USA Volleyball Launches Officials Development Program

Beach U19 worlds competitors — Sally Perez, Sarah Wood, Blake Goodwin, Grant Lamoureux

Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 9, 2024) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the athletes who will represent the U.S. at the 2024 FIVB Beach Volleyball U19 World Championship, Aug. 27-Sept. 1, in Shangluo, China.

Sally Perez/Sarah Wood will start in the girls main draw. Grant Lamoureux/Blake Goodwin will open in the boys main draw.

The qualifier teams are Myriah Massey/Lily Dee Davis for the girls and Caleb Blanchette/Malachi Brewington for the boys.

Perez/Wood and Lamoureux/Goodwin earned their spots by winning the Beach U19 National Team Trials in June. Lamoureux was also a member of the Boys U19 Indoor National Team that won gold at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship this year.

“I am very honored and grateful for the opportunity to represent USA for this event and very excited,” Lamoureux said. “For my first beach international tournament to be the U19 World Championships representing USA is a pretty awesome feeling!”

Perez, who will play at UCLA in the fall, echoed Lamoureux’s feelings.

“Representing the USA on the U19 National Team is something I’ve dreamed of for so long,” she said. “Wearing the flag across my chest means so much to me and I don’t take it lightly. It honestly causes me to be proud of the work I’ve done to get here and pushes me to keep up the dedication to keep the ball rolling.”

Massey won the silver medal at the 2022 Beach U19 World Championship with partner Ashley Pater. Blanchette, another beach/indoor athlete, also competed in the 2022 Beach U19 World Championship and was a member of the Men’s U21 Indoor National Team this year.

The reserve athletes are Charlotta Bell/Jordyn Scribner for the girls and George Stevens/Ambrose Engling for the boys. Alternates are Kyra Zaengle and Elena Fisher for girls and Spencer Smith, Kyle Chapman and Trey Thornton for boys.

The U.S. has had recent success on the girls side at worlds. Along with Massey/Pater, Sophie Kubiak/Bailey Showalter were fourth at 2022 worlds. In 2021, Megan Kraft (now playing on the Beach Pro Tour) and Delaynie Maple won gold, and Xolani Hodel and Kate Reilly were fourth.

U.S. Team for the Beach U19 World Championship

Girls
Name (Height, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
Sally Perez (6-3, Raleigh, N.C., UCLA, Carolina Region
Sarah Wood (6-2, Glen Mills, Pa., Garnet Valley HS, Ohio Valley)
Myriah Massey (5-10, Pickerington, Ohio, Florida State, Ohio Valley)
Lily Dee Davis (6-2, Austin, Texas, Westlake HS, Lone Star)
Charlotta Bell (6-3, Moraga, Calif., Campolindo HS, Northern California)
Jordyn Scribner (5-8, Seabrook, Texas, Clear Falls HS, Lone Star)
Kyra Zaengle (5-8 , Laguna Beach, Calif., Laguna Beach HS, Southern California)
Elena Fisher (5-10, Ross, Calif., Branson HS, Northern California)

Boys
Name (Height, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
Grant Lamoureux (6-10, Clemmons, N.C., West Forsyth HS, Carolina)
Blake Goodwin (6-1, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Carolina Forest HS, Palmetto)
Caleb Blanchette (6-5, Brentwood, Tenn., USC, Southern)
Malachi Brewington (6-4, Ozark, Mo., homeschooled, Delta)
George Stevens (6-3, Mount Juliet, Tenn., Green Hills HS, Southern)
Ambrose Engling (6-7, Middleton, Wisc., Princeton, Badger)
Spencer Smith (6-3, Gulf Breeze, Fla., Gulf Breeze HS, Gulf Coast)
Kyle Chapman (6-2, Sugar Land, Texas, Austin HS, Lone Star)
Trey Thornton (6-6, Spanish Fork, Utah, Maple Mountain HS, Intermountain)

Coaches
Boys Head Coach: Hudson Bates, The Ohio State University, Associate Head Coach
Boys Assistant Coach: Laurel Weaver, Beach NTDP Coach
Girls Head Coach: Angie Akers, University of Texas, Assistant Coach
Girls Assistant Coach: Kelly Reeves, UCLA, Assistant Coach
Athletic Trainer: Zoe Moura, San Diego Mesa, Athletic Trainer
Performance Analyst: Ben Bahr, Iowa United VB, Director of Operations
Team Leader: Cody Liner, USA Volleyball, Beach NTDP Boys Lead

A far shot of a volleyball court with two teams playing. Two girls are up for a block

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 23, 2024) – More than 150 girls volleyball athletes from 27 states will work with top coaches and look to improve their skills at the National Team Development Program Girls Indoor Summer Training Series on July 28-Aug.1, 2024, at the USA Volleyball training center in Anaheim, Calif.

Twenty-six USA Volleyball regions will be represented by training series players, who range in age from under-15 to under-19.

ROSTERS

All training series are conducted by top indoor NTDP coaches from colleges and clubs and feature a comprehensive focus on the five pillars of the NTDP: Craft, Mind, Body, Heart and Team.

In Anaheim, Jaylen Reyes of the University of Nebraska will lead the Girls U19 group. Jamie Morrison of Texas A&M University will lead the U17/U18 group. Marie Zidek of DePaul University will lead the U15/U16 group.

Athletes for the Summer Training Series were identified and invited based on recommendations from the Indoor NTDP Scouting Network. The scouting network serves as the Indoor NTDP talent identification process and includes coaches and experts from across the United States

A young girl reaches out for a dig on the sand

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 20, 2024) – After six days of great volleyball competition, the U.S. Beach National Championship concluded July 17 after crowning winners in 11 different divisions.

12U/16U Results

14U/18U Results

18U Boys

Spencer Smith, a member of the 2024 U.S. Beach U19 National Team, won gold in both the boys 18U and 16U divisions, albeit with different partners. In 18U, he paired with fellow Beach U19 National Team athlete George Stevens for the title. Smith/Stevens lost just one set in the tournament, and that came in the semifinal match against eventual fourth-place finishers Lukas Christman and Jonathan Maguire. Smith/Stevens won that match, 21-15, 17-21, 15-10.

Smith won the 14U boys title last year with Luis Campo (14U winner again this year), and Stevens won 16U with Brock Harvick.

“I came into this week with an expectation,” Smith said. “Rolling into 18s, I prepared the body well, (gave) myself everything I need, and I’m really happy that I came out and executed to the best of my ability with George in 18s. I’m very pleased with that.”

Stevens was excited to win again.

“It means a lot,” he said. “I won last year so I wanted to come back for another dub, and Spencer won 16s (this year) so we were trying to get him another one as well. I don’t want to feel like I left anything on the table. I want to say I tried as hard as I could.”

In the final, Smith/Stevens met up with Tyler Moore/Mason Townley, who were 5-1 in pool play. Smith/Stevens won 21-18, 21-19. The bronze medal went to Connor Jarnagan/Noah Kaoni, who defeated Christman/McGuire, 12-21, 21-14, 15-9 for the medal.

18U Open Girls

Clara Evans/Izzy Masten did not lose a set en route to the 18U Open title. Evans has verbally committed to play beach at TCU, and Masten has committed to Pitt for indoor. In the final, they defeated Isabella Pereira and Delaney Rich, 21-13, 21-18.

“It’s very exciting,” Evans said. “I’m so glad we got to this point and worked so hard for it.”

Masten agreed.

“It feels amazing,” she said. “I’m just so thankful for my teammates and everybody who has helped me in my volleyball journey.”

Brianna Luoma/Bella Troncale defeated Juliana Johnson/Allison Spittal, 21-10, 21-7, for bronze.

18U American Girls

The 18 American title went to Madeline Lee/Samantha Rodriguez, who defeated Aubrie Jo Benney/Taylor Germann, 21-17, 21-7 for gold. Alexa Smith/Sarah Smith defeated Sarah McDonnell/Avery Simon for third, 21-11, 21-14.

16U Boys

Before he won 18U Boys, Spencer Smith teamed up with Cole Ducote to win 16U Boys. In the final, Smith/Ducote defeated Luis Eduardo Campo/Dylan Hand, 21-15, 21-19.

Smith/Ducote just lost one set in the tournament in a 19-21, 21-12, 15-8 semifinal win over Peter Debiec and Blake Marshall. The latter pair finished fourth after losing to Landon Arnold/Elvio Begic in the bronze medal match.

16U Open Girls

Elena Lam and Elaina Millaway teamed up for the first time and won gold in 16U Open girls. In the final, they defeated Allie Hepworth/Sydney Sutter, 21-17, 21-15.

“It feels really good,” said Millaway about winning the title. “It feels good to do it with Elena. It’s our first time playing together, so I’m glad we were able to pull out a W.”

Lam, who turned 17 on the same day she won the title, agreed.

“I’m full of gratitude,” she said. “Last year I got a third, so my goal was to get the gold this year.”

Lam added that dreams of winning the NCAA national championship motivates her every day.

“That’s my biggest goal. I want to get that one and all these little goals are just small steps toward that.”

Third place went to Christy Boulware/Clara Evans, who defeated Alana Joiner and Lilliana Seldat, 21-15, 21-9, in the bronze medal match.

16 American Girls

With 44 teams, 16 American was a competitive and exciting division. Nafanua Alofipo/Isa Taylor made their way through the tournament without losing a set. In the final, they defeated Kaylee Molina/Cynthia Orona in a rematch of a pool play meeting.

After having lost three pool play matches, Molina/Orona won four straight matches in the gold bracket to reach the final against Alofipo/Taylor.

Mia Stevens/Addison West won bronze with a 21-14, 21-12 win over Callie Hopkins/Ansley Popple.

14U Boys

Luis Campo/Collin Tullis defeated Warren Jones/Samuel Petzoldt for gold in 14 Boys, 21-15, 21-12. They advanced to the final with a 21-9, 21-17 win over Camden Berry/Aiden Tran.

Campo is now a two-time winner at the U.S. Beach Championship. In 2023, he won 14U with Spencer Smith. Tullis won 12U Boys last year with Luca Marcello.

“My family motivates me to fight hard, to keep going everyday,” Campo said. “My biggest inspiration is my parents. Every day they tell me to fight, keep pushing, never give up, keep going, and trust the process.”

Tullis had some advice for all athletes.

“Don’t take anything for granted because you never know what could happen,” he said.

Berry/Tran finished fourth after losing a hard-fought three-set battle in the bronze medal match to Daniel Castro/Lucas Castro, 21-16, 18-21, 15-13)

14U Open Girls

Caitlin Carrizales and Sage Illian collected gold in 14U Open with a 21-18, 21-14 win over Skyler Smith/Sadie Stafford.

“It feels so good. I don’t know how to describe it. It’s definitely a dream come true,” Carrizales said.

For her part, Illian shouted out the people who inspire her.

“Sara Hughes and my dad. The Olympic players show great leadership and effort and are … great to look up to,” she said.

Elyse Smelcer and Danica Waterman were third with a 21-16, 21-11 win over Emma Burnside/Alexa Turoff.

14U American Girls

Forty-eight teams competed in 14 American, making it the largest division at the championship. Norah Beran/Katie Callahan swept through the division without losing a set to win gold. In the final, they defeated Payton Germann/Lucy Wanserski, 21-19, 21-18.

Olivia Breazeale/Rivers Dedeaux defeated Hope Rockwell/Karsen Sheehan, 28-24, for bronze.

12U Open Girls

Danella Dos Santos/Emiliana Duque are the new 12U champions after a 21-14, 21-12 win over Kristina Bataeva/Alice Chen. The victory avenged an earlier loss in pool play, when Bataeva/Chen were 21-16 winners.

Zander Anderson/Julie Ramos won bronze in an epic bronze medal match, defeating Mia Bergoudian/Gillian Dormeier, 19-21, 21-15, 15-13.

Dos Santos and Duque brought an international flair to 12 Open; Dos Santos is from Peru and Venezuela, and Duque was born in Colombia.

“The feeling is great,” said 11-year-old Duque. “I’m super happy from all the support from my family and friends.”

She said her family keeps her motivated because they “never say no to a tournament.”

“My dad…I’m so grateful for him because he brings me to every practice and supports me unconditionally,” she said.

Dos Santos said it was her first time winning so it feels really good. She credits her sisters for her motivation and inspiration.

“Having my sisters being mean to me (motivates me) because it makes me stronger, I guess,” she laughed. But she added her sister was also her biggest inspiration. “Every time I watch her play, it makes me a better person and a better player. I see it, I vision it, I play it.”

12U American Girls

Hartlie Bowman and Lily Hassel won 12 American with a 21-17, 21-9 win over Lola Moran/Ainsley Stuff. Presley Neslage/Addison Saylor won bronze over Olivia Brockmann/Amelia Markwardt in the third-place match.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2024) – USA Volleyball today announced the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. Sitting Volleyball Team at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024.

Nine players return from the 2020 Paralympic team that won gold in Tokyo, and 11 are Paralympic gold medalists. The nine returning from 2020 are outside hitter Katie Holloway Bridge, outside hitter/opposite Whitney Dosty, opposite Heather Erickson, setter Kaleo Kanahele Maclay, middle blocker/outside hitter Monique Matthews, outside hitter Emma Schieck, setter Lexi Shifflett-Patterson, middle blocker Lora Webster-Bargellini and libero Bethany Zummo.

Middle blocker/outside hitters Tia Edwards and Nicky Nieves both won gold with the team in 2016. Libero Sydney Satchell will make her Paralympic debut in Paris.

Webster-Bargellini will be playing in her sixth Paralympic Games. Holloway Bridge and Erickson will be playing in their fifth. Maclay and Matthews will play in their fourth. Zummo and Shifflett-Patterson will play in their third Paralympic Games, and Dosty, Edwards, Nieves and Schieck all return for their second Paralympics.

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team’s head coach is Bill Hamiter, who made his Paralympic debut with team in 2008. Assistant coach Michelle Goodall will be working her third Paralympic Games and assistant coach Leo Filho will be making his debut in Paris.

“As a coach, I look forward to taking the team to represent USA at the Games,” Hamiter said. “One of the difficult tasks on the road to the Games, and a process that the staff lament, is narrowing the roster to 12 players from among all the outstanding players we have on the National Team.

“Even though naming the roster is difficult, I believe the staff selected a roster that gives the team the best chance at medaling at the Games and possibly winning its third consecutive gold medal. I’m pleased with the overall strength of the roster, as 11 of the 12 players have previous Paralympic experience. It will be a privilege to coach these wonderful athletes at the Games.”

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team has medaled at every Paralympics since 2004. Prior to winning gold in Tokyo (2020), the team won its first gold in Rio de Janeiro (2016), and also won silver medals in London (2012) and Beijing (2008) and bronze in Athens (2004).

The 2024 Paralympic sitting competition consists of two pools of four teams each. The U.S. Women are in Pool A with China, France and Italy. Pool B consists of Canada, Brazil, Rwanda and Slovenia.

The U.S. Women open the Paralympics against China in the first match. The two teams have met in the last four Paralympic finals. Most recently, the U.S. Women defeated China twice at the World ParaVolley Super 6 in June.

The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will be Aug. 28 with the sitting volleyball competition running Aug. 30-Sept. 7.

U.S. Women’s Schedule for the 2024 Paralympic Games

Aug. 30
USA vs. China, 12 p.m. Paris time/3 a.m. Pacific time

Sept. 1
USA vs. France, 8 p.m. Paris time/11 a.m. Pacific time

Sept. 3
USA vs. Italy, 2 p.m. Paris time/5 a.m. Pacific time

Sept. 4
Classification matches for 5th/6th and 7th/8th places

Sept. 5
Semifinals

Sept. 7
Medal matches

2024 U.S. Paralympic Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team

No., Name, Pos., Height, Hometown, USAV Region
1 Lora Webster-Bargellini (MB, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y., Garden Empire)
2 Bethany Zummo (L, 5-3, Dublin, Calif., Northern California)
3 Lexi Shifflett-Patterson (S/L, 5-4, Waseca, Minn., North Country)
5 Katie Holloway Bridge (OH, 6-3, Lake Stevens, Wash., Puget Sound)
6 Heather Erickson (OPP, 6-0, Fayetteville, N.C., Carolina)
7C Monique Matthews (MB/OH, 6-0, Ardmore, Okla., Oklahoma)
8 Whitney Dosty (OH/OPP, 6-3, Tucson, Ariz., Arizona)
9 Tia Edwards (OH/MB, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla., Oklahoma)
10 Sydney Satchell (L, 5-2, Windsor, Conn., New England)
12 Emma Schieck (OH, 5-7, Statesville, N.C., Carolina)
14 Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (S, 5-6, Oklahoma City, Okla., Oklahoma)
16 Nicky Nieves (MB/OH, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla., Florida)

Alternates
18 Courtney Baker (OH, 5-9, Crofton, Ky., Pioneer)
22 MaKenzie Franklin (OH, 6-0, Red Wing, Minn., North Country)
24 Raelene Elam (OH, 6-1, St. George, Utah, Northern California)

Head Coach: Bill Hamiter
Assistant Coaches: Leo Filho, Michelle Goodall
Team Leader: Patrick Lawrence
Athletic Trainer: Kat King
Performance Analyst: Jeffery Hicks
Team Psychologist: Adam O’Neil
Athletic Performance Coach: Bobby Moore
Dietitian: Jacque Scaramella

Two girls chest bump — 1United 10N Blue won the 10 Patriot division. Photo by Texas Star.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo (June 25, 2024) – Twelve champions have been crowned across multiple divisions in four age groups at the 2024 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship 11-13 (GJNC) at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

Results

10 Patriot

1United 10N Blue (North Texas Region) dropped only two sets, in its first match and last match, in going undefeated and taking gold in the exhibition 10s Patriot Division that featured 15 teams. It was the first year for a 10s division at GJNC.

After losing the first set of the final, they rallied for 25-23 and 15-12 wins against regional foe Madfrog 10s N Green (North Texas Region), who finished second with a 7-1 record and only the two set losses. Third place went to Dynasty 10 black (Heart of America Region) and EMV 10 National Black (North Texas Region).

“I want to thank USA Volleyball for having a 10s group. That is amazing. These kids love it,” said Cam Metcalf, head coach of 1United. “I want to also thank the officials who did a great job of officiating 10 year old volleyball. 10 year old volleyball is a little bit different. The people ran the courts perfectly. They had the nets ready, all the parents…what an amazing experience. And I also want to thank the USA group. Those women, they’re great role models for these kids and we use that every day in our practice.”

11 National

Madfrog 11s N Green (North Texas Region) won all nine of its matches and dropped only one set in the entire tournament to capture gold in 11 National.

In the final match, Madfrog and Dynasty 11 Black (Heart of America Region) swapped 25-18 set wins before Madfrog took the deciding set 15-9. Dynasty lost only one other set in eight wins. AP 11 adidas (Lone Star Region) and Top Select 11 Elite (Florida) were third.

“I love the 11s age group. It is so fun,” said Stefanie Samuels, head coach of Madfrog. “They are like sponges. They want to hear you; they want to learn; they want to grow, and they are right at that age where the challenge is so many other things other than skill. Obviously, keeping them calm and collected, and being able to fight through those moments where you’re just not perfect.”

12 American

NorCal 12-1 Black (Northern California Region) stormed through 12 American, taking all 11 matches and finishing on a 19-set winning streak, having lost only one set (the second set in its opening match).

AZ REV 12 Premier (Arizona Region) finished second with a 9-2 mark, winning a trio of three-set matches, two by 15-10 scores, and one 17-15. NorCal defeated AZ REV in the final, 25-20, 25-21.

Third place went to FL Momentum 12U Neon Gold (Florida Region) and TAV Houston 12 adidas (Lone Star Region)

12 National

Tribe 12 Elite Cardinal (Florida Region) took first place in a 48-team field that included seven teams who lost either one or two matches. Tribe posted a 9-2 mark and captured all four of its 3-setters, including 15-12 in each of its final two matches.

“It has been an incredible journey,” said Tribe head coach Altone Williams. “We started in the summer, in summer camps, and just started doing in the fall season getting the girls to come in and learn a system, learn all skills and all the system that we put in for kids. (To have) them get comfortable with each other has been an amazing thing. So I want to be able to say the journey has been incredible. For me, this is where I get off on the destination, but for them, they are going to continue until 18s. It’s been an incredible experience being here at USA Volleyball. Nothing can be replicated because it’s a prestigious opportunity to come here and qualify.”

Dallas Skyline 12 Royal (North Texas Region) also recorded a 9-2 record to finish second in the division, taking two matches in the Gold Bracket in straight sets before falling in the three-set final to Tribe. Third place went to A5 12-1 LA (Southern Region) and Legacy 12-1 adidas (Lakeshore Region)

12 USA

WPVC 12 Armour Black (Florida Region) won nine of 10 matches to take the title in 12 USA with 24 teams competing. It was one of the championship’s most competitive divisions, with each team losing at least five sets and all but one losing at least seven.

WPVC played seven three-set matches, losing the first one in its first match and winning the other six. They won each of their last five matches in three sets with the closest being the final, 15-12, over SG Elite 12 Roshambo (Southern California Region).

SG Elite finished 8-2, winning three of five 3-setters. They defeated A5 12-2 Erin (Southern Region) 16-14 in the third set to set up its match with WPVC 12 Armour Black. A5 and Atomic 12 Smack Premier (Arizona Region) were third.

Girls celebrating on the court — WPVC 12 Armour Black wins. Photo by Texas Star.

12 Patriot

Fifty-three teams participated in the exhibition 12s Patriot Division with Texas United 12Red (Lone Star Region) taking the title by winning all 12 of its matches and finishing 24-0 in sets.

They defeated runner-up FORZA1 12 ONE (Southern California Region) in the final, 25-12, 25-19. FORZA1 posted a 10-2 record with a 3-1 mark in three-set matches. Third went to Mintonette Sports m.21 (Ohio Valley Region) and Roots 12-1 Green (Lone Star Region)

13 Open

A5 13-1 Karen (Southern Region) finished 9-1 to capture the championship in 13 Open, running off nine consecutive victories after losing the opener to Rockwood Thunder 13 Elite (Gateway Region) 16-14 in the third set.

A5 beat previously undefeated Dallas Skyline 13 Royal (North Texas Region) 25-23, 25-20 in the final. Dallas Skyline won its first nine matches and 18 of 19 sets, losing only one set to KC Power 13 Black (Heart of America Region).

Legacy 13-1 adidas (Lakeshore Region) and Miz Long Beach 13 Rockstar (Southern California Region) were third.

13 American

Gulfside 13U Prime (Florida Region) finished 11-1 with a 23-3 set record to win the 64-team 13s American Division. Their only loss came to Circle City 13 Black (Hoosier Region) in three sets in the last match of pool play. Gulfside defeated SG Elite 13 Roshambo (Southern California Region), 25-22, 25-19 in the final.

It was the first national title for the Gulfside club.

SG Elite had edged Circle City 13 Black with a 15-11 third-set victory to advance to the final with Gulfside. Circle City finished third with 208 U13 Elite (Evergreen Region)

13 Liberty

Madfrog 13s N White (North Texas Region) went undefeated in 10 matches and won 20 of 23 sets to capture 13 Liberty. After three consecutive three-set wins (16-14, 18-16, 15-9), they finished strong with four straight-set triumphs in a row.

In the final, they defeated Club One AZ 13Platinum (Arizona Region), 25-18, 25-23. Club One won all four of its three-set matches, advancing to the final with a thrilling 14-25, 26-24, 25-13 win over SA Juniors 13 Adidas (Lone Star Region). SA Juniors were third with TX Legacy 13 Elite (Lone Star)

13 National

Circle City 13 Purple (Hoosier Region) won all 11 of its matches to win the 48-team 13 National Division. They finished with a pair of close three-setters to close out the tournament, first defeating MKE Sting 13 Gold (Badger Region), 19-25, 25-23, 15-13 to reach the final.

In the final, Circle City opponent GJ 13 Nicole (Florida Region) sent the match into a third set with a 25-16 win in the second, but Circle City clinched the title with a 15-12 victory in the decisive set. GJ 13 posted a 9-2 mark with two of its final three wins coming in three sets.

MDJRS 13 Elite (Chesapeake Region) and the Sting were third.

13 USA

GVA/Mizuno 131u White (Puerto Rico) went 9-2 to take the competitive 13 USA Division. After going 3-2 in their first five matches, the team ran off six consecutive victories to finish on top.

Two of GVA/Mizuno’s last three victories were by 15-12 scores in the third set, including the final against Madfrog 13s N Black (North Texas Region).

Madfrog also posted a 9-2 record with both losses coming in tight three-setters. They won three 3-setters with its most exciting match being a 25-27, 26-24, 17-15 victory over MAVS KC 13-1 (Heart of America) in its opening Gold Bracket match.

Third place went to AJV 13 adidas (Lone Star Region) and Arete 13 Navy Telos (North Texas Region)

13 Patriot

Aspire 13 Premier (Arizona Region) won all 11 of its matches, dropping just one set in the championship, to take the title in the 71-team division.

After losing their only set of the championship to CTX Juniors 13 Mizuno (Lone Star Region), they took the deciding set 15-4 to advance to the final, where they defeated PCVC 13-1 (Southern California Region), 25-17, 25-16.

PCVC 13-1 lost only one set in reeling off 10 consecutive victories to reach the final, allowing 20 or more points just twice in 20 sets before the final.

CTX and Club Four 13 Boost (Gateway Region) were third.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 19, 2024) – USA Volleyball is proud to introduce a new educational course module in collaboration with the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as part of the Million Coaches Challenge. This initiative aims to train one million coaches in youth development techniques by 2025. USA Volleyball Coach Academy is offering its members free access to this “Connection Based Coaching” course through the USAV Academy.

Learn more about the Million Coaches Challenge.

This three-module online program is designed to enhance coaching effectiveness, boost athlete performance and promote overall well-being. Coaches will develop critical social and emotional skills, and gain valuable insights from experts in the field.

A good coach can change everything. While most coaches recognize the key role they play in promoting youth development and social and emotional skills, they often don’t feel supported in doing so. This is a missed opportunity. It’s time for big, bold action from across the youth sports sector.

Upon completing the program, coaches will be better prepared to guide and mentor their athletes, fostering growth both on and off the court. The course is accessible online through the SportsEngine login via the USA Volleyball Academy button link, allowing coaches to progress through the modules at their own pace.

Offering this member benefit in partnership with the USOPC underscores USA Volleyball’s commitment to providing top-tier educational opportunities for coaches and supporting athlete development nationwide.

How to access “Connection Based Coaching: as a USA Volleyball Member:

Log in to your SportsEngine account
Navigate to the USA Volleyball Academy through the SportsEngine USAV Academy link
Start your journey toward becoming a more effective and impactful coach!

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2024) – USA Volleyball is excited to launch Try Volleyball, a nationwide program designed to introduce kids to the sport of volleyball for the first time at fun, free clinics in their communities.

Try Volleyball clinics are for first-eighth graders. They can be hosted by local volleyball clubs and sports organizations anywhere in the U.S. and are sanctioned by USA Volleyball and its 40 regional volleyball associations (regions).

This year, USA Volleyball is celebrating “Try Volleyball for Free” following the excitement of the Olympic & Paralympic Games in Paris with a nationwide series of clinics on Sept.13-22.

Organizations that host Try Volleyball events will introduce new families to the sport and make connections to get kids involved.

Clinic hosts will receive a full toolkit with resources to help run a successful clinic, deliver a great experience and keep kids engaged. Visit go.usav.org/host to find more information.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 8, 2024) – Sixteen women and 15 men have been selected for the 2024 USA Volleyball Beach Collegiate National Team, part of the National Team Development Program (NTDP).

The athletes will train June 11-19 at Hermosa Beach, Calif., alongside USA Volleyball’s A2 Beach National Team. Athletes will play in the Beach Senior National Team NORCECA Trials on June 18-19, where the winners will automatically earn a bid to represent the USA at upcoming NORCECA competitions. 

On the women’s side, Peri Brennan (UCLA), Xolani Hodel (Stanford), Molly Phillips (USC) and Maddy White (USC) were all part of the 2023 Beach Collegiate National Team. The pair of Natalie Myszkowski (UCLA) and Taylor Wilson (Stanford) earned the right to be part of the national team by winning the 2024 Beach World University Championship Trials.

They will be joined on this year’s team by Madelyne Anderson (Florida State), Ella Connor (Cal Poly), Emma Donley (Cal), Alexis Durish (Florida State), Piper Ferch (Cal Poly), Hailey Hamlett (TCU), Audrey Koenig (Florida State), Izzy Martinez (Cal Poly), Brooke Rockwell (Stanford) and Michelle Shaffer (Loyola Marymount).

Hodel placed fourth at the 2021 Beach U19 World Championship in Thailand and competed at the 2022 Beach World University Championships.

Wilson was on the 2023 Beach U21 National Team and finished ninth at the 2023 FIVB Beach U21 World Championship with her partner.

Anderson was part of the 2022 Beach Collegiate National Team and the 2021 Beach U21 National Team. She finished ninth at the 2021 FIVB Beach U21 World Championship and has competed on the senior Beach Pro Tour.

Connor was on the 2022 Beach Collegiate and Beach U20 Nationals Teams. Durish was on the 2023 Beach U21 National Team and the 2022 Beach U20 National Team. Ferch and Hamlett were also part of the 2022 Beach U20 National Team. As members of the Beach U20 National Team, Connor/Ferch won gold on the NORCECA U23 Continental Tour while Durish/Hamlett brought home a bronze medal.

Beach NTDP coach Patty Dodd will lead the women’s team and be assisted by Florida State University beach assistant coach Nick Lucena. Lucena and teammate Phil Dalhausser competed in the 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Three men return from the 2023 Beach Collegiate National Team in Kupono Browne (BYU), Nathaniel “Nato” Dickinson (Long Beach State) and Thomas Hurst (UC Irvine). The duo of Will Rottman (Stanford) and John Schwengel (Santa Monica) earned the right to be part of the team by winning the 2024 Beach World University Championship Trials. Derek Bradford (Santa Monica) and Zephyr Dew (El Camino) are part of the A2 Beach National Team Program.

Also included on the men’s team are Carson Barnes (Webber), Gage Basey (Colorado), Matthew Gentry (Lincoln Memorial), Riley Haine (USC), Jackson Herbert (George Mason), Patrick Rogers (Ball State), Alaka’i Todd (Hawaii) and Ayden Keeter (Webber).

Lewis men’s volleyball head coach Dan Friend will lead the men’s group assisted by University of Washington beach assistant coach Steve McFadden.

Hurst was on the 2021 and 2022 Beach U19 National Teams, and Basey was on the 2021 Beach U19 National Team. As members of the Beach U20 National Team, they won gold on the NORCECA U23 Continental Tour. Last year, they finished ninth at the 2023 FIVB Beach U21 World Championships.

Barnes and Keeter were both on the 2021 and 2023 Beach U21 National Teams and are the reigning champs of the USA Volleyball Beach Collegiate Challenge. Keeter was on the 2022 Beach U19 National Team as well.

Schwengel was on the 2018 Beach U19 National Team and 2019 Beach U21 National Team.

April Ross, who competed in three Olympics (2012, 2016 and 2020) and has gold, silver and bronze medals, will work with both the women’s and men’s teams. Beach National Team staff Scott Davenport, Brian Hurler, Sean Scott, Brooke Wyatt and Dr. Alex Cushing (USOPC) will also run sessions for the collegiate teams.

A maximum of four athletes per gender will be chosen as alternates for the 2024 FISU Beach World University Championship, and a maximum of four athletes per gender will be chosen as alternates for the 2024 U23 National Team.

2024 Beach Collegiate National Team
Women

Name (Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)

Madelyne Anderson (6-2, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Florida State, Florida)
Peri Brennan (5-7, Laguna Beach, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
Ella Connor (6-1, Kihei, Maui, Cal Poly, Aloha)
Emma Donley (6-4, Los Altos, Calif., Cal, Northern California)
Alexis Durish (5-10, Venice, Fla., Florida State, Florida)
Hailey Hamlett (5-11, Bulvert, Texas, TCU, Lone Star)
Xolani Hodel (6-2, Huntington Beach, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
Audrey Koenig (6-3, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Florida State, Florida)
Izzy Martinez (5-9, Winetka, Calif., Cal Poly, Southern California)
Natalie Myszkowski (6-0, Manhattan Beach, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
Molly Phillips (6-4, Mansfield, Texas, USC, North Texas)
Brooke Rockwell (5-9, Fayetteville, Ark., Stanford, Delta)
Michelle Shaffer (5-10, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Loyola Marymount, Southern California)
Maddy White (5-10, Scottsdale, Ariz., USC, Arizona)
Taylor Wilson (5-10, Santa Barbara, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
Piper Ferch (5-10, Aurora, Colo., Cal Poly, Southern California)

Men

Name (Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)

Carson Barnes (6-5, Ocean View, Del., Webber, Chesapeake)
Gage Basey (6-5, Lyons, Colo., Colorado, Rocky Mountain)
Derek Bradford (6-9, Porter Ranch, Calif., Santa Monica College, Southern California)
Kupono Browne (6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, BYU, Aloha)
Zephyr Dew (6-4, Santa Cruz, Calif., El Camino College, Southern California)
Nato Dickinson (6-7, Corona Del Mar, Calif., Long Beach State, Southern California)
Matthew Gentry (6-7, Hudson, Ohio, Lincoln Memorial, Ohio Valley)
Riley Haine (6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, USC, Aloha)
Jackson Herbert (6-4, Broadlands, Va., George Mason, Chesapeake)
Thomas Hurst (6-4, Plano, Texas, UC Irvine, North Texas)
Ayden Keeter (6-1, Yorktown, Va., Webber, Old Dominion)
Patrick Rogers (6-7, Rutherford, NJ, Ball State, Garden Empire)
Will Rottman (6-6, Santa Barbara, Calif., Hawaii, Southern California)
John Schwengel (6-1, Santa Monica, Calif., Santa Monica College, Southern California)
Alaka’i Todd (6-9, Kailua, Hawaii, Hawaii, Aloha)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 5, 2024) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 players who will compete on the U.S. Women’s National Team at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

The roster includes eight players who won the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and four players who will make their Olympic debuts in Paris.

Outside hitter Jordan Larson will compete in her fourth Olympic Games. She earned a silver medal from London 2012 and a bronze medal from Rio de Janeiro 2016 to go with her gold medal from Tokyo.

Outside hitter Kelsey Robinson Cook will make her third Olympic run. She competed in 2016 (bronze medal) and 2020 (gold medal).

Setter Jordyn Poulter, libero Justine Wong-Orantes, opposites Annie Drews and Jordan Thompson, and middle blockers Chiaka Ogbogu and Haleigh Washington will all compete in their second Olympics after winning the gold medal in Tokyo.

Setter Lauren Carlini, outside hitters Kathryn Plummer and Avery Skinner, and middle blocker Dana Rettke will make their Olympic debuts in Paris.

“We have so much for which to be grateful in our Women’s National Team: so many quality human beings who are dedicated, mindful and hard-working women. So many who have both people skills and volleyball skills at such a high level. Our core group of 25 Women’s National Teamers has done great work over the past months, preparing to help bring out the best in each person around her, with an eye toward the Paris Olympics.

“Roster selections like this bring both the bitter and the sweet. The bitter is that we cannot travel all 25 of these special women to Paris. But we will carry them in our hearts and thoughts, and they will continue to make us better until the last ball drops.

“The sweet is that our Olympic roster is now clear, and we are ecstatic for this group, and for our program. This group of athletes will be set to bring their best and be their most bulletproof, in what might be the deepest Olympic tournament ever. We can’t wait to watch them ‘Let It Rip’ in Paris!”

The five Olympic alternates for the U.S. Women are 2020 Olympic gold medalist Micha Hancock at setter, libero Morgan Hentz, outside hitter Sarah Wilhite Parsons, outside hitter/opposite Khalia Lanier, and middle blocker Anna Stevenson Hall.

The team will wait to name its official alternate, who will travel to Paris and can be subbed in for an injured player during the tournament.

“Our five alternates are a special group with difficult yet critical tasks,” Kiraly said. “They must bring a good version of themselves every day; do everything they can to make the team better; and stay ready in case of injury or illness. Nobody is more capable of exceeding in those tasks than these five women.”

The U.S. Women went into the 2024 season ranked No. 2 in the world. The team has competed in 12 Olympic Games, including the last 10. The U.S. Women qualified for the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, which the United States boycotted.

The U.S. Women have won one Olympic gold medal (2020), three silver medals (1984, 2008 and 2012) and two bronze medals (1992 and 2016).

The women’s Olympic competition schedule and pools will be revealed at the conclusion of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League preliminary rounds, which end on June 16. The U.S. Women play their final preliminary round of the Volleyball Nations League next week in Fukuoka, Japan.

Indoor volleyball at the 2024 Olympic Games will take place at South Paris Arena 1.

