and worked under Matt Ginipro, who was the SoCon Coach of the Year after Appalachian State finished 14-2.
“I am excited about competing in the Big 12 and the challenges and the new roles I will have at Kansas. And being the recruiting coordinator is a great opportunity, that’s what I love about my job,” said Kuhn. “The people I met at Kansas are what sold it for me. The tradition and the energy and the support that I felt for the program really attracted me to the job.”
During her four years playing at Georgia Tech, the Yellow Jackets won three ACC regular season championships, one ACC tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Tournament in each of her four seasons playing. The teams advanced to the "Sweet 16" and "Elite Eight" in 2003 and 2004, respectively. Kuhn played the right side position her final three years at Georgia Tech, starting all three seasons.
A native of Tiffin, Ohio, Kuhn was a two-sport standout athlete at Calvert High School, where she excelled at both volleyball and basketball. While in high school, Kuhn earned Junior Olympic All-America honors for the Toledo Volleyball Club in 2000.
Kuhn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Georgia Tech in 2005.
Indiana Sycamore Volleyball Goes 1-3 At Indy; To Host Tournament On Saturday
DAHL SEES PROMISE IN SYCAMORES AT INDY COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT
Indiana State to host Spring Volleyball Tournament Saturday in ISU Arena
PLAINFIELD, Ind. – The Indiana State volleyball team played in the first of three tournaments planned for the Spring season, finishing 1-3 at the Indy Collegiate Invitational hosted by the Circle City Volleyball Club and played at the Capital Sports Center.
“We had some really good moments and some moments that showed what we need to work on,” Traci Dahl, Indiana State volleyball coach, said. “I am looking for us to build off of our mistakes from the weekend, work on them in practice, and bring something different to this weekend’s tournament.”
The Sycamores opened against Ball State and dropped both sets to the Cardinals 20-25, 15-25. Indiana State also dropped two sets to Western Kentucky 21-25, 16-25 but came back with a big win over Southern Illinois 25-20, 27-25. Indiana State closed out the tournament with a 19-25, 20-25 loss to Xavier.
Indiana State will host the ISU Spring Tournament on Saturday in the ISU Arena. Joining the Sycamore swill be the University of Indianapolis, IUPUI, University of Southern Indiana, Wittenburg, and the University of Evansville.
ISU opens action against Evansville at 9:30 a.m., taking on IUPUI at 11:30 a.m., Indianapolis at 1:30 p.m., Southern Indiana at 2:30 p.m., and Wittenberg at 4:30 p.m.
All games are free to the public which should use the Fifth Street entrance to the ISU Arena.
The roster for the Sycamore spring season features the first three recruits signed by Traci Dahl after she became the Sycamore coach in February 2008.
Shelbi Fouty, a setter from Plainfield, Ind., was Dahl’s first recruit and returns for her senior season in 2011 along with Kiya James, a defensive specialist from Indianapolis, Ind., and Stacy Qualizza, a middle blocker from Crown Point, Ind.
Also returning for their third season at Indiana State are Moran Dall, an outside hitter from Avison, Ill., Shea Doran, a middle blocker from Martinsville, Ind., and Christie Fullenkamp, an outside hitter from Botkins, Ohio.
Four current freshmen will also be on board for their sophomore campaigns including Loni Mackinson, a setter out of Pontiac, Ill., who missed the entire Missouri Valley Conference season in 2010 with a knee injury. Also returning will be Molly Murphy, an outside hitter out of Chicago, Ill., Monique Morris, an outside hitter from Brown Deer, Wis., and Alysse Hogan, a middle blocker from Seal Beach, Calif.
ISU Spring Tournament Schedule
Saturday, April 2, 2011
All Games Played In The ISU Arena
9:30 a.m. – Court 1 – University of Indianapolis vs. Wittenberg
9:30 a.m. – Court 2 – Evansville vs. Indiana State
10:30 a.m. – Court 1 – Southern Indiana vs. Indianapolis
10:30 a.m. – Court 2 – IUPUI vs. Evansville
11:30 a.m. – Court 1 – Wittenberg vs. Southern Indiana
11:30 a.m. – Court 2 – Indiana State vs. IUPUI
12:30 p.m. – Court 1 – Southern Indiana vs. Evansville
12:30 p.m. – Court 2 – IUPUI vs. Indianapolis
1:30 p.m. – Court 1 – Evansville vs. Wittenberg
1:30 p.m. – Court 2 – Indiana State vs. Indianapolis
2:30 p.m. – Court 1 – Wittenberg vs. IUPUI
2:30 p.m. – Court 2 – Indiana State vs. Southern Indiana
3:30 p.m. – Court 1 – IUPUI vs. Southern Indiana
3:30 p.m. – Court 2 – Indianapolis vs. Evansville
4:30 p.m. – Court 1 – No Match
4:30 p.m. – Court 2 – Wittenberg vs. Indiana State
Conference USA College Volleyball Teams Have A Lineup Of Summer Volleyball Camps
Conference USA has 12 college volleyball teams that will have some great summer volleyball camps this year.
