U.S. Beach Teams Begin Play at World University Champs
Six U.S. beach volleyball teams are in Maceio, Brazil this week competing at the World University Championships
Kent Steffes
Kent Steffes started playing indoor volleyball at the age of 12 before transitioning to beach volleyball where he advanced to become one of the most decorated players of all time. Kent’s talent emerged when a group of parents in Pacific Palisades, California, started a club team. He played in many USA Volleyball Junior National Championship...
U.S. Women Fall to Puerto Rico at Pan Am Cup Final Six
The U.S. Women’s Team competing at the Pan American Cup Final Six fought hard but couldn’t get past Puerto Rico and fell 3-1 (25-22, 28-26, 21-25, 25-20) on Monday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Donna Friesen Wigton
Donna Friesen Wigton kept the volleyball score for over four decades in various leadership roles before retiring from the scorer’s table. While still playing at UNC Greensboro, Donna earned her state DGWS rating in 1972 and refereed at every collegiate level through 2016. She later got involved with the Southern Region, becoming a regional referee...
U.S. Women Open PAC Final Six with Win Over Mexico
Dani Drews led all scorers with 15 points as the U.S. Women's National Team defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-18) on day one of the Pan American Cup Final Six in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.