U.S. Women’s Roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024

No. Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, College, USAV Region)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Univ. of Illinois, Rocky Mountain)
3 Avery Skinner (OH, 6-1, Katy, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky, Lone Star)
4 Justine Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska, Southern California)
7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. of Nebraska, Great Plains)
11 Annie Drews (Opp, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ., Hoosier)
12 Jordan Thompson (Opp, 6-4, Edina, Minn., Univ. of Cincinnati, North Country)
15 Haleigh Washington (MB, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colo., Penn State Univ., Rocky Mountain)
16 Dana Rettke (MB, 6-8, Riverside, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin, Great Lakes)
22 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ., Southern California)
23 Kelsey Robinson Cook (OH, 6-2, Bartlett, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska, Great Lakes)
24 Chiaka Ogbogu (MB, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. of Texas, North Texas)

Alternates
1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ., Oklahoma)
6 Morgan Hentz (L, 5-9, Lakeside Park, Ky., Stanford Univ., Pioneer)
13 Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
14 Anna Stevenson Hall (MB, 6-2, Laurens, S.C., Univ. of Louisville, Palmetto)
29 Khalia Lanier (OH/Opp, 6-2, Scottsdale, Ariz., Univ. of Southern California, Arizona)

Head Coach: Karch Kiraly
Assistant Coaches: Tama Miyashiro, Erin Virtue, Alfee Reft
Consultant Coach: Marv Dunphy
Physical Therapist/Athletic Trainer: Kara Kessans
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Brandon Siakel
Performance Analyst: Rianne Verhoek
Team Leader: Coley Pawlikowski
Mental Performance Coach: Katy Stanfill
Culture Consultant: Sue Enquist
Dietitian: Shawn Hueglin
Massage Therapist: Ricardo Brambila
Team Doctor: Dr. Lori Boyajian-O’Neill

Columbus, Ohio (May 24, 2024) – The USA Volleyball community gathered on Wednesday at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio, to honor its annual award winners and inductees to the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame.

The ceremony, held the day before the start of the 2024 USA Volleyball Open National Championship, celebrated the achievements of volleyball greats across various categories. More than 300 guests attended the star-studded event.

The awards ceremony included standout athletes, coaches, officials, club directors and leaders who have left a lasting impact on the sport.

The evening was filled with special tributes and passionate speeches. Sarah Hirschland, chief executive officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, expressed her excitement for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris this summer and her appreciation for the dedication and service of those present to the sport of volleyball.

Janae Edmundson, who received the Danielle Scott Courage Award, was honored with a special video tribute from her friends, family and teammates. Edmondson lost both her legs when she was hit by a car while walking in St. Louis for a tournament with her club team MidTN VBC. Five-time Olympian Danielle Scott presented the award, which she received in 2019.

USA Volleyball region leaders Jennifer Armson-Dyer, recipient of the Dr. Neville A. “Doc” Booth Commissioner’s Award and Kevin Wendelboe, recipient of the George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award, were both saluted for their service to the sport.

Two-time Olympic coach Hugh McCutcheon was presented with the Harry E. Wilson International Service Award for his work as a senior advisor with the FIVB.

USA Volleyball recognized the 40^th anniversary of the U.S. Men’s National Team’s gold medal win at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic & Paralympic Games with a video tribute.

“The Hall of Fame represents the very best of USA Volleyball,” said Jamie Davis, president and CEO of USA Volleyball. “We are honored to celebrate the individuals who have made such tremendous contributions to our sport.”

The All-Time Great Athletes who were inducted, including Reid Priddy, Robyn Ah Mow, Jeff Nygaard, Heather Bown, Karolyn Kirby, Dain Blanton, Tracey Lange, and Brenda (Maymon) Jensen, shared stories from their time with the national teams and thanked their coaches and families.

Long Beach State men’s coach Alan Knipe was awarded the Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award. Longtime women’s coach Marlene Piper, who worked at Portland State, Cal, UC Davis and Willamette, received the Bertha H. Lucas All-Time Great Coach Award.

Doug Beal, former CEO of USA Volleyball, received the James E. Coleman National Team Service award and spoke about the late coach Jim Coleman’s impact on the game. Later in the evening, coach Marv Dunphy joined Beal to accept the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of the late coach Carl McGown. Dunphy and Beal spoke of the character and lasting impact of Carl’s work with the National Team programs and his contributions and influence on a generation of volleyball coaches.

Kathy DeBoer, former executive director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) who also received the Frier Award, drew a standing ovation for her passionate acceptance speech where she recognized the impact of the leaders in the room on volleyball and encouraged self-compassion for the people who work tirelessly to see the sport advance.

Southern California Region’s Charlie Fuerbringer and Great Lakes Region’s David Wolff were honored as junior athletes of the year.

All proceeds from the event benefited the USA Volleyball Foundation.

The full list of 2024 award recipients is available here. A gallery of photos from the evening will be available soon.

The 2025 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame will be held in Denver, Colo.

About the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame
The USA Volleyball Hall of Fame presented at the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet, in its 79^th year, is the premier U.S. awards ceremony recognizing volleyball legends and leaders and celebrating the entire volleyball community. The annual ceremony salutes the individuals who have shaped volleyball in the United States.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 10, 2024) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the athletes and staff who will comprise the U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

The athlete roster includes nine players with Olympic experience and three newcomers who will compete at the Paris Games, which run July 26-August 11.

Opposite Matt Anderson and middle blocker David Smith will compete in their fourth Olympic Games. Each athlete made his Olympic debut at London 2012 and earned a bronze medal at Rio 2016.

Setter Micah Christenson, middle blocker Max Holt, outside hitter Thomas Jaeschke and libero Erik Shoji have each made a third Olympic roster. Each also has a bronze medal from Rio 2016.

Outside hitters T.J. DeFalco, Aaron Russell and Garrett Muagututia will each compete in a second Olympics. Russell won a bronze medal in Rio but did not compete at Tokyo 2020. DeFalco and Muagututia made their Olympic debuts in Tokyo.

Middle blockers Taylor Averill and Jeff Jendryk, and setter Micah Ma’a will make their Olympic debuts in Paris.

Opposite Kyle Ensing, a 2020 Olympian, will be the team’s official alternate athlete, a new position for 2024. The official alternate is a non-competing athlete who may serve as a last-minute replacement if a player is unable to compete due to injury or illness. In that event, the replaced athlete would not be allowed to compete for the remainder of the competition.

“One of the hardest parts about coaching this team is naming the final 12 athletes who will play at the Olympics,” U.S. Men’s Head Coach John Speraw said. “We travel 14 players to every single tournament during a quad. To narrow it down to 12 is always such a challenge.

“It’s such a tough decision because we have so many talented, hard-working, high-character athletes who have been great teammates and represented the United States very well. Ultimately, we decided that this was the best 12 to go compete for us in Paris.

“Choosing the team now allows us to manage a veteran team and the grind of Volleyball Nations League (VNL) travel to ensure we have a good balance between training, recovery and competition to prepare ourselves for the Games.

“It’s an incredible honor to coach these men. I’ve known all of them for a long time. I have such a high degree of trust in their ability to play the game and respect for how they compete and represent the United States. I know how special this experience is and I’m grateful to these 12 men and to all the athletes who have given their best toward this Olympic effort.”

Speraw will serve as head coach of his third Olympic team after leading the U.S. Men in Rio, where they took the bronze medal, and Tokyo. He served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Team that won gold at the Beijing 2008 Games, and for the London 2012 team.

Speraw is also the head coach of the UCLA men’s volleyball team and won his second straight NCAA championship on May 5.

Speraw’s assistant coaches are Matt Fuerbringer, Javier Weber and Michael Wall.

The U.S. Men are ranked No. 2 in the world. The team has competed in 12 Olympic Games, including the last 10, and has won three Olympic gold medals (1984, 1988 and 2008) and two bronze medals (1992 and 2016).

The men’s Olympic competition schedule and pools will be revealed at the conclusion of the 2024 Volleyball Nations League Final Round, which ends on June 30. The U.S. Men will begin play in the Volleyball Nations League on May 22.

Indoor volleyball at the 2024 Olympic Games will take place at South Paris Arena 1.

U.S. Men’s Roster for the Olympic Games Paris 2024

No. Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Matt Anderson (Opp, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State, Western Empire)
2 Aaron Russell (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State, Chesapeake)
4 Jeff Jendryk (MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes)
8 T.J. DeFalco (OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California)
11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Southern California, Aloha)
12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State, Ohio Valley)
14 Micah Ma’a (S, 6-3, Kaneohe, Hawaii, UCLA, Aloha)
17 Thomas Jaeschke (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Great Lakes)
18 Garrett Muagututia (OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
19 Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii, Northern California)
20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine, Southern California)
22 Erik Shoji (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ., Aloha)

Official Alternate: 5 Kyle Ensing (Opp, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ., Southern California)

Head Coach: John Speraw
Assistant Coaches: Matt Fuerbringer, Javier Weber and Mike Wall
Athletic Trainer: Aaron Brock
Performance Analyst and Technical Coordinator: Nate Ngo
Team Leader: Erik Sullivan
Mental Performance Coaches: Andrea Becker and Peter Naschak
Technical Coordinator: David Dantes
Team Doctor: Lori Boyajian-O’Neill

Members of the 2023 Girls U19 National Team huddle during a timeout with their coaches

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 8, 2024) – USA Volleyball is announcing the players on the 2024 U.S. Girls U19 National Team.

Athletes who were born in 2007 or later are eligible for the team. Twelve players from this group will be selected to compete at the Girls U19 NORCECA Continental Championship, July 12-20 in Honduras.

To allow athletes to compete at the USA Volleyball Girls 14-17 Junior National Championship (July 3-11), the premier event for junior girls in the country, there will be two training blocks. All the national team athletes will train June 8-13 in Anaheim, Calif., and the 12 who are selected to compete will also train July 8-11 in Colorado Springs.

The U.S. Girls U19 National Team has won the last two U19 Pan American Cup tournaments. Most recently, the Girls U19 Team won the 2023 World Championship, matching the 2018 team that also won gold.

Jamie Morrison, women’s head coach at Texas A&M, will serve as the head coach with assistance from Keegan Cook of Minnesota and Michelle Chatman Smith of League One Volleyball.

Morrison coached the Girls U19 team that won gold at Worlds last year.

“It’s always an honor to represent the United States in competition; however, these opportunities to coach the U19 group are extra special to me,” Morrison said. “It’s a chance to impact the lives of the young women who choose to be a part of this program, [and] to impact their ability to play this game we all love at the international level and hopefully impact the national team at the Olympic level. But more importantly, to help them understand who it is that they are and impact them at the human level.

“I can’t wait to coach this new generation of the U19 National Team and make the athletes who have come before them proud.”

Three athletes from the 2023 Girls U19 National Team return this year: outside hitters Kaci Demaria, Kelly Kinney and Suli Davis. Demaria was on the U19 team that won gold at the 2023 Pan Am Cup, and both she and Kinney were on the 2023 U21 National Team that placed sixth at the World Championship.

2024 Girls U19 National Team

Name (Pos., Ht, Hometown, School, USAV Region)
Hazel Alevok (MB, 6-7, 2007, Bradenton, Fla., IMG Academy, Florida)
Henley Anderson (OH, 6-3, 2007, Dripping Springs, Texas, Dripping Springs HS, Lone Star)
Logan Bell (L, 5-10, 2007, Beech Grove, Ind., Roncalli HS, Hoosier)
Suli Davis (OH, 6-2, 2007, Euless, Texas, Colleyville Heritage HS, North Texas)
Kaci Demaria (OH, 6-3, 2007, San Pedro, Calif., Palos Verdes HS, Southern California)
Audrey Flanagan (OH, 6-3, 2007, Redondo Beach, Calif., Mira Costa HS, Southern California)
Genevieve Harris (S, 5-10, 2007, Raleigh, N.C., Cardinal Gibbons HS, Carolina)
Sarah Hickman (OPP, 6-5, 2007, Houston, Texas, Stratford HS, Lone Star)
Elena Hoecke (MB, 6-3, 2007, Lino Lakes, Minn., Centennial HS, North Country)
Isabelle Hoppe (S, 5-8, 2008, Gibsonia, Pa., Pine Richland HS, Ohio Valley)
Nadiya Johnson (OPP, 6-2, 2008, Waldorf, Md., North Point HS, Chesapeake)
Kelly Kinney (OH, 6-2, 2007, West Palm Beach, Fla., The King’s Academy, Florida)
Kirra Musgrove (S, 6-2, 2007, Kemah, Texas, Lutheran South Academy, Lone Star)
Manaia Ogbechie (MB, 6-3, 2007, Santa Rosa Valley, Calif., Oaks Christian Academy, Southern California)
Jayden “JJ” Robinson (OPP, 6-3, 2008, Missouri City, Texas, Ridge Point HS, Lone Star)
Halle Thompson (OH, 6-1, 2008, Spring, Texas, Grand Oaks HS, Lone Star)
Natalie Wardlow (MB, 6-5, 2007, Lincoln, Neb., Lincoln Southeast HS, Great Plains)
Aniya Warren (L, 5-8, 2007, Lockport, Ill., Benet Academy, Great Lakes)
Devyn Wiest (OH, 6-2, 2007, Phoenix, Ariz., O’Connor HS, Arizona)

Coaches
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison (Texas A&M)
Assistant Coach: Keegan Cook (Minnesota)
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith (LOVB)
Performance Analyst: Maggie Eppright (LOVB)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno
Team Lead: Kyle Thompson (Maryland)

2023 Girls U19 National Team — The 2023 U.S. U19 Women's National Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 3, 2024) – Twenty talented players from around the country have been selected for the 2024 U.S. Women’s U21 National Team roster.

The team will train June 14-22 in Anaheim, California. During that time, 12 athletes out of the 20 will be selected to represent the United States at the 2024 Women’s U21 NORCECA Continental Championship on June 23-July 1 in Toronto, Canada.

In 2023, 13 players trained or competed with U.S. age group national teams.

U.S. U19 National Team Members included Lizzy Andrew, Favor Anyanwu, Jaela Auguste, Blaire Bayless, Julia Blyashov, Brooklyn DeLeye, Campbell Flynn, Taylor Harvey, Olivia Mauch, Abigail Mullen, Logan Parks, Teraya Sigler and Abby Vander Wal.

Of this group, Andrew, Auguste, Bayless, Blyashov, Parks, Sigler and Vander Wal competed on the team that won the 2023 Pan American Cup in Puerto Rico.

Anyanwu, Auguste, Flynn, Mauch, Mullen, Sigler, and Vander Wal competed on the team that won gold at the 2023 World Championship in Croatia.

Due to the NCAA season preventing many U21 athletes from competing at the 2023 Women’s U21 World Championship in Mexico, Andrew, Flynn, Harvey, Mullen, and Vander Wal stepped up to the challenge and were part of the team that placed sixth.

Kennedy Martin was a part of the 2023 Women’s U21 Team training for the Pan American Cup in Mexico where the team took home gold.

Other players on the team with previous age group national team experience are Laney Choboy, Andi Jackson and Bergen Reilly.

Taylor Anderson, Ramsey Gary and Kamryn Gibadlo are newcomers to U.S. age group national teams.

Heather Olmstead, head coach of the BYU women’s volleyball team, will be the Women’s U21 head coach assisted by Jaylen Reyes (Nebraska) and Alex Dunphy (Stanford).

“Coaching for USA Volleyball is one of the highest honors in our sport,” Olmstead said. “It’s a humbling opportunity for me to learn from some of the best coaches and players in the United States. (U.S. Women’s Head Coach) Karch Kiraly and his staff have done an incredible job with the culture and performance of USA Volleyball. The chance to lead any U.S. team is an honor. I’m very grateful and excited to have this opportunity to work with this talented group of athletes and staff.”

2024 U.S. Women’s U21 National Team
Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, School, USAV Region)
Taylor Anderson (S, 6-1, 2005, San Antonio Texas, Purdue University, Lone Star)
Lizzy Andrew (MB, 6-5, 2005, Ridgefield, Wash., Ridgefield HS, Columbia Empire)
Favor Anyanwu (MB, 6-2, 2006, Rowlett, Texas, Sachse HS, North Texas)
Jaela Auguste (MB, 6-2, 2006, Spring, Texas, Grand Oaks HS, Lonestar)
Blaire Bayless (OH, 6-2, 2005, Plano, Texas, University of Pittsburgh, North Texas)
Julia Blyashov (OH, 6-3, 2005, San Diego, Calif., Stanford University, Southern California)
Laney Choboy (L, 5-3, 2005, Raleigh, N.C., University of Nebraska, Carolina)
Brooklyn DeLeye (OH, 6-2, 2005, Auburn, Kan., University of Kentucky, Heart of America)
Campbell Flynn (S, 6-3, 2006, Rochester Hills, MI, Mercy HS, Lakeshore)
Ramsey Gary (L, 5-7, 2005, Pendelton, Ind., Indiana University, Hoosier)
Kamryn Gibadlo (OH, 6-1, 2005, Cave Creek, Ariz., University of Utah, Arizona)
Taylor Harvey (MB, 6-3, 2006, Bountiful, Utah, Bountiful HS, Intermountain)
Andi Jackson (MB, 6-3, 2005, Brighton, Colo., University of Nebraska, Rocky Mountain)
Kennedy Martin (OPP, 6-6, 2005, Fort Mill, S.C., University of Florida, Badger)
Olivia Mauch (L, 5-6, 2005, Bennington, Neb., University of Nebraska, Great Plains)
Abigail Mullen (OPP, 6-3, 2006, Kansas City, Mo., Liberty HS, Heart of America)
Logan Parks (OPP,5-11,2006, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley North HS, Heart of America)
Bergen Reilly (S, 6-1, 2005, Sioux Falls, S.D., University of Nebraska, North Country)
Teraya Sigler (OH, 6-2, 2006, Horizon HS, Scottsdale, Ariz., Arizona)
Abby Vander Wal (OH, 6-3, 2006, Elmhurst, Ill., Timothy Christian HS, Great Lakes)

Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)
Assistant Coach: Jaylen Reyes (Nebraska)
Assistant Coach: Alex Dunphy (Stanford)
Performance Analyst: Virginia Pham (USC)
Athletic Trainer: Rachel Menze (CSUN)
Team Lead: Courtney Smith (USAV NTDP)

The 2024 girls u19 team wins worlds and celebrates — The 2023 Girls U19 National Team won the World title.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (March 27, 2024) – USA Volleyball has announced the coaches and support staff for 2024 U.S. girls and women’s age-group national teams.

Each NORCECA competition listed below will serve as a qualifier for the 2025 FIVB World Championship in that respective age group. Additionally, USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) has confirmed training blocks and coaching staffs for each continental championship and the Collegiate National Team program.

The Women’s Collegiate National Team will train in Anaheim, California, alongside members of the U.S. Women’s National Team as they prepare for the Paris Olympic Games.

2024 U21 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship

Team: Women’s U21 National Team (Born in 2005 or younger)
Competition Dates: June 23-July 1 in Toronto, Canada
Training Dates: June 14-22 in Anaheim, California

Head Coach: Heather Olmstead, BYU
Assistant Coach: Alex Dunphy, Stanford
Assistant Coach: Jaylen Reyes, Nebraska
Performance Analyst: Virginia Pham, USC
Athletic Trainer: Rachel Menze, CSUN
Team Leader: Courtney Smith

2024 U19 NORCECA Girls Continental Championship

Team: Girls U19 National Team (Born in 2007 or younger)
Competition Dates: July 12-20 in Honduras
Training Dates for 20 athletes: June 8-13 in Anaheim, California
Training Dates for 12 athletes selected for competition: July 8-11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Head Coach: Jamie Morrison, Texas A&M
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman, LOVB
Assistant Coach: Keegan Cook, Minnesota
Performance Analyst: Margaret Eppright, LOVB
Athletic Trainer: Cherryl Bueno
Team Leader: Kyle Thompson, Maryland

Women’s Collegiate National Team

Training Dates: June 30-July 6 in Anaheim, California

Head Coach: Chris McGown, Gold Medal Squared
Assistant Coach: Suzie Fritz, LOVB
Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott, LOVB
Assistant Coach: TBD
Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril, Purdue
Athletic Trainer: Cherryl Bueno
Team Leader: Alex Purvey

The mission of the National Team Development Program (NTDP) is to identify, recruit and accelerate the development of high-potential junior volleyball players for the ultimate purpose of strengthening our national team programs to achieve sustained competitive excellence.

For more information on the NTDP, please visit our FAQ page.

2023 U.S. Boys U19 Team — The 2023 Boys U19 National Team

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (March 18, 2024) – USA Volleyball has announced the coaches and support staff for 2024 U.S. boys and men’s age group national teams.

The Men’s Collegiate National Team will train in Anaheim, California, alongside members of the U.S. Men’s National Team.

Competition and training details for girls and women’s age group teams will be released once confirmed.

2024 U19 NORCECA Boys Continental Championship
Team: U19 Boys National Team (Born in 2007 or later)
Competition Dates: May 12-20 in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Training Dates: May 3-11 in Anaheim, California

Head Coach: Charlie Sullivan, Springfield College
Assistant Coach: Pat Shawaryn, Penn State
Assistant Coach: Chris Seiffert, Concordia Irvine
Performance Analyst: Evan Metzger
Athletic Trainer: Chris Cornell
Team Leader: Sean Byron, Marist College

2024 U21 NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship
Team: U21 Men’s National Team (Born in 2005 or later)
Competition Dates: June 9-17 in Nogales, Mexico
Training Dates: June 1-8 in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Head Coach: John Hawks, Loyola Chicago
Assistant Coach: Donan Cruz, Ball State
Assistant Coach: Matthew Pollock, Pepperdine
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg, UCLA
Athletic Trainer: Chris Cornell
Team Leader: Donovan Martinez

Men’s Collegiate National Team

Training Dates: June 23-29 in Anaheim, California

Head Coach: Theo Edwards, CSUN
Assistant Coach: Nickie Sanlin, McKendree
Assistant Coach: Luke Reynolds, Charleston
Assistant Coach: Andy Read, LBSU
Performance Analyst: Alex Hurlburt, The Volleyball Institute
Athletic Trainer: Jacob Melgar
Team Leader: Kyle Thompson, Maryland

For more information on the NTDP, please visit our FAQ page.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 4, 2024) – USA Volleyball is announcing the final 16 award winners it will honor at its 2024 Hall of Fame annual banquet and ceremony on May 22 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.

The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place one day before the 2024 USA Volleyball Open National Championship starts at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The proceeds from the event will go to the USA Volleyball Foundation to provide funding to support the Olympic & Paralympic dreams of the athletes in USA Volleyball’s national team programs. To purchase tickets and explore sponsorship opportunities, visit 2024 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame.

Melissa Boice (Southern California Region), director and head coach at the Southern California Volleyball Club in Redondo Beach, has been named Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year.

John Paul Case (Ohio Valley Region), president of the Elevation Volleyball Club in Mason, Ohio, has been named Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year.

Arthur Chavers (Western Empire Region) will be named Scorer of the Year Chavers was nominated for his passion for scorekeeping and his work with newcomers learning how to keep score.

Janae Edmondson (Southern Region) will receive the Danielle Scott Courage Award. Edmondson lost both her legs when she was hit by a car while walking in St. Louis for a tournament with her club team MidTN VBC.

Charlie Fuerbringer (Southern California Region), a setter and two-time member of the Girls U19 National Team who plays for Mizuno Long Beach, will receive the Junior Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Cullum Miller (Southern Region), beach and boys director and coach at C2 Volleyball Club in Hendersonville, Tennessee, will receive the Junior Boys Beach Coach of the Year Award.

Tim Pelot, strength and conditioning coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team, will be presented with the Jonathan Reeser Sport Science Award.

Tom Pingel (Rocky Mountain Region), master coach at Team Colorado in Colorado Springs, will be presented with the Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year Award.

Michelle Prater (Southern Region), who has officiated events from junior nationals to NCAA to NORCECA, will be named Referee of the Year.

T.J. Staples (North Texas Region), who coached at MADSand Volleyball Club in Plano, has been named Girls Beach Coach of the Year.

LaToya Terry (Lone Star Region), director of coaching at Houston Volleyball Academy, will receive the Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award.

Ric Washburn (Heart of America Region) will receive the Edward P. Lauten Scorer’s Service Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the USA Volleyball scorer’s development and certification program.

Steve Webster (New England Region) will be presented with the Glen G Davies Referee Service Award, which honors national-level referees for outstanding contributions to the USA Volleyball referee’s development and certification program.

David White (Chesapeake Region), founder and director of the BRVA club beach program in Blue Ridge, Virginia, will receive the Beach Junior Club Director of the Year Award.

Alisha Wintersdorf (Florida Region), head volleyball coach at Tavares High School and director of the American Athletic Club, will be presented with the Junior Club Service Award.

David Wolff (Great Lakes Region), a 6-foot-8 outside hitter with MOD Volleyball Club in Skokie, Illinois, and a player in USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program, has earned the Junior Male Athlete of the Year Award.

Indoor NTDP girls player receives the ball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2024) – The USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) has a big season planned for indoor volleyball athletes.

From Training Series to age-group national teams, 2024 will be another big year for Indoor NTDP.

USA Volleyball is proud to announce that, starting in 2024, it will provide a dedicated pool of funds to assist athletes participating in NTDP events to overcome financial barriers. Athletes and their families will be able to apply for financial assistance to attend NTDP events.

Details will be shared in future NTDP announcements.

Indoor NTDP has adjusted its Training Series schedule for 2024 from quarterly to trimester. All 2024 Training Series events will be residential.

Training Series give invited junior athletes the chance to practice with and play against some of the best competition in the United States while receiving guidance from top coaches.

2024 Boys Indoor NTDP Spring Training Series

Feb. 29-March 3 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

2024 Girls Indoor NTDP Spring Training Series

May 10-13 in Bradenton, Fla.

2024 Girls Indoor NTDP Summer Training Series

July 28-Aug. 1 in Anaheim, Calif.

2024 Boys Indoor NTDP Fall Training Series

Sept. 19-22 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

2024 Indoor NTDP Winter Training Series

Dec. 27-30 in Anaheim, Calif.

USA Volleyball already announced it would host an NTDP Experience event in conjunction with the Boys Junior National Championship on June 25 in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit the press release.

Planning is underway for 2024 NTDP Accelerators around the country, with two already scheduled:

Old Dominion Region Accelerator

Boys on March 22 and Girls on March 23 in Virginia Beach, Va.

North Country Region Accelerator

April 26 in Minneapolis, Minn.

USA Volleyball will host its Women’s National Team Open Program for athletes born in 1999-2005 inclusive on Feb. 23-25 in Colorado Springs. For more information, visit the event page.

Collegiate National Teams for both women and men will train in Anaheim, Calif.

Training sessions are being planned for the four 2024 age-group national teams (U19 Girls, U19 Boys, U21 Women, U21 Men) that will compete at NORCECA events.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 26, 2024) – The USA Volleyball Beach National Team Development Program is offering athletes and their families a preview of the 2024 schedule.

Training series, accelerators and major collegiate events are all part of the mix in 2024.

Details will be shared in future NTDP announcements.

USA Volleyball Beach NTDP has four Training Series events scheduled for 2024. Training Series give invited junior athletes the chance to train with and compete against some of the best athletes in the United States while receiving guidance from top coaches.

Spring Training Series
May 17-19 in Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Alongside 2024 World University Championship Beach National Team Trials (May 16-19)

Summer Training Series
Mid to late July
Date and site to be announced soon

Fall Training Series
Sept. 27-29 in Virginia Beach, Va.

Winter Training Series
Dec. 27-29 in Manhattan Beach, Calif.

Four 2024 Beach NTDP Accelerators have been scheduled with others in the planning stages:

Gulf Coast Region on May 3 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Puget Sound Region on May 13 in Snohomish, Wash.
Florida Region on July 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Chesapeake Region on Sept. 13 in Owings Mills, Md

Two international trials events are on the schedule for 2024.

The 2024 USA Volleyball World University Championships (WUC) Beach National Team Trials will take place May 16-19 in Manhattan Beach, Calif., alongside the NTDP Spring Training Series event. The World University Championships are Sept. 2-8 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The FIVB U19 Beach World Championships Trials will be held June 17-20 in Hermosa Beach, Calif. The FIVB U19 Beach World Championships will be Aug. 27-Sept. 1 in Shangluo, China.

For both events, the winning teams of each gender will earn the right to represent the United States, assuming all USAV, NORCECA, FIVB and IOC requirements are met.

These collegiate events will be used for consideration for selection or to determine members of a national team.

The Beach Collegiate National Team Training Block will be June 11-19 in Hermosa Beach, Calif.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 4, 2024) – USA Volleyball will host a National Team Development Program (NTDP) Experience one day prior to the start of the 2024 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) on June 26-29 in Dallas.

The Experience will take place June 25 (check-in day for BJNCs) at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas.

The NTDP Experience is a one-day development opportunity for invited athletes that showcases the training methods used by U.S. national teams and at NTDP Training Series events. Athletes will be nominated by club directors participating at BJNCs and USA Volleyball regions.

The Experience will combine on-court competition with an off-court classroom session emphasizing the best practices for success in international volleyball and in alignment with the five pillars of the USAV Development Model – Team, Heart, Body, Mind, Craft.

Club coaches, club directors, and athlete parents will be welcome to attend and observe the event, which will use resources from the NTDP Academy (a free benefit for USA Volleyball members).

Nominations to the Experience will be accepted between January 8 and February 29 of 2024. NTDP will send invitations at the end of USAV boys qualifying events.

Coaches from 14 NCAA men’s college volleyball programs and the NTDP Men’s Indoor Scouting Network will staff the Experience led by Springfield’s Charlie Sullivan (Boys U19 National Team Head Coach 2022-2023)

Cal State University Long Beach
Cal State University Northridge
George Mason University
Grand Canyon University
Harvard University
Lewis University
Loyola University
Ohio State University
Penn State University
Pepperdine University
UC Irvine
UC San Diego
University of Southern California

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 27, 2023) — Pro Volleyball Federation, the professional women’s volleyball league in the United States, has teamed up with USA Volleyball – the national governing body of the sport in the U.S. – to promote volleyball at its highest level.

USA Volleyball will support Pro Volleyball Federation’s professional league in America, which launches in January. The partnership reinforces the League’s commitment to work with USA Volleyball clubs, athletes and regions while USAV supports Pro Volleyball Federation’s commitment to providing top professional opportunities to America’s greatest female volleyball players.

“We are so proud to provide these world-class athletes within the USA Volleyball pipeline with a domestic opportunity to play professionally at the highest level in the United States while still being able to pursue their dreams of representing their country on the U.S. National Team,” touted Dave Whinham, co-founder of the Pro Volleyball Federation. “We have tremendous respect for the work being done by USA Volleyball and its 40 regions throughout the country, and we are excited to strengthen the entire volleyball pipeline in our nation.”

Pro Volleyball Federation currently boasts 17 players from the United States who have spent time in the U.S. National Team gym. Overall, there are 35 domestic and international players in the League who have been part of their respective country’s Olympic or national team system.

More than 135 athletes have signed contracts to play in the inaugural season of Pro Volleyball Federation. They will be led by a group of accomplished coaches who have combined for more than 2,500 career victories.

“Pro Volleyball Federation has created a buzz not only in the United States, but throughout the world of volleyball,” said Jamie Davis, President and CEO of USA Volleyball. “We are thrilled to partner with Pro Volleyball Federation and see the League as a great platform where so many outstanding American players can continue their careers as professional athletes and US National Team members.”

There is also no lack of Team USA representation within the ranks of Pro Volleyball Federation. In addition to the athletes, four-time Olympic medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings leads the ownership group of the San Diego Mojo. The Mojo feature three-time Olympian and two-time silver medalist Tayyiba Haneef-Park as head coach, while Team USA stars Logan Tom and Laurie Corbelli bring extensive national team experience to Pro Volleyball Federation’s executive staff.

The Mojo is one of seven teams playing in the League’s first season, joining the Atlanta Vibe, Columbus Fury, Grand Rapids Rise, Omaha Supernovas, Orlando Valkyries, and Vegas Thrill. The second season in 2025 will welcome numerous additional squads, with Dallas, Indianapolis and Kansas City already announced as 2025 markets.

Pro Volleyball Federation’s inaugural season begins on January 24 and runs through mid-May. Each city is supported by ownership groups who have invested in the future of the League. Team rosters will consist of 14 active members, each receiving a minimum salary of $60,000. Players on the championship team will also share a $1 million bonus.

ABOUT PRO VOLLEYBALL FEDERATION

Pro Volleyball Federation is REAL PRO VOLLEYBALL and the premier women’s professional volleyball league in North America. Pro Volleyball Federation will begin play in January 2024 with world class players and coaches, including some of America’s greatest volleyball players and elite players from around the world. Our entire focus is on ensuring that our level and quality of play, our treatment of players, the quality of our event presentations, and our day-to-day fan experience is world class and the very best offered in North America. For more information, visit ProVolleyball.com.

ABOUT USA VOLLEYBALL

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach ParaVolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball’s women’s teams are the reigning gold medalists in the Olympic indoor, beach and Paralympic events. The United States is the first country to have won a gold medal in each discipline at a single Summer Games. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2023) – USA Volleyball coaches and staff will be presenting eight sessions at the AVCA Convention this week in Tampa. Plus, the USA Volleyball Show podcast team will also be on site, so look for them interviewing special guests throughout the week.

Wednesday, Dec. 13

6 p.m.: The USA Volleyball Show interview with Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Poulter (in the convention center)

Thursday, Dec. 14

10 a.m.: Marketplace opens (visit the USA Volleyball booth)
11 a.m.: The USA Volleyball Show interview with Olympic medalist Courtney Thompson (time tentative)
12:30-1:15 pm.: Beach Scouting and Analysis on International Athletes, with Beach National Team Performance Analyst Brian Hurler
2:45-3:45 p.m.: Parallels from the International Game: How We Should Train Collegiate Athletes, with Men’s National Team Head Coach John Speraw
4-5 p.m. Defense: Teaching How to Better Defend Shots, with Beach National Team Development Coach Scott Davenport
4-5 p.m.: Courtside Debrief: Q&A with John Speraw

Friday, Dec. 15

10:15 a.m.: The USA Volleyball Show interview with Excelsior Empire’s Hazel Goldstein
11:30 a.m.: The USA Volleyball Show interview with Beach National Team Development Coach Scott Davenport
10:30 a.m.: Marketplace opens (visit the USA Volleyball booth)
2:30 p.m.: The Art of Defense: Defensive Principles and Training Examples, with U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly
3:45 p.m.: The USA Volleyball Show interview with McKendree Head Coach Nickie Sanlin in the AVCA Podcast Center

Saturday, Dec. 16

9 a.m.: Coaching Camp with Karch Kiraly (sign up in advance)
10:15 a.m.: Match Management Best Practices and How to Communicate Effectively During a Match, with Men’s Sitting Team Assistant Coach Joe Skinner
4 p.m. Scouting and Debriefing: Tools and Tweaks, with Karch Kiraly

USA Volleyball Show Interviews
Look for USA Volleyball Show hosts Clarence Hughes and Stephen Munson interviewing the following guests during the week at the convention center:

Jordyn Poulter, Olympic gold medalist
Nickie Sanlin, McKendree head coach
Courtney Thompson, Two-time Olympic medalist
Hazel Goldstein, Excelsior Empire commissioner
Scott Davenport, USA Volleyball Beach National Team Development Coach

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2023) – USA Volleyball is set to celebrate some of the sport’s greatest athletes, coaches, officials and leaders at its 2024 Hall of Fame annual banquet and ceremony on May 22 at the Hilton Polaris in Columbus, Ohio.

Among the honorees will be Kathy DeBoer and the late Carl McGown, who will both receive the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Frier Award is considered USA Volleyball’s highest honor. DeBoer and McGown will be the 55th and 56th honorees.

DeBoer retired as the executive director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) on June 30, 2023, after 17 years in the role.

Among the AVCA’s accomplishments during her tenure:

Creating partnerships with the 35 regions of USA Volleyball.
Providing a $150,000 grant to First Point Volleyball Foundation as seed money to “fund the fundraising” for adding men’s college and high school boys volleyball programs. The number of college varsity programs has increased from 166 to 264 since the foundation was formed.
Initiating the process for adding beach volleyball to the NCAA Emerging Sports list for women, which led to beach volleyball becoming an NCAA championship sport in 2016.

DeBoer received the USA Volleyball George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award in 2015.

Before his death in 2016 at age 79, McGown served as a coach, leader and mentor within the U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team program for more than 30 years.

McGown was also the head coach for the men’s volleyball team at BYU for 13 years. He won NCAA National Championships with the Cougars in 1999 and 2001.

For the mark left behind on the U.S. National Team and BYU volleyball programs, USA Volleyball awarded McGown the James E. Coleman National Team Award in 2014. He also earned the Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award in 2000 and the George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award in 1988.

USA Volleyball will announce more 2024 award winners, including All-Time Great athletes and coaches, soon.