Female volleyball players from all around the country will have an opportunity to attend one of the summer volleyball camps offered at Tulsa, SMU, Houston, Southern Miss, Rice, UAB, Tulane, UCF, Memphis, Marshall, UTEP and East Carolina.
July 7 - 9: CAMP I: Varsity Commuter/Residential Camp
July 11-14: CAMP II: Junior High Commuter Camp
July 18-20 CAMP III: Elite Position Training Commuter /Residential Camp
Houston Summer Volleyball Camps
Girl volleyball players in and around the Texas area will have quite a few camp options to choose from if they are looking to attend camps at the University of Houston.
July 23rd – 25th - General Skills Camp
July 23rd – 25th - Elite Skills Camp
July 26th – 28th – University of Houston Team Camp
July 29th – 30th – University of Houston Team Shootout
Southern Miss has a great slate of camps for female volleyball players to choose from this summer.
Southern Miss All Skills Volleyball Camp
Date: July 10 - July 12, 2011
A three-day camp that focuses on developing all of the skills of volleyball. This camp is for both beginners and people that have played organized volleyball.
Southern Miss College Prep Volleyball Camp
Date: July 13-15, 2011
This three-day dlite camp is offered to expereieced volleyball players and is available to commuters or players who want to stay on campus in order to feel the college experience.
Southern Miss Volleyball Team Camp
Date: July 16-18, 2011
This three-day volleyball team camp is for commuters and focuses on team competition, skill instruction, and game strategies.
Southern Miss Beginner Volleyball Camp
Date: Tuesday, July 19-Wednesday, July 20, 2011
This two-day camp is available only beginners, for people with little or no experience playing the sport.
Southern Miss High School Preparation Volleyball Clinic
Rice has included an extensive series of mini camps scheduled for the month of June.
Each mini camp is fully focused on covering one specific volleyball skill.
The month of July will hold several positional camps dedicated to covering the volleyball technique and the skills required to play in specific positions like the setter position, the hitter position and the libero or defensive specialist position.
The end of July has two advanced level camps, both with many opportunities for campers to compete against each other.
Individual Skills Mini Camps June 27 - July 1 June 27: Serving Mini Camp June 28: Defense Mini Camp June 29: Hitting Mini Camp June 30: Setting Mini Camp July 1: Passing Mini Camp July 5-8: Skills and Competition Day Camp
Position Camp July 9-10 Setters Camp Hitters Camp Libéro/DS Camp
July 11-13: Champions Competition Camp July 15-17: Elite Skills and Competition Camp
2011 Team Volleyball Camp This camp is targeted towards JV, Varsity, club or recreational teams entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2011) and is scheduled for July 15-17, 2011.
The 2011 Individual Training Camp is designed for high school volleyball players entering 9th-12th grade in the fall of 2011 and '11 graduates. The dates for this camp are July 10-13, 2011
The Pirates have scheduled their 2011 Volleyball Youth Camp for younger volleyball players entering 3rd-8th grade in the fall of 2011 and '11 graduates.
UK Volleyball: Ashley Frazier Selected to A2 National Team
Junior is among 36 athletes selected for program which includes training and competition
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Junior outside hitter Ashley Frazier has been selected to the 2011 United States Women’s National A2 Program it was announced by USA Volleyball. Frazier is among 36 athletes with college eligibility selected for the program which includes training and competition this summer.
“We’re really excited for Ashley,” UK coach Craig Skinner said. “This is an opportunity that is very much deserved. There’s no question that Ashley will represent the US and Kentucky well.”
The U.S. Women’s National A2 Program will take place in Dallas from May 23 through June 1. The program includes training and competition in the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships in the Open Division from May 28-31. USA Volleyball considers the event as the National Championship for the sport of volleyball in the United States.