League One Volleyball and USA Volleyball logos

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 11, 2023) – USA Volleyball today announced a partnership with League One Volleyball (LOVB) to support LOVB’s American professional league, which launches after the Paris Olympic Games in November 2024.

The collaborative partnership will focus on growing volleyball’s fan base and participation in the sport across the country.

“USA Volleyball is proud to be a partner with LOVB,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis. “Currently, most of the top U.S. players compete in leagues overseas for up to seven months a year; away from their families, friends and the American audience. We look forward to watching U.S. players compete with LOVB on their home turf and seeing the impact that this league will have on volleyball’s popularity. LOVB will be a platform where American volleyball fans can see their idols play live and in-person. LOVB is attracting not only U.S. National Team players, but some of the top talent from around the world as well.”

Volleyball’s popularity is already on the rise as it is the most popular team sport for high school and college girls while boys’ high school numbers have increased by 40 percent since 2017. In the 2022-23 season, USA Volleyball membership increased by 9.6 percent to 408,000 (the largest percentage growth since 1998), and the growth was reflected at all levels of play, genders and age groups.

“At LOVB, we’re on the path to making volleyball the next major league sport in the United States, so we are excited to partner with USA Volleyball to help turn this vision into a reality,” said Rosie Spaulding, COO of LOVB’s professional league. “The world’s best professional players deserve the opportunity to play at home in front of the same communities that supported them throughout their youth and college years. We’re excited to work with USA Volleyball to change this paradigm, and be at the forefront of an exciting new movement in American sports.”

Leading into AVCA, LOVB revealed the team names and logos for its professional teams including LOVB Madison Volleyball, LOVB Omaha Volleyball, LOVB Salt Lake Volleyball. Today, it introduced its sixth and final city for its inaugural 2024-2025 season, LOVB Austin Volleyball. The final team name and logos for the cities of Houston and Atlanta will be revealed on December 12 and December 13, respectively.

LOVB’s partnership with USA Volleyball will focus on helping and promoting the league’s professional teams, which has several present and former members of the U.S. Women’s National Team already affiliated. Women’s National Team players who have signed with LOVB include setters Lauren Carlini, Micha Hancock, Carli Lloyd and Jordyn Poulter, libero Justine Wong-Orantes, outside hitter Kelsey (Robinson) Cook, opposite Jordan Thompson and middle blocker Haleigh Washington.

LOVB also recently announced that U.S. WNT Assistant Coach Tama Miyashiro will coach in the league as well.

For more information about LOVB, please visit lovb.com/pro-league.

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball’s women’s teams are the reigning gold medalists in the Olympic indoor, beach and Paralympic events. The United States is the first country to have won a gold medal in each discipline at a single Summer Games. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

About League One Volleyball
Founded in 2020, LOVB’s mission is to reimagine the future of volleyball. With a unique community up approach, the female first league has attracted the attention of notable investors who understand the opportunity the league will bring as it reaches 38 million former and current players in the US and continues its trajectory of being the most played youth sport for girls. LOVB’s inaugural pro season will launch in pre-season following the Paris Olympics in 2024, and will last from November 2024 through April 2025. It will feature six teams in six cities, including Atlanta, Houston, Madison and Salt Lake. For more information on LOVB, its athlete council and its professional league, please visit www.lovb.com. #LOVBforLife

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 4, 2023) – As volleyball continues to grow in popularity around the country, USA Volleyball announces two pilot divisions for the 2024 Girls Junior National Championship (11-13) in Dallas, Texas.

The 2024 Girls Junior National Championship (11-13) is set to take place June 21-24 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

USA Volleyball will test the 10 Patriot and 12 Patriot divisions in 2024 to gauge interest and participation at the younger levels in hopes of expanding the national championship to more teams.

Teams in the Patriot Division do not have to qualify for the national championship through a regional or national tournament.

The pilot 10 Patriot Division will be open to 16 teams and contested on June 21-23. The 12 Patriot Division will be open to 24 teams and will take place June 21-24.

The GJNC (11-13) is the United States’ premier junior girls club tournament for those age divisions and attracts top teams from around the country.

More information is available at usavolleyball.org/event/2024-usa-volleyball-girls-junior-national-championship-11-13s/.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 28, 2023) – USA Volleyball is excited to announce its new National Rankings System for junior club teams.

The USA Volleyball National Rankings System will use a variety of algorithms to rank girls and boys member club teams at USA Volleyball-sanctioned events. Rankings will be updated weekly.

“We are pleased to offer a new benefit to member clubs and sanctioned events,” said Jamie Davis, USA Volleyball President and CEO. “We have worked hard to make sure this ranking system adds excitement and cache for club teams. In moments, players and coaches can see how their club teams stack up against others across the country in their divisions.”

The Rankings System relies only on head-to-head match results and the relative strength of teams competing against each other.

Tracking results across the entire season and emphasizing quality wins over highly ranked opponents will produce a robust ranking that showcases the top teams across the country.

The system does not overreact to any single match outcome. A single upset victory alone is unlikely to dramatically alter the rankings. Teams can improve their rankings by winning consistently over time.

All USA Volleyball-sanctioned matches are valued equally in determining the rankings, whether from national tournaments, regional tournaments, local tournaments or other USA Volleyball-sanctioned play.

To see current rankings and find out more, visit go.usav.org/nationalrankings.

Four people hold a large check — From left, Wade Garard, CEO of First Point Volleyball, Northern Kentucky President Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky Athletic Director Christina Roybal and USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 15, 2023) – USA Volleyball, in collaboration with the First Point Volleyball Foundation, will provide $150,000 to help support two new men’s NCAA D1 programs at Northern Kentucky University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

The two universities will use the funds to establish men’s volleyball programs to begin in the 2025-26 season. NKU and UMES, an HBCU, will be the first NCAA DI public universities to add men’s volleyball in more than two decades.

“We are proud to again partner with the First Point Volleyball Foundation to support the growth of collegiate men’s volleyball,” said Jamie Davis, President and CEO of USA Volleyball. “The expansion of educational opportunities and learning experiences for boys through the sport of volleyball is a priority for USAV.”

In 2019, USA Volleyball and the First Point Volleyball Foundation, which was co-founded by U.S. Men’s National Team Head Coach John Speraw, granted $1 million to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAC) and six HBCU’s to launch new collegiate men’s volleyball programs. That initiative has been hugely successful, with the NCAA announcing that their conference will now receive an automatic bid to the men’s tournament.

Volleyball is the fastest growing team sport in the United States for high school boys. Participation has increased 20 percent over the last six years and 34 percent over the last 10 years.

With 77,287 boys playing high school volleyball now, it is projected that 100,000 boys will be playing by 2028. Ten state high school federations have sanctioned boys volleyball in the last five years and others are expressing interest.

New men’s volleyball programs have been initiated at 100 universities in the last five years, mostly at the DII, DIII, and NAIA levels. NCAA men’s volleyball has grown 44 percent over the last six years and 79 percent over the last 10 years.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 29, 2023) – USA Volleyball announces the launch of IMPACT 2.0 for the 2023-24 season.

IMPACT 2.0 is the latest version of USA Volleyball’s IMPACT training, which is required for all USA Volleyball junior club coaches.

This new version includes new modules featuring interactive graphics, videos and text created in collaboration with U.S. National Team staff, USA Volleyball National Faculty, and other sport experts.

“An important focus for our team in updating IMPACT was to help coaches access trainings and resources that expand their toolkit and support a successful season,” said Jordan Kelly, USA Volleyball’s Education Services program manager.

“I’m thrilled coaches can take the updated training, and I’m grateful for all the key players who contributed to this effort. It wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible contributions involved with each module’s creation. Most importantly, this is not the final version of IMPACT. The course will continue to be reviewed each season to ensure IMPACT evolves and becomes an even more effective resource for new and beginner coaches with USA Volleyball.”

IMPACT 2.0 introduces coaches to foundational and relevant topics rooted in the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model: craft, body, mind, heart and team. IMPACT 2.0 has also been reduced in length and includes updated navigational features with brief knowledge checks. At completion, coaches will also be informed about their free access to the Bronze tier of Coach Academy and discounts to the Silver and Gold tiers.

IMPACT 2.0 modules

Coaching Philosophy
Legal Duties of a Coach
Working with Parents and Caregivers
Athlete Wellness and Performance
Basic Volleyball Skills
Reading and Pattern Recognition
Indoor Systems – Rotations
Season and Practice Planning
Nutrition
Sport Psychology

IMPACT 2.0 is free for all USA Volleyball members through their SportsEngine member profiles. Non-members of USA Volleyball interested in taking IMPACT 2.0 can purchase access for a fee of $125 on USA Volleyball’s online storefront, or for free by becoming a member.

While IMPACT training must be completed in order to coach in any USA Volleyball-sanctioned events, the national office does not require a renewal of this course. Coaches should check with their regions or clubs as they may have more stringent requirements.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 25, 2023) – USA Volleyball is excited to announce a new format for the 2024 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC) in Dallas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.

The 2024 BJNC schedule has been modified to allow all ages and divisions (Open, USA, American and Club) to be contested over the same four-day period, June 26-29.

As an added event enhancement, USA Volleyball is including a National Team Development Program (NTDP) Experience on June 25, 2024, the day before BJNC competition begins. Highlights of the NTDP experience include:

A one-day development opportunity for invited athletes that will showcase the training methods used by our national teams and at NTDP Training Series events. Athletes will be nominated by club directors participating at BJNCs and USA Volleyball Regions.
Combining on-court competition with an off-court classroom session emphasizing the best practices for success in international volleyball and in alignment with the five pillars of the USAV Development Model – Team, Heart, Body, Mind, Craft
Club coaches, club directors, and athlete parents will be welcome to attend and observe the event, which will incorporate training-enhancement resources from the NTDP Academy (a free benefit for USA Volleyball members) and USA Volleyball Education Services.

We look forward to welcoming all the teams to Dallas next summer.

A group of coaches standing and smiling at the camera

USA Volleyball recently continued its Coach Observation Session pilot program at the National Team Development Program (NTDP) Indoor Summer Training Series July 13-15 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

During this innovative educational opportunity, coaches received exclusive access to on-court training, staff meetings and instruction led by four NTDP coaches who provided a direct live audio feed to observing coaches. Girls U15-U17 coaches were University of Kentucky Women’s Wolleyball Associate Head Coach Ben Josephson and University of Utah Women’s Volleyball Associate Head Coach Alyssa D’Errico. Boys U18-U20 coaches were McKendree University Women’s and Men’s Head Coach Nickie Sanlin and Pepperdine University Men’s Volleyball Assistant Coach Matt Pollock.

*Coaches observing Nickie Sanlin leading the Boys U18-U20 age group.*

“It was a great experience to be around high-caliber athletes and coaches running the show,” said Valerie Martinez, who serves as director of the NMB Volleyball Academy in Miami, Florida.

One of USA Volleyball’s educational initiatives is to create a stronger alignment and connection between coach education resources and NTDP training programs. The Coach Observation sessions began at this year’s NTDP Indoor Spring Training Series and will extend to the sand this fall at the NTDP Beach Fall Training Series.

The sessions work in concert with the online Coach Academy launched earlier this year. Among other benefits, observing coaches will receive access to a customized USAV Coach Academy online education module to assist them in preparing for, and observing and analyzing, the Coach Observation experience.

*Observation of Ben Josephson delivering instruction to the Girls U15 – U17 age group.*

“It was an amazing program, particularly the interaction with the coaches,” remarked Roberto Villanueva Rojas, who coaches with the South County Volleyball Club in Utah.

“It was a unique experience. The ability to listen in on lead coaches was the most valuable part,” added Ocean Bay Club coach Robert Smith.

For more information on USA Volleyball Coach Academy subscriptions and all educational resources provided by USA Volleyball Education Services, please visit the Coach Education page.

For more information on future Coach Observation Sessions, email Jordan Kelly.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 30, 2023) – USA Volleyball has selected 12 athletes to represent the United States at the 2023 Men’s U21 World Championship on July 7-16 in Manama, Bahrain.

The group will first head to Sofia, Bulgaria, to train with teams from Brazil, Bulgaria and Iran from June 30-July 4. The schedule of friendly matches and live stream link are below.

Six players return from the 2022 team that won the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup for the first time and qualified for the 2023 World Championship: setter Andrew Rowan, who will serve as team captain, outside hitter Zach Rama, middle blockers Nyherowo Omene and Wesley Smith, and opposites Trent Moser and Shane Wetzel.

Six players return from the U21 Men’s Team that won silver at the NORCECA Pan American Cup earlier this month in Havana, Cuba: outside hitters Alex Rottman and Moser, middles Omene and Owen Rose, Wetzel at opposite and libero Ryan Merk.

Setter Island Doty and outside hitter Theo Snoey were alternates for the 2023 Pan Am Cup Team. Outside hitter Dillon Klein is new to the U21 group and was a member of the 2020 Boys U19 Team that did not get to train or compete due to the pandemic.

Andy Read, who led the 2022-23 Men’s U21 Teams, will serve as head coach. His assistants will be Rory Prager and Chris Seiffert.

“With the experience gained in Cuba and the potential to add in a few new players for this run at the World Championship, this U.S. Men’s U21 Team will be the most athletic and dynamic team possible,” Read said. “All the players know the challenge they face to take on the best in the world. To a man, they have embraced that challenge and cannot wait to take their place on the world stage.”

U.S. Men’s U21 Roster for the 2023 FIVB World Championship
No. Name (Position, Height, Birth year, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
1 Ryan Merk (L, 6-0, 2003, Chicago, Ill., Penn State, Great Lakes)
5 Dillon Klein (OH, 6-4, 2003, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Univ. of Southern California, Southern California)
6 Island Doty (S, 6-5, 2003, Colorado Springs, Colo., Long Beach State, Rocky Mountain)
12 Andrew Rowan (S, 6-7, 2003, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., UCLA, Southern California)
13 Shane Wetzel (Opp, 6-7, 2004, Wekiwa Springs, Fla., Ohio State, Florida)
16 Nyherowo Omene (MB, 6-8, 2003, South Holland, Ill., Princeton, Great Lakes)
17 Trent Moser (OH, 6-8, 2003, Gilbert, Ariz., BYU, Arizona)
20 Zach Rama (OH, 6-8, 2004, Phoenix, Ariz., UCLA, Arizona)
22 Owen Rose (MB, 6-8, 2003, Long Island, N.Y., Penn State, Garden Empire)
21 Wesley Smith (MB, 6-11, 2004, Encinitas, Calif., Univ. of Southern California, Southern California)
23 Alex Rottman (OH, 6-7, 2004, Santa Barbara, Calif., Stanford, Southern California)
25 Theo Snoey (OH, 6-8, 2004, Berkeley, Calif., Stanford, Northern California)

Head Coach: Andy Read (Long Beach State)
Assistant Coach: Chris Seiffert (Concordia-Irvine)
Assistant Coach: Rory Prager (Univ. of Southern California)
Performance Analyst: Alex Hurlburt
Team Doctor: Dr. Chris Cornell
Team Lead: Donovan Martinez (USAV NTDP)

U.S. Men’ U21 Schedule of Friendly Matches in Bulgaria
Live stream at https://www.youtube.com/@VolleyballBulgaria
(All times PT)
July 1 at 8:30 a.m. USA vs Iran
July 2 at 6 a.m. USA vs Bulgaria
July 3 at 7:30 a.m. USA vs Brazil

U.S. Men’s U21 Schedule for the 2023 FIVB World Championship
Live stream on VolleyballWorld.tv
(All times PT)
July 7 at 7 a.m. USA vs Argentina
July 8 at 10 a.m. USA Vs Belgium
July 9 at 10 a.m. USA vs Czechia
July 11-13 Second round of pool play
July 15 Semifinals and consolation playoffs
July 16 Finals and consolation matches

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2023) – USA Volleyball will host beach trials events for the U21 and U23 age groups on June 19-22 in Hermosa Beach, California.

The U21 FIVB Beach World Championship Trials will be the official U.S. qualifying event for the 2023 FIVB U21 Beach World Championship.

The winning pairs for both the men and women will qualify to represent the United States at the 2023 FIVB U21 Beach World Championships on November 8-12 in Roi-Et, Thailand.

Should USA Volleyball receive the second spot per a specific gender in the U21 Age Group World Championships, then USA Volleyball will select two athletes from the alternates on the U21 Beach National Team that will earn the right provided they attend the two mandatory USA Volleyball training blocks prior to departure.

The alternate athletes will be chosen by USA Volleyball based on an athlete’s NTDP participation.

The U23 Beach National Team Trials are the official U.S. qualifying event for the 2023 NORCECA U23 Beach Championships.

The first place-winning pairs per gender will earn the right to represent the U.S. at the 2023 NORCECA U23 Beach Championship.

Should USA Volleyball receive the second spot per a specific gender in the NORCECA U23 Beach Championships, then USAV will select two athletes from the alternates on the 2023 Beach Collegiate National Team that will earn the right provided they attend the two mandatory USAV training blocks prior to departure.

The alternate athletes will be chosen by USAV based on an athlete’s National Team Development Program (NTDP) participation.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 25, 2023) – The 2023 USA Volleyball Open National Championship hits the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center on May 26-31 in Dallas, Texas, part of USA Volleyball’s North Texas Region.

The Open National Championship is the longest-running volleyball tournament in the United States and features women’s and men’s teams with players ages 18 to 80. Approximately 315 teams are registered this year.

Among the creative team names are “How I Set Your Mother,” “No Diggity,” and “Big Dig Energy.”

Among the highlights of this year’s Open will be scrimmages by the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Sitting Teams. The women recently won the ParaVolley Pan America Zonal Championship and qualified for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games while the men placed second.

Many of the Sitting National Team players and staff will also play for teams in the sitting division, which boasts nine teams this year.

There is also a Special Olympics clinic and tournament division.

Matches will be shown live on BallerTV. There will be four courts livestreamed for free on USAVolleyball.org.

Upcoming National Championship Events

2023 Girls Junior National Championship (11-13): June 14-17 in Minneapolis, Minn.
2023 Girls Junior National Championship (14-17): June 28-July 6 in Chicago, Ill.
2023 Boys Junior National Championship: June 29-July 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah

2024 Girls 18s National Championship: April 26-28 in Baltimore, Md.
2024 Open National Championship: May 24-29 in Columbus, Ohio
2024 Girls Junior National Championship (11-13): June 21-24 in Dallas, Texas
2024 Girls Junior National Championship (14-17): July 3-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.
2024 Boys Junior National Championship: June 26-July 3 in Dallas, Texas

2025 Girls 18s Junior National Championship: April 25-27 in Salt Lake City, Utah
2025 Open National Championship: May 23-28 in Denver, Colo.
2025 Girls Junior National Championship (11-13): June 21-24 in Kansas City, Mo.
2025 Boys Junior National Championship: July 3-10 in Minneapolis, Minn.
2025 Girls Junior National Championships (14-17): June 25-July 3 in Dallas, Texas

UPDATE: Due to volcanic activity that disrupted the travel of some teams, the start of the tournament was postponed one day to May 24.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 19, 2023) – USA Volleyball has selected the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2023 Women’s U21 NORCECA Pan American Cup.

The 12 will compete May 24-28 in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, after training for the last week at the Anaheim National Team Training Center.

Dan Fisher, head coach of Pitt’s women’s volleyball team, is the U21 team’s head coach. He is assisted by Josh Walker of Baylor and Jessica Aschenbrenner of Colorado State.

Seven players return from the team that won the 2022 Pan American Cup and qualified for the 2023 FIVB World Championship: outside hitters Chloe Chicoine, Norah Sis and Mckenna Wucherer, middle blocker Bre Kelley, opposite Devin Kahahawai, and setters Rachel Fairbanks and Alexis Stucky.

Middles Gabrielle Essix and Marianna Singletary also have previous age group national team experience.

Players who are new to the National Team Development Program (NTDP) age group teams: libero Lauren Briseño, outside hitter Eva Hudson and opposite Allie Sczech.

The U.S. Women will open the Pan American Cup with pool play against Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Guatemala. The other pool will include Belize, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico.

2023 Women’s U21 NORCECA Pan American Cup Roster
Name (Position, Height, Birth Year, Hometown, College, USAV Region)

2 Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)
3 Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
5 Rachel Fairbanks (S, 6-0, 2003, Santa Ana, Calif., Pitt, Southern California)
7 Mckenna Wucherer (OH, 6-1, 2004, Brookfield, Wis., Univ. of Minnesota, Badger)
8 Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Fort Wayne, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
9 Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Creighton, Great Plains)
10 Alexis Stucky (S, 6-2, 2004, Laramie, Wyo., Univ. of Florida, Rocky Mountain)
13 Gabrielle Essix (MB, 6-3, Hoover, Ala., Univ. of Florida, Southern)
14 Devin Kahahawai (Opp, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)
15 Allie Sczech (Opp, 6-4, 2004, Sugar Land, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)
16 Bre Kelley (MB, 6-4, 2003, Rockwall, Texas, Undecided. North Texas)
17 Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., Texas, Southern)

Head Coach: Dan Fisher
Assistant Coaches: Josh Walker and Jessica Aschenbrenner
Team Leader: Jeffrey Wanderer
Athletic Trainer: Rebecca Duran
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg

Alternates
1 Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pitt, Ohio Valley)
4 Caroline Bien (OH, 6-0, 2003, Overland Park, Kan., Univ. of Kansas, Heart of America)
6 Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Purdue, Hoosier)
11 Mimi Colyer (OH, 6-3, 2004, Lincoln, Calif., Univ. of Oregon, Northern California)
12 Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)
18 Kennedy Martin (OPP, 6-6, 2005, Fort Mill, S.C., Univ. of Florida, Badger)

U.S. Women’s U21 Schedule for the Pan American Cup
(All times PT)
May 24 at 2 p.m. USA vs Guatemala
May 25 at 6 p.m. USA vs Guatemala
May 26 at 10 a.m. USA vs Dominican Republic
May 26 at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. Quarterfinals
May 27 Semifinals and classification matches
May 28 Medal matches and classification matches

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 6, 2023) – As part of its 2023 Hall of Fame celebration, USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the players, coaches and leaders who will receive annual awards this year.

The awards will be presented at the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame Banquet and Ceremony on May 24 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

The Hall of Fame ceremony, a celebration of volleyball’s greatest athletes, coaches, officials and leaders, will take place one day before the 2023 USA Volleyball Open National Championship starts at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

The proceeds from the banquet will go to the USA Volleyball Foundation to provide funding to support the Olympic & Paralympic dreams of the athletes in USA Volleyball’s national team program. To purchase tickets and explore sponsorship opportunities, visit 2023 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame.

The annual award winners for 2023 are:

Rebecca B. Howard Diversity & Inclusion Award: Jason Butch (Oklahoma Region)
Jonathan Reeser Sport Science Award: Kara Kessans (National Team Staff)
Junior Male Athlete of the Year: Kellen Larson (Southern California Region)
Junior Female Athlete of the Year: Avery Jackson (North Texas Region)
Indoor Junior Club Director of the Year: Alexi Keating (Heart of America Region)
Beach Junior Club Director of the Year: Patty Dodd (Southern California Region)
Junior Club Service Award: Keith Murlless (Rocky Mountain Region)
Junior Club Service Award: Danie Remmick (North Country Region)
Junior Girls Indoor Coach of the Year: Jim Miret (Rocky Mountain Region)
Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year: Brian Hogg Jr. (Southern Region)
Junior Boys Indoor Coach of the Year: Antonio Gaetan (Florida Region)
Junior Girls Beach Coach of the Year: Nicole Christner (Southern Region)
Glen G. Davies Referee Service Award: Joe Campbell (Lone Star Region)
Edward P. Lauten Scorer’s Service Award: Becky J Brockney (Rocky Mountain Region)
Joseph B. Sharpless Arbitrator Service Award: Karen Daukantas-Jones (Keystone Region)
Referee of the Year: Alexis Sheldon (Badger Region)
Scorer of the Year: Emily Lett (Rocky Mountain Region)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 23, 2023) – USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the athletes, coaches and leaders it will celebrate and induct into its Hall of Fame at the annual banquet and ceremony on May 24 at the Omni Hotel in Dallas, Texas.

Eight Olympic and Paralympic players will be inducted into the Hall of Fame:
All-Time Great Male Indoor Athlete: Ryan Millar – Three-time Olympic middle blocker (2000, ’04 and ’08) who won gold in 2008 in Beijing.
All-Time Great Male Indoor Athlete: Clay Stanley – Three-time Olympic opposite (2004, ’08, ’12) who won gold and was named Most Valuable Player, Best Scorer and Best Server in 2008 in Beijing.
All-Time Great Female Indoor Athlete: Liane Sato – Two-time Olympic defensive specialist and setter (1988, ’92). She won bronze in Barcelona in 1992.
All-Time Great Female Indoor Athlete: Logan Tom – Four-time Olympic outside hitter (2000, ’04, ’08, ’12) who won silver medals in 2008 in Beijing and in 2012 in London.
All-Time Great Female Sitting Athlete: Kari (Miller) Ortiz – Three-time Paralympic libero (2008, ’12, ’16) who won the gold medal in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro and silver in both 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London. All-Time Great Male Sitting Athlete: the late Edgar Laforest – Outside hitter who competed at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and medaled at the Parapan American Games three times (1 Gold, 2x Silver). Worked as an international referee before passing away in 2020.
All-Time Great Female Beach Athlete: Elaine Youngs – Three-time Olympian (1996 [indoor], 2004, ‘08) who won bronze on the beach in 2004 with Holly McPeak.
All-Time Great Male Beach Athlete: Todd Rogers – Won the gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing with Phil Dalhausser.

Texas women’s volleyball coach Jerritt Elliott will receive the All-Time Great Coach Award, which recognizes individuals for success and excellence in volleyball coaching over a period of many years. Elliott has coached several successful National Team Development Program (NTDP) age-group teams for USA Volleyball while leading Texas to two NCAA Championships and multiple other titles.

Leaders who will be honored:
Delta Region Commissioner Joe Williams will receive the George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award, which recognizes longtime significant contributions to volleyball programs and activities as a player, coach, official, leader and/or administrator at the local and national levels.
Ohio Valley Commissioner Bob Price will be awarded the Dr. Neville A. “Doc” Booth Commissioner’s Award for making significant contributions to volleyball and USA Volleyball through the office of regional commissioner.
USAV Director of Officials Development and national and international referee Pati Rolf will receive the Harry E. Wilson International Service Award for her significant contributions to USA Volleyball and the FIVB, and her involvement in major international events.
Coach Bill Neville will be awarded the
James E. Coleman National Team Award for his service/involvement with USA national team programs and his outstanding commitment to them.

Verna Klubnikin and the late Dan Apol will be honored with the Wilbur H. “Wil” Peck Referee Emeritus Award, which recognizes those who have retired from refereeing on the national level and who have made significant contributions to the USA Volleyball referee program locally, regionally and nationally.

Lynne Updegraff will be presented with the Nancy S. Sharpless Scorer Emeritus Award, which honors individuals who have retired from scoring on the national level and who have made significant contributions to the USA Volleyball scorekeeping program locally, regionally and nationally.

As previously announced, Scott Fortune and the late Elroy Osorio will both receive the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Lifetime Achievement Award, USA Volleyball’s highest honor.

USA Volleyball will announce its annual award winners in the coming weeks.

For more information about the 2023 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame and to purchase tickets, visit 2023 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 27, 2023) – It may be chilly outside, but summer is coming and so is the 2023 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship, which will return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 18-23.

The USA Volleyball Beach National Championship is the premier annual event for girls and boys beach teams in the 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U age groups. In 2022, more than 300 beach teams competed at the championship in Fort Lauderdale.

“USA Volleyball is excited to bring the Beach National Championship back to Fort Lauderdale,” said USA Volleyball President & CEO Jamie Davis. “This pinnacle junior beach volleyball event brings together the best young players in the country for great competition on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. I’d like to thank Visit Lauderdale for their support in making this a truly special event.”

“Visit Lauderdale is thrilled to once again host the USA Volleyball Beach National Championship in Broward County,” said Glen Allen, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment for Visit Lauderdale. “This event will attract the best beach volleyball athletes f rom across the United States to compete on one of the most well-known beaches in the world. The abundance of new dollars and the rise in hotel occupancy created by the USA Volleyball Beach National Championships will be welcomed by the hospitality community.”

Teams in the girls and boys 16U divisions and the girls 12U division will compete July 18-20. Boys 12U, 14U and 18U teams and girls 14U and 18U teams will play July 21-23.

The 2023 USA Volleyball Beach National Championship will be the culmination of the 2022-23 USA National Beach Tour, which started in August. Teams earned bids to the national championship by competing in beach national qualifiers and beach regional qualifiers around the country.

The Open and American Divisions require teams to have earned a bid for that division. The Patriot Division does not require a bid and is open to all athletes.

Registration for all three divisions is open on USAVBracketpal.com. Question can be directed to [email protected].

For more information and registration information, visit the event page.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2022) – Hudl has been named the official video analysis and video exchange partner for USA Volleyball.

Through this partnership, Hudl will work with USA Volleyball to showcase the value of data and video analysis to regional volleyball associations across the country, and engage with member clubs at the organization’s showcases and events.

USA Vollyeball’s mission is to lead, serve and inspire the volleyball community to achieve their personal journey to getting on that podium. USA Volleyball is the governing body for the sport of volleyball in the United States, and it is recognized by both the International Volleyball Federation and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

Hudl is proud to partner with USA Volleyball in its vision to engage and inspire the nation through volleyball, which aligns with Hudl’s mission to make every moment count. Hudl’s industry-leading video and data technology will help USA Volleyball athletes maximize their moments on the court.

“We are excited to partner with USA Volleyball to provide engagement and education opportunities for the volleyball community,” said Rachel Krasnow, Head of Strategic Partnerships at Hudl. “This partnership provides a natural alignment between our two organizations, and creates significant value for USA Volleyball athletes providing them the tools to succeed.”

“USA Volleyball is thrilled to partner with Hudl as our official video analysis and video exchange partner,” said Jamie Davis, USA Volleyball President and CEO. “Hudl’s technology has been instrumental in helping our national teams achieve competitive excellence, including Olympic gold medals. I know that it will be an invaluable tool for USA Volleyball clubs across the country to improve and enhance their performance.”

Hudl and USA Volleyball are excited to see the impact this partnership will have on their athletes, families, and coaches.

About Hudl:

As a global leader in performance analysis technology, Hudl helps more than 200K sports teams—from grassroots to the pros—prepare for and stay ahead of the competition. A complete suite of video and data products ensures coaches have the insights they need and athletes get the shot they deserve. 6M users across 40+ sports use Hudl’s best-in-class software, hardware and services, including online coaching tools, mobile and desktop apps, smart cameras, livestreaming, wearables, analytics, professional consultation and more. Learn more at www.hudl.com.

About USA Volleyball

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball’s women’s teams are the reigning gold medalists in the Olympic indoor, beach and Paralympic events. The United States is the first country to have won a gold medal in each discipline at a single Summer Games. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

AVCA graphic with photos of Karch Kiraly and John Speraw

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 9, 2022) – USA Volleyball will have its biggest AVCA Convention presence ever at this year’s edition on Dec. 14-17 in Omaha, Nebraska.

USA Volleyball staff and athletes will be speaking at 17 different convention sessions and learning labs. U.S. Women’s National Team athletes will do meet and greets.

View the full schedule of USA Volleyball presentations.

USA Volleyball will also have a booth in the convention marketplace, including a photo booth, live Coach Academy demos, information about USA Volleyball membership and more.

The USA Volleyball Show podcast will record a live interview with U.S. Women’s National Team Assistant Coach Tama Miyashiro from the convention’s Podcast Center. During the rest of the week, the podcast team will host various guests in the USA Volleyball booth.

USA Volleyball will be recording videos in coordination with the AVCA in the Coaches Zone.

During the NCAA DI Women’s Championship semifinals on Dec. 15, there will be on-court recognition for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team coaching staff and interviews with gold medalists Annie Drews and Michelle Bartsch-Hackley.

Four USA Volleyball regions are sponsoring attendance for coaches who won AVCA Diversity Awards this year:

Badger Region
Adrian Lynch, Physical Education Teacher/Club Director
Blessed Savior Catholic School (WI)/Reinas De La Cancha VBC

Chesapeake Region
Ou Huang, MVP 16 Black Head Coach
Maryland Volleyball Program Club

Delta Region
Shatel Gaines, School Counselor/Assistant Volleyball Coach/Club Director
The Academies at Jonesboro High School (AR) & 870 Volleyball Club

Southern Region
Maci Battle, Graduate Assistant Coach
Alabama A&M University
and
Samantha Worley, Graduate Assistant Coach/Club Director
University of West Alabama & T-Town Elite Volleyball Club

Follow USA Volleyball on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok for exclusive content from the AVCA Convention and NCAA Championships.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 8, 2022) – USA Volleyball would like to highlight and thank its eight regions that have invested in their member coaches by offering additional access to the USA Volleyball Coach Academy.

The following regions have purchased either silver- or gold-level access to Coach Academy: Carolina, Chesapeake, Excelsior Empire, Great Lakes, Iowa, North Country and Oklahoma.

All USA Volleyball member coaches have free, unlimited access to the bronze level of Coach Academy, but these regions have purchased elevated access as an exclusive benefit.

The USA Volleyball Coach Academy is an online, interactive learning platform developed for volleyball coaches. It includes a curated content library where coaches can explore learning paths, courses and modules based on the five pillars of the USA Volleyball Development Model.

Monthly and annual subscription plans are available to fit every budget, starting as low as $5 per month. As a benefit of USA Volleyball membership, all member coaches get free, unlimited access to bronze, a 50-percent discount on access to silver, and a 33-percent discount on gold subscriptions.

Packages are available for monthly and annual subscription plans. Contact USA Volleyball’s Education Services Department at [email protected] for more information on group rates and packages.

U.S. Men's National Team running onto the court

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 7, 2022) – International volleyball returns to the United States in a big way next summer when USA Volleyball will host two major events as part of the 2023 Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

On July 4-9, the U.S. Men’s National Team will host Argentina, Bulgaria, Cuba, France, Germany, Iran and Serbia in the final weekend of the VNL preliminary round at the Anaheim Convention Center in their training city of Anaheim, Calif.

On July 12-16, the U.S. Women’s National Team will host the VNL Finals, where eight elite teams will battle at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas.

“USA Volleyball is thrilled to be hosting a men’s preliminary round and the women’s finals of the 2023 Volleyball Nations League,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis. “American fans will have the opportunity to watch first-hand Team USA’s three-time Olympic gold medal winning men’s team and the reigning Olympic women’s champions take on the best of the rest on U.S soil. This will be volleyball at its absolute best.”

The VNL is an annual international volleyball tournament in which 16 of the world’s best teams per gender compete over four weeks. Eight teams from the preliminary round qualify for the VNL Finals where the winner takes home $1 million.

“Our U.S. Women and staff are beyond thrilled for the opportunity to compete in the VNL Finals in Texas next year,” said U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly. “The last time we got to do that in 2015 (when the women’s tournament was called the Grand Prix), it was a fantastic experience for us and a unique opportunity for American volleyball fans to see the world’s best. We’d expect nothing less for 2023 in Arlington.”

The U.S. Women have won VNL gold in three of the past four years. They are the defending Olympic champions and ranked No. 4 in the world.

“I am very pleased that we will be competing in front of our home fans again,” U.S. Men’s Head Coach John Speraw said. “VNL is an exciting and dynamic tournament where every match counts. American fans will love watching our team compete against many of the best teams in the world.”

The U.S. Men took silver at the 2022 VNL and at the 2019 VNL Finals, which they hosted in Chicago. They took bronze in 2018 and are ranked No. 6 in the world.

Start making your plans now as tickets for both the Men’s Preliminary Round in Anaheim and the Women’s Finals in Arlington will go on sale soon.

A coach talking to two beach volleyball players

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 3, 2022) – USA Volleyball has signed Beach Nation as its Official Beach Volleyball Education Partner and will work with Beach Nation to develop education content for the new USAV Coach Academy.

Launched on Sept. 1, the USA Volleyball Coach Academy is an online learning and engagement platform for volleyball coaches. It offers three subscription tiers, from a free bronze tier for USAV member coaches to the interactive premium gold tier, to give coaches the skills, knowledge and resources to be successful on and off the court.

Beach Nation is one of the country’s premier beach volleyball training organizations dedicated to creating and maximizing educational opportunities for beach volleyball coaches and players.

Beach Nation has already begun collaborating with USA Volleyball. The group helped develop the “Fundamental Beach Skills” module in the USAV Coach Academy Bronze Tier and the “Out of System Setting” module in the Silver Tier. Patty Dodd, a Beach Nation master coach and USA Volleyball NTDP coach, recently hosted a live Gold Tier session on hand passing.

“Beach Nation has been a key partner in the creation of our initial content for the USA Volleyball Coach Academy,” said David McCann, USA Volleyball Director Education Services. “We are looking forward to partnering with Beach Nation to develop more cutting-edge educational content and opportunities for beach volleyball coaches at all levels.”

“We look forward to working with USA Volleyball to grow the game with critical thinking, skills-not drills, and with clear and concise content,” said Mark Fishman, CEO Beach Nation. “We teach players and coach coaches at our in-person events. Adding USA Volleyball to our partner portfolio is simply a great honor and raises the bar.”

What people are saying about the partnership between USA Volleyball and Beach Nation:

“As a former U.S. National Team player, as well as a former USA Volleyball board member and a Beach Nation founder, I am incredibly happy from both sides of the fence that USA Volleyball and Beach Nation are partnering to create what will be some of the best teaching available. I’m looking forward to working with USA Volleyball and producing a fantastic product!” – Todd Rogers, Cal Poly Beach Volleyball Head Coach

“Working with the USA Volleyball education team has taught me to break down skills into pieces where language and sequence makes it easy for players to understand and for coaches to teach.” – Patty Dodd, MBsand Club Director, Beach Nation Master Coach and USA Volleyball NTDP Coach and National Faculty.

“Great to see USAV back at delivering quality educational programming to coaches at all levels – especially for beginners – to give their players a lifetime love of the game.” – John Kessel, FIVB, USA Volleyball, Beach Nation and World ParaVolley International Instructor

For more information about the new USA Volleyball Coach Academy go to: usavolleyball.org

To learn about Beach Nation’s camps and clinics go to: beachnation.net

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2022) – USA Volleyball announces the launch of the USA Volleyball Coach Academy, an online, interactive learning platform for volleyball coaches.

The launch of the new platform comes on the first day of the 2022-2023 membership season and offers clubs and coaches new tools as they prepare for the season.

USA Volleyball Coach Academy was developed to give coaches the skills, knowledge and resources to be successful on and off the court. Each month, high-quality content will be added from top volleyball coaches, experts and educators including the coaches of the U.S. National Teams.

The curriculum for Coach Academy is based on USA Volleyball Education’s newly established USA Volleyball Development Model. It includes five pillars that provide the basis for a holistic approach to coaching volleyball. The five pillars are Craft, Mind, Body, Heart and Team, shaping coursework that includes topics such as nutrition, recovery, team culture and mental health along with more traditional skill and strategy-oriented topics.

“As we worked to create a common language for athletes and coaches, we created the USA Volleyball Development Model to cover the five pillars,” USA Volleyball NTDP (National Team Development Program) Director Erin Virtue said. “Not only is this holistic approach important for our developing athletes, but it is also critical for those who support our athletes.”

“We are excited to launch the new USA Volleyball Coach Academy,” Director of Education Services Dave McCann said. “It has been great working with our regions, clubs, coaches and USA Volleyball staff to develop one of the most innovative and engaging coach education programs in the country.”

Coursework is available for all levels of experience, so novice coaches can build a solid foundation and experienced coaches can access world-class strategies and tactics. The Gold level allows coaches to access live virtual sessions. These sessions let coaches connect, ask questions and dive deeper into advanced topics with top volleyball experts. The first two live sessions will be completely free.

Monthly and annual subscription plans are available to fit every budget, starting as low as $5 per month. As a benefit of USA Volleyball membership, all member coaches get free, unlimited access to Bronze, a 50-percent discount on access to Silver, and a 33-percent discount on Gold subscriptions.

Coaches must be active members of USA Volleyball for 2022-2023 to take advantage of discounts. Contact your Region today to become a member and get access to USA Volleyball Coach Academy.

More information is available at go.usav.org/coachacademy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 22, 2022) – More than 120 junior athletes are slated to participate in the USA Volleyball Beach National Team Development Program’s (NTDP) Summer Training Series next week.

The training series will give junior beach athletes the chance to practice with and compete against some of the best athletes in the United States while receiving guidance from top coaches. Athletes from the Canadian beach volleyball development program will also participate.

BEACH SUMMER TRAINING SERIES ROSTERS – GIRLS

BEACH SUMMER TRAINING SERIES ROSTERS – BOYS

Training will be spread over a week at the Elite Athlete Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. The girls’ camp will run July 24-28, and the boys are from July 28-August 1.

All training series are conducted by top Beach NTDP coaches throughout the country and feature a comprehensive focus on the five pillars of the NTDP: Craft, Mind, Body, Heart and Team.

Athletes for the Summer Training Series were identified and invited based on recommendations from the Beach NTDP Scouting Network. The scouting network serves as the Beach NTDP talent identification process and includes coaches and experts from across the United States.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 15, 2022) — USA Volleyball is committed to being a leader within the volleyball community and beyond by growing the popularity of our sport and increasing the opportunities to play.

As such, USA Volleyball is announcing a new initiative to increase boys participation in the sport.

USA Volleyball is excited to announce the following enhancements for the 2022/23 boys season:

The Open Division winner at each of the 2023 boys bid tournaments will earn free entry to the 2023 Boys Junior National Championship (BJNC).
Entry fees for the 2023 BJNC have been rolled back to encourage more clubs to attend.

USA Volleyball’s 2023 BJNC pricing will be:

12-13 Boys Age Divisions: $700
14-18 Boys Age Divisions: $750

The 2023 BJNC will take place in Salt Lake City June 29 – July 6.

For future planning, please go to USA Volleyball’s event page (Events – USA Volleyball) for information on 2023-2025 BJNC and opportunities for qualification .

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2022) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce a partnership with Ultra Ankle®, which has been named the Official Ankle Brace of USA Volleyball.

Developed by certified athletic trainer Rick Peters, Ultra Ankle braces are different from traditional braces.

Traditional ankle braces prevent ankle turning, which can lead to low ankle sprains. Ultra Ankle braces use revolutionary hinged-cuff technology to help prevent ankle twisting, which can lead to high ankle sprains that can take longer to heal.

The deal to make Ultra Ankle an official supplier to USA Volleyball will run through the leadup to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Ultra Ankle hopes to help U.S. volleyball athletes stay free from ankle injuries, especially during their most important tournaments.

“We are always looking for ways to help our athletes stay healthy while training or competing,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis. “Ultra Ankle is an industry-leading brand in ankle-brace technology, and we are proud to be able to supply these braces to our athletes.”

“Ultra Ankle is thrilled to partner with USA Volleyball,” said Rick Peters President and Founder of Ultra Ankle. Our ankle braces were designed with professional athletes in mind, to provide unparallel support without restricting performance, so athletes can perform at their best.”

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 21, 2022) – USA Volleyball has announced players and staff on the 2022 U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team (WCNT).

The team includes 38 of the country’s top collegiate women’s volleyball players and a coaching staff of seven, including three Olympic medal winners and two others with Olympic coaching experience.

Rob Browning, head coach of the St. Mary’s women’s volleyball team, will serve as the Collegiate Team’s head coach. Browning has assisted the U.S. Men’s National Team at three Olympic Games and has served as a consultant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team over the last four years.

“I am honored to be given the opportunity to work with the USA Women’s Collegiate National Team,” Browning said. “To be in the gym with these remarkable athletes and to teach alongside these amazing coaches is a true privilege. Any time I get to wear USA and contribute to the success of the greatest national volleyball federation in the world, I feel blessed. I can’t wait to get going!”

Assistant coaches for the team will be Tayyiba Haneef-Park, Danielle Scott, Courtney Thompson and Carlos Moreno. Haneef-Park, Scott and Thompson won Olympic medals as part of the Women’s National Team and have moved on to coaching careers.

Haneef-Park recently joined the University of Oregon as an assistant volleyball coach. Thompson was an assistant coach at Stanford University during the Fall 2021 season, and now works as a Mindset Coach at Finding Mastery. Scott has coached teams in the USA Volleyball National Team Development Program. Moreno is the associate head coach at Arizona State University and played professionally overseas for 11 years.

Jeff Liu, now an assistant coach at Grand Canyon University, will serve as an assistant coach and one of the team’s performance analysts. Liu was on the staff of the U.S. Women’s National Team at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo where it won the gold medal. Annemarie Hickey, who works with the University of Wisconsin women’s volleyball team, will serve as the other performance analyst for the Collegiate Team.

Along with the WNT Open Program and the WNT Spring Training Camp, the WCNT is an opportunity for the U.S. Women’s National Team (WNT) coaching staff to observe and evaluate NCAA athletes with the highest potential. Several former WCNT members are now on the WNT, including 2020 Olympic gold medalists Michelle Bartsch-Hackley, Annie Drews, Chiaka Ogbogu, Kelsey Robinson and Jordan Thompson.

The 2022 Collegiate National Team will train June 19-25 at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif. Athletes will train among the best collegiate players in the country, watch the WNT training sessions, study the USA systems, meet with Tokyo 2020 Olympians and be observed by the WNT staff.

Among the schools that have multiple players on the team are Minnesota (4), Florida (4), Southern California (3), BYU (2), Kentucky (2), Ohio State (2), Rice (2) and Stanford (2).

2022 U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team

Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
Anota Adekunle (MB, 5-11, Humble, Texas, Rice University, Lone Star)
Erin Anderson (OH, 6-2, Provo, Utah, Brigham Young University, Intermountain)
Paige Briggs (OH, 5-10, Ortonville, Mich., Western Kentucky University, Lakeshore)
Kayla Burbage (OPP, 6-3, Clayton, N.C., University of Missouri, Carolina)
Claire Chaussee (OH, 6-0, Poynette, Wisc., University of Louisville, Badger)
Anna Dixon (OH, 6-2, Louisburg, Kan., University of Missouri, Heart of America)
Gabrielle Essix (MB, 6-4, Gainesville, Fla., University of Florida, Florida)
Skylar Fields (OPP, 6-2, Missouri City, Texas, University of Southern California, Lone Star)
Zoe Fleck (L, 5-6, Granada Hills, Calif., University of Texas, Southern California)
Sarah Franklin (OH, 6-4, Lake Worth, Fla., University of Wisconsin, Florida)
Grace Frohling (OPP, 6-5, Los Angeles, Calif., University of San Diego, Southern California)
Kate Georgiades (L, 5-9, College Station, Texas, University of Houston, Lone Star)
Heather Gneiting (MB, 6-5, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Brigham Young University, Intermountain)
Elise Goetzinger (MB, 6-3, Blue Mounds, Wisc., University of Kentucky, Badger)
Carly Graham (S, 6-0, Spring, Texas, Rice University, Lone Star)
Joi Harvey (MB, 6-4, Goodyear, Ariz., United States Air Force Academy, Arizona)
Amber Igiede (MB, 6-3, Baton Rouge, La., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Bayou)
Karrington Jones (MB, 6-1, Royse City, Texas, Texas Tech University, North Texas)
Taylor Landfair (OH, 6-5, Minneapolis, Minn., University of Minnesota, North Country)
Janice Leao (MB, 6-3, New Bedford, Mass., University of Miami, New England)
Chelsey Lockey (S, 5-10, Fort Myers, Fla., Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida)
Elizabeth McKissock (L, 5-7, Windermere, Fla., University of Florida, Florida)
Kylie Murr (L, 5-6, Yorktown, Ind., Ohio State University, Hoosier)
Gloria Mutiri (OPP, 6-2, Sand Springs, Okla., University of Oregon, Oklahoma)
Machaela Podraza (S, 6-2, Westerville, Ohio, Ohio State University, Ohio Valley)
Madelyn Robinson (OH, 5-11, Highland, Utah, University of Utah, Intermountain)
Adanna Rollins (OH, 6-0, Hutto, Texas, University of Kentucky, Lone Star)
Reagan Rutherford (OPP, 6-0, Missouri City, Texas, University of Kentucky, Lone Star)
Shannon Scully (L, 6-2, Huntington Beach, Calif., University of Southern California, Southern California)
Melani Shaffmaster (S, 6-3, New Castle, Ind., University of Minnesota, Hoosier)
Mckenna Slavik (S, 6-0, Geneva, Ill., Clemson University,, Great Lakes)
Sabrina Starks (MB, 6-2, Springfield, Neb., University of Pittsburgh, Great Plains)
Mia Tuaniga (S, 5-9, Long Beach, Calif., University of Southern California, Southern California)
Jenna Wenaas (OH, 6-1, Frisco, Texas, University of Minnesota, North Texas)
Kashauna Williams (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Penn State University, Southern California)

Staff

Staff
Head Coach Rob Browning (St. Mary’s College)
Assistant Coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park (University of Oregon; 2004, ’08, ’12 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Danielle Scott (USA Volleyball; 1996, 2000, ’04, ’08, ‘12 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Courtney Thompson (Finding Mastery, 2012 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Carlos Moreno (Arizona State)
Assistant Coach/Analyst Jeff Liu (Grand Canyon University)
Analyst Annemarie Hickey (University of Wisconsin)
Team Leader Courtney Smith (NTDP)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 1, 2022) – On Saturday, Feb. 26, USA Volleyball informed the FIVB (the international volleyball federation) that the U.S. Men’s National Team would not participate in the 2022 FIVB Men’s World Championship if it was held in Russia.

This letter was sent in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation that international events be pulled out of Russia.

USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis wrote in the letter:

“In light of Russia’s recent aggression against Ukraine and the instability in the region, the United States will not be sending our men’s national team to compete in said event should Russia remain as the host.

“I need to prioritize the safety of our athletes and staff and feel that it would not be safe for them to travel to Russia under the current conditions.

“I implore the FIVB to take the proper steps to move the 2022 World Championships to a new host country where all delegations from around the world will be able to compete in a safe environment.”

On Tuesday, March 1, the FIVB announced that the Men’s World Championship was being removed from Russia and also that “Russian and Belarusian national teams, clubs, officials and beach volleyball and snow volleyball athletes are not eligible to participate in all international and continental events until further notice.”

Lauren Carlini and Tori Dixon — Lauren Carlini (1) and Tori Dixon (12) block for Turkey's Turk Hava Yollari

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 10, 2022) – USA Volleyball has released its transfer list for the 2021-22 professional club season.

USA Volleyball has processed 424 transfer certificates (323 women and 101 men) for the 2021-22 season. These certificates allow U.S. citizens to play professional volleyball in other countries.

For the women, Germany leads the way with 57 U.S. transfers. France has 39 and England claims 32.

Germany also leads on the men’s side with 15 transfers. England has 11 and Poland claims 10.

In total, 29 different countries have accepted U.S. transfers for 2020-21. USAV finished the 2019-2020 professional club season with a record 504 international transfer certificates (383 female, 121 male).

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name

Adams, McKenzie (ECZACIBASI DYNAVIT ISTANBUL, Turkey)
Adams, Rachael (OSASCO VOLEIBOL CLUBE, Brazil)
Agost, Taylor (OLYMPIACOS SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Akinradewo Gunderson, Foluke (HISAMITSU SPRINGS, Japan)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Allen, Chloe (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Anae, Adora (LLC “SC Prometey” DNIPRO, Ukraine)
Anderson, Alexis (C.D. Padre Faustino, Spain)
Anderson, Rachel (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Andreno, Alyssa (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Andrews, Bailey (Cambridge, England)
Angeli, Hannah (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Armer, Jacque (SAINT-DIE-DES-VOSGES VOLLEY-BALL, France)
Aspen, Aubrey (A.S.P. KORINTHOS, Greece)
Atkinson, Sherridan (VOLERO LE CANNET, France)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Baird, Cassidy (LP Vampula, Finland)
Bajema, Kara (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bannister, Taylor (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Barber, Alexandra (University of Nottingham, England)
Barfield, Lauren (Legionovia S.A. [released from club 11/29/21], Poland)
Barfield, Lauren (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (VAKIFBANK ISTANBUL, Turkey)
Batiste, Selena (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Beddingfield, Carly (Steelvolleys Linz Steg [released from club 12/27/21], Austria)
Bell, Katherine (Heungkuklife Pinkspiders, Korea)
Bell, Lacey (VB PEXINOIS NIORT, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (ISTRES PROVENCE V.B., France)
Bennett, Haylie (LEVALLOIS SPORTING CLUB, France)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bertics, Abigail (A.O. AIGALEO, Greece)
Bevan-Matias, Lauren (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Bierria, Tai (CSM CLAMART VB, France
Blab, Laura Evelyn (VC Tirol, Austria)
Blair, Macy (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V. , Germany)
Blanchfield, Jaidyn (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Blum, Tiffany (OK Posavina Brod [released from club 1/10/22], Croatia)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Bossler, Morgan (CLUB SOCIAL DEPORTIVO Y CULTURAL LATINO AMISA, Peru)
Botkin, Brooke (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Brown, Amanda (RSR Walfer, Luxemburg)
Brown, Gionni (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Brown, Julia (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Brown, Kazmiere (AEK Athens, Greece)
Bruns, Taylor (Goteborg Volleybolklubb, Sweden)
Bryan, Kennedy (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata, Israel)
Bugg, Madison (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Burse, Jada (Fluminense Football Club, Brazil)
Busa, Sydney (Durham University, England)
Butler, Brionne (PBV Petrokimia Gresik, Indonesia
Caffrey, Payton (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Carlini, Lauren (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Cash, Samantha (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Cerchio, Marisa (Steelvolleys Linz Steg, Austria)
Chambers, Felicity (Tendring VC, England)
Chambers, Kelsey (RSR Walfer, Luxemburg)
Chaves Guglielmi, Anna Clara (Sporting Clube Braga, Portugal)
Church, Anna (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Clark, Tess (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V. , Germany)
Clark, Tiffany (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Clayton, Leah (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Conaway, Alexis (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Connolly, Constance (Durham University, England)
Cornelissen, Sofia (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Courtney, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Crittenden, Naya (SARIYER, Turkey)
Crocker, Corissa (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Cudworth, Alli (OLYMPIADA NEAPOLIS, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Cara (Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Cuttino, Danielle (Milan Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Dahlke, Kendra (PAYS D’AIX VENELLES VB, France)
Dale, Sarah (Wolves Volleyball Club, Malawi)
Davenport, Alexandra (QUIMPER VOLLEY 29, France)
Davis, Hannah (Malory Eagles [London], England)
De Hoog, Carly (R C CANNES, France)
Deane, Moriah (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V. , Germany)
Dixon, Tetori (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Dowd, Lindsay (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Drechsel, Samantha (NUC, Switzerland)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Drews, Danielle (Chemik Police S.A., Poland)
Duello, Madison (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Durham, Casey (F.O. VRILISSION, Greece)
Ebangwese, Santita (EVREUX VOLLEY-BALL, France)
Edelman, Nicole (VANDOEUVRE NANCY, France)
Enneking, Alyssa (ARIS Polemiou [released from club 1/15/22], Cyprus)
Enneking, Alyssa (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Ennis, Rowan (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Ertz, Anne (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Eschenberg, Kennedy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Evans, Ashley (TERVILLE FLORANGE O.C., France)
Evans, Katelyn (A.S. ARIS THESSALONIKIS, Greece)
Fara, Rachael (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Felix, Claire (R C CANNES, France)
Fergus, Megan (GALEB, Montenegro)
Ferrel, Hunter (Team South Wales, England)
Fisher, Sophia (GIS Volley Sacile ASD, Italy)
Fitzmorris, Audriana (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Flory, Lindsay (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Fogg, Victoria (Ass. Pol. Dil. Don Orione S. Pall., Italy)
Frantti, Alexandra (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Fricano, Taylor (Olimpia Teodora SSD arl, Italy)
Garard, Mamie (Galeb, Montenegro)
Gardner, Brianna (Volejbal Prerov [released from club 12/30/21], Czech Republic)
Gardner, Brianna (Club Sports Madeira, Portugal)
Gaskin, Angel (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Gates, Madeleine (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Gebhardt, Carinne (Steelvolleys Linz Steg, Austria)
Gergins, Ashlyn (Malory Eagles (London), England)
German, Skylar (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Gonzales-Sanchez, Angelyse (A.S.D. Aurelio S.G., Italy)
Gray, Jenna (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Gross, Jasmine (NUC, Switzerland)
Grubbs, Tessa (VOLLEY-BALL NANTES, France)
Halteman, Madelyn (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (1. VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Haneline, Kayla (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (ZIRINIOS A.O.N., Greece)
Harbin, Danielle (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Hardeman, Leah (LPM Pallavolo Mondovi, Italy)
Hart, Alexis (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg , Germany)
Hayden, Mariena (Beziers VB, France)
Haynes, Madeline (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V. , Germany)
Hobbs, Kelsi (CLUB SOCIAL DEPORTIVO Y CULTURAL LATINO AMISA, Peru)
Hoeft, Shayla (VANDOEUVRE NANCY, France)
Holman, Briana (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
Holston, Alexandra (A.O. Thiras, Greece)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Horman, Gabrielle (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Horsfall, Taylor (ARIS Polemiou, Cyprus)
Horton, Jeane (Fethiye Bahcesehir Koleji, Turkey)
Huck, Courtney (Veszpremi Egyetemi SC., Hungary)
Hurley, Hillary (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Iosia, Norene (Szent Benedek Roplabda Akademia Kft., Hungary)
Jacobsen, Megan (VOLLEY-BALL NANTES, France)
Jimerson, Tia (Szent Benedek Roplabda Akademia Kft., Hungary)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen 1925 e.V. , Germany)
Jordan, Jenelle (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Kadiku, Brianna (UNION ST. FRANCAIS ST CLOUD [released from club 1/16/22], France
Kadiku, Brianna (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Kaner, Elizabeth (Hapoel Ironi Kiryat Ata, Israel)
Kast, Emma (Rhinos VC, England)
Keene, Jaelyn (VOLLEY-BALL NANTES, France)
Kekauoha, Harlee (Volley Toggenburg, Switzerland)
Kralj, Sydney (VOLLEY-BALL PAYS VIENNOIS, France)
Krumm, Kiana (Almeria Volley Grupo 2008, Spain)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V. , Germany)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Lanier, Khalia (Volley Bergamo 1991 SRL, Italy)
Larson, Jody (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Lasri, Sarah (OK Novi Zagreb, Croatia)
Latham, Rebecca (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Lattin, Oni (QUIMPER VOLLEY 29, France)
Laure, Jacqueline (UVC Graz, Austria)
Leastman, Norah (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lee, Jaimeson (1. VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Lee, Simone (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V. (Stuttgart Indoors), Germany)
Lefforge, Lissette (Herceg Novi, Montenegro)
Legros, Annayka (ISTRES PROVENCE V.B., France)
Legros, Dessaa (ILISIAKOS SC, Greece)
Lehnertz, Remington (Durham University, England)
Lilley, Madison (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Lofton, Deyshia (EVREUX VOLLEY-BALL, France)
Lohman, Molly (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Longacre, Bailey (APD Marconi Stella, Italy)
Lott, Skylar (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Lowe, Alexandra (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Lutz, Merete (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Malloy, Alexandra (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Marciniak, Isabelle (Volleyballclub Neuwied 78, Germany)
Marshall, Felicia (Durham University, England)
Mathews, Allison (Yarra Ranges VC, Austria)
Matsumoto, Piper (Herceg Novi, Montenegro)
May, Mackenzie (Volley Bergamo 1991 SRL, Italy)
McClellan, Alicia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
McHenry, Meaghan (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
McKnight, Halley (Tendring VC, England)
McWilliams, Leah (Polonia SideOout London, England)
Meyer, Leah (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Milana, Giovanna (Pol. Libertas Martignacco S.S.D a R.L., Italy)
Miller, Liene (Veszpremi Egyetemi SC, Hungary)
Mims, Taylor (TERVILLE FLORANGE O.C., France)
Mitchem, Annie (KUZEYBORU GENCLIK VE SPOR KULUBU, Turkey)
Mohler, Blake (Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Munkhtur, Anu (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Nairn-Brantley, Sharell (Cambridge, England)
Navarro, Nevaeh (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Newcombe, Sonja (MEGA VOLLEY S.S.D. A R.L., Italy)
Niece, Avalyn (C.A.V. Esquimo, Spain)
Nowlin, Piper (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Nusbaum, Carlyle (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, (Finland)
Oblad, Berkeley (Top Speed, Taiwan)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (TIRANA, Albania)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (ASD Sabaudia [released from club 1/25/22], Italy)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (VAKIFBANK ISTANBUL, Turkey)
O’Hare, Natalie (Cambridge, England)
Okenwa, Akuabata (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Omoghibo, Ehize (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Page, Lauren (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Palmer, Madeline (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Pawlikowski, Nicole (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Payne, Kelsie (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Perry, Veronica (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA, Poland)
Peterson, Amanda (ASAK PROTATHLITON PEFKON, Greece)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Choco Mucho – AVC, Philippines)
Plummer, Kathryn (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Potts, Jenna (1. VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poulter, Jordyn (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Pressley, Yossiana (ASPTT MULHOUSE V.B., France)
Pritchard, Erika (VANDOEUVRE NANCY, France)
Pullins, Shelby (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Raskie, August (Trentino Rosa srl SSD, Italy)
Reed, Nia (Associacoa Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Reid, Tess (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Rettke, Dana (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Rhoder, Madison (VC Tirol, Austria)
Richardson, Madison (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Riley, Margaret (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V. [Stuttgart Indoors], Germany)
Roberts, Sabryn (Volley Toggenburg, Switzerland)
Robinson, Kelsey (Toyota Auto Body Queenseis, Japan)
Rodais, Sara (JEUNESSE SPORT COULAINES, France)
Rubal, Samantha (LP Vampula, Finland)
Ruddins, Lindsey (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Rusek, Olivia (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Samedy, Stepanie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Sandbothe, Elizabeth (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Sanders, Lauren (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (VOLLEY-BALL NANTES, France)
Scheff, Madelyn (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Schoenlein, Casey (SENS VOLLEY 89, France)
Schwan, Courtney (A.S. ARIS THESSALONIKIS, Greece)
Seaman, Brooke (Holte IF, Denmark)
Selimovic, Aria (OK Novi Zagreb, Croatia)
Sherwin, Morgan (Veszpremi Egyetemi SC., Hungary)
Shi, Eileen (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Tendring VC, England)
Skjodt, Carly (AssociaASALo Academia JosA Moreira [left club 9/28/21], Portugal)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Slover, Taylor (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Smits Van Oyen, Cassandra (TFSE Csapatsportok Kft., Hungary)
Sneed, Jasmin (BEZIERS VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (R C CANNES, France)
Spaethling, Marguerite (MTK Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Speaks, Margaret (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Speech, Symone (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Squires, Madison (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Stackhouse, Jada (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Stahl, Azariah (SAINT-DIE-DES-VOSGES VOLLEY-BALL, France)
Stein, Alexandra (USC Munster, Germany)
Stephens, Elizabeth (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Stevenson, Anna (AYDIN BUYUKSEHIR BLD., Turkey)
Steward, Margaret (London Lionhearts, England)
Stivers, Jamie (ILISIAKOS SC, Greece)
Strefling, Franki (NEA SALAMINA Famagusta, Cyprus)
Sukhov, Desiree (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Sullivan, Kathryn (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Suntheimer, Grace (Tendring VC, England)
Swagerty, Christy (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Sweet, Jzanasia (VK Kralovo Pole, Czech Republic)
Taber, Brittany (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Astemo, Japan)
Taylor, Maya (UVC Graz, Austria)
Taylor, Nikki (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Terrell, Malina (AEK Athens, Greece)
Thater, Emily (VANDOEUVRE NANCY, France)
Thompson, Cali (Associacao Paranaense de Educacao Esportive e Social, Brazil
Thompson, Jordan (ECZACIBASI DYNAVIT ISTANBUL, Turkey)
Titus, Kiannah (Tendring VC, England)
Topor, Julia (SENS VOLLEY 89, France)
Tran, Symone (LEMESOS VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY [released from club 12/11/21], Cyprus)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Tygret, Juliette (APD San Paolo Ostiense, Italy)
Tyma, Amy (Cambridge, England)
Uiato, Rainette (Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Underwood, Hannah (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Van Der Veur, Kambridge (Southampton Volleyball Club, England)
Vander Meer, Megan (TIRANA, Albania)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (AEK Athens, Greece)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Waarvik, Sierra (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Wagner, Jessica (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Haleigh (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Watkins, Ashley (A.O.N.N.E. Amazones, Greece)
Watson, Haile (Volleyballclub Neuwied 77, Germany)
Watson, Karis (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Weg, Madison (DIKEFALOS Geriou, Cyprus)
Wetterstrom, Sydney (LiigaPloki, Finland)
White, Kendall (TERVILLE FLORANGE O.C., France)
White, Micaya (R C CANNES, France)
White, M’Kaela (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdri, Italy)
Wiblin, Roxanne Terner (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Wilhite, Sarah (NEC REDROCKETS, Japan)
Williams, Aniya (Apollon Limassol, Cyprus)
Williams, Kailyn (Holte IF, Denmark)
Williams, Kayla (KV Fer Volley, Kosovo)
Williams, Kayla (KVF Ferizaj [released from club 11/30/21], Kosovo)
Williams-Abbott, Symone (A.O. Thiras, Greece)
Williamson, Sterling (Tendring VC, England)
Winters, Jaali (R C CANNES, France)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Wong-Orantes, Justine ( 1. VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Wright, Morgan (Durham University, England)
Wruck, Anna (1. VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Wylie, Tarah (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Young, Victoria (Eotvos utcai Diak-sportegyesulet, Hungary)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Zdroik, Kaitlynn (VITROLLES SPORTS VOLLEY-BALL, France)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name

Anderson, Matthew (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Averill, Taylor (Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, Poland)
Aylsworth, Avery (VfB Friedrichshafen,Germany)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Barsemian, Raymond (C.V. Manacor, Spain)
Belvin, Charles, (Orkelljunga VK, Sweden)
Bradley, Luis (VB 14, France)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Carmody, Thomas (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Chamberlain, Max (NETZHOPPERS KW-Bestensee, Germany)
Chavers, Corey (Chenois Volleyball Club, Switzerland)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Christenson, Micah (ZENIT KAZAN, Russia)
Coenen, Ryan (Bielsko-Bialskie Towarzystwo Sportowe Spolka Akcyjna, Poland)
Cons, Christopher (Orkelljunga VK, Sweden)
Corcoran, Austin (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Dagostino, Kyle (Raision Loimu, Finland)
DeFalco, Torey (Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, Poland)
Deweese, Randy (OFI Irakleio, Greece)
Dimke, Wyatt (USC Braunschweig e.V., Germany)
Downs, Jonathan (PARIS AMICALE CAMOU, France)
Duskey, Jason (U.S.D. Taccini, Italy)
Edwards, Peter (IBB London Polonia, England)
Ensing, Kyle (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Ewert, Jordan (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Fifer, Scott (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Fredrick, Spencer (Sodertelge VBK, Sweden)
Gasman, Patrick (Funvic, Brazil)
Gilbert, Jackson (VK Vestsjaelland, Denmark)
Graham, Dashaun (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Gray, Alexander (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Greenway, Brandon (VC Bitterfield-Wolfen, Germany)
Guimond, Derek (LEMESOS VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY, Cyprus)
Hancock, David (Kladno volejbal cz, Czech Republic)
Hanes, Jake (Bielsko-Bialskie Towarzystwo Sportowe Spolka Akcyjna, Poland)
Hansell, James Ryan (Durham University, England)
Hatch, John (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Hilling, Matthew (Eilaboun Volleyball club, Israel)
Holt, Maxwell (You Energy Volley, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (AL Nassr club, Saudi Arabia)
Instenes, Dalen (Floby, Sweden)
Jaeschke, Thomas (Powervolley Milano 2.0 SSD ARL, Italy)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Keegan, Michael (Club Voleibol Aldebaran, Spain)
Kerkvliet, Jordan (Malory Eagles [London], England)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kisiel, David (Numidia TopVolleybal Limburg, Netherlands)
Knigge, Matthew (Club Deportivo Guaguas, Spain)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Leeson, Blake (NETZHOPPERS KW-Bestensee, Germany)
Lourich, Timothy (Turngemeinde 1861 e.V. Mainz-Gonsenheim, Germany)
Ma’a, Micah (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
MacLain, Ian (Green Volley Frydek-Mistek, Czech Republic)
Manoogian, Ryan (CluBulgaria Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Matautia, Austin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Mather, Ryan (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
McDonnell, Daniel (ARKAS SPOR, Turkey)
Menzel, Jeffrey (AS CANNES VB [released from club 1/8/22], France)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Jakarta Pertamina Energi, Indonesia)
Michelau, Michael (Lentopalloseura ETTA [released from club 12/7/21], Finland)
Michelau, Michael (Savo Volley, Finland)
Moore, Quentin (ASV, Botnang, Germany)
Muagututia, Garrett (AHLY, Egypt)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TV Schonenwerd, Switzerland)
Petty, Gregory (A.D. Club Voleibol Teruel, Spain)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Pieper, Corey (AEK Athens, Greece)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Ptaschinski, Nick (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Rattray, Brandon (NETZHOPPERS KW-Bestensee, Germany)
Russell, Aaron (You Energy Volley, Italy)
Russell, Kyle (Cheil Worldwide Inc. [Samsung Bluefangs Volleyball Club], Korea)
Sander, Brenden (QATAR SPORTS CLUB, Qatar)
Sanders, Keenan (Korson Veto, Finland)
Santoyo, Tristan (University of Nottingham, England)
Schneidmiller, Joel (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Shoji, Erik (ZAKSZ Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Poland)
Shoji, Kawika (SPOR TOTO, Turkey)
Slade Jr., Gary (Durham University, England)
Smith, David (ZAKSZ Kedzierzyn-Kozle, Poland)
Smith, Nicholas (A.P.S. FILIPPOS VEROIAS T.A.A. [released from club 1/31/22], Greece)
Smith, Zachary (Green Volley A.S.D., Italy)
Smits Van Oyen, Alexander (TFSE, Hungary)
Solbrig, Dalton (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Speller, Relyea (AEK Athens [released from club 1/26/22], Greece)
Speller, Relyea (MALATYA BSB, Turkey)
Stahl, Mitchell (STAL Nysa SA, Poland)
Trevino, Nathanael (ASD Bracciano Volley, Italy)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Vander Beek, Jacob (Durham University, England)
Watten, Dustin (LKPS Lublin Sp. z o.o., Poland)
Weinberger, Theodore (Durham University, England)
West, Matthew (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Wieczorek, David (OFI Irakleio, Greece)
Wieczorek, David (SORGUN BELEDIYE SPORTS CLUB [released from club 1/10/22], Turkey)
Worsley, Gage (DEYA SPORT, Bulgaria)
Worsley, Joseph (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Yerokhin, Andrii (Bocconi Sport Team SSD, Italy)

Jordan Thompson attacks during the 2019 Women's Open Tryout (now the Open Program)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 9, 2022) – A coaching staff of almost 50 will work at the 2022 Women’s National Team Open Program on Feb. 25-27 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

The staff will be led by U.S. Women’s Head Coach Karch Kiraly, who led his team to the gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games. His assistants Erin Virtue, Tama Miyashiro and Alfee Reft will help oversee the program along with Brian Hurler and Nate Ngo, who are performance analysts for the Women’s and Men’s national teams.

The Open Program will offer professional development opportunities for attending coaches through classroom sessions with the National Team staff. Throughout the program, coaches will help facilitate court activity, evaluate athletes and collect performance analytics.

“We are so grateful to have this wonderful lineup of coaches to help run our 2022 Open Program,” Kiraly said. “As good as this event has been in the past, we’re aiming to make 2022 the best one yet, and the skills and enthusiasm these coaches bring is critical to that effort.”

Opposite Jordan Thompson, who won a gold medal with the U.S. Women at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo and participated in the 2019 Women’s Open Tryout (now the Open Program), will also help at the program.

OPEN PROGRAM COACHES
Becca Acevedo (Maryland)
Jason Allen (Northern Iowa)
Jessica Aschenbrenner (Santa Clara)
Ben Bahr (Baylor)
Noel Carpio (Oral Roberts)
OJ Catalan (Florida)
Katie Cawley (Penn State)
Todd Chamberlain (Louisville)
Fred Chao (Old Dominion)
Michelle Chatman-Smith
Julie Dennis (Mississippi State)
Lindsey Devine
Macey Donathan (Arkansas)
Brittnay Estes (Lipscomb)
Taylor Filzen (Dayton)
Steve Florio (Fort Wayne)
Ray Gooden (NIU)
Jen Greeny (Washington State)
Jeff Grove (Kansas State)
Andy Halaz (Missouri S&T)
Annemarie Hickey (Wisconsin)
Jeffery Hicks (USA Sitting)
Tom Hogan (Denver)
Jennifer Houk (Minnesota)
Cullen Irons
Trent Kersten (San Jose State)
Beth Launiere (Utah)
Beau Lawler
Cursty Le Roux (Long Beach State)
Cody Liner (NTDP Staff/Tampa)
Jeff Liu (Grand Canyon)
Skylar Lopas (Florida)
Brian Magbitang (Nebraska)
Jason Mansfield (Washington)
Jon Newman Gonchar (New Mexico)
Steve Pike (Brockport)
TJ Read (UCF)
Salima Rockwell (Notre Dame)
April Sanchez (New Mexico)
Luka Slabe (NC State)
Andrew Strick (Tennessee)
Jason Williams (TCU)
Jon Wong (Texas Tech)
Peter Wong (Halton VC)
Brian Wright (Ohio State)

Mizuno to be the exclusive provider of performance apparel and footwear for USA Volleyball

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 3, 2022) — USA Volleyball, the U.S. national governing body for the sport of volleyball, and Mizuno, the global specialty sporting goods company, have announced details on a new multi-year partnership beginning in January of 2022 and lasting through the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Mizuno will exclusively provide uniforms and apparel to all national teams, footwear to any athletes that choose, and will outfit all USAV staff both corporately and at USAV-owned amateur events. Mizuno will also have a dedicated presence at USAV events both from an activation and a retail store perspective.