Athletes selected to the U.S. Women’s National A2 Program were selected from the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 25-27 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. A record 204 athletes participated in the three-day tryouts, representing 81 different college programs.
The 2011 U.S. Women’s National A2 Program will have six setters, nine middle blockers, 10 outside hitters, five opposites and six liberos.
Frazier sat out of competition during the 2010 season for the Wildcats after transferring from Alabama where she spent her first two seasons. Despite not appearing on the court on game days, she was instrumental in helping UK achieve an unprecedented sixth consecutive bid to the NCAA Tournament last season. Frazier provided a powerful force and a competitive fire on the ‘B’ side of the net during practice in helping Kentucky to its sixth straight 17-win season.
While with the Crimson Tide, Frazier averaged 2.85 kills per set and 0.49 blocks. Following a career high 20-kill performance against South Carolina, Frazier was tabbed the SEC Player of the Week and the Collegiate Volleyball Update National Player of the Week on Sept. 22, 2009.
During the training sessions in Dallas, the coaching staff will divide the 36 players into three teams of 12 players to compete in the USA Volleyball Open National Championships.
Follow along with UKathletics.com for the most up-to-date information regarding the Kentucky volleyball team and all of UK’s 22 sports.
CVU.com Honors Iowa State Volleyball Players Victoria Henson and Jamie Straube
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State volleyball student-athletes Victoria Henson and Jamie Straube have been named honorable mentions on Collegiate Volleyball Update’s Stellar Spiker Teams for the 2010 season, CVU.com has announced.
Henson, a senior outside hitter in 2010, led the Cyclones and the Big 12 with 4.50 kills per set. Henson finished her career at Iowa State holding school-records with 1,726 kills and 3.90 kills per set. The Leavenworth, Kan. native recorded 103 matches with 10 or more kills and 16 matches with at least 20 kills. Against Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last season, Henson posted 26 kills and 21 digs. Henson posted 473 kills and 302 digs as a senior, the second-straight season she collected over 400 kills and 300 digs.
Straube finished her second year in a Cyclone uniform leading the team in hitting with a .326 average and 1.05 blocks per set, ranked sixth and eighth in the Big 12, respectively. In two seasons at Iowa State, Straube has smashed 459 kills, blocked 207 attacks and grabbed 113 digs.
Awards rolled in for both players in 2010 including Henson’s selection to the AVCA All-America First Team, her second all-America honor, and Straube’s first selection as she was named an all-America honorable mention. The teammates were also selected to the All-Big 12 First Team. Straube earned recognition for her classroom work, earning a place on the ESPN Academic All-District VII team and Academic All-Big 12 First Team.
The CVU.com nod, which recognizes student-athletes who exhibited excellence and balance on the court, is Henson’s third. She was named to the Stellar Spiker Second Team in 2009 and was a 2009 CVU.com National Player of the week, also in 2009. This is Straube’s first CVU.com honor.
The complete list of CVU.com’s Stellar Spiker Teams can be found here.
Straube and the Cyclones kick off the spring volleyball season this Saturday, hosting their spring tournament at the West Towne Courts against team from Wayne State, Northern Iowa and Minnesota.
Kordes along with current U of L coaching staff, current and former players will host two consecutive Individual Camps, the first on June 27 - 29 and the second July 6 - 8.
Both of these boys and girls volleyball camp sessions will focus on helping participants develop their individual volleyball skills like passing, serving, hitting, blocking and setting.
Their third camp will be a High School Volleyball team camp scheduled for July 10 - 13. This three day volleyball team camp is designed to get teams to participate in scrimmages and games before their preseason starts.
Teams will have the option of commuting or staying overnight at the High School Volleyball Team Camp.
The last session is a Specialty Camp on July and 14, which is recommended for players aged 15 or over and offers participants to get specialty coaching about their positions as a setter, outside hitter, middle blocker and/or defensive player.
Marquette Women's Summer Volleyball camp
Hosted on campus at the Al Maguire Center the Marquette Women's Summer Volleyball Camp will once again be directed by Head Coach Bond Shymansky with the participation of his coaching staff and former and current Marquette volleyball players.
The first boys and girls volleyball camp dates will have three sessions and they are called the FUNdamental Camps which are scheduled for July 5 - 8, 11 - 15 and July 23 - 24.
Offered to both boys and girls, campers will learn volleyball technique with a review and practice of all the skills and fundamentals of the game.
Campers will get lunch and a Marquette t-shirt.
The Golden Eagle Individual Camp offers more in-depth volleyball technique instruction regarding all the individual skills of the game. This camp starts July 8 and ends on July 10.
For campers who want to commute back and forth daily there is a slight price reduction while the opportunity to stay overnight in a college dorm is offered to those volleyball players who want to experience what its like to stay on a college campus.
From July 15 - 17 the Golden Eagles will host their Specialized Skill Camp available to overnight campers and day campers interested in gaining more advanced training and knowledge of their individual volleyball skills.
The Volleyball Team Camp will be from July 19 - 22 and is designed for JV and varsity volleyball teams who will be given the opportunity to compete against each other in three session per day in order to foster team bonding and team building.
The Volleyball Libero Camp on July 23 - 24 is a high school girls volleyball camp for female players grade 9 to 12 and is specifically for those playing in the libero or defensive specialist position. Defensive systems and technique along with passing and serve receeive styles will be reviewed.
The Marquette Golden Eagles Boy Camp will be on July 23 - 24.
Villanova
Villanova opens their camp sessions with their Volleyball Team Tournament Camp scheduled for July 16 and open to junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams.
The second boys and girls volleyball camp is a five-day Individual Skills and Competition Camp for 8th to 12th graders and available to commuters and campers who want to stay on campus overnight.
University of Notre Dame Summer Volleyball Camps
The Fighting Irish volleyball camp sessions begins in June with the Day Camp scheduled for half day morning session from June 6 - 9.
A month later on July 6 - 9 the first camp session is offered to 6th to 8th graders.
A second camp session is scheduled for July 10 - 13 for 9th to 12th graders.
For both sessions those campers who choose to commute daily will have a reduced price while the option to stay on campus is offered to those who want to stay overnight.
Toby Rens Summer Volleyball Camps at the University of Pittsburgh
Second place Big East conference finisher University of Pittsburgh will host six boys and girls volleyball camp sessions this summer starting with the four-day Elite All Skills Camp scheduled for June 13 - 16.
Available to commuters and overnight campers the Elite All Skills Camp reviews all basic fundamental skills and is targeted to beginners and advanced players.
The All Skills Youth Camp is scheduled for July 5 - 8 and is for commuters age 8 to 13 years old. This boys and girls volleyball camp is designed to cover the same aspects as the Elite All Skills Camp but to younger age volleyball players.
Here's a new one! The Panthers will host a Ball Control Camp on July 8 -9. This is an opportunity for those players who want to improve their defensive and serve receive and passing skills in a unique environment that fosters better knowledge of back row positions like libero and defensive specialist.
The Setter/Hitter Camp is on July 21 -22 while the Volleyball Team Camp is scheduled for July 22 - 24.
These last three boys and girls volleyball camp sessions are the Ball Control Camp, the Setter/Hitter Camp and the Volleyball Team Camp offer two different price levels for those players who want to commute daily and for those who choose to be resident campers and stay overnight in the dorms on campus.
Seton Hall
USF
The Bulls start their boys and girls volleyball camp season in June with a full three weeks of day camp sessions starting on June 13 - 15 with a Skills Camp, followed with a Position Camp on June 16 and a Competition Camp on June 17.
An ovenight elite camp is scheduled as well, the dates TBD.
A full week of day camps called the gold Camp is scheduled from July 25 - 29.
On July 25 - 27 is the second Skills Camp, on July 28 the second edition of the Position Camp and the second Competition camp is scheduled for July 29.
The Bulls also offer Satellite Camps where the USF coaching staff will come to your high school location to conduct a one-day or two-day clinic for your team.
Syracuse
St. John's
Red Storm Volleyball camps and clinics are scheduled for this summer in June and July. Camp details will be made available soon.
Coach Arlisa Hagan's Georgetown Volleyball Camps
Coach Hagan's camp sessions will take place in the McDonough facility and the Yates Fieldhouse. Volleyball campers can expect to be trained like the Georgetown Hoya college volleyball team players are.
The All Skills Camp takes place on July 18 to July 24 and is limited to 40 resident and 20 commuter campers.
The Youth Day Camp is a four-day camp designed for girls volleyball players aged 8 to 12.
Lunch is included for the Hoyas Setter/Hitter Day Camp which starts on July 11 and ends on July 12.
The Libero Day camp is a girls volleyball camp targeted to the same age group, age 13 to 18 and is scheduled for midweek on Wednedsday July 13 to Thursday July 14.
West Virginia
The Mountaineers will offer an extensive list of volleyball camps including one specifically for coaches.