“We are thrilled to welcome USA Volleyball back into the Mizuno family,” said Clint Sammons, Team Sports Director at Mizuno USA. “Mizuno is—and always will be—committed to growing the sport of volleyball across the United States and the globe, and we firmly believe our goals align perfectly with those of USA Volleyball.”

Formerly longtime partners, Mizuno and USA Volleyball look to continue to build upon the success that they shared in the volleyball community for many years.

“USA Volleyball is excited to be collaborating again with Mizuno,” said Jamie Davis, President and CEO of USA Volleyball. “As a leader in performance apparel and footwear, I know that our athletes, coaches, officials, staff and members will enjoy wearing their top-quality products and that Mizuno will be a key partner in helping us grow the sport of volleyball over the next seven years.”

In addition to supplying performance apparel and footwear to all respective men and women’s national teams (indoor, beach, sitting, beach ParaVolley, and the up-and-coming sport of snow volleyball), Mizuno will work closely with USAV to maximize the promotional value and exposure of the partnership, as the sport continues to gain global popularity.

“By agreeing to a multi-year partnership covering the next two Olympic Games, we are committed to supporting not only the fantastic national teams in their respective quests for gold through 2028, but also to doing our part to continue growing the great game of volleyball at every level,” said Sammons.

USA Volleyball joins Mizuno’s roster of industry-leading partnerships. For more information about Mizuno products available in the U.S. visit www.MizunoUSA.com, follow us on social @MizunoUSA, and subscribe to our YouTube channel Mizuno USA for the latest on news and product releases.

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About Mizuno USA:
Mizuno USA, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mizuno Corporation, one of the largest specialty sporting goods manufacturers in the world. Mizuno USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes golf, baseball, softball, running, training, swimming, tennis, soccer and volleyball equipment, apparel, and footwear for North America. Mizuno USA, Inc. is based in greater Atlanta, Ga.

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Lindsay Holmes
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About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach ParaVolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. USA Volleyball’s women’s teams are the reigning gold medalists in the Olympic indoor, beach and Paralympic events. The United States is the first country to have won a gold medal in each discipline at a single Summer Games. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

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B.J. Hoeptner Evans
(719) 228-6855
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Tama Miyashiro and WNT coaches at VNL — Tama Miyashiro, middle, poses with Women's National Team staff after the team won gold at the 2021 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 3, 2021) – USA Volleyball has hired Tama Miyashiro as a full-time assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team.

Miyashiro, a 2012 Olympic silver medalist, has worked as a seasonal assistant coach for the Women’s National Team since 2017. In August, she helped the team win its first ever Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.

Miyashiro cited the players and staff she works with as the reason she was anxious to continue with the U.S. Women after the Tokyo Olympic Games.

“The people in this program, the girls and our staff, have worked hard to build and maintain a program that is really unique,” Miyashiro said. “I love coaching the team at a high level. This environment has been amazing. It’s full of learning and challenges and I think we are doing something special here. I wanted to stay a part of it.”

U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly praised Miyashiro for her character and work ethic.

“Tama is a fantastic coach with incredibly high character,” U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly said. “I don’t know that I have met anyone more selfless than Tama, both as a player and as a coach.

“She has been the driving force when it comes to training and teaching our passers. It is not a coincidence that our passing performance was off the charts in Tokyo.”

Miyashiro joined the U.S. Women’s Team as a libero in 2010 after a stellar career at the University of Washington. Along with her Olympic silver medal, she helped the U.S. Women win gold in three FIVB World Grand Prix events (2011, ’12 and ’15).

U.S. libero Justine Wong-Orantes worked closely with Miyashiro leading up to the Tokyo Olympic Games.

“Tama has really been a huge part of my professional development, and for that, I am so grateful,” Wong-Orantes said. “I couldn’t be happier for her to be full time with USA Volleyball. She represents the program so well.”

Miyashiro fills the vacancy left by Luka Slabe, who became the full-time head coach of the NC State women’s volleyball team.

The Association of Volleyball Professionals and USA Volleyball Enter into a Strategic Alliance to Focus on Growth and Enhancement of Beach Volleyball in the United States

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. and FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2021) – AVP, the U.S. premier professional beach volleyball organization and longest-running domestic tour, and USA Volleyball, the national governing body for beach, indoor and sitting volleyball, announced today a new partnership in an ongoing effort to grow and enhance the sport of beach volleyball within the United States.

The newly formed strategic alliance will collaborate on events, marketing, coaching and officials’ education, and more while creating new partnerships and sponsorship opportunities across the professional tour, as well as AVP America’s and USA Volleyball’s Beach Tour’s grassroots efforts. Additionally, a unified ranking system and coordinated event calendar will be the result of this partnership.

“After years of working alongside USAV — supporting each other, and sharing a common understanding of the sport, we recognized that together, our footprint could be bigger, better and the only real way to unify and enhance our sport across the dynamic landscape that we’ve each been building,” said Al Lau, CEO, AVP. “I am deeply proud of this opportunity and those involved to make it a reality — I know that there are only great things to come for those who love and play our sport. With beach volleyball expanding across the NCAA, this is the perfect time to create a proper ecosystem for the development and growth of beach volleyball.”

“As the national governing body for volleyball, our goal is to expand the strength and breadth of the sport in the United States and to have the world’s best grassroots programs and national teams,” said Jamie Davis, President and CEO, USA Volleyball. “I am convinced that partnering with the AVP in many aspects of the development of beach volleyball will lead to even further growth of the sport and enhance our competitive excellence on the world stage. Virtually all of USA Volleyball’s national team players also compete on the AVP Tour so this alliance makes total sense.”

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About the AVP
Powered by some of the most dynamic and elite athletes in the world, the Association of Volleyball Professionals is the premier professional beach volleyball organization and longest-running domestic beach volleyball tour in the United States. Founded in 1983, the AVP has produced some of the world’s most beloved athletes, providing fans with unparalleled access to nail-biting matches on the sand. In 1996, beach volleyball became an official sport of the Olympic Games and the AVP proudly serves as the home court for Team USA’s Olympians.

Headquartered in Southern California, the AVP operates a 3-tiered development system. AVPFirst, a 501(3)c youth program, is focused on creating healthy lifestyles and a lifelong connection to the sport by offering access to all. AVPNext is a developmental circuit providing athletes the opportunity to develop their skills and earn valuable AVP points to climb the rankings towards becoming a pro. The decorated AVP Pro tour is the gold standard in beach volleyball, with over 100 pro athletes competing for top prize money in front of over 120 million fans worldwide. Additionally, in an effort to grow the sport and celebrate those who love the game, AVP America leads a grassroots movement across the United States to curate thousands of events and matches for fans and players.

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 2, 2021) – USA Volleyball has selected Tulsa, Oklahoma, to host the 2022 USA Volleyball All-Star Championship on July 20-23 at the Cox Business Convention Center.

Approximately 100 all-star teams from USAV regions across the country are expected to converge on Tulsa to vie for championship titles. Regions will select up-and-coming girls and boys athletes from clubs in their areas to represent them on the court in multiple age groups and divisions.

“We are excited to partner with our 40 member regions to bring the USA Volleyball All-Star Championship to Tulsa,” said Jamie Davis, USA Volleyball President and CEO. “The tournament will offer volleyball athletes from around the country the opportunity to face high-level competition and will put the spotlight on the top talent from our regions.”

“We’re thrilled that USA Volleyball selected our city to host its flagship domestic event,” said Ray Hoyt, President of Tulsa Regional Tourism. “Knowing this season’s best-of-the-best junior players will be competing on our courts is an honor and continues to elevate Tulsa as a premier sports destination.”

“The City of Tulsa is honored to host this coveted championship in volleyball,” said City of Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum. “Teams will be giving it their all over the course of five days, and that’s exactly what the city will be doing for them. We can’t wait to show our support and hospitality for these athletes.”

The event is anticipated to bring a total economic impact of $8,558,529.48 to Tulsa with 9,509 room nights booked.

The USA Volleyball All-Star Championship was formerly known as the USA Volleyball High Performance Championship.

USA Volleyball will live stream all courts from the All-Star Championship as part of its partnership with BallerTV, so family and friends who cannot attend the event in person can watch on their favorite device.

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, five Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

About the Tulsa Sports Commission
In 1993, the Tulsa Sports Commission (TSC) was created to attract and develop sporting events and conventions for economic impact on the Tulsa community. Since its inception, the TSC has accounted for more than $500 million in economic impact to the Tulsa region by helping attract, market and host championships and sports-related events and conventions to the region. The TSC is a founding member of the National Association of Sports Commissions and lives within the Tulsa Regional Tourism umbrella organization. Learn more at VisitTulsa.com/Sports

About Tulsa Regional Tourism
Tulsa Regional Tourism is northeast Oklahoma’s premier accredited destination marketing organization. Housed at the Tulsa Regional Chamber, it includes the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau; the Tulsa Sports Commission, an amateur sports sales and marketing organization; and the Tulsa Office of Film, Music, Arts & Culture, an accredited film commission. Tulsa Regional Tourism leads the community’s bidding for and hosting of signature events like the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the Big 12 Wrestling Championship, USA BMX Grand Nationals, the Arabian Horse Association’s U.S. Nationals and more. Learn more at VisitTulsa.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 25, 2021) – The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded USA Volleyball an Adaptive Sports Grant of $61,675 to support the participation of disabled veterans and Armed Services members in beach ParaVolley.

In 2019, USA Volleyball announced that it would become the National Federation for the sport of beach ParaVolley in the United States. Beach ParaVolley is a standing version of adaptive beach volleyball and is played with three-member teams.

“This grant will allow the USAV Beach ParaVolley Program to develop partnerships in five cities between USAV Regions, beach volleyball clubs, Veterans Administration facilities, veteran service organizations, and other adaptive sports groups.” said Elliot Blake, USAV Manager, Sitting Volleyball Teams. “We hope to create new programming during the 2022 season that will lead to more disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces joining the volleyball community.”

The Department of Veterans Affairs awards nearly $16 million through its annual Adaptive Sports Grant program to 102 national and community groups offering adaptive sports and equine therapy.

The 2021 grants will support more than 13,500 disabled Veterans and members of the armed forces to engage in sports opportunities.

“Our Sitting Volleyball Department has a long history of including disabled veterans and disabled members of the Armed Forces within our grassroots, athlete-development pipeline, and on the sitting national teams,” Blake said. “With this grant, we will be able to offer new opportunities for them in the emerging discipline of beach ParaVolley.”

World ParaVolley, the international federation for Paralympic volleyball, is working with the International Paralympic Committee to add beach ParaVolley to the Paralympic Games by 2028. The sport has been gaining popularity since 2007.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 21, 2021) – Club directors can now give their athletes access to the NTDP Academy at discounted group rates.

More and more clubs are recognizing the importance of investing in resources committed to the development of well-rounded athletes. While some groups have the resources to create and facilitate their own curriculum, many do not. The NTDP Academy provides an opportunity to learn from Olympic and Paralympic athletes, coaches and their support teams. Athletes and coaches will gain insight into what it takes to succeed at the highest level, and get advice and motivation to achieve their goals.

Clubs now have the opportunity to make NTDP Academy available to all their teams with a variety of team packages. These packages provide access to the NTDP Academy through August 31, 2022.

The rates are available for more than just clubs – high school, college programs, youth leagues and other groups may take advantage of these packages.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CLUB RATES

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 12. 2021) – USA Volleyball has formed a long-term partnership with Apollo MIS. Apollo will be the data sports software platform for all USA Volleyball teams from youth development programs to indoor and beach national teams.

Apollo is a complete configurable sports software platform that will be used primarily to track athletes with USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program (NTDP). Apollo is used by some of the leading professional and collegiate teams around the world from the Premier League, NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL.

“Apollo lets us capture data, communicate with athletes and coaches, and centralize individual development plans for athletes who are a part of the NTDP and national teams,” said Meredith Lee, USAV Girls’ Indoor & Analytics Lead, NTDP. “By providing us a centralized place to capture information, Apollo allows us to better support athletes and make data-driven decisions to help positively impact the development of athletes in the United States.”

“We are thrilled to be working with USA Volleyball,” said Apollo’s CEO Dr. Dave Hancock. “This is a fantastic opportunity to assist USAV in utilizing data, video, and data analytics to track and evaluate the development of athletes from high school to Olympic level. Technology and data are the future in training and being able to work with and support such a fantastic organization and group of individuals is what Apollo was created to do.”

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About Apollo MIS

Apollo MIS LLC CEO Dr. Dave Hancock brings a wealth of knowledge and 26 years of experience to Apollo having worked with some of the world’s best athletes and sports teams. Our software development is guided by someone who truly understands how a team or athlete operates, and how software can enhance their everyday needs.

About USA Volleyball

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (September 9, 2021) – For the first time since 2014, the U.S. Men’s National Team is returning from the Pan American Cup with a medal.

The squad claimed bronze Thursday after beating host Dominican Republic, 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 25-15) in the third-place match at Santo Domingo. The win avenged a five-set loss during the tournament’s round robin.

“Today we played perhaps our strongest match against a determined Dominican Republic team,” head coach Andy Read said. “Proud doesn’t describe the feeling I have for the players and their efforts over the last three weeks.”

Official Box Score | Unofficial Bench Stats | Pan American Cup Hub

Both teams scored 49 points in the attack, but the U.S. narrowly outblocked (12-8) and outserved (5-3) Dominican Republic.

Five players scored double-digit points for the U.S., led by Merrick McHenry. The UCLA middle blocker scored 18 points, eight from blocks. He blocked 25 attacks in seven matches, second-most in the field. He was named the tournament’s second best middle.

Cole Gillis added 14 points – 10 kills – and Daniel Wetter scored 12, also 10 kills. Grant Sloan and Ethan Champlin each added 10 total points.

Setter Kevin Kauling rounded out scoring with a kill and an ace. In defense, libero Kyle Dagostino led the team with 26 receptions, 69 percent of them positive and 42% excellent.

USA won a close first set, and Dominican Republic countered by taking the second. The U.S. led for much of the third, but the hosts kept within striking distance, pulling within one at 24-23 before Gillis ended it with a kill.

In the fourth, the U.S. never trailed. The Americans extended their lead after the first technical timeout, ending the match on a 17-8 scoring run to clinch bronze.

Mexico won gold, beating Canada 3-0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-20) in the championship match.

The United States now has eight medals from the Pan American Cup, more than any country except Argentina. This is the first time the MNT has won Pan Am Cup bronze.

Schedule

September 3: USA def. Mexico, 3-0 (25-17, 29-27, 25-20)
September 4: USA def. Puerto Rico, 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 26-24)
September 5: Dominican Republic def. USA, 3-2 (25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 17-25, 15-8)
September 6: USA def. Suriname, 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-14)
September 7: USA def. Canada, 3-2 (21-25, 25-18, 31-29, 18-25, 15-13)
September 8: Semifinal – Mexico def. USA, 3-0 (25-22, 29-27, 25-20)
September 9: Bronze Medal Match – USA def. Dominican Republic, 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-23, 25-15)

Roster

No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College, USAV Region)
2 Shane Holdaway (Middle Blocker, 6-8, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Long Beach State, Southern California)
3 Kevin Kauling (Setter, 6-8, Naperville, Ill.; Lewis, Great Lakes)
4 Cole Gillis (Outside Hitter, 6-5, San Jose, Calif.; UC Irvine, Northern California)
5 Jacob Pasteur (Opposite, 6-4, Westminster, Md.; Ohio State, Chesapeake)
8* Tyler Mitchem (Middle Blocker, 6-11, Bolingbrook, Ill.; Lewis, Great Lakes)
9 Nathan Lietzke (Setter, 6-6, Austin, Texas; Stanford, Lone Star)
11 Francesco Sani (Outside Hitter, 6-6, Bethesda, Md.; UC Irvine, Chesapeake)
13 Merrick McHenry (Middle Blocker, 6-7, Bedford, Texas; UCLA, North Texas)
14 Ethan Champlin (Outside Hitter, 6-2, Oceanside, Calif.; UCLA, Southern California)
15 Daniel Wetter (Middle Blocker, 6-5, Camarillo, Calif.; CSUN, Southern California)
18 Grant Sloane (Outside Hitter, 6-7, Irvine, Calif.; UCLA, Southern California)
19 Kyle McCauley (Outside Hitter, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif.; UC San Diego, Southern California)
22 Matthew Palma (Libero, 5-11, Costa Mesa, Calif.; UC San Diego, Southern California)
24 Kyle Dagostino (Libero, 5-9, Tampa, Fla.; Stanford ‘19, Florida)

Head Coach Andy Read
Assistant Coach Morteza Shiari
Assistant Coach Patrick Shawaryn
Team Manager/Statistician Joe Skinner
Athletic Trainer Jackie Chan

What this medal means for the athletes…

Ethan Champlin

“We get to take home a symbol of our hard work and training here in the Dominican Republic. We stuck together as a team through the good, bad and sometimes ugly. It means so much to every one of us in that we did this together as a group that’ll probably never get to play together again.”

Kyle Dagostino

“It’s what we dream of. Medals come few and far between, especially with the Men’s National Team given the quality of teams we play. I can’t help but feel an immense amount of pride for this group for accomplishing this feat despite only a week of training. To be the first USA men’s team to medal at Pan Am Cup since 2014, it’s incredible. It’s been a blast to be here and play with this team, and we bring home some hardware! Go USA!”

Shane Holdaway

“This means the world to me. Leaving a mark on USA Volleyball as both an individual and team a is something I will always cherish and remember fondly. There’s nothing quite like playing with the stars and stripes on your jersey. God bless America!”

Cole Gillis

“This means so much to me. I forget these guys are opponents back home, but being together and uniting under the red, white and blue to represent the United States is an incredible opportunity that I’m so thankful for. Plus we’re bringing back some hardware!”

Kevin Kauling

“Representing your country at any level is a tremendous honor, but earning a medal is indescribable. Being part of USA Volleyball is always a special experience. This trip was so unique because all 14 guys and the coaching staff completely bought in.”

Nathan Lietzke

“To win a medal in my first competition with USA Volleyball has meant a great deal. Having the chance to compete for the country has been a dream of mine since I began to play the sport. To do it with this group of guys and coaches makes the feeling ever so sweet. Each person bought into the process, supported each other and worked through adversity. It’s been a special experience, and that serves as credit to these incredible guys.”

Kyle McCauley

“To play for the U.S. Men’s National Team and achieve any kind of medal is the dream of any athlete. Watching Team USA play in the Olympics and then representing that same program is very special to me. I’m thankful that I had this experience with such a great group of guys and an amazing staff.”

Merrick McHenry

“This medal means a lot to each of us. Being on a USA team and being able to earn a medal is something that we have dreamed about since we started playing. This means all the hard work we put into our games is paying off. Winning this medal only makes us want to work harder and do everything we can to help the U.S. Men’s National Team thrive.”

Tyler Mitchem

“Being able to represent my country and win a medal is rare, so having that happen tonight is one of the biggest honors I’ve had. [It] means all the work and sacrifice was worth it in the end. We live to play the sport we love, but we play the sport to win. Go USA!”

Matt Palma

“This medal means everything. It validates the hard work and commitment that we all put in every single day for the past three weeks. It embodies the passion and love we have for the game, and it showed not only in the bronze medal match, but in every match we played. It’s something that I know I’ll be able to look at and remember back to all the great memories that came from it.”

Jacob Pasteur

“This being my first experience with USA Volleyball, having the opportunity to represent our country in such an amazing fashion means so much to me. This organization has shown me once again how amazing our sport can be and why we push so hard to play it. Our national anthem being played with USA on my chest is a feeling like no other and one I will never forget. Taking a medal home is such an honor. Every time I see it, I will be reminded of one of my favorite memories for the rest of my life.”

Francesco Sani

“This medal proves that we can continue to fight and stay strong throughout the tournament, even if we’re shutdown in a particular match. It shows the power of our unique traits all brought together by the USA jersey. To myself, it shows that I can be a supporter even off the court despite not being able to play. I’m honored to be part of this team.”

Grant Sloane

“This means everything to me. We have grown close as a group over the last few weeks, so it feels great to end our trip and time together with a win and a medal.”

Daniel Wetter

“It means everything. This is my first time representing USA Volleyball internationally and my first piece of hardware as a volleyball player. Being able to win it for USA is a great honor.”

Schedule

Roster

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 7, 2021) – USA Volleyball has announced that Orlando will host the Sunshine Classic Girls Qualifier through 2025. The event will be held annually at the Orange County Convention Center, with the 2022 edition scheduled for April 1-3.

“We are happy to partner with the Orange County Convention Center and GO Sports in bringing the Sunshine Classic Qualifier back to Orlando for the next four years,” USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis said. “The Sunshine Classic is a premier qualifying tournament for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship, and we know that our athletes, families, officials and staff love all that Orlando offers as a destination for them.”

The Sunshine Classic is one of 12 qualifiers that feed into the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. Qualifying season for the 2022 national championship in Indianapolis (June 23-July 4) begins March 5-7 at the Salt Lake City Showdown.

“We value our longtime partnership with USA Volleyball, and we thank them for their continued confidence in the Center of Hospitality,” said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. “We look forward to the prospect of working with USA Volleyball and the Sunshine Qualifier.”

In 2021, more than 1,100 teams competed at the Sunshine Classic, and USA Volleyball awarded 36 bids to the national championship.

“We are so pleased to welcome back the Sunshine Classic Girls Qualifier, featuring the best indoor volleyball athletes from across the United States for the next four years,” said GO Sports President and CEO Jason Siegel. “On behalf of our partners at the OCCC, Orange County and Visit Orlando, we are looking forward to providing an exceptional experience for all of the coaches, athletes and families that will be traveling to our community for the event.”

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach ParaVolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. #PathtothePodium

About the Orange County Convention Center
The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) has hosted more than 100 face-to-face events since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – July 2020. Through the Center’s Recovery and Resiliency Guidelines, GBAC STAR accreditation, pioneering collaboration with Orlando Health, and detailed planning efforts with each client and event, the center has proven that events can be held safely in this new era of health and safety protocols. Most recently, sporting events have dominated the center’s spring and summer calendar, welcoming various youth volleyball, basketball and wrestling tournaments to the region with athletes, coaches and spectators from around the world gathering safely at the venue.

About Greater Orlando Sports Commission
GO Sports is a private, nonprofit organization established to attract and manage sports-related events, conferences and activities that drive positive economic development in the City of Orlando, Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County, and Seminole County. Founded in 1993, the organization has hosted or co-hosted more than 1,450 events in the Greater Orlando area with a total economic impact exceeding $1.9 billion in spending within the community. For more information, please visit GreaterOrlandoSports.com.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 31, 2021) – For the second time in five days, the U.S. Women’s National Team battled Canada at the NORCECA Continental Championship in Guadalajara, Mexico. This time, Canada prevailed, 3-2 (25-17, 17-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-8) and won the bronze medal on Tuesday.

Official Box Score | Unofficial Bench Stats | NORCECA Continental Championship Hub

“We had some good moments today,” U.S. Head Coach Joe Trinsey said. “As with most of the tournament, there were moments of greatness but moments of inconsistency as well. That’s on me to prepare the team better.”

Opposite Roni Jones-Perry led the U.S. with 21 points, 18 of them coming from the attack. Outside Hitter Ali Frantti also reached double-digits, adding 14 points. Middle blocker Rachael Kramer and outside hitter Cori Crocker each scored nine times.

Kara Bajema, Ashley Evans and Lindsay Stalzer added four points apiece. As libero, Kendall White was credited with 20 receptions, 40% positive.

Canada and the United States traded set victories throughout the match. In the first, Canada pulled ahead halfway through the set, and the U.S. did the same in the second to bring the match level. In the third, Canada won the final three points for a 2-1 match lead, but the U.S. responded with a 23-25 victory in the fourth.

In the deciding fifth set, Canada took a lead early and held it, clinching the bronze medal with a 15-8 set victory.

Tuesday’s match was a rematch of a pool A contest held August 27. The U.S. won in five sets, although Canada went on to win the pool after a four-set win over Puerto Rico. In the semifinals, Puerto Rico downed Canada, while the U.S. lost to an experienced Dominican Republic squad.

“The athletes certainly can be proud of their effort in this tournament,” Trinsey said. “They gained valuable experience and we got better at executing the speed of offense we want to run at USA. The result wasn’t for lack of hard work.”

The U.S. Women’s National Team will return to action on September 13-19 at the Women’s Pan Am Cup in the Dominican Republic.

NORCECA Continental Championship Roster

No. Name (Position, Height, Hometown)
1 Kara Bajema (OH, 6-3, Lynden, Wash.)
2 Tiffany Clark (L, 5-11, Naperville, Ill.)
3 Madeleine Gates (MB, 6-3, San Diego, Calif.)
4 Cori Crocker (MB, 6-3, Brighton, Mich.)
5 Jenna Gray (S, 6-1, Shawnee, Kan.)
6 Micaya White (OH, 6-1, Frisco, Texas)
7 Ashley Evans (S, 6-1, Liberty Township, Ohio)
9 Rachael Kramer (MB, 6-10, Phoenix, Ariz.)
10 Kendall White (L, 5-5, Zionsville, Ind.)
12 Lindsay Stalzer (OH, 6-1, Kewanee, Ill.)
14 Ali Bastianelli (MB, 6-3, Marysville, Mich.)
15 Roni Jones-Perry (OPP, 5-11, West Jordan, Utah)
16 Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Ind.)
18 Ali Frantti (OH, 6-3, Spring Grove, Ill.)

Head Coach: Joe Trinsey
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman
Assistant Coach: Cullen Irons
Physiotherapist: Misao Tanioka
Technical Coordinator: Michael Gee
Team Manager: John Xie

NORCECA Continental Championship Schedule

August 26: vs. Puerto Rico; L, 3-2 (21-25, 28-26, 25-19, 21-25, 15-9)
August 27: vs. Canada, W, 3-2 (25-17, 15-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-8)
August 29: Quarterfinals vs. Costa Rica; W, 3-0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-10)
August 30: Semifinals vs. Dominican Republic; L, 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-20)
August 31: Bronze Medal Match vs. Canada; L, 3-2 (25-17, 17-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-8)

Girls volleyball players line up to begin play

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 23, 2021) – There’s a new girls qualifier in town with a Western attitude.

The Salt Lake City Showdown Girls Junior National Qualifier is new for 2022 and will take place March 5-7 and March 11-13 at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Utah, part of USA Volleyball’s Intermountain Region.

The event will qualify teams for both the 2022 Girls Junior National Championship and the Girls 18s Junior National Championship.

“Salt Lake is thrilled to have USA Volleyball back in our destination,” said Clay Partain, Managing Director, Sports Salt Lake. “With our new $4.1 billion Salt Lake City International Airport, vast array of hotel options, award winning restaurants and major attractions, the city will be an absolute perfect backdrop for an amazing event.”

“Our state has a rich legacy of hosting elite-level volleyball events,” said Utah Sports Commission President and CEO Jeff Robbins. “We are thrilled to welcome USA Volleyball back to Utah: State of Sport.”

The Salt Lake City Showdown will be one of the 12 qualifiers around the country for the 2022 USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship, which will be in Indianapolis on June 23-July 4, and one of the 16 qualifiers for the USA Volleyball Girls 18s Junior National Championship, which will be in Phoenix on April 22-24.

“We have been working to make sure teams have plenty of opportunities around the country to qualify for Nationals,” said USAV Events Director Kristy Cox. “We look for the Salt Lake City Showdown to become a premier event on the USAV calendar and know that the city will be a great destination for our athletes and fans.”

Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 12, 2021) – USA Volleyball has selected Orlando, Fla., to host the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championship, May 27-June 1, 2022.

The event was last held in Orlando in 2016 with a record number of 578 teams in attendance. USA Volleyball also operates the Sunshine Classic Girls Junior National Qualifier annually in Orlando in early spring.

“USA Volleyball is thrilled to be bringing the USA Volleyball Open National Championship back to Orlando in 2022,” said Jamie Davis, USA Volleyball president and CEO. “Visit Orlando, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, and the Orange County Convention Center always prove to be wonderful hosts for our athletes, officials, coaches and fans. I am sure that in addition to experiencing the best volleyball has to offer in the United States that our group will thoroughly enjoy their stay in the destination.”

USA Volleyball will hold its annual meetings in Orlando ahead of the event and celebrate annual inductees and award honorees at the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame presented at the Dorothy C. Boyce Banquet on May 25.

“We look forward to welcoming the 2022 USA Volleyball Open National Championship and corporate annual meetings to Orlando in May of next year,” said Casandra Matej, president and CEO of Visit Orlando. “Orlando has been successfully and safely hosting in-person group events since reopening over a year ago. From professional sports to youth tournaments, sports tourism has been an important force in our destination’s recovery, and we are thrilled that USA Volleyball has selected Orlando for their event next year.”

“We are so pleased to welcome our good friends at USA Volleyball back to Orlando for the 2022 Open National Championship, banquet and corporate meetings in May of 2022.  Our community has a long history of hosting premier volleyball events, and we know that our guests and their families will have a tremendous experience while visiting us in Central Florida,” said Jason Siegel, president and CEO of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission.

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a nonprofit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

About Visit Orlando
Visit Orlando is the official tourism association for the most visited destination in the United States and, together with its member organizations, represents the area’s leading industry. Visit Orlando is responsible for branding, selling and marketing the Orlando destination worldwide, and serves as the official visitor information source.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.. (August 11, 2021) – USA Volleyball has launched the NTDP Academy as part of the National Team Development Program (NTDP).

NTDP Academy is a subscription-based curriculum offering access to courses featuring video-based presentations and exclusive content from a lineup of expert instructors, including U.S. National Team athletes and coaches as well as sports performance, medicine, and psychology professionals.

The program will feature Olympic and Paralympic athletes and medalists, including U.S Women’s National Team athletes and Tokyo 2020 gold medalists Haleigh Washington and Kelsey Robinson as well as U.S. Women’s Beach National Team member and three-time medalist April Ross. Danielle Scott (five-time Olympian, two-time silver medalist) and Tayyiba Haneef-Park (three-time Olympian, two-time silver medalist) are also included in the star-studded lineup with U.S. Men’s National Team athletes Erik Shoji and David Smith and Paralympic gold medalists Katie Holloway, Nicky Nieves and Sydney Satchell.

The program is centered on the core developmental philosophy of the NTDP across five pillars: Craft, Body, Mind, Heart and Team. Within each of these pillars, young athletes will have the opportunity to receive high-level instruction on volleyball skills and systems while also benefiting from additional content to improve mental toughness, emotional well-being, strength and conditioning, nutrition and more.

Technical topics and expertise in areas such as mindset and learning are presented by U.S. National Team coaches including Karch Kiraly, Erin Virtue, Tama Miyashiro, Mike Wall, Matt Fuerbringer, Nate Ngo, Tyler Hildebrand, Patty Dodd and Jordan Cheng. View the full roster of coaches and experts.

“We are thrilled to roll out the National Team Development Program Academy. This is such an incredible opportunity for athletes and coaches to supplement their learning by hearing from our National Team athletes and staff”, said U.S. Women’s National Team Assistant Coach Erin Virtue. “Our teaching philosophy within NTDP is to educate the complete athlete; within the academy, athletes will be able to choose their own adventure and work on their mind, body, heart, craft and team. A huge thanks for all who have contributed to this Academy – including recent gold medalists from our U.S. Women’s Beach and Indoor National Teams.”

The NTDP Academy will be accessible through the USAV Academy learning management system. Subscriptions are available for $135 for USA Volleyball members and $150 for non-members, valid for one full membership year. Throughout the year, subscribers will get access to new content and can access coursework at their own pace.

Learn more about the NTDP Academy and subscribe today to take your game to the next level.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 3, 2021) – USA Volleyball has selected the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the FIVB U18 World Championship on Sept. 20-29 in Durango, Mexico.

The United States is the defending champion of the Girls U18 World Championship after taking the title in 2019 (the first gold ever for the U.S. in the event) and is looking to reclaim that title in 2021.

The roster includes a diverse geographic representation of talent across 11 different regions of USA Volleyball, with two athletes representing the Ohio Valley Region. “Twenty-four of the best athletes in our country convened in Anaheim in order to grow, push each other and, at the same time, come together as a team,” Girls U18 Head Coach Jamie Morrison said. “The 24 girls who are a part of this training team exceeded our expectations. I have seen the future of USA Volleyball and it is bright.” Morrison was previously the technical coordinator for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team that won the gold medal in Beijing. He was an assistant coach for the 2012 Olympic Women’s Team that won a silver medal and the 2016 Olympic Women’s Team that won a bronze medal. From 2017-19, Morrison coached the Netherlands women’s volleyball team. He is currently a volunteer assistant at the University of Texas.

“Twelve of these young women have earned the right to travel to Mexico to compete in the FIVB World Championships and represent the United States in competition,” Morrison said. “In addition, they represent the 24 members of the training team as well as the greater USA Volleyball family. Our team and staff are looking forward to the challenges ahead.”

Of the 12 athletes on the roster, eight are committed to continue their volleyball careers at the collegiate level. Four athletes will compete at the University of Nebraska, two at the University of Minnesota, one at the University of Florida and one at Penn State University.

The team will return to train in Anaheim beginning Sept. 16 at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim before departing Sept. 20 for the start of competition in Mexico.

2021 U.S. Girls U18 National Team

Name (Pos., Height, Hometown, Region, Club)
Rebekah Allick (MB, 6-4, Waverly, Neb., Great Plains, VC Nebraska)
Julia Blyashov (OH, 6-3, San Diego, Calif., Southern California, Wave Volleyball Club)
Eloise Brandewie (MB, 6-3, Columbus, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Mintonette)
Chloe Chicoine (OH/L, 5-10, Lafayette, Ind., Hoosier, Circle City)
Laney Choboy (L, 5-3, Raleigh, N.C., Carolina, NC Volleyball Academy)
Caroline Jurevicius (OPP, 6-2, Gates Mills, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Academy Volleyball Cleveland)
Devin Kahahawai (OH, 6-3, Kailua, Hawaii, Aloha, Spike and Serve)
Margaret Mendelson (MB, 6-5, North Ogden, Utah, Intermountain, Hive Volleyball)
Harper Murray (OH, 6-2, Ann Arbor, Mich., Lakeshore, Legacy Volleyball Club)
Bergen Reilly (S, 6-1, Sioux Falls, S.D., North Country, Kairos Elite Volleyball)
Alexis Stucky (S, 6-2, Laramie, Wyo., Rocky Mountain, Northern Colorado Juniors)
Mckenna Wucherer (OH, 6-1, Brookfield , Wis., Badger, Milwaukee Sting)

Alternates
Nya Bunton (MB, 6-4, Louisville, Ky., Pioneer, KIVA)
Saige Damrow (L, 5-8, Howards Grove, Wis., Badger, Fox Cities Elite)
Kerry Keefe (OPP, 6-3, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Southern California, Sunshine)
Elia Rubin (OH, 6-2, Los Angeles, Calif., Southern California, Sunshine)
Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, Charleston, S.C., Southern, A5)
Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, Columbia, Mo., Heart of America, KC Power)
Gala Trubint (L, 5-8, San Diego, Calif., Southern California, COAST)
Ella Wrobel (OH, 6-4, Plainfield, Ill., Great Lakes, Sports Performance)

Coaches
Head Coach: Jamie Morrison
Assistant Coach: Michelle Chatman-Smith
Assistant Coach: Alisha Glass Childress
Technical Coordinator: Mike Gee
Team Leader: Meredith Lee
Athletic Trainer: Wyatt Blue

2021 Girls U18 Training Team and Coaches — 2021 Girls U18 National Training Team and Coaches

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 7, 2021) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12 women who will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

The team includes four Olympic veterans and eight newcomers.

Making their third Olympic appearances will be two-time medalists Jordan Larson at outside hitter and Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson at middle blocker. Both won silver in London in 2012 and bronze in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.

Making their second Olympic appearances will be outside hitters Kim Hill and Kelsey Robinson who both won bronze medals in Rio.

The Olympic newcomers on the roster are outside hitter Michelle Bartsch-Hackley, opposites Annie Drews and Jordan Thompson, setters Micha Hancock and Jordyn Poulter, middles Chiaka Ogbogu and Haleigh Washington and libero Justine Wong Orantes.

The six Olympic alternates are setter Lauren Carlini, outside hitters Kathryn Plummer and Sarah Wilhite Parsons, middle blockers Tori Dixon and Hannah Tapp and libero Megan Courtney.

“We’re extremely grateful for the extra time that the Olympic postponement provided,” U.S. Head Coach Karch Kiraly said. “Our core group of 23 Women’s National Teamers has done amazing work in the last 14 months, setting us up for phenomenal trust, connection, purpose and performance.

“This roster announcement is a bittersweet moment, as we face a stark reminder that we cannot travel all 23 to Tokyo for battle, though they’ll all be there in our hearts and minds.”

Kiraly, a three-time Olympic medalist, has served as head coach for the U.S. Women since 2012 and will be an Olympic head coach for the second time. He helped the team to the Olympic bronze medal in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. His assistant coaches, Erin Virtue, Tama Miyashiro and Luka Slabe, will all be coaching at the Olympics for the first time. Miyashiro won a silver medal with the U.S. as a player at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

“Ultimately, we coaches are elated for this Olympic roster selection, and for our program,” Kiraly said. “Each one of the 12 contributes unique skills and qualities that make her the right person for the job. This collection of special people who are elite volleyball players is poised to make a fierce Olympic run. We can’t wait to watch them ‘Let It Rip’ in Tokyo.”

The average age of the roster is 25 with more than a decade span between Jordan Larson, 34, and Jordyn Poulter, 23.

The roster is youthful but experienced internationally. All have competed internationally for the U.S. Women’s National Team and all have played for professional teams in other countries during the offseason from USAV.

The U.S. Women’s National Team is ranked No. 1 in the world and currently pursuing its third straight FIVB Volleyball Nations League title in Rimini, Italy.

The 2020 Olympic Games, which were postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are scheduled to begin on July 23 with the Opening Ceremony. The women’s volleyball tournament will commence on July 25.

All team nominations are subject to USOPC approval.

U.S. Women’s Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

1 Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Okla., Penn State Univ.)
2 Jordyn Poulter (S, 6-2, Aurora, Colo., Univ. of Illinois)
4 Justine Wong Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska)
10 Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Univ. of Nebraska)
11 Annie Drews (OPP, 6-4, Elkhart, Ind., Purdue Univ.)
12 Jordan Thompson (OPP, 6-4, Edina, Minn., Univ. of Cincinnati)
14 Michelle Bartsch-Hackley (OH, 6-3, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Illinois)
15 Kim Hill (OH, 6-4, Portland, Ore., Pepperdine, Univ.)
16 Foluke Akinradewo Gunderson (M, 6-3, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Stanford Univ.)
22 Haleigh Washington (M, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colo., Penn State Univ.)
23 Kelsey Robinson (OH, 6-2, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Univ. of Nebraska)
24 Chiaka Ogbogu (M, 6-2, Coppell, Texas, Univ. of Texas)

Alternates

3 Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, Calif., Stanford Univ.)
6 Tori Dixon (M, 6-3, Burnsville, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
7 Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, Aurora, Ill., Univ. of Wisconsin)
8 Hannah Tapp (M, 6-3, Stewartville, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
13 Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minn., Univ. of Minnesota)
17 Megan Courtney (L, 6-1, Dayton, Ohio, Penn State Univ.)

Head Coach Karch Kiraly
Asst. Coach Erin Virtue
Asst. Coach Tama Miyashiro
Asst. Coach Luka Slabe
Performance Analyst Jeff Liu
Sport Physiologist & Team Leader Jimmy Stitz
Physical Therapist & ATC Kara Kessans
Consultant Coach Sue Enquist
Consultant Coach Marv Dunphy
Team Doctor Dr. Chris Lee
Second Scout Justin Chang

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 28, 2021) – In light of recent events and effective immediately, USA Volleyball has terminated its agreement with Colorado Crossroads Girls Junior National Qualifier. Effective 2022 and beyond, Colorado Crossroads will no longer be a qualifying event for the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship. USA Volleyball will honor all bids that have been awarded to teams who competed in the event in 2021.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 25, 2021) – Seeking to better support the health of female players on its national teams, USA Volleyball is announcing a partnership with Orreco, a global leader in bio-analytics and performance for elite athletes.

Orreco will provide the U.S. Indoor, Beach and Sitting national teams with its FitrWoman app and FitrCoach platform to help athletes, coaches and athletic trainers monitor players’ menstrual cycles and their periods’ effects on performance.

The company will also provide USA Volleyball athletes, coaches and athletic trainers with individualized reports, action plans and strategies to help manage nutrition, recovery and wellness around the menstrual cycle.

“We have been monitoring our players’ cycles for two years and have already learned a lot,” said Kara Kessens, athletic trainer and physical therapist for the U.S. Women’s National Team. “FitrWoman and FitrCoach will help us take the next step in helping each player manage her cycle in the way that works best for her.”

“We are delighted to partner with USA Volleyball,” said Dr. Brian Moore, CEO of Orreco. “It is so exciting to work together to advance the science of elite performance for women in sport. Our FitrWoman and FitrCoach platforms are being deployed to help harness the power of female physiology, so the phenomenal USA Volleyball athletes can perform their best on any given day.”

About Orreco

Established in 2010, Orreco has offices in Los Angeles, London and Galway, Ireland. Orreco scientists analyze athlete data and deliver evidence-based, personalized strategies to improve recovery rates, optimize training response and protect against excessive fatigue and under-recovery. Clients include teams and franchises in the NBA/WNBA/NFL/WSL/EPL, individual athletes in Olympic sports, F1 drivers, LPGA and PGA tour players including 3 Major winners. To learn more, visit www.orreco.com

About USA Volleyball

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 17, 2021) – The USA Volleyball National Team Development Program (NTDP) has released its first-ever USAVplay camp schedule for summer 2021.

USAVplay camps are designed to help young athletes develop skills and confidence in a high-energy environment, both indoors and on the beach. Both five-day, indoor USAVplay camps and three-day beach camps are open to girls and boys ages under-10 to under-15 (born between 2007-12).

Camp training programs were designed by volleyball youth-development experts and emphasize development and fun. During two, two-hour sessions hours each day (check the schedule for full details), athletes will work to improve their in-game decision making, core-movement skills and volleyball techniques in game-like situations. Training sessions will keep athletes moving on the court or sand and increase their touches on the ball.

Players will work with local and national coaches in small groups based on experience and age. Nets will be at age-appropriate heights.

USAVplay camps are not tryouts and there is no expectation of being “seen,” evaluated or recruited. The camps are purely about giving youth sports organizations, parents and coaches a new way to develop their athletes’ skills while igniting a passion for volleyball.

Along with the camps, USAV NTDP is introducing USAVplay “Pop-ups,” which will be single-day offerings similar in principle and design to the multi-day camps.

When possible, USAVplay will incorporate both beach and indoor opportunities at camps and pop-ups. These hybrid camps will allow young athletes to grow and develop in both beach and indoor volleyball. The first USAVplay Beach & Indoor Camp is set for Aug. 13-15 in Austin, Texas.

To learn more about USAVplay, visit usavolleyball.org/play/usavplay/.

To register for a USAVplay camp, visit go.usav.org/usavplayregister. The schedule for pop-ups will roll out soon.

The regions of USA Volleyball are proud to announce the creation of the USA All-Star Championships, an elite volleyball event for regional all-star teams that will be held July 21-25 in Orlando, Fla. This event will replace the USA Volleyball High Performance Championship, originally scheduled for Phoenix, Arizona.

Produced by the regions and hosted by the Florida Region of USA Volleyball at the Orange County Convention Center, the inaugural event will feature all-star teams from many of the 40 regions of USA Volleyball in six women’s/girls divisions and three boys divisions.

“The OCCC is thrilled to welcome and support this USA Volleyball-sanctioned all-star event along with its athletes, coaches and fans to our safe and healthy venue in Orlando, “said Orange County Convention Center Executive Director Mark Tester. “Volleyball continues to be a significant driver in Central Florida’s economic recovery and we are pleased that Orlando was selected as the host city for the upcoming USA All-Star Championships in July!”

Since the unfortunate cancellation of the High Performance Championship on May 6, the regions have worked to secure convention center space and court rentals, and have committees in place to finalize details on international and high-level officials and training opportunities, collegiate coaches and recruiting opportunities, vendors (AES, BallerTV, University Athlete, NeuroFuel, GymRats, and Team Travel Source) and many other partners to ensure this event
exceeds all expectations.

“This is an important annual event and the speed at which it was formed is a testament to the collective talent and creativity of the 40 regions of USA Volleyball,” said Steve Bishop, president of the Florida Region and this year’s event host. “This group possesses amazing skills as independent organizations, and when those resources and talents are combined, there isn’t much they cannot accomplish. On behalf of our Florida Region members, we’re honored to host this inaugural event and we look forward to welcoming the regional all-star delegations and their fans along with top officials and college recruiters to Orlando later this summer for an event to remember.”

The ability to pivot and make the best of a challenging situation is being demonstrated by the collaborative efforts of many regions in front of and behind the scenes, using decades of experience in running high-quality events for their members. More details will be forthcoming, and information on the event can be found on the USAV Regions website.

Please contact your region with specific questions on regional participation in the 2021 All-Star Championships.

About the USA Volleyball Regions
The 40 regions operate in affiliation with USA Volleyball (USAV), which serves as the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of volleyball in the United States. They operate collectively as the Regional Volleyball Association Assembly (RVAA). Their structure consists of 40
independent region leaders working together in partnership with USAV to serve 400,000+ members annually. The regions offer grassroots indoor, outdoor and para volleyball for adults, juniors, coaches, & officials. More info at www.usavregions.org.

Media Contact
Jen Armson-Dyer, Commissioner/Executive Director
Badger Region Volleyball Assn.
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T: (414) 507-1124

Event Contact
Steve Bishop, Executive Director/President
Florida Region of USA Volleyball
E: [email protected]
T: (352) 742-0080

USA Volleyball recently debuted USAVplay, a program that allows younger volleyball players to develop well-rounded skills and techniques. There are USAVplay events for both indoor and beach volleyball, and some camps allow players a chance to play both.

Beach volleyball Hall of Famer Patty Dodd knows a lot about teaching beach volleyball to young athletes. A long-time coach at MBSand and the Dodd Volleyball School, she is influential in developing USAVplay Beach curriculum. Recently, Dodd answered a few questions about the program.

Can you tell us a little bit about USAVplay Beach?

USAVplay Beach is a program designed to provide younger players of all experience levels with opportunities to develop volleyball skills and confidence. The high energy and developmentally appropriate camps and clinics allow elementary and middle school children to play doubles, which is proven to help accelerate development by increasing the number of opportunities athletes have to perform key skills. These clinics are purely about development and fun.

From your experience as a coach at different levels of the beach game, what’s unique about the philosophy of this program in comparison to others that you’ve be involved in?

USAVplay is open to everybody regardless of their level of experience. To train in the National Team Development Program, you must be invited, you must have been seen by a NTDP scout. To be part of a national team, you earn a spot after years of hard work and results. USAVplay allows elementary and middle school kids the opportunity to discover beach volleyball in a safe and positive environment. It introduces players to fundamentals and provides lots of opportunities for touches, feedback and playing time. The curriculum was carefully developed to make it a fun learning experience.

The USAVplay program is focused on the fundamentals of age-appropriate athlete development. From your point of view, how important is it to focus on development to set young athletes up for success later in their careers? [U10-U15]

It’s really important to expose kids early to volleyball just like Little League Baseball and AYSO do for other sports. Let’s give them an opportunity to play, discover and choose what they prefer. Kids that learn beach fundamentals correctly from an early age have a big advantage. Good fundamentals lead to more fun during play.

What inspired you to get involved with the USAVplay program?

I wanted to share what I’ve learned over the years with USA Volleyball. I run Dodd Volleyball School in LA, it’s the feeder program for MBsand Club. This age group, kids are enthusiastic and eager to learn. I hope my contributions to the curriculum will foster the love for beach volleyball and increase the interest in our sport.

What do you enjoy most about working with this age group?

I love working with young kids because It’s so much fun to watch the joy in their faces when they do things for the first time. It can be a spike or a serve over the net. It’s always a thrill for two youngsters to put all three contacts together, to pass-set-hit successfully. There is no bench in beach, kids are guaranteed to play full-time. They easily get hooked on beach volleyball because they touch the ball so often and they can dive on the sand and not get hurt.

What is the next opportunity to participate in a USAVplay Beach event?

The next USAVplay event will be held August 13-15 in Austin, Texas. It’s a hybrid camp, allowing athletes to train in both beach and indoor volleyball.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. June 15, 2021 – USA Volleyball has entered a multi-year partnership with Hyperice, the industry leader in recovery technology and a pioneer of percussion, vibration, dynamic air compression and thermal technology. Hyperice has been named the Official Recovery Technology Partner of the organization through 2024.

The partnership brings Hyperice’s next-generation products and technologies to USA Volleyball’s National Team programs to optimize player performance, improve mobility, and speed up post-match recovery. Players will now have access to the full suite of Hyperice and Normatec technologies including Hypervolt, Hypersphere, Vyper and Venom lines. Players will receive athlete kits in preparation for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo and Paris.

“USA Volleyball athletes have used Hyperice products for preparation and recovery for over a decade,” said Aaron Brock, USAV director, sports medicine and performance. “The impactful product line continues to grow and innovation is always right around the corner. USA Volleyball’s official partnership with Hyperice ensures access to these world-leading products whether it be USAV beach, sitting, indoor or developmental programs. We couldn’t be more enthusiastic about this relationship.”

Since its inception, Hyperice has centered sports and athletes in its product and technology development and has existing partnerships with major professional sports organizations and teams including the NBA, NFL, MLB and U.S. Soccer Federation.

The partnership marks a step forward for USA Volleyball’s strategic initiatives to support athlete health and well-being, emphasizing recovery as a key component of athlete performance and competitive success.

“Since the 2012 Olympic training block, USAV players, trainers and coaches have been early adopters and supporters of Hyperice,” said Anthony Katz, Founder of Hyperice. “This partnership symbolizes our commitment to all of the teams under the USAV umbrella and future generations of players in the sport.”

In addition to access to recovery technology and equipment, USA Volleyball will be designating dedicated Hyperice recovery zones at select National Team Training Center locations. USAV and Hyperice will also collaborate on a video docuseries following the U.S. Women’s National Team through its training and competition this summer.

ABOUT USA VOLLEYBALL

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

ABOUT HYPERICE

Hyperice is on a mission to help the world move better. As the global recovery technology leader, specializing in vibration, percussion and thermal technology, Hyperice is used by the most elite athletes, professional sports leagues and teams to optimize player performance. Hyperice has applied its technology and know-how to industries such as fitness, esports, healthcare, massage, and workplace wellness on a global scale. In March 2020, Hyperice acquired Normatec, innovators of cutting-edge dynamic compression systems, and in December 2020 acquired RecoverX, pioneers of intelligent thermal technologies, to deliver next-generation performance and wellness solutions. For more information, visit www.hyperice.com.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 14, 2021) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce the 12-player men’s team that will compete for the U.S. at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

Eight players return from the 2016 squad that won the bronze medal in Rio de Janeiro.

Two athletes making their third Olympic appearances are opposite/outside hitter Matt Anderson and middle blocker David Smith.

Making their second Olympic appearances will be setters Micah Christenson and Kawika Shoji, middle blocker Max Holt, outside hitters Thomas Jaeschke and Taylor Sander, and libero Erik Shoji.

Competing in their first Olympics will be opposite Kyle Ensing, outside hitters T.J. DeFalco and Garrett Muagututia and middle blocker Mitch Stahl.

The eight Olympic alternates are middle blockers Taylor Averill and Jeff Jendryk, opposites Ben Patch and Kyle Russell, outside hitters Aaron Russell and Brenden Sander, setter Josh Tuaniga and libero Dustin Watten.

Ensing and DeFalco, both 24, are the youngest players on the team. David Smith, 36, is the oldest. The average age of the roster is 29.9.

“We had some really difficult decisions to make,” said U.S. Men’s Head Coach John Speraw. “Team USA over the last four or five years has become deeper. The discussions about whom to take on this team involved the performances during VNL as well as what these players bring as teammates and competitors.”

Speraw took over as U.S. Men’s head coach in 2013 and will be working his second Olympic Games in that role. He was an assistant coach at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

Brian Thornton will be attending his first Olympics as an assistant coach. He played setter on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team. Assistant coaches Matt Fuerbringer and Mike Wall will be working their second Olympic Games in those roles.

“The past year has been challenging for all of us,” Speraw said. “We are grateful we have the opportunity to compete at an Olympic Games. There have been a lot of people who have dealt with significant stress and loss. No matter what this tourney throws our way, we will continue to be resilient and adapt and be grateful to represent the United States.”

The U.S. Men are ranked No. 3 in the world and currently competing at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Rimini, Italy. Since 2016, the Men’s Team has finished third at the FIVB World Championship and at the World Cup.

The team will briefly return to its Anaheim training center before heading to Japan. Prior to its arrival in Tokyo, the team will train in the Japanese city of Mishima and play two matches against Japan’s men’s team.

The 2020 Olympic Games, which were postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, are scheduled to begin on July 23 with the Opening Ceremony. The men’s volleyball tournament will commence on July 24.

All team nominations are subject to USOPC approval.

U.S. Men’s Roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

No. Player (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 Matt Anderson (OPP, 6-10, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State Univ.)
3 Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.)
5 Kyle Ensing (OPP, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
6 Mitch Stahl (MB, 6-8, Chambersburg, Pa., Univ. of California Los Angeles)
7 Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.)
8 T.J. DeFalco (OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
11 Micah Christenson (S, 6-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Southern California)
12 Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State Univ.)
17 Thomas Jaeschke (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago)
18 Garrett Muagututia (OH, 6-5, Oceanside, Calif., Univ. of California Los Angeles)
20 David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine)
22 Erik Shoji (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford Univ.)

Alternates

2 Aaron Russell (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State Univ.)
4 Jeff Jendryk (MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola Univ. Chicago)
13 Ben Patch (OPP, 6-8, Layton, Utah, Brigham Young Univ.)
15 Brenden Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., Brigham Young Univ.)
16 Josh Tuaniga (S, 6-3, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
19 Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Univ. of Hawaii)
21 Dustin Watten (L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State Univ.)
25 Kyle Russell (OPP, 6-9, Sacramento, Calif., Univ. of California Irvine)

Head Coach John Speraw
Asst. Coach Brian Thornton
Asst. Coach Matthew Fuerbringer
Asst. Coach Mike Wall
Team Manager Erik Sullivan
Technical Coordinator Nate Ngo
Athletic Trainer Aaron Brock
Strength Coach Timothy Pelot
Doctor Chris Lee
Statistician/Scout Andrew Strick
Massage Therapist Jennifer Holt

From left, USAV Board Chair Dr. Cecile Reynaud, Bertha Lucas, the late coach Mike Hulett and Fred Wendelboe of the Carolina Region

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 11, 2021) – USA Volleyball sends its deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of longtime volleyball player and coach Bertha Lucas, who died this week at age 102. She was a resident of Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Bertha can rightfully be called a USA Volleyball legend. Her roles in the sport, besides player and coach, included grassroots organizer, promoter, clinician, USA Volleyball board member, U.S. Olympic Committee board member, surrogate mother to countless players and biological mother to USAV All-American player Nancy Lucas Evans and two-time Olympian Patti Lucas Bright, who died in 2004.

She attended 65 straight USA Volleyball Open National Championships from 1953 to 2018. She competed at the Opens until 2003 when, at age 85, she could no longer serve overhand. She enjoyed going to Opens as a coach, sponsor and even as a spectator.

“I just like to see the kids play, watch the games,” she told USA Volleyball in a 2018 article. “That is the main thing. To see everybody again from over the years. It is just great to see everybody. That is the main thing.”

Bertha grew up in Chicago and later moved to California. She helped start the Great Lakes Region and served on its board of directors. She was later an important part of the Southern California Volleyball Association.

Bertha has received almost every possible honor USA Volleyball bestows. In 1966 she received a USAV Leader in Volleyball Award.

She was the inaugural recipient of the Harry E. Wilson Award for community service in 1980. In 1981, she was recognized with the Dr. Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award, the highest honor USAV gives out on an annual basis.

In 1995, Bertha was presented with the All-Time Great Coach Award and the award for coaches in the Pioneer Division is now named after her.

In 2018, Bertha was awarded the Mintonette Medallion of Merit at the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke, Mass. Her granddaughter, Bonnie Bright, accepted on her behalf.

“She has inspired so many players to perform at their best,” Bonnie said of Bertha. “I am so proud to say that our family is four generations of USA Volleyball players deep. My grandmother coached my mom, Olympian Patti Bright, and my aunt, All-American Nancy Lucas Evans. My mom then coached me, and I coached my daughter.”

USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis on a Zoom call to sign MOUs with Japanese host cities.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 24, 2021) – USA Volleyball signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) on Tuesday with three groups in Japan that will host U.S. teams preparing for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Mishima City, Japan plans to host the U.S. Men’s National Team for training prior to the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, set to begin on July 23.

Ichinomiya City and Esashi Town in Japan plan to host the Women’s Sitting National Team for training prior to the Tokyo Paralympic Games, set to begin on Aug. 25.

“We are very grateful to you for hosting us to train immediately prior to the Olympics and Paralympics and our team is looking forward to interacting with you, your residents and your students, some of whom may become future Olympians and Paralympians themselves,” USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis told the cities in his prepared remarks.

“I am convinced that this partnership is just the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between USA Volleyball and (the Japanese sites) for years to come.”

The signing ceremonies were held via Zoom.

USA Volleyball attendees were:

Jamie Davis – President and CEO USA Volleyball
Bill Hamiter – Women’s Head Coach and Sitting Volleyball Program Director
Mike Wall – Men’s National Team Assistant Coach
Nate Ngo – Men’s National Team Performance Analyst
Jon Omori – Special Advisor to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee
Note: U.S. Men’s Head Coach John Speraw was not able to attend due to a coaching commitment with UCLA

Attendees in Japan included:
Mayor Yonosuke Terui of Esashi Town
Mayor Masayasu Nakano of Ichinomiya City
Mayor Takeshi Toyooka of Mishima City
Gary Schaefer – Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate in Nagoya, Japan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 17, 2021) – For the first time, college players will have a competition of their own in conjunction with the USA Volleyball Open National Championship.

USAV will host a Collegiate National Championship as part of its 2021 Open National Championship on May 28-30 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

The Collegiate National Championship will give current college students, particularly club players and teams, the chance to take center stage at the Open Nationals.

The Collegiate National Championship will be open to any current college student, and teams may include players from different schools. There is also a player/team matching service to help individual athletes find a team if they would like to participate.

Registration is now open at go.usav.org/cnc2021. Teams must register by April 29. The deadline for refunds is May 6.

USAV is working with the Kentucky Exposition Center and local authorities to ensure the safety of guests at the USAV Open. Please check back soon to see a list of the protocols for the Collegiate National Championship and what to expect when attending.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 12, 2020) – USA Volleyball has announced the reconstitution of the USAV Foundation Board of Directors. Among the objectives of the USAV Foundation are creating new opportunities for access to the sport and building support for players from all economic backgrounds, strengthening ties with national team alumni and building a base of donors to USAV.

USA Volleyball Board of Directors Chair Cecile Reynaud and USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis worked closely with the Foundation to recruit individuals that would broaden the personal and professional experience in USA Volleyball’s Foundation leadership. Members of different genders and races were also enlisted to broaden the group’s thinking about diversity, equity and inclusion. The new Board members include former professional athletes and Olympians, an executive at a Fortune 500 company and leaders in both the business and volleyball communities.

The Foundation Board members are:

Chairman Mark Peterson: Partner with O’Melveny, an international law firm, where his focuses are Corporate & Transactional, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Life Sciences
Brook Billings: 2004 Olympian; Realtor and founder Billings Beach Homes
Felonta Evans: President of Prosperity Bank in Houston, Texas
Scott Fortune: Two-time Olympian; Equity research analyst with ROTH Capital Partners
Peter Hirschmann: Chairman of League One Volleyball
Stuart McDole: In his 36^th year as head coach of Graceland University women’s volleyball; Awarded the Dr. Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award, USA Volleyball’s highest honor, in 2005
Kim McHugh: Vice president of Drilling and Completions for Chevron
Izell Reese: Former NFL player; President and General Manager for Reigning Champs Experiences
Andy Reitinger: CEO and President of VSTAR; President of Club Sports of North Texas, Inc.; Commissioner of the North Texas Region
Todd Rogers: Two-time Olympian; Head Coach of Cal Poly women’s beach volleyball
Danielle Scott: Five-time Olympian; member of the Volleyball Hall of Fame

Board members say they are looking forward to giving back to a sport they love.

“It’s a sport that has helped me so much in my career,” said Kim McHugh, who played college volleyball at Texas A&M. “It taught me about working as a team and developing leadership.

“The focus of the Foundation is helping the sport to become more diverse and giving opportunities to those who might not have a chance to play otherwise. I think it is truly important.”

Five-time Olympian Danielle Scott is hoping to strengthen USA Volleyball’s bond with its national team alumnae.

“USA Volleyball is a family, and I would like to see that family stay close as it gets larger,” Scott said. “I would also like to see more kids have the opportunity to play volleyball because the sport has meant so much to me.”

Visit the Foundation website at usavfoundation.org.

By: Keith Murlless

Looking back at the 2019 beach season and beach referee training program, a few questions come to mind. Did we offer enough training opportunities? How many new officials did we bring to the sand? Did we serve the major tournaments well? Are we providing fun and profitable opportunities for our beach referees?

I’d say we’ve done well in the last few years!

In 2019 we offered:

One National Beach Referee course (10 new National Referees)
Three Zonal Beach Referee camps (25 new Zonal Referees)
Two Beach Referee clinics in conjunction with Regions (16 new Local Referees)

In all, 51 beach officials earned or upgraded their certifications this summer. We now have over 500 active certified beach officials: approximately 200 Local, 200 Zonal, and 110 National/International. We have nearly doubled the number of certified beach officials in the last five years!

But is it enough? This year, 145 colleges will sponsor beach programs. There’s a lot of refereeing to do! We’ll need even more officials as our popular sport continues to grow.

The USAV Beach office offered 11 professional qualifier events and three major beach championships in 2019. Those brought 88 beach referees to the sand for over 300 days of paid beach officiating work. We referred officials to the AVP as well, where our referees worked eight professional competitions this season in some high-visibility settings.

Finally, I’m very pleased to report USA Volleyball has sent three new beach international candidates to NORCECA and eventually the FIVB. Huge kudos to Kirsten Boessneck, Magda Gleaves and Troy Gravett for their successes at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Referee course.

If you’re a certified beach official already, know that the collegiate assignors have already been securing talent for 2020’s spring events. If you still have time in your spring schedule, please update your blocks at Arbiter and send a note to the assignors.

Sean and Phil at the USAV Beach office will shortly post a calendar of events for the 2020 season. After that, I’ll begin assigning. Please note the major update to our assigning calendar. All beach officials should visit this site to enter their recent activity as this is the basis for your certification renewal.

Looking to become certified or take the next step?

We will offer three certification camps in 2020: a National course at the Collegiate Beach Championships in May and Zonal camps at both the Junior National Beach Tour Championships and High-Performance Championships in July.

We also look forward to bringing Zonal+ local clinics to a city near you! If you and your friends would like to join us on the sand, email us at [email protected] and we’ll work with your Region to host a clinic for you. To get a head-start on your training, visit volleyballreftraining.com and review the materials posted under the Beach tabs in the pull-down menus.

It will be another busy year, so see you on the sand!

Congratulations to the following new Beach Referees

New Beach International Candidate Referees

Kirsten Boessneck
Magda Gleaves
Troy Gravett

New Beach National Referees

Donalda Abadie
Kevin Barnes
Kevin Finneran
Ian Greene
Rodolfo “Tito” Marrerro
Ronnie Mutter
Thang Nguyen
Elvin Ottley
Felicia Sardella
Betsy Smith

New Beach Zonal Referees

Kevin Benjamin
Brad Beach
Greg Bronson
Kaylene Cragun
Antoine Doumad
Drake Dvorak
Jeff Herrick
Douglas Hong
Lara Janjic
Timlan Lubbers
Stephanie Mahaley
Tommy Maras
Jason Marshall
Benjamin Millan
Niloofar Mojab
Jennifer Morecraft
JM Plummer
Victor Schargorodski
Toni Slagle
Kendale Speyerer
Madison Speyerer
Robert Stratton
Nathanael VanDerMeer
Christina Wilson
Julie Windall

New Beach Local Referees

James Booker
Douglas Broges
Mark Carlson
Neil Catapano
Curtis Dice
David Garcia
Jean Katz
Jacob Justice
Tammy Liscomb
Tuan Mai
C Mahadev
John-Reno St James
Jameica Stoudemire
Dan Walker
Natalie Weppler
Jeff Wheeler

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 7, 2020) – USA Volleyball has selected Phoenix to host its 2021 High Performance Championship (HPC) on July 21-25. The event showcases players who are rising stars in the USA Volleyball National Team pipeline.

Teams will compete at the Phoenix Convention Center in the heart of downtown.

“We were delighted to select Phoenix to host our 2021 High Performance Championship,” said USAV President and CEO Jamie Davis. “We look forward to bringing the future stars of Team USA to a city with a passion for sport.”

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with USA Volleyball and Team USA as we welcome the 2021 High Performance Volleyball Championship next summer in downtown Phoenix,” said Lorne Edwards, senior vice president of sales & service for Visit Phoenix. “We are excited to welcome these incredible athletes to our city, which has a long history of successfully hosting a variety of marquee sporting events. As we look to the future and a return to normal life after this pandemic, it is important that we work collaboratively with our partners to safely welcome back these events that impact our community.”

The USA Volleyball High Performance Championship puts the spotlight on boys and girls teams from the USAV National Team pipeline, regional high performance teams, and teams from foreign countries. In the last few years, girls U18 and boys U19 national teams from Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico have competed along with those from the United States. Approximately 145 teams attended the 2019 Championship.

Prior to the HPC competition, athletes from the USA Volleyball National Team pipeline will vie for spots on the top teams in their age groups in a five-day training camp on July 16-20, which will also be at the Phoenix Convention Center.

“The High Performance Championship is a special event that brings together the very best age-group athletes from across the country to compete with and against their peers,” said USAV Chief of Sports Dr. Peter Vint. “These ‘Best v Best’ opportunities create unique challenges that can accelerate the development of these promising young players, some of whom may someday represent our country as members of our National Teams.”

Among the current U.S. National Team players who competed in the HP Championship are Tori Dixon, Lauren Carlini, Megan Courtney, Morgan Hentz, Kathryn Plummer, Aaron Russell and T.J. DeFalco.

The Phoenix Convention Center has previously hosted the USAV Boys Junior National Championship and the USAV Open National Championship.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 10, 2020) – It is not too late to be a part of the USA Volleyball High Performance Academy, a unique opportunity to learn from some of the top athletes, coaches and experts in the sport.

Created to engage and give back to the volleyball community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the USAV HP Academy gives athletes and coaches the chance to learn from U.S. National Team athletes, coaches and staff via webinars and scheduled online courses.

They can also learn from experts in the fields of nutrition, recovery, leadership and mindfulness.

“We wanted to find a way to create and share information that coaches, athletes and their families would find engaging, interesting and useful so they could continue to learn during our time away from the court,” said USAV Chief of Sport Peter Vint.

“We believe we have created an excellent and well-rounded program presented by some of the best volleyball and high-performance minds in the world.”

The postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games provided USAV with the opportunity to get some of its top athletes, coaches and experts involved with the HP Academy.

“Everyone in our volleyball community has had to make massive adjustments as we work through all of the levels of COVID-19 responses, and their impact on players and coaches,” said U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly.

“The opportunity is this: we’ve lost time spent on the court, in training and competition, so we can use some of that time building effective ways to stay engaged, to share information, and to foster learning. The four weeks of this HP Academy are the result, and I’m honored to participate in this inaugural venture. I’m also pumped to see how this program will develop over the next one year, five years and beyond.”

The Olympians and Paralympians presenting are:

Jake Gibb (three-time Olympian)
Foluke Gunderson (two-time Olympic medalist)
Tayyiba Haneef-Park (three-time Olympian and medalist)
Karch Kiraly (three-time Olympic gold medalist)
Rich Lambourne (two-time Olympian and gold medalist)
Jordan Larson (two-time Olympic medalist)
Jose Loiola (Brazil beach Olympian)
Tama Miyashiro (Olympic medalist)
Nicky Nieves (Paralympic gold medalist)
Dan Regan (Paralympian)
Kelsey Robinson (Olympic medalist)
April Ross (two-time Olympic medalist)
Taylor Sander (Olympic medalist)
Erik Shoji (Olympic medalist)
Kawika Shoji (Olympic medalist)|
Stacy Sykora (three-time Olympian and medalist)
Courtney Thompson (two-time Olympic medalist)

Among the topics covered are offensive and defensive tactics, systems and concepts; blocking, serving, attacking and passing concepts; along with sessions on leadership, sleep, nutrition and return to play after the pandemic.

Currently, 819 athletes and 156 coaches are registered for the four-week Academy, which began July 7 and costs $120.

Registration is still open and participants can view completed sessions on-demand.

What others are saying about the USAV HP Academy:

“I am completely honored that I have an opportunity to use this resource, especially before our high school season begins. In the climate that we have been in lately with COVID-19, this has come at a perfect time for my athletes and my staff.” – St. Charles East High School (Illinois) volleyball coach Jennie Kull

“To have sport science experts, experienced coaches, Olympians and leaders in the sport connect with the volleyball community on a broad platform really speaks to transforming the sport from being available to a few to being accessible to all. What a great value add that can benefit all of volleyball.” – Executive director of the USAV North Country region and a former head coach at Marquette and Auburn Laura Bush

“I’m excited to be a part of the first ever HP Academy! The knowledge group that has been assembled is going to give everyone involved a deeper look into our sport. The presenters will be sharing what they have learned from their experiences in volleyball and how they are continuing to pursue their passion for both volleyball and learning. I’m excited to be able to give to this academy but more excited to learn from all these masters myself.” – USAV Director, Coaching, Beach National Teams Tyler Hildebrand

“I have been so impressed the first two sessions. The first seminar, Tips and Tools on How to be a Great Sport Parent, by Dr. Peter Vint and Sue Enquist, was phenomenal with SO MUCH outstanding information for parents. The second session by the National Team coaches and high-performance staff blew me away with the level of sharing by the presenters. I cannot wait for the rest of the HP Academy sessions. So far, the best educational sessions, EVER, and I have been to a lot of educational sessions in my career!!!” – USAV Board of Directors Chair and former Florida State Head Coach Cecile Reynaud

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2020) – USA Volleyball announces the 22 athletes selected for the 2020 Boys Youth National Training Team (BYNTT).

Plans for the team are on hold due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The team includes Klistan Lawrence, the only returner from the 2019 Boys Youth National Training Team, which includes athletes under age 19.

The team has eight players from the Southern California region, three from Northern California, three from Great Lakes, two each from Florida, Arizona and Ohio Valley and one each from Lone Star and Iowa.

Nick Macrae, associated head coach for the Long Beach State men’s volleyball team, will serve as the team’s head coach. The assistant coaches are two-time Olympian, gold medalist and head coach at the University of Jamestown Riley Salmon and Ben Duckworth, assistant coach at Lindenwood.

Jon Parry of Long Beach State will handle statistics and Jordan Kelly of USA Volleyball will serve as team leader.

“Within this group of players, we have individuals who have great arms, the physicality, the size and great volleyball IQ,” Macrae said.

“One trait all the players share, and this has been the foundation of our current Youth National Team, is that they are willing to compete as hard as they can for as long as they can. The 22 players we have selected have shown they understand the importance of every single rep, point, set and match.”

Name (Position, Height, Hometown, Region)

Aiden Benson (MB, 6-7, Wheaton, Ill., Great Lakes)
Owen Birg (Opp, 6-7.5, Thousand Oaks, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Christopher Connelly (L, 5-9.5, Naples, Fla., Florida)
Gabriel Dyer (S, 6-5, San Clemente, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Anthony Forbes (MB, 6-3, Anthem, Ariz., Arizona)
Jonah Gilbert (Opp, 6-5, Hilliard, Ohio, Ohio Valley)
Callahan Hefner (OH, 6-6, Austin, Texas, Lone Star)
Dane Hillis (OH, 6-3.5, San Clemente, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Noah Keelin (OH, 6-5.5, San Clemente, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Dillon Klein (OH, 6-5, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Klistan Lawrence (Opp, 6-9, Ocala, Fla., Florida)
Lucas Little (MB, 6-7, Galena, Ohio, Ohio Valley)
Jordan Lucas (OH, 6-2.5, Hacienda Heights, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Luke McFall (MB, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., Northern Calif.)
Tyler Morgan (S, 6-8, Dike, Iowa, Iowa)
Markus Olsson (MB, 6-6, Cupertino, Calif., Northern Calif.)
Zachary Rama (OH, 6-7, Phoenix , Ariz., Arizona)
Andrew Rowan (S, 6-7, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Klaudiusz Rydzy (MB, 6-6, Northbrook, Ill., Great Lakes)
Theo Snoey (OH, 6-6.5, Berkeley, Calif., Northern Calif.)
Austin Stuard (L, 6-0, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Southern Calif.)
Kyle Teune (OH, 6-7.5, Downers Grove, Ill., Great Lakes)

Head Coach: Nick Macrae (Long Beach State)
Assistant Coach: Riley Salmon (University of Jamestown)
Assistant Coach: Ben Duckworth (Lindenwood)
Statistics: Jon Parry (Long Beach State)
Team Leader: Jordan Kelly

USA Volleyball sitting players and coaches recognized by World ParaVolley on International World ParaVolley Day

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 24, 2020) – On its first-ever International World ParaVolley Day, World ParaVolley recognized five USA Volleyball sitting volleyball players, two coaching legends and two leaders today for their contributions to sitting volleyball in the organization’s first 40 years.