Starting on June 5 with the one-day All Skills Camp followed by a four-day All Skills Volleyball Camp that runs from June 6 to June 9. Both camps are for players of all ages and levels.
A third All Skills Camp is an overnight boys and girls volleyball camp offered to middle school and high school players from July 15 - 17.
For five days in June a Fast Four Volleyball Camp is offered for middle school and high school volleyball players.On June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 this day camp will consists of half instruction and half games.
The three-day elite Camp is on July 17 - 19 and will cover advanced volleyball technique and skills and in-depth positional training for participating setters, middle hitters, outside hitters and defensive specialists.
A Coaches clinic is scheduled for April 10 which will cover Passing, Blocking and Attacking from the Middle, and Setting.
Connecticut Elite Volleyball Camp
The Individual Camp will be held on July 16-19, 2011 which is an overnight camp with eight (8) volleyball training sessions, includes meals.
The Team Campis a four-day overnight camp which will be on July 23-26, 2011.
Rutgers
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights will offer one camp session for boys and girls age 12 to 18 from July 28 to July 31.
DePaul
Head coach Nadia Edwards and her staff will once again host the Blue Demon Volleyball Camp this summer starting with their Blue Demon Specialized Skills Camp on July 9. Campers will be able to choose the specialized skill they wasnt to get better at and the skills they can choose from include passing/defense, setting and/or attacking.
A two-day All Skills Camp will be offered on July 16 - 17 and will cover all six volleyball skills including setting, passing, hitting, defense, blocking and serving.
The High School All Skills Camp is a two-day camp that will run from July 23 - 24.
DePaul will offer the possibility for local schools to have the DePaul camp coaching staff conduct a satellite camp at their location.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a tryout session in Colorado Springs, Colo., last month, three members of the Tennessee volleyball team have been named to the 2011 U.S. Women’s National A2 Program roster, USA Volleyball has announced.
With Kayla Jeter, Leslie Cikra and Kelsey Robinson each making the squad, the Lady Vols tie with Texas, Florida and Illinois for the most representatives from a single college team. A total of 36 players from 22 different colleges were selected from a record-setting 204 tryout participants.
“To have three players represent our program with USA Volleyball is tremendous,” UT Head Coach Rob Patrick said. “It is really a testament to the incredibly talented student-athletes that have committed to be a part of Tennessee volleyball and much of that credit can be assigned to my assistant coach Gregg Whitis. We are extremely excited about the upcoming season and these three players are a big reason why. This is a fantastic opportunity for each of them and will only help to increase their skill level and confidence.”
The U.S. Women’s National A2 Program will take place in Dallas from May 23 through June 1. The program includes training and competition in the 2011 USA Volleyball Open National Championships in the Open Division from May 28-31. USA Volleyball considers the event as the national championship for the sport of volleyball in the United States.
During the training sessions in Dallas, the coaching staff will divide the 36 players into three teams of 12 players to compete in the USA Volleyball Open National Championships. Last year, two A2 teams competed in the Open Division, producing a gold and bronze medal. Former Lady Vol Nikki Fowler was a member of the gold-medal winning Blue squad.
A 5-11 outside hitter, Jeter was an All-SEC First Team and American Volleyball Coaches Association Honorable Mention All-American selection in 2010. The rising senior from Solon, Ohio, was second on the team with 340 total kills, an average of 2.98 putaway per set and a .304 hitting percentage during her junior campaign.
Cikra will join the A2 team as an opposite hitter. Standing at 6-4, the rising junior came on strong at the end of 2010 as she begun to play up to her massive potential. In the second round of the NCAA Tournament, the Chagrin Falls, Ohio, native had a breakout performance, posting a career-high 20 kills and hitting at a .459 clip with just three errors in 37 swings. For the season, Cikra tallied 215 putaways and a .298 attack average, in addition to 72 blocks.
After serving as a six-rotation outside hitter for the Lady Vols as a freshman, Robinson made the A2 team as a libero. The 2010 All-SEC Freshman Team selection led Tennessee with 324 digs, good for 2.89 per set which ranked her ninth in the conference. Having been born in 1992, the Bartlett, Ill., product is also eligible to be named to the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team roster which will be announced in early May. That squad will compete at the 2011 FIVB Women’s Junior (Under 20) World Championships held July 21-30 in Peru.
For more information about the Tennessee volleyball program, make sure you visit www.utladyvols.com/volleyball and follow @LadyVol_VBall on Twitter.