Women’s sitting players Lora Webster (Point Lookout, N.Y.), Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.) and Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.) join men’s sitting players Eric Duda (Marietta, Ga.) and Brent Rasmussen (Omaha, Neb.) for their contributions as a player. Further, USA Volleyball sitting volleyball coaching legends Bill Hamiter and Mike Hulett were selected for the recognition. Further, John Kessel was recognized in the development, coaching, technical officiating and governance categories, while Joe Campbell was recognized for his years as a World ParaVolley referee and leader in the PanAmerica zone.

The World ParaVolley board of directors formally set April 24 as an annual day of celebration and tribute to sitting volleyball, recognizing the thousands of people who have made significant contributions to the development of the discipline over the four decades and 10 Paralympic Games since 1980.

A special Recognition Awards Committee was established to offer certificates to those who have had a significant impact for at least 10 years in their field(s) as players, coaches, referees, technical officials, classifiers and administrators. Citation nominations were secured through committee nominations and national federations.

Lora Webster

Webster is one of nine women’s sitting players worldwide to have competed in the first four Paralympic Games with sitting volleyball. She helped Team USA win bronze at the first women’s sitting volleyball Paralympics in 2004, followed by silver medals at the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Paralympics. Webster and her teammates finally reached the top podium spot at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Webster earned Best Blocker at the 2016 Paralympics and was the inaugural recipient of the USA Volleyball All-Time Great Female Sitting Player Award. She was selected USA Volleyball Sitting Player of the Year in 2004 and 2007.

Katie Holloway

Holloway is a three-time Paralympic medalist with back-to-back silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympics, followed by gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. She was the Best Spiker at the 2012 London Paralympics and was Team USA’s leading scorer at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Holloway has earned three consecutive silver medals at the World ParaVolley World Championships along with Best Blocker at the 2018 World Championship. She was chosen USA Volleyball Female Sitting Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012.

Heather Erickson

Erickson has reached the Paralympic Games podium three times including gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympics after finishing with silver in 2008 and 2012 Paralympics. She was nominated for a 2016 ESPY for Best Female Athlete with a Disability after leading Team USA to gold in Rio and earning the most valuable player and Best Receiver awards. Erickson’s resume includes silver medals in three World ParaVolley World Championships. She was selected USA Volleyball’s Female Sitting Player of the Year in 2013, 2016 and 2018.

Eric Duda

Duda has competed in two Paralympic Games in 2004 and 2016. He was a starter for Team USA in four World ParaVolley World Championships (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018). Duda was selected as Best Receiver at the 2018 World Championships. He has competed in five Parapan American Games, earning gold in 2003 and silver medals in 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019. Duda was selected as USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year in 2014 and 2018.

Brent Rasmussen

Rasmussen competed in the 2004 Paralympic Games for Team USA along with two World ParaVolley World Championships in 2006 and 2010. He earned gold at the 2003 Parapan American Games followed by silvers in the 2007 and 2011 Parapan American Games. Rasmussen helped Team USA win the Parapan American Championships in 2009 and silver at the 2010 event. He currently serves on the USA Volleyball Board of Directors representing sitting volleyball players.

Bill Hamiter

Hamiter, the current head coach for the U.S. Women’s Sitting National Team and USA Volleyball’s sitting volleyball program director, is being recognized for his success as an international sitting volleyball coach and coach educator. He coached Team USA to its first-ever Paralympic Games sitting volleyball gold medal at the 2016 Rio Games after finishing with a silver at the 2012 London Games. Hamiter has guided the U.S. to three consecutive silver medals at the World ParaVolley World Championships. He also served as head coach of the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team from 2001 to 2010 and again in 2013. Hamiter was selected to the World ParaVolley Rules of the Game Committee in October 2019.

Hulett is being recognized posthumously for his success as an international coach and in the field of governance. He formed the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team in 2003 and coach it to the bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Paralympics, the first involving women’s sitting volleyball. Hulett followed that by leading Team USA to silver at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics. Prior to working with the women’s sitting team, he began his Paralympic coaching career as head coach of the U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball Team at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics and the 2000 Sydney Paralympics. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee honored Hulett with its 2004 Paralympic Coach of the Year.
Joe Campbell
Campbell has been the PanAmerica referee commissioner from 1994 to 2012 where he was responsible for recruitment, training and official assignments in the Pan American zone. He has officiated matches at six Paralympics from 1992 to 2012. Campbell is a World ParaVolley referee course instructor and referee delegate. He has been on the jury for the past two Paralympic Games and World Championships. Campbell has served as president of the World ParaVolley Pan America zone since 2012.

Kessel has been the director of development and board member for World ParaVolley since 2012. He served as a jury member at the 2012 and 2016 Paralympic Games, and the 2014 and 2018 ParaVolley World Championships. Kessel was the team leader for the U.S. Women’s Sitting Team at 2004 Athens Paralympics as Team USA came home with the bronze medal.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 15, 2020) – USA Volleyball has launched USAVlearn, a free online educational video series, as top volleyball coaches and high performance leaders present on a wide range of topics. The video series is housed on usavolleyball.org.

USAVlearn’s target audience is USA Volleyball members including coaches, club directors and athletes. Further, the educational tools are to encourage prospective USA Volleyball coaches and athletes to become members.

USAVlearn’s prime objectives are to:

Give coaches and athletes tips, tools and ideas to better themselves on and off the court
To give individuals a positive learning experience
Provide all participants with an online community to learn from some of the top minds in volleyball

As an example of contents, the first three planned videos will include the following topics:

Karch Kiraly, head coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team, presenting “Reading in the Game of Volleyball” where viewers can learn tools and tips for reading the attacker
Luka Slabe, assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Team, presenting “Blocking Systems Basics” to show Team USA’s default team blocking system and individual blocking responsibilities.
Jeff Liu, performance analyst for the U.S. Women’s National Team, presenting “Volley Stats 101” to give a closer look at the basics in volleyball stats in four categories: passing, serving, attacking and sideout

Below is a screen shot from Kiraly’s presentation on “Reading in the Game of Volleyball”.

Jordan Larson was one of many U.S. national team members to react to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games postponement

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 26, 2020) – USA Volleyball national team athletes and coaches react to Tuesday’s announcement that the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have been postponed.

Jordan Larson:
“A lot of us are a little bit bummed. I am most grateful that it’s not canceled. That could’ve been 10 times worse. I think that’s a great benefit for us – it gives us more time to prepare.”

Kim Hill: KPTV (Portland, Oregon) Story – Video
“You could kind of see it coming over the last few weeks and I’ve been kind of mentally preparing myself for it, but when the official news comes it’s very disappointing. It’s understandable and it’s the right choice, but as an athlete who has been training four years for this and making plans around it and life plans around it, it’s disappointing … Everyone knows there’s a bigger issue here and for the sake of humanity, you know, as disappointing as it is, I think most all athletes understand and acknowledge that this is the best course of action and we’re all willing to move forward and go with it.”

Jordan Larson on postponing her planned retirement after 2020 Olympic Games:
“Putting on the USA jersey means the world to me. That’s why I’m okay with it extending a year.”

Love what @kerrileewalsh told me on the postponement of the Olympics and what it will mean when the world comes back together. #StayPositive @sportscenter pic.twitter.com/E9Tb6qanjg
— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) March 25, 2020

John Speraw: Volleyball Magazine
“It was interesting for me because I wasn’t surprised, and, yet, at the same time it was just sad. The athletes and coaches put in all this time for four, eight, 12 years or a lifetime of dreams into that moment and there’s this four-year period that’s a crescendo to that moment and all of a sudden that moment moves. And it was a little sad to see. The priority is clearly everyone’s health. Family health. Athletes’ health. The positions that athletes were being put in to continue to train or potentially qualify … and certainly the general public health is a priority. The Olympics are sport. We know sports are important, but not as important as the lives of our parents, our grandparents and players.”

Jordan Larson: Lincoln Journal Star

“Obviously I know this is a difficult time for everyone. I just hope people are still supportive of Team USA. We have a big mission, and I think now we just have a little bit more time to prepare. And for me I’m excited for that, and I hope everybody else is, too.”

Matt Anderson: Volleyball Magazine
“I think that it is sad and a huge bummer, but also the best option for the safety and fairness of all of the athletes.”

Jordan Larson on desire to be part of Team USA in rescheduled Olympic Games in 2021: Lincoln Journal Star
“Yes, definitely. I’m in it. I’m committed, and I’m going to try and be there if my body and mind allow me.”

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While yesterday’s news wasn’t the most ideal, it was the best outcome for what’s happening in the world around us. It doesn’t change my attitude or desire to want to continue on this path and the journey ahead. While is challenging and will continue to be will be, I’m here for ride. I also believe, our national and Team USA will be more united than ever moving forward. #letsgooo
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Foluke Akinradewo
“It’s certainly a dichotomy of emotions. On one end, I’m grateful for the extra time to fully heal and get back to optimal shape, but I wish it weren’t under these circumstances. The world is really hurting right now and it’s heartbreaking.”

Karch Kiraly: Associated Press
“Many have both a sense of relief and of grief. Tons of unknowns. We will of course reset, re-engage, and figure out things one day at a time.”

Rachael Adams: Cincinnati Enquirer
“As an athlete, it’s heartbreaking news, but I truly believe health and well-being should always be the priority. I will continue to work and train with my team to be ready for 2021. I wish everybody good health during these challenging times and send a huge thank you to the people and workers at the front line of the pandemic. Together, we can fight this.”

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Tokyo 2021. The timing is different but the goal is the same. Making the most of what I have at the moment to keep moving forward in the direction of my dreams. #tokyo2021 #adidasathlete #stayhome #volleyon @usavolleyball @adidasvolleyball @tokyo2020 @volleyontogether
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Emily Stockman: KKTV (Colorado Springs)
“We’re kind of excited, which sounds crazy but excited in a sense of, we get an extra year to prepare. Not that we weren’t prepared cause we were. But I think now it’s going to be even more exciting. This is something that’s going to go down in history so It’s kind of cool to be a part of it.”

Morgan Hentz: Cincinnati Enquirer
“I’m saddened by the postponement of the Olympics especially for the athletes who have tirelessly poured their hearts and souls into this event. However, I think many realize that the world is facing an unprecedented situation and big decisions have to be more in order to ensure the health and safety of people comes first.”

Morgan Hentz on whether playing in the Olympics is a major goal of hers but she considered herself a longshot to get on the team this year: Cincinnati Enquirer
“I’m just getting started in the national team gym. It would definitely be a goal of mine but that’s a long way off now and there are a lot of incredible athletes currently on the team. I have a lot of training and work to do from now until then if I want to have a chance.”

.@kerrileewalsh was joined by her daughter in her interview where she talked about making her sixth U.S. Olympic team in 2021.
"I believe number 6 is in my destiny and I believe that fourth gold medal is what we're after."
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— #TokyoOlympics (@NBCOlympics) March 26, 2020

Tori Dixon: Fox 9 TV (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
“You play your whole life with the goal being the Olympics, and winning the Olympics gold. Hearing it could be canceled because something that is so out of your control really, was tough. I am happy that it is just postponed. Trying to look at the positive side, if we use this time right … this could be a beneficial year for us. We just have more time to get better.”

Jillian Williams: Personal Blog
“As athletes we are taught to fight through adversity so this is something HUGE we have been training for! Take this time to fuel your minds more than anything. Be thankful for this extra time and I hope it has lit a different fire under you like it has to me. TOKYO 2021 may not sound the same but I pray it will be bigger, better and MORE MEANINGFUL than TOKYO 2020! Stay safe and stay healthy. I know these times are scary and very uncertain but I pray you know that He will never fail you!”

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Opposition and adversity is nothing new to our crew. The games is something that brings us all together, so health and safety will always come first. I want guarantee you we will come into #Tokyo2021 healthier, stronger, more unified and with more heart! We embrace the change and move forward together. Thankful today for each of my teammates, we got this Love you @usav_sitting_wnt @usavolleyball
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Lauren Carlini: Volleyball Magazine
“Of course I wanted to get the chance to compete for the Olympic team this year. I’m bummed. I’m bummed because I felt like I put myself in a good position leading up to this summer mentally, physically and emotionally. The best way to put it is I felt like a caged lion just waiting to be released. And now they told us to pump the brakes and wait another year. I’m glad they are going to only postpone it by one year, and not two years or cancel it. That would have been absolutely devastating and my emotions would be way different than they are now.”

While today’s news that the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been postponed until next year is an extremely sad moment, USA Volleyball absolutely concurs that it is the correct decision in light of the COVID-19 pandemic that is accelerating in many regions of the world and is very much unpredictable at this stage. The health and safety for the athletes, team delegations, Games administrators and worldwide fans take precedent over sport in times like these.

For our Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls, I understand the days and weeks leading up to this decision have created uncertainty and anxiety in your lives. Rest assured, USA Volleyball will continue to do our utmost to manage through these extraordinary times and support you how we can. We look forward to being able to resume normal training and competition in preparation for the Tokyo Games soon. We are a team and we are all in this together.

I hold high confidence that the International Olympic Committee, International Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee and the Japanese government will work cohesively together to reset the Games next year in a fair manner for all involved and I appreciate them listening to the athletes’ voice in their decision making process. I envision the world’s top athletes coming together in Tokyo next year sharing the message that as a world we can unite as one team even though wearing the country flags of many.

Stay safe, stay healthy and Go USA!

Jamie Davis
CEO, USA Volleyball

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 22, 2020) — USA Volleyball (USAV) has partnered with Dyehard Fan Supply, an event and retail merchandise marketing and e-commerce company, as its official e-commerce merchandising partner.

Under this new agreement, Dyehard will manage and operate the official online store where USA Volleyball fans can shop for new and relevant merchandise in one online location, elevating the product assortment available to fans year-round.

“We are excited to partner with Dyehard Fan Supply to provide a new state-of-the-art online store for our 425,000-plus members,” said USAV President and CEO Jamie Davis. “USAVolleyballShop.com contains the largest selection of official USAV merchandise with a broad assortment for men, women and kids and is the perfect place for our fans to gear up and cheer for Team USA.”

CHECK OUT THE USA VOLLEYBALL SHOP

Dyehard will be instrumental in providing the newest, on-trend merchandise collections for USAV while also keeping a pulse on hot-market opportunities that are unique to USA Volleyball. Dyehard’s commitment to fans will be offering a wide selection of quality merchandise at a variety of price points to meet demand and rewarding those who shop often via the new “Match Points” loyalty program. In addition, Dyehard has collaborated with USAV to create a new and exclusive private label, USA Volleyball Authentics, that will only be available at the official online store.

“We’re incredibly honored to have been selected as the official merchandising partner for USA Volleyball,” said Dyehard CEO Scott Killian. “The Dyehard Fan Supply team is particularly excited about working with its first Olympic sports team and looks forward to growing this partnership on its behalf. It will be a great avenue for Dyehard to apply our exceptional service year-round with the highest standards of service and reliability in the industry.”

In addition to representing USA Volleyball, Dyehard also serves as the official merchandising partner for several other major programs, including the University of Arkansas, Auburn University, the University of North Carolina, Columbia University Athletics, the BIG EAST Conference, Rutgers University, the University of Pittsburgh, Michigan State, Mississippi State, the West Coast Conference, Iowa State, Miami University, Appalachian State University, LouCity FC, Kentucky Derby, ProRodeo, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury and, most recently, The World Games 2022.

Teall Capital Partners, a private equity company based in Winston-Salem, N.C. and Atlanta, Ga. created Dyehard Fan Supply in late 2017 after acquiring several companies offering an expansive national network of best-in-class merchandise capabilities. Teall anticipates additional future investments that will contribute to the top-quality retail experience for fans and customers.

Dyehard Fan Supply has handled merchandising programs for many of America’s most notable sporting events and organizations, including Olympic Games, NBA finals, World Series, Davis Cup tennis, MLB All-Star Games, America’s Cup, the U.S. Open, the USTA Jr. Team Tennis & League National Championships, the TCS New York City Marathon, The World Equestrian Games and numerous professional and college football championships and bowls.

About Dyehard Fan Supply

Dyehard Fan Supply is a turnkey sports retail solutions provider for some of America’s top sporting events, venues and brands. With a focus on your brand, Dyehard leverages best-in-class practices to deliver a superior omni-channel buying experience to your fans online, at-event, and inside your brick and mortar stores. Whether you’re a fan of college or pro sports, teams or individual events, Broadway shows or music, Dyehard Fan Supply is on the forefront of customer-focused concepts and innovative solutions designed to grow your retail business. Our retail experts are committed to the highest standards of customer service and reliability in the industry. Visit dyehardfansupply.com for more information.

About USA Volleyball

Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and World ParaVolley as the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball including the disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach Paravolley in the United States. With more than 425,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and officials certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit www.usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

About Teall Capital Partners

Teall Capital Partners is a privately held set of investments in innovative, high-growth-potential lifestyle brands and services. Teall invests in complementary organizations that collaborate to share thought leadership and leverage individual networks to realize greater value. Led by Founder and Chairman Ben C. Sutton, Jr., the Teall Capital management team includes several of the top executives that built and expanded four national market-leading businesses into a nearly billion-dollar enterprise in the college sports space: IMG College Media, IMG Seating, IMG College Licensing, and IMG Ticketing. Teall Capital leadership provides operating companies with access to expertise in corporate strategy, organizational management, culture and training, financial strategy, employee operations, recruiting, and legal diligence. Visit TeallCapital.com for more information.

USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the switch to SportsEngine as its new member management system. The system went live on Sept. 1.

The new platform will provide significantly improved functionality for you, whether you are an athlete, coach, parent, official, or club administrator. As with all new systems, there will certainly be bumps and bruises at the beginning, but we have focused on extensive testing and training to minimize these issues.

Below you will find some tips on the new system and how it will affect you, no matter what your role with USA Volleyball.

What You Should Expect With the Transition to SportsEngine

Parents and Athletes

Parents and athletes now have the ability to access memberships and their personal membership cards for their entire family directly within their SportsEngine account. This gives them ultimate access to everything they need to get game-ready for their return to the court. Parents purchasing memberships for their players will appreciate the step-by-step inline guide that helps ensure they are choosing the correct membership for participation.

Coaches

Similar to parents and athletes, coaches have expanded access to their memberships and membership cards within their SportsEngine account. Coaches will enjoy the integrated tool that puts all their membership and eligibility requirements for the upcoming season in one place. The software will provide coaches with a single point of reference when it comes to coaching requirements and their eligibility status.

Club Admins

Club admins will start using the new membership management system to build their team rosters, manage club assignments, view member eligibility status, send rosters to AES, and utilize in-system messaging capabilities for the upcoming season and beyond. Giving admins a fully integrated and enhanced system was at the forefront of this project and we’re excited for our clubs to begin using the new system.

SportsEngine Benefits

SportsEngine provides a central, convenient location where members from all levels of USA Volleyball can go to manage their data and responsibilities.

SportsEngine is with USA Volleyball for the long run and invested in success. The membership platform will be continually enhanced as SportsEngine listens to clubs and regions to identify areas of improvement and to enhance current workflows.

Club management tools are directly integrated into the membership management system, meaning every task can be done right in SportsEngine—whether it’s a player registering for tryouts, an admin rostering teams, or a coach messaging their parents and athletes. That means there’s no need to duplicate your work when submitting data to USAV.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 4, 2020) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 28-player U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team – Gold roster comprised of current collegiate players.

Chris McGown has been selected to serve as head coach of the CNT-Gold roster. He will be assisted by BYU Head Coach Heather Olmstead, three-time Olympian and two-time silver medalist Tayyiba Haneef-Park and 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Kayla Banwarth. Technical coordinators for the program are Justin Chang of University of Southern California and Brian Hurler of Creighton University. Jeff Wanderer of West Hills College Coalinga will serve as the CNT-Gold team manager.

The CNT Gold will train July 5-12 in Anaheim at the American Sports Centers where they will compete side-by-side with the U.S. Women’s National Team as it makes final preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Bannister, Drews, Koerber, McGraw and Myers were named to the 2019 CNT-Japan Tour roster. Omazic and Sanders were selected to the 2019 CNT Anaheim roster. Ceasar was selected to the 2018 CNT-China Tour roster. Drews and Sanders were tabbed to the 2018 CNT-Detroit roster.

USA Volleyball will name the 28-player CNT-Anaheim roster later this month. The CNT-Anaheim group will train June 21-27 alongside the U.S. Women’s National Team members selected for the 2020 Olympic Games.

The 56 CNT athletes were selected through the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 21-23 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Notes

The University of Washington has three middles selected to the elite CNT Gold Roster
Three youth club teams – Tstreet, Metro Volleyball Club of DC and Minnesota Select – have two players each on the 28-player roster. Kenzie Koerber and Shannon Scully both played youth club volleyball for Tstreet. Holly Carlton and Erika Pritchard competed for Metro Volleyball Club of DC as youth players. Izzy Ashburn and CC McGraw played for Minnesota Select.
Devyn Robinson has four years of collegiate eligibility and has yet to play her first point at University of Wisconsin. She won gold at the 2019 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship representing Team USA.
Dani Drews is making her third appearance on a CNT roster. She was also selected to the 2019 CNT-Japan Tour roster to follow up her 2018 CNT-Detroit roster selection.

U.S. Collegiate National Team – Gold Roster

Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)

Izzy Ashburn (S, Wisconsin, 5-11, 3, Dayton, Minnesota, Minnesota Select)

Taylor Bannister (OPP, LSU, 6-5, 1, Missouri City, Texas, Texas Premier VBC)

Holly Carlton (OPP, Florida, 6-7, 1, Sterling, Virginia, Metro Volleyball Club of DC)

T’Ara Ceasar (OH, Florida, 6-1, 1, Panama City, Florida, Prostyle Volleyball Academy)

Camille Conner (S, Texas A&M, 6-1, 1, Katy, Texas, Skyline Houston Juniors)

Dani Drews (OH, Utah, 6-0, 1, Sandy, Utah, Club V)

Maia Dvoracek (OPP, Cal Poly, 6-1, 1, Truckee, California, Northern California Volleyball)

Breana Edwards (OH, Indiana, 6-2, 2 Rainier, Oregon, Athena VBC)

Gabby Gonzales (OH, Ohio State, 6-3, 3, Marietta, Georgia, A5 Volleyball)

Marin Grote (M, Washington, 6-4, 2, Burbank, California, San Gabriel Elite)

Kendall Kipp (OH, Stanford, 6-5, 3, Newport Beach, California, Laguna Beach VBC)

Kenzie Koerber (OPP, Utah, 6-3, 1, Chino Hills, California, Tstreet)

Kara McGhee (M, Baylor, 6-4, 3, San Antonio, Texas, San Antonio Magic)

CC McGraw (L, Minnesota, 5-9, 2, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota Select)

Marlie Monserez (S, Florida, 6-0, 2, Windermere, Florida, Ocala Power United)

Kylie Murr (L, Ohio State, 5-6, 3, Yorktown, Indiana, Munciana VBC)

Katie Myers (M, Unaffiliated, 6-2, 2, Westerville, Ohio, Mintonette)

Caitlyn Newton (OH, Purdue, 6-1, 1, Terre Haute, Indiana, Crossroads of America)

Brooke Nuneviller (L, Oregon, 5-11, 2, Chandler, Arizona, Aspire VBC)

Zoe Nunez (S, Notre Dame, 5-10, 2, Rockford, Illinois, Club Fusion)

Tyanna Omazic (M, Missouri, 6-2, 1, Kansas City, Mo., PVA)

Erika Pritchard (OH, Maryland, 6-3, 1, Middletown, Maryland, Metro Volleyball Club of DC)

Devyn Robinson (M, Wisconsin, 6-2, 4, Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Powerplex VBC)

Mikayla Robinson (M, South Carolina, 6-2, 1, West Dundee, Illinois, Sky High VBC)

Lauren Sanders (M, Washington, 6-4, 1, Snohomish, Washington, Washington Volleyball Academy)

Shannon Scully (L, Pepperdine, 6-2, 1, Huntington Beach, California, Tstreet)

Alli Stumler (OH, Kentucky, 6-1, 2, Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Union VBC)

Sophie Summers (M, Washington, 6-3, 4, Portland, Oregon, Northwest Pacific Juniors)

Coaches

Head Coach: Chris McGown

Assistant Coaches: Heather Olmstead, Alfred Reft (University of San Diego), Tayyiba Haneef-Park (USAV), Kayla Banwarth (Ole Miss)

Technical Coordinators: Justin Chang (University of Southern California), Brian Hurler (Creighton University)

Team Manager: Jeff Wanderer (West Hills College of Coalinga)

May 20, 2020 Update

It is with a heavy heart that USA Volleyball must announce the cancellation of the remaining USA Volleyball Indoor National Championships for the 2020 season. This includes the Girls 18s Junior National Championship, Girls Junior National Championship, Boys Junior National Championship and High Performance Championship. With safety as our top priority and upon further evaluation of the current and projected status of the COVID-19 virus in each of our respective cities, we cannot be assured of each venue’s ability to host safe and restriction-free environments for our events in June and July. We want to thank Dallas, Reno and Pittsburgh for their partnership and wonderful support as we navigated through this difficult decision. Most importantly, we want to thank our athletes, coaches, club directors and officials for their passion and patience throughout. We miss you already.

USAV will be issuing refunds immediately to all teams that have submitted a payment for each event, but please understand that these could take a few weeks to process. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to [email protected]. All hotel cancellations will be handled by Team Travel Source. Please do not reach out to the hotels directly to cancel as this will cause more confusion and might cause you to have to pay a cancellation fee. Team Travel Source will make sure that there are no cancellation fees for our participants as long as the communication is through them. Please reach out to Team Travel Source if you have any questions about your hotel reservations at [email protected].

Although the Championship events will no longer be taking place this year, USAV will continue to provide wonderful online resources for our members and clubs through digital media channels. Please utilize our family and club resources page and follow us on social media for exclusive tips, drills, conditioning and other content created for you by the National Team athletes, coaches and training staff. New content is being produced and uploaded on a regular basis and is available free of charge.

Thank you again to all our members for your patience in this unprecedented time. We hope everyone stays safe and we can get back into the gym soon. We cannot wait to see you all again in the 2021 season.

May 13, 2020 Update – Return to Play Guidelines

USA Volleyball (USAV) has prepared Return to Play Guidelines for region leaders, club directors, event promoters, venue operators, members and families to provide guidance as volleyball activities begin to recommence across the United States.

The following recommendations are not intended or implied to be mandates. Many of these recommendations are based upon current guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other Federal government agencies. The knowledge surrounding COVID-19 is constantly changing and circumstances are different based on geographic region. Therefore, region leaders, club directors, event promoters and venue operators should adhere to their state and local guidelines when determining their own re-opening policies and procedures.

USAV will be resuming sanctioning of activities on May 15, 2020. All USAV sanctioned activities will be required to adhere to the most stringent federal, state or local guideline for their respective areas. USAV insurance coverage will only be provided for activities that are allowed under such government directives.

Until COVID-19 is either eradicated, a vaccine is developed, or a cure is found, there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of infection and as a result USAV strongly encourages all participants to follow these recommendations as safety precautions. The information in this document is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor does USAV or its forty (40) Regional Volleyball Associations (Region(s)) assume any liability or responsibility for the recommendations provided herein.

Read the complete Return to Play Guidelines (pdf)

May 5, 2020 Update

As referenced in our communication on April 24, a “return to play” task force was established by USA Volleyball to create a comprehensive roadmap to safely restart USAV’s sanctioning of activities when it is appropriate. The task force has been meeting diligently and gathering information from United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), medical experts, government entities, volleyball clubs and other national governing bodies to help pave our course of action. At this point, the group believes that it is premature to safely commence play and thus USA Volleyball is extending the elimination of sanctions for all USA Volleyball activities (including but not limited to events, practices, team activities, individual training sessions or anything covered by USA Volleyball insurance) through May 22, 2020.

Virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings are permitted during this period of sanction suspension. Any virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings involving minors are subject to requirements of MAAPP, specifically the regulations on electronic communications and one-on-one interactions. These requirements include the following:

All virtual trainings/coaching/meetings must be “observable and interruptible,” able to be ended at any time, and have at least two applicable adults on each session, i.e., coach and assistant, coach and club director, etc.
All parents/guardians must be provided the code or link to join the virtual session.
All parents/guardians must sign a waiver in advance as these sessions could be viewed as individual training. A record of which clubs/coaches have been approved to conduct these sessions should be kept. USAV has created a standardized waiver form if you care to use it.
If a minor athlete ends up emailing a video to a coach for feedback or additional coaching, the coach needs to copy the parent/guardian and/or other applicable adult on all correspondences.

To be clear, virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings will only be considered sanctioned so long as the above requirements are followed.

USA Volleyball has been asked by local clubs whether such ban applies to club activities covered under the club’s own (non-USA Volleyball) insurance. In these situations, USA Volleyball strongly encourages all member clubs and coaches to adhere to USA Volleyball’s policies. However, should a club decide to voluntarily disregard those policies and assume all risks associated therewith, we recommend that the club adhere to CDC; local, state and federal guidelines and recommendations when deciding whether or not to host practices or individual training sessions. If a club does host practice or individual training sessions, those activities would be considered a non-sanctioned activity by USA Volleyball and thus NOT covered by USA Volleyball insurance.

The health and welfare of our membership, volleyball families and fellow citizens is our primary concern in all decisions we are making during these uncharted times.

USA Volleyball is monitoring the situation daily and will continue to provide updates on a regular basis.

April 24, 2020 Update

Dear USA Volleyball Membership,

As parts of our nation have commenced plans for reopening, USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis and Board Chair Cecile Reynaud have established a task force to create a comprehensive roadmap to safely restart USAV’s sanctioning of activities when it is appropriate. The team is comprised of the following members:

Jamie Davis: USAV Chief Executive Officer
Chris Vadala: USAV Chief of Membership Services
Stacie Kearns: USAV Chief Financial Officer
Rachael Stafford: USAV General Counsel
Cecile Reynaud: USAV Board Chair, Member of USAV Coaching Education CAP cadre
Steve Bishop: USAV Board Member, President of the Florida Region of USA Volleyball, Member of the RVA insurance committee and the USAV Beach Assembly member
Dave Peixoto: USAV Board Member, Commissioner of the New England Region Volleyball Association, Member of the RVA Assembly
Steve Kenyon: USAV Board Member, Member of the RVA and Officials Assemblies
Dave Gentile: USAV Board Member, Chair of the Junior Assembly
Dr. Bill Briner: Chair of USA Volleyball Medical Commission

We believe that this joint staff and board task force provides for a broad representation of USAV’s membership constituency and is also comprised of members from regions with varying stages of COVID-19 severity and recovery.

This group will be collaborating with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, medical experts, government entities, volleyball clubs and other national governing bodies to adopt a phased reopening plan in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines and with the foremost goal of safeguarding USAV members and spectators. We will not be removing the suspension of USAV sanctioning activities until it is safe to do so.

Thank you in advance for your patience as we develop our roadmap forward.

Jamie Davis

Cecile Reynaud

April 22, 2020 Update – 3 p.m. Mountain

USA Volleyball is extending the elimination of sanctions for all USA Volleyball activities (including but not limited to events, practices, team activities, individual training sessions or anything covered by USA Volleyball insurance) through May 8, 2020.

Following several communications with the USOPC, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and our insurance providers, USA Volleyball has received permission to sanction virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings during this period of sanction suspension. Any virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings involving minors are subject to requirements of MAAPP, specifically the regulations on electronic communications and one-on-one interactions. These requirements include the following:

All virtual trainings/coaching/meetings must be “observable and interruptible,” able to be ended at any time, and have at least two applicable adults on each session, i.e., coach and assistant, coach and club director, etc.
All parents/guardians must be provided the code or link to join the virtual session.
All parents/guardians must sign a waiver in advance as these sessions could be viewed as individual training. A record of which clubs/coaches have been approved to conduct these sessions should be kept. USAV has created a standardized waiver form if you care to use it.
If a minor athlete ends up emailing a video to a coach for feedback or additional coaching, the coach needs to copy the parent/guardian and/or other applicable adult on all correspondences.

To be clear, virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings will only be considered sanctioned so long as the above requirements are followed.

The health and welfare of our membership, volleyball families and fellow citizens is our primary concern in all decisions we are making during these uncharted times.

USA Volleyball is monitoring the situation daily and will continue to provide updates on a regular basis.

April 22, 2020 Update – 8 a.m. Mountain

Dear USA Volleyball Members and Clubs,

First and foremost, I hope that you are staying safe and healthy as our nation and the world battles the COVID-19 pandemic.

Like you, we are eager to be back competing on the court and playing the game we love. That said, the safety of our members, spectators and staff is our top priority and thus we have been forced to make many decisions which have impacted the 2020 USA Volleyball tournament calendar. Regular real time event specific updates are available on our website.

As you are aware, a few of our qualifiers have been canceled with the majority of them being postponed. We are furthermore monitoring the feasibility of our championship events and exploring the postponement to later dates should the conditions not be safe to stage them as planned. It would be far easier for us to simply cancel all of these events, but the overwhelming feedback that we have received from you has been in favor of trying to salvage the season. You want to play and we want to provide you the competitions to do so. I am hopeful that we will be able to accomplish this common goal.

Again, safety is paramount and we are closely monitoring city, state and federal social distancing guidelines and recommendations. We are furthermore developing new processes, procedures and regulations that will be put in place to further enhance the safety of the events. Final decisions on whether to proceed will only be made once factoring in all of these factors.

Thank you for your patience as we work through this ever-changing situation.

April 17, 2020 Update

Following several communications with the USOPC, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and our insurance providers, USA Volleyball has received permission to sanction virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings during this period of sanction suspension. We are extending this sanctioning immediately, however, any virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings involving minors are subject to requirements of MAAPP, specifically the regulations on electronic communications and one-on-one interactions. These requirements include the following:

All virtual trainings/coaching/meetings must be “observable and interruptible,” able to be ended at any time, and have at least two applicable adults on each session, i.e., coach and assistant, coach and club director, etc.
All parents/guardians must be provided the code or link to join the virtual session.
All parents/guardians must sign a waiver in advance as these sessions could be viewed as individual training. A record of which clubs/coaches have been approved to conduct these sessions should be kept. USAV has created a standardized waiver form if you care to use it.
If a minor athlete ends up emailing a video to a coach for feedback or additional coaching, the coach needs to copy the parent/guardian and/or other applicable adult on all correspondences.

To be clear, virtual training/coaching/instruction/meetings will only be considered sanctioned so long as the above requirements are followed.

We are confident you will find this update to be good news in these unprecedented times.

Stay safe, stay healthy and GO USA!

March 31, 2020 Update

USA Volleyball is extending the elimination of sanctions for all USA Volleyball activities (including but not limited to events, practices, team activities, individual training sessions or anything covered by USA Volleyball insurance) through April 30, 2020. USA Volleyball is monitoring the situation daily and will continue to provide updates on a regular basis.

The health and welfare of our membership, volleyball families and fellow citizens is our primary concern in all decisions we are making during these uncharted times.

March 26, 2020 Update – 6 p.m. Mountain

Dear Volleyball Club Directors,

As we all navigate the momentous impact of COVID-19 on our daily lives and the lives of our loved ones, we are also faced with the reality that in addition to the impact we are facing at USA Volleyball, we know that volleyball clubs across the country have been impacted significantly as well.

We at USA Volleyball want to keep you informed of potential resources available to help small businesses during this difficult time. Know that USA Volleyball is not affiliated or involved with operating any of these programs, and this information is being provided simply as a service to you. Please direct any and all questions to the organizations responsible for offering and managing these initiatives.

Sincerely,

Jamie Davis

USA Volleyball CEO

Facebook Grants

Facebook is offering $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in more than 30 countries. This program is intended to help keep your workforce going strong, cover rent and operational costs and connect with customers. Many volleyball clubs could be eligible for said grants.

This program will begin accepting applications in the coming weeks. You can sign up for updates by visiting the Facebook grants page.

Universal Deductions and Expanded Loans for Nonprofits

This program is expected to clear congress Friday as part of a $2 trillion coronavirus bailout legislation. It would allow nonitemizers to deduct up to $300 in cash giving for the 2020 tax year, and would make smaller nonprofits eligible for loans of up $10 million each.

The bill would lift the cap on annual giving from 60 percent of adjusted gross income to 100 percent, and nonprofits with 500 or fewer employees would be eligible for guaranteed loans of up to $10 million (up from $1 million) or a third of their annual operating expenses. Nonprofits that keep their employees on the payroll from February 15 to June 30 could have their loans forgiven, turning the loan into a grant.

To read more about the potential of this program, visit philanthropy.com.

Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Loans

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is working with state governors to offer Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most states are now opening Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs which are intended to aid small businesses directly affected by COVID-19. The program provides working capital loans that may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had this disaster not occurred.

Please review the information below thoroughly and consult with the SBA to determine if this program is right for you. Questions about eligibility, loan amounts or other details should be directed to your local SBA office. For more information and to apply, visit the SBA Disaster Loan website.

SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Specifics

Eligible Entities

Applicants must meet the SBA requirements of a small business subject to revenue and employee limits
Businesses directly affected by COVID-19

Ineligible Entities

Agricultural Enterprises: If the primary activity of the business (including its affiliates) is as defined in Section 18(b)(1) of the Small Business Act, neither the business nor its affiliates are eligible
Religious Organizations
Gambling Concerns (Ex: Concerns that derive more that 1/3 of their annual gross revenue from legal gambling activities)
Casinos & Racetracks (Ex: Businesses whose purpose for being is gambling (e.g., casinos, racetracks, poker parlors, etc.) are not eligible regardless of 1/3 criteria above.
Cannabis Industry

Loan Approval Criteria

Credit History: Applicants must have a credit history acceptable to SBA
Repayment: SBA must determine that the applicant business has the ability to repay the SBA loan

How Much You Can Borrow

Eligible entities may qualify for loans up to $2 million
The interest rates for this disaster are 3.75 percent for small businesses and 2.75 percent for nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years
Eligibility for these working capital loans are based on the size (must be a small business) and type of business and its financial resources

How the Funds Can Be Used

These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred
The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits or for expansion
Funds cannot be used to pay down long-term debt

What is Needed to Apply

Completed SBA loan application (SBA Form 5)
Tax Information Authorization (IRS Form 4506T) for the applicant, principals and affiliates
Complete copies of the most recent Federal Income Tax Return
Schedule of Liabilities (SBA Form 2202)
Personal Financial Statement (SBA Form 413)
Income, balance sheet, and cash flow documents
Other Information may also be requested

Other Information That May Be Requested

Complete copy, including all schedules, of the most recent Federal income tax return for principals, general partners or managing member, and affiliates (see filing requirements for more information)
If the most recent Federal income tax return has not been filed, a year-end profit-and-loss statement and balance sheet for that tax year
A current year-to-date profit-and-loss statement
Additional Filing Requirements (SBA Form 1368) providing monthly sales figures

How Soon Will Businesses Receive Money?

Eligible businesses that submit complete loan packages could receive money within three (3) weeks
Incomplete information and verification of collateral will delay approval process

How to Apply

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
Paper loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155
Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to [email protected]

March 19, 2020 Update – 3:30 p.m. Mountain

USA Volleyball is announcing the elimination of sanctions for all USA Volleyball activities (including but not limited to events, practices, team activities, individual training sessions or anything covered by USA Volleyball insurance) through April 15, 2020. USA Volleyball is monitoring the situation daily and will continue to provide updates on a regular basis.

The health and welfare of our membership, volleyball families and fellow citizens is our primary concern in all decisions we are making during these uncharted times.

March 18, 2020 Update – 6:00 p.m. Mountain

Local volleyball clubs and/or facilities:

The Small Business Administration is offering disaster assistance loans related to the coronavirus/COVID-19. The link takes the user to a page with an additional COVID Aid link at the top of the page. The user should follow the link.

According to the Congressional Research Service, the SBA has defined “Small Business” as (see page 8):

organized for profit;
has a place of business in the United States;
operates primarily within the United States or makes a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials, or labor;
is independently owned and operated;
is not dominant in its field on a national basis;
does not exceed size standards established, and updated periodically, by the SBA

We are providing this information as you may wish to see if you qualify and take advantage of the program.

March 18, 2020 Update

USA Volleyball announced on March 13 the elimination of sanctions for all USA Volleyball activities (including but not limited to events, practices, team activities, individual training sessions or anything covered by USA Volleyball insurance) through March 31. USA Volleyball is monitoring the situation daily and will continue to provide updates on a regular basis.

The health and welfare of our membership, volleyball families and fellow citizens is our primary concern in all decisions we are making during these uncharted times.

March 13, 2020 Update

We are continuing to monitor the status of COVID-19 coronavirus as it relates to the welfare and safety of our athletes, spectators and staff. USA Volleyball is extending its recommendation that all USAV sanctioned events be postponed or cancelled through March 31st. We are monitoring the situation on a daily basis and will provide periodic updates as information becomes more apparent. Please refer to this page for the latest updated information on USA Volleyball events.

March 11, 2020 Update – 11 a.m. Mountain

The safety of our members, spectators and staff is our paramount concern.

USA Volleyball has this page dedicated to this situation where we will be posting the latest information on the outbreak, USAV event updates, recommended health precautionary measures and any event-specific protocols that will be adjusted as a result of the virus. Given the fluidity of this matter, decisions regarding each event will be determined independently as factors affecting one may not affect another and we are working with each of the local authorities and event venues to increase safety measures.

Finally, we have established a mailbox at [email protected] where you can send any inquiries related to this issue.

Megan Courtney

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 17, 2020) – USA Volleyball finished the 2019-2020 professional club season with a record 504 international transfer certificates (383 female, 121 male) processed allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues. The previous season record was set 440 international transfers for the 2018-19 season.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 41 different countries with Germany attracting 51 players followed by France with 49 players, England 46 players, Italy 27 players and Switzerland 26. The Italian league had 12 U.S. Women’s National Team players including six (Megan Courtney, Kim Hill, Karsta Lowe, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Haleigh Washington) who helped Team USA win silver at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

Popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include Germany with 23 athletes, England with 22, France with 11 and Italy with 10. The U.S. Men’s National Team had six players (Matt Anderson, Micah Christenson, TJ DeFalco, Max Holt, Garrett Muagututia and Aaron Russell) playing in Italy who were part of the Team USA roster at the 2019 FIVB World Cup. A total of 28 different countries had male U.S. citizens competing.

In total, 44 different countries had U.S. athletes participating in the 2019-20 club season.

The International Transfer Certificate (ITC) is a mandatory requirement of the FIVB for athletes to transfer from one National Federation (country) to another National Federation (country) to play in professional leagues. All National Federations are required to follow this established procedure. For details, refer to the FIVB Sports Regulations (2013) Section 45.3.

The FIVB opened the portal for 2020-21 transfers to begin on Aug. 17.

Women’s Transfers to 41 Countries/Federations
Albania, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

Men’s Transfers to 28 Countries/Federations
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country
Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Alford, Audrey (LP Vampula, Finland)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL (released from club 2/3/20), Italy)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Anderson, Rachel (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corp. (released from club 1/6/20), Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Nilufer Belediye, Turkey)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club (released from club 1/18/20), China)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC (released from club 2/5/20), Croatia)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bell, Katherine (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bierria, Tai (Levallois Sporting Club, France)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Blanchfield, Jaidyn (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Brown, Julia (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Brown, Kazmiere (Khimik, Ukraine)
Brown, Rebecca (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Chaffin, Nadia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Chin, Rachel (Southern Cross VC, Australia)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Crespi, Shaun (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Crocker, Corissa (Circolo Sportivo Italiano, Peru)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club (released from club 3/7/20), China)
Dockery, Tiana (Diamond Food, Thailand)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA (released from club 1/13/20), Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft. (released from club 1/9/20), Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (RC Cannes, France)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Fairs, Erin (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felinski, Courtney (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Fleming, Kennedy (Thorigne-Fouillard Volley-Ball, France)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Gillis, Lauryn (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Gilroy, Hannah (CSM Epinay, France)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Grubbs, Tessa (OK Nova KBM Branik, Slovenia)
Haggerty, Madeline (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 1/10/20), Sweden)
Harris, Deja (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Hart, Alexis (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hervey, Jale’ (Partizani, Albania)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Hill, Emily (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hillyer, Kirstie (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hoff, Carina (TSV Hartberg, Austria)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Kent, Rachel (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Kranda,Brooke (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Kulak, Raquel (Amazonas de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico)
Kupahu-Canon, Tehani (Turngesellschaft Trier 1800 e.V., Germany)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club (released from club 1/16/20), China)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Le Vert, Leah (Mirdita, Albania)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies (released from club 1/15/20), Japan)
Lee, Simone (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis (released from club 12/23/19), Greece)
Legros, Dessaa (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lewis, Brianna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mathews, Alexis (Murov Baku, Azerbaijan)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Philippines)
Maxwell, Brittany (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Nelson, Alicia (Dusseldorfer Sport-Club 1899 e.V., Germany)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club (released from club 1/27/20), China)
Newcombe, Sonja (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Niemer, Stephanie (Juncos Valencianas, Puerto Rico)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Oblad, Berkeley (MCM-Diamant Kaposvari Noi Roplabda Club, Hungary)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL (released from club 1/17/20), Italy)
Perry, Veronica (E. Leclerc Radomka Radom, Poland)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, Philippines)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Plummer, Kathryn (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Ruddins, Lindsey (Pinkin de Corozal, Puerto Rico)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Shields, Mikayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Skeen, Jacqueline (SSC Freisen e.V., Germany)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Stafford, Shelly (Mayaguez Indias, Puerto Rico)
Stahl, Azariah (Caguas Cirollas (released by club 2/14/20), Puerto Rico)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Swanegan, Mia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Tamburri, Jackie (Balcatta VC, Australia)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Thompson, Jordan (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Tom, Logan (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Vente, Emma (TG Bad Soden e.V., Germany)
Vestal, Jessica (Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, Philippines)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Wallace, Alyse (Juncos Valencianas, Puerto Rico)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz (released from club 1/15/20), Austria)
Washington, Deprece (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Welsh, MacKenzi (Naranjito Las Changas, Puerto Rico)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal (released from club 2/3/20), Peru)
Whitaker, Ayana (PVB Petrokimia Gresik, Indonesia)
White, Micaya (Caguas Criollas, Puerto Rico)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Williams, Stephanie (NUC, Switzerland)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wolf, Julia (Balcatta VC, Australia)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Wylie, Tarah (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Carmody, Thomas (Korson Veto, Finland)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Field IV, Frank (Durham University, England)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Zamalek (released from club 1/10/20), Egypt)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Jakarta Pertamina Energi, Indonesia)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Tarquinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Hervey, Jale’ (Partizani, Albania)
Le Vert, Leah (Mirdita, Albania)
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Chin, Rachel (Southern Cross VC, Australia)
Tamburri, Jackie (Balcatta VC, Australia)
Wolf, Julia (Balcatta VC, Australia)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Anderson, Rachel (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Brown, Rebecca (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hoff, Carina (TSV Hartberg, Austria)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz (released from club 1/15/20), Austria)
Mathews, Alexis (Murov Baku, Azerbaijan)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club (released from club 1/18/20), China)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club (released from club 3/7/20), China)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club (released from club 1/16/20), China)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club (released from club 1/27/20), China)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC (released from club 2/5/20), Croatia)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Felinski, Courtney (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)
Alford, Audrey (LP Vampula, Finland)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Blanchfield, Jaidyn (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Gillis, Lauryn (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Haggerty, Madeline (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Hart, Alexis (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Maxwell, Brittany (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Shields, Mikayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bierria, Tai (Levallois Sporting Club, France)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Evans, Ashley (RC Cannes, France)
Fleming, Kennedy (Thorigne-Fouillard Volley-Ball, France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gilroy, Hannah (CSM Epinay, France)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swanegan, Mia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Chaffin, Nadia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Kent, Rachel (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Kupahu-Canon, Tehani (Turngesellschaft Trier 1800 e.V., Germany)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lee, Simone (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lewis, Brianna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Nelson, Alicia (Dusseldorfer Sport-Club 1899 e.V., Germany)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Skeen, Jacqueline (SSC Freisen e.V., Germany)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Vente, Emma (TG Bad Soden e.V., Germany)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Fairs, Erin (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis (released from club 12/23/19), Greece)
Legros, Dessaa (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Crespi, Shaun (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft. (released from club 1/9/20), Hungary)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Oblad, Berkeley (MCM-Diamant Kaposvari Noi Roplabda Club, Hungary)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Whitaker, Ayana (PVB Petrokimia Gresik, Indonesia)
Tom, Logan (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL (released from club 2/3/20), Italy)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Harris, Deja (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL (released from club 1/17/20), Italy)
Plummer, Kathryn (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies (released from club 1/15/20), Japan)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corp. (released from club 1/6/20), Korea)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
Crocker, Corissa (Circolo Sportivo Italiano, Peru)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal (released from club 2/3/20), Peru)
Bell, Katherine (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (F2 Logistics Cargo Movers, Philippines)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, Philippines)
Vestal, Jessica (Sta. Lucia Lady Realtors, Philippines)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA (released from club 1/13/20), Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Perry, Veronica (E. Leclerc Radomka Radom, Poland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Kulak, Raquel (Amazonas de Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico)
Niemer, Stephanie (Juncos Valencianas, Puerto Rico)
Ruddins, Lindsey (Pinkin de Corozal, Puerto Rico)
Stafford, Shelly (Mayaguez Indias, Puerto Rico)
Stahl, Azariah (Caguas Cirollas (released by club 2/14/20), Puerto Rico)
Wallace, Alyse (Juncos Valencianas, Puerto Rico)
Welsh, MacKenzi (Naranjito Las Changas, Puerto Rico)
White, Micaya (Caguas Criollas, Puerto Rico)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Grubbs, Tessa (OK Nova KBM Branik, Slovenia)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Kranda,Brooke (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 1/10/20), Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Hill, Emily (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hillyer, Kirstie (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Brown, Julia (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Williams, Stephanie (NUC, Switzerland)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Wylie, Tarah (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Dockery, Tiana (Diamond Food, Thailand)
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Nilufer Belediye, Turkey)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Newcombe, Sonja (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Thompson, Jordan (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
Brown, Kazmiere (Khimik, Ukraine)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Zamalek (released from club 1/10/20), Egypt)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Field IV, Frank (Durham University, England)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Carmody, Thomas (Korson Veto, Finland)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Tarquinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Jakarta Pertamina Energi, Indonesia)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2020) – USA Volleyball invites athletes to participate in upcoming beach ParaVolley training camps, which are being held to identify athletes to represent the United States in international competition as well as an opportunity to learn the sport in an active setting.

Beach ParaVolley, or standing beach volleyball played with three-member teams, works within the Paralympic classification system which promotes the inclusivity of the sport.

According to Michelle Goodall, USA Volleyball’s beach ParaVolley program administrator, the emphasis in 2020 is to build the sport’s athlete pipeline as well as building exposure for the relatively new sport.

“We are thrilled to offer yet another year of this adaptive sport opportunity,” Goodall said. “We have long-range goals for this sport and we’re hopeful for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.”

The 2020 season currently includes one confirmed international competition as part of the 2020 Beach ParaVolley World Championship Series. The Pingtan Beach World Series Open, which the USA won gold in the men’s division and silver in the women’s division in 2019, is being held May 28-31 in Pingtan, China.

Four other international competitions are being discussed for locations in The Netherlands (September), India (October), Lanzarote, Spain (November) and the United States (November/December).

While all athletes are encouraged to attend the training camps, individuals also wishing to represent the USA at a 2020 international beach ParaVolley tournaments must participate in one of three training camps or other designated International Event Qualifiers (IEQ) prior to selection. Training camps are scheduled for March 27-29 in Tavares, Florida, June 26-28 in Edmond, Oklahoma, and July 29-31 in Edmond, Oklahoma.

USA Volleyball will hold two beach ParaVolley demonstration events this summer. The first demonstration will involve youth players May 1-3 in conjunction with the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship in Gulf Shores, Alabama. An adult demonstration of beach ParaVolley and a standalone tournament will be held May 8-10 in conjunction with the Collegiate Beach Championships in Hermosa Beach, California. These events will also serve as an IEQ.

Based on confirmation of international tournaments this fall, a pre-international training block will be likely held in September in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Additional training camps, domestic tournaments and demonstrations may be added at a later date.

All athletes, regardless of age/gender/classifiable disability, are invited to participate in USA Volleyball beach ParaVolley training camps. Athletes for our domestic demonstrations will be selected by invitation, though all classifiable athletes who indicate interest/availability will be considered.

To register for one of the three training camps, click here. Participation and registration fees specific to each camp are included in the online registration.

For additional information, contact Michelle Goodall at [email protected].

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 31, 2020) – The U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball National Team was nearly perfect in 2019 as it continues to build momentum toward defending its 2016 Paralympic Games title this summer at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

The U.S. won all 25 of its matches in 2019 and dropped just 10 sets out 85 while experimenting with lineups throughout the course of the season showcasing a deep roster. Along the way, the Americans defeated reigning World ParaVolley world champion Russia eight times in 2019, including three times in the season-ending World ParaVolley World Super 6 without losing a set.

For its season-long accomplishments, the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball National Team has been honored as USA Volleyball’s Team of the Year for 2019.

“I definitely knew that we were capable of going 25-0, but I don’t think we were fixated on going undefeated,” Heather Erickson said. “I think it was us taking it game-by-game, focusing on what we wanted to get better at and really building up to the Tokyo 2020 Games. It was a total bonus that we went undefeated. And I don’t think we even realized it until our coach told us that it had happened.”

Monique Burkland, who was earlier named USA Volleyball’s Female Sitting Player of the Year, felt the team’s cohesion played a key role in 2019.

“I honestly think it was due to our team dynamic,” Burkland said. “We have been working a lot on our dynamic off and on the court. When we get along better off the court, it shows up on the court. We end up trusting each other more. When we are playing, we are having fun. Everything just clicks together when having fun.”

Erickson agrees with Burkland that the team’s chemistry played a key role in Team USA’s 25-0 season.

“Team chemistry – It brought us more together more, and it made us realize that we can’t be complacent with what we are doing and we have to keep working,” Erickson said. “If we don’t, then we easily can be beat. I think that kind of reset us all and got us going for 2019. I think it built up our team.”

As the number-one team in the world and defending Paralympic Games champion, Team USA knows other countries will put max effort into beating them in 2020. Having faced solid competition in 2019 and overcoming some adversity along the way, the U.S. has confidence it can handle whatever comes their way.

“It just give us a little more confidence, especially since we came back from a deficit in the Super Six finals (against Russia), and how we came back,” Burkland said. “It just shows that no matter what situation we are in, as long as we are playing the way we can, we can dig ourselves out of anything. It just gives us more confidence going into this year. It gives us a boost of confidence in how talented we are.”

Burkland feels breaking the match down into smaller increments has been the best way to overcome deficits on the court.

“I think we just try to reset, come together, try not to focus on the score,” Burkland said. “Instead we focus on what we need to do to get the next point and the next point – go point-by-point and not trying to make up the margin because you get too frantic.”

Team USA has now gone 51-1 since late in 2017 with its only setback being a loss to Russia in the final match of 2018, the gold-medal match of the World ParaVolley World Championship. Team USA’s confidence soared last year with its eight wins over Russia.

“It was nice getting revenge on (Russia) for sure, but it still made me a little angry that we couldn’t beat them at Worlds. It was a little bittersweet,” Erickson said. “It was definitely a good feeling going into 2020 of knowing and having the confidence that we can beat them again and again as long as we stay with what we are doing and building on our skills.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2020) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 2020 U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team (GYNTT) roster.

The 20-player roster includes six outside hitters, four middles, three setters, three liberos, three opposites and one outside/libero player. The outside hitters are Julia Blyashov (Carlsbad, Calif., WAVE), Jordyn Harvey (Woods Cross, Utah, Utah Hive VBC), Devin Kahahawai (Kailua, Hawaii, Spike and Serve), Harper Murray (Ann Arbor, Mich., Legacy VBC), Elia Rubin (Los Angeles, Sunshine VBC) and Mckenna Wucherer (Brookfield, Wis., Milwaukee Sting).

Middles tabbed to the GYNTT roster are Rebekah Allick (Lincoln, Neb., Volleyball Club Nebraska), Nya Bunton (Louisville, Ky., adidas KIVA) and Margaret Mendelson (North Ogden, Utah, Utah Hive VBC). Opposites are Kierstyn Barton (Glendale, Ariz., Aspire), Caroline Jurevicius (Gates Mills, Ohio, AVC) and Kerry Keefe (Pacific Palisades, Calif., Sunshine VBC).

The trio of setters are Lauren Carter (Winterset, Iowa, Club Ignit Select), Alexis Stucky (Laramie, Wyo., Norco Volleyball) and Ella Swindle (Columbia, Mo., KC Power). The liberos are Laney Choboy (Raleigh, N.C., NC Volleyball Academy), Saige Damrow (Howards Grove, Wis., Fox Cities Elite) and Gala Trubint (San Diego, Calif., Coast VBC). Chloe Chicoine (Lafayette, Ind., Circle City) is an outside hitter/libero combo.

Four players have already verbally committed to their college of choice. Allick has verballed to University of Nebraska. Carter will head to University of Denver. Damrow has chosen University of Wisconsin. Wucherer has committed to University of Minnesota. Eight of the players will be part of the 2022 high school graduating class while the remaining 12 will graduate high school in 2023.

The GYNTT head coach is Keegan Cook, who serves as head coach at the University of Washington. He is assisted by Alyssa D’Errico (associate head coach at Dayton University) and Trent Kersten (head coach at San Jose State University). Jon Wong, assistant coach at Texas Tech, was selected to serve as technical coordinator.

The NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championship, a qualifier into the 2021 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship is still scheduled to take place Aug. 2-10 in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

2020 U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team
Player (Position, Height, HS Grad Year, Hometown, Youth Club, Region, Verballed College)
Rebekah Allick (M, 6-3, 2022, Lincoln, Neb., Volleyball Club Nebraska, Great Plains, University of Nebraska)
Kierstyn Barton (OPP, 6-2, 2023, Glendale, Ariz., Aspire, Arizona, TBA)
Julia Blyashov (OH, 6-3, 2023, Carlsbad, Calif., WAVE, Southern California, TBA)
Eloise Brandewie (M, 6-3, 2023, Columbus, Ohio, Mintonette, Ohio Valley, TBA)
Nya Bunton (M, 6-3, 2023, Louisville, Ky., adidas KIVA, Pioneer, TBA)
Lauren Carter (S, 5-10, 2022, Winterset, Iowa, Club Ignit Select, Iowa, University of Denver)
Chloe Chicoine (OH/L, 5-9, 2023, Lafayette, Ind., Circle City, Hoosier, TBA)
Laney Choboy (L, 5-3, 2023, Raleigh, N.C., NC Volleyball Academy, Carolina, TBA)
Saige Damrow (L, 5-8, 2023, Howards Grove, Wis., Fox Cities Elite, Badger, University of Wisconsin)
Jordyn Harvey (OH, 6-1, 2023, Woods Cross, Utah, Utah Hive Volleyball, Intermountain, TBA)
Caroline Jurevicius (OPP, 6-2, 2023, Gates Mills, Ohio, AVC, Ohio Valley, TBA)
Devin Kahahawai (OH, 6-3, 2022, Kailua, Hawaii, Spike and Serve VBC, Aloha, TBA)
Kerry Keefe (OPP, 6-2, 2022, Pacific Palisades, Calif., Sunshine VBC, Southern California, TBA)
Margaret Mendelson (M, 6-5, 2023, North Ogden, Utah, Utah Hive VBC, Intermountain, TBA)
Harper Murray (OH, 6-1, 2023, Ann Arbor, Mich., Legacy VBC, Lakeshore, TBA)
Elia Rubin (OH, 6-1, 2022, Los Angeles, Calif., Sunshine VBC, Southern California, TBA)
Alexis Stucky (S, 6-2, 2022, Laramie, Wyo., Norco Volleyball , Rocky Mountain, TBA)
Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2023, Columbia, Mo., KC Power, Heart of America, TBA)
Gala Trubint (L, 5-8, 2022, San Diego, Calif., Coast VBC, Southern California, TBA)
Mckenna Wucherer (OH, 6-1, 2022, Brookfield, Wis., Milwaukee Sting, Badger, University of Minnesota)

Head Coach: Keegan Cook (head coach, University of Washington)
Assistant Coach: Alyssa D’Errico (associate coach, University of Dayton)
Assistant Coach: Trent Kersten (head coach, San Jose State University)
Technical Coordinator: Jon Wong (assistant coach, Texas Tech University)
Team Lead: Meredith Lee (USA Volleyball High Performance)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 24, 2020) – USA Volleyball is busy preparing for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team season through tryouts, coaching selections and future training camps.

Dan Fisher, head coach at the University of Pittsburgh, has been selected to serve as head coach for the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team which will compete at the 2020 NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship May 10-17 in Edmonton, Canada. He will be assisted by Indiana University Assistant Coach Krista Vansant and UCLA Associate Head Coach Brad Keller. TJ Read, UCF’s director of operations, will be the technical coordinator.

“I am beyond honored to once again be part of USA Volleyball and to represent our country,” Fisher said. “It is a wonderful opportunity for me to learn from my staff and to be around high-level volleyball. Likewise, the athletes will grow by competing on the international stage as well as getting their foot in the door for future USA opportunities.”

The 2020 NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship is a qualification event into the 2021 FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship. Athletes from the U.S. Girls Youth National Team won the 2019 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship and are matriculated up to the WJNT program.

“I am excited to continue building this platform where both athletes and coaches have opportunities to develop their skills for the international stage,” Keller said. “It is a humbling opportunity to represent our country on a global scale, an honor that I will continue to respect at the highest level.

Athletes wishing to participate on the WJNT at NORCECA are asked to register and compete in a High Performance tryout prior to April 2. If this date presents scheduling issues, please contact [email protected] with your schedule for ways to be included in this team selection. Athletes who are selected for the WJNT will be notified by mid-April.

Vansant, who played for the U.S. Women’s National Team in 2015 before transitioning to the coaching world, is grateful for the opportunity to work for the WJNT program.

“As a player, I felt that training and competing at the international level was imperative to my growth and I am eager to share some of the lessons that I learned with the athletes,” Vansant said.

Athletes selected to the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team for the NORCECA event will have a training camp May 7-9 in Canada immediately prior to the tournament.

USA Volleyball will also hold a U.S. Women’s Junior National Team Training (WJNTT) Camp July 4-10 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. A total of 20 athletes will be selected for this training camp. Fisher, Vansant and Keller will be the coaching staff for this group.

The U.S. Women’s Junior A1 National Training Program (WJA1) will take place July 17-27 in Pittsburgh. A total of 24 athletes will be selected for the program, which includes competition at the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships. Lee Maes, associate head coach and recruiting coordinator at University of Colorado, will lead the staff and be assisted by Empire Volleyball Club’s Kathy O’Neil, DePaul Head Coach Marie Zidek and Brockport University Head Coach Steve Pike.

“Opportunity, development and competition are three fundamental pursuits of all high-level competitive athletes,” Maes said. “The USA Volleyball High Performance programs provide elite players those pursuits in a unique environment that’s filled with exposure to world-class coaching and international-style competition.”

All USA Volleyball High Performance Girls Indoor Tryout evaluations will be considered for WJNTT and WJA1 team selections. Athlete selection and notification will take place between May 11-21.

Several players named to the 2020 U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team earned gold at last year’s FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 17, 2020) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 2020 U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team roster.

The 21-player roster includes seven outside hitters, six middles, three setters, three liberos and two opposites. The outside hitters are Ally Batenhorst (Katy, Texas, Houston Juniors), Allison Jacobs (Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Legacy VBC), Lindsay Krause (Papillion, Neb., Premier Nebraska), Jordan Middleton (Gilbert, Ariz., Arizona Storm Elite), Jess Mruzik (Livonia, Mich., Legacy VBC), Elena Oglivie (Kapolei, Hawaii, Kuikahi VBC) and Katelyn Smith (Irvine, Calif., Tstreet).

Middles tabbed to the WJNTT roster are Carter Booth (Englewood, Colo., Colorado Juniors), Caroline Crawford (Lansing, Kan., MAVS KC), Gabrielle Essix (Hoover, Ala., Southern Performance), Anna Herrington (Orlando, Fla., OTVA), Devyn Robinson (Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Powerplex) and Shaylee Shore (Prosper, Texas, Skyline Juniors Dallas).

The trio of setters are Kami Miner (Redondo Beach, Calif., Mizuno Long Beach VBC), Kennedi Orr (Eagan, Minn., Northern Lights) and Sarah White (Cranberry Township, Pa., Pittsburgh Elite). Selected liberos are Hattie Monson (Morris, Ill., Adversity), Sydney Reed (Glenelg, Md., Metro VBC of DC) and Lexi Rodriguez (Sterling, Ill., Club Fusion). The WJNTT opposites are Emily Londot (Utica, Ohio, Mintonette Sports) and Katy Ryan (Rathdrum, Idaho, T3 VBC).

The WJNTT has a solid foundation with athletes who won gold at the 2019 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship held last September and have matriculated to the U20 age group. Booth, Crawford, Jacobs, Krause, Londot, Miner, Mruzik, Oglivie, Orr, Robinson and Rodriguez all won world championship gold in Egypt for Team USA.

Eight of the WJNTT have completed their prep careers and heading off to college. Crawford (University of Kansas), Jacobs (UCLA), Londot (Ohio State), Monson (Notre Dame), Mruzik (University of Michigan), Oglivie (Stanford University), Reed (University of North Carolina), Robinson (University of Wisconsin) are slated to begin their collegiate careers this fall.

The WJNTT head coach is Dan Fisher, who serves as head coach at the University of Pittsburgh. He is assisted by Krista Vansant (assistant coach at Indiana University) and Jon Newman-Gonchar (head coach at University of New Mexico). TJ Read, director of volleyball operations at UCF, was selected to serve as technical coordinator.

The U.S. was scheduled to compete in the NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship May 10-17 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The NORCECA event is a qualifier to the 2021 FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship. However, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the NORCECA event to be postponed without it being rescheduled to date. The WJNTT training period was set for July 4-10 in Colorado Springs, but the continuing impact of COVID-19 has prompted it to be canceled.

When the NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship is rescheduled, the Team USA competition roster will come from the WJNTT roster.

2020 U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team
Player (Position, Height, HS Grad Year, Hometown, Youth Club, Region, Committed College)
Ally Batenhorst (OH, 6-4, 2021, Katy, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star Region, Nebraska)
Carter Booth (M, 6-7, 2022, Englewood, Colo., Colorado Juniors, Rocky Mountain Region, Minnesota)
Caroline Crawford (M, 6-2, 2020, Lansing, Kan., MAVS KC, Heart of America Region, Kansas)
Gabrielle Essix (M, 6-4, 2021, Hoover, Ala., Southern Performance, Southern Region, Florida)
Anna Herrington (M, 6-0, 2022, Orlando, Fla., OTVA, Florida Region, Boston College)
Allison Jacobs (OH, 5-11, 2020, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Legacy VBC, Southern California Region, UCLA)
Lindsay Krause (OH, 6-2, 2021, Papillion, Neb., Premier Nebraska, Great Plains Region, Nebraska)
Emily Londot (OPP, 6-2, 2020, Utica, Ohio, Mintonette Sports, Ohio Valley Region, Ohio State)
Jordan Middleton (OH, 6-2, 2022, Gilbert, Ariz., Arizona Storm Elite, Arizona Region, Southern California)
Kami Miner (S, 6-0, 2021, Redondo Beach, Calif., Mizuno Long Beach VBC, Southern California Region, Stanford)
Hattie Monson (L, 5-6, 2020, Morris, Ill., Adversity, Great Lakes Region, Notre Dame)
Jess Mruzik (OH, 6-2, 2020, Livonia, Mich., Legacy VBC, Lakeshore Region, Michigan)
Elena Oglivie (OH, 5-9, 2020, Kapolei, Hawaii, Kuikahi VBC, Aloha Region, Stanford)
Kennedi Orr (S, 6-1, 2021, Eagan, Minn., Northern Lights, North Country Region, Nebraska)
Sydney Reed (L, 5-7, 2020, Glenelg, Md., Metro VBC of DC, Chesapeake Region, North Carolina)
Devyn Robinson (M, 6-2, 2020, Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Powerplex VBC, Iowa Region, Wisconsin)
Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-7, 2021, Sterling, Ill., Club Fusion VBC, Great Lakes Region, Nebraska)
Katy Ryan (OPP, 6-5, 2021, Rathdrum, Idaho, T3 VBC, Evergreen Region, Washington State)
Shaylee Shore (M, 6-2, 2021, Prosper, Texas, Skyline Juniors Dallas, North Texas Region, Rice)
Katelyn Smith (OH, 6-3, 2021, Irvine, Calif., Tstreet, Southern California Region, Southern California)
Sarah White (S, 6-1, 2021, Cranberry Township, Pa., Pittsburgh Elite, Keystone Region, Ohio State)

Head Coach: Dan Fisher (head coach, University of Pittsburgh)
Assistant Coach: Krista Vansant (assistant coach, Indiana University)
Assistant Coach: Jon Newman-Gonchar (head coach, University of New Mexico)
Technical Coordinator: TJ Read (director of operations, UCF)
Team Lead: Nicole Segura (USA Volleyball High Performance)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 23, 2020) – USA Volleyball has processed a national federation-record 456 international transfer certificates (336 females, 120 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2019-20 season as of Jan. 17. USA Volleyball processed a then-record 440 international transfers for the 2018-19 season. Additional transfers, including members of the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, will be processed in the coming days and are yet finalized.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 36 different countries with France attracting 47 players followed by Germany with 46 players, England 45 players, Italy 25 players and Switzerland 24. The Italian league has had 12 U.S. Women’s National Team players including six (Megan Courtney, Kim Hill, Karsta Lowe, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Haleigh Washington) who helped Team USA win silver at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include Germany with 23 athletes, England with 21, France with 11 and Italy with 10. The U.S. Men’s National Team has six players (Matt Anderson, Micah Christenson, TJ DeFalco, Max Holt, Garrett Muagututia and Aaron Russell) playing in Italy who were part of the Team USA roster at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

In total, 40 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2019-20 club season.

Women’s Transfers to 36 Countries/Federations
Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Men’s Transfers to 27 Countries/Federations
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Anderson, Rachel (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corp. (released from club 1/6/20), Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Nilufer Belediye, Turkey)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC, Croatia)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Blanchfield, Jaidyn (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Brown, Rebecca (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA (released from club 1/13/20), Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft. (released from club 1/9/20), Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (RC Cannes, France)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Fairs, Erin (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Gillis, Lauryn (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Gilroy, Hannah (CSM Epinay, France)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Haggerty, Madeline (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 1/10/20), Sweden)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Hill, Emily (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hillyer, Kirstie (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hoff, Carina (TSV Hartberg, Austria)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Kranda,Brooke (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Kupahu-Canon, Tehani (Turngesellschaft Trier 1800 e.V., Germany)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies (released from club 1/15/20), Japan)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis (released from club 12/23/19), Greece)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lewis, Brianna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Maxwell, Brittany (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club, China)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Plummer, Kathryn (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Shields, Mikayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Skeen, Jacqueline (SSC Freisen e.V., Germany)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Swanegan, Mia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Thompson, Jordan (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz (released from club 1/15/20), Austria)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal, Peru)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Williams, Stephanie (NUC, Switzerland)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Carmody, Thomas (Korson Veto, Finland)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Zamalek (released from club 1/10/20), Egypt)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Tareuinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Anderson, Rachel (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Brown, Rebecca (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hoff, Carina (TSV Hartberg, Austria)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz (released from club 1/15/20), Austria)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club, China)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC, Croatia)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Blanchfield, Jaidyn (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Gillis, Lauryn (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Haggerty, Madeline (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Maxwell, Brittany (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Shields, Mikayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Evans, Ashley (RC Cannes, France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gilroy, Hannah (CSM Epinay, France)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swanegan, Mia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Kupahu-Canon, Tehani (Turngesellschaft Trier 1800 e.V., Germany)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lewis, Brianna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Skeen, Jacqueline (SSC Freisen e.V., Germany)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Fairs, Erin (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis (released from club 12/23/19), Greece)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft. (released from club 1/9/20), Hungary)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Plummer, Kathryn (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies (released from club 1/15/20), Japan)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corp. (released from club 1/6/20), Korea)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal, Peru)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA (released from club 1/13/20), Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Kranda,Brooke (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 1/10/20), Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Hill, Emily (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hillyer, Kirstie (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Williams, Stephanie (NUC, Switzerland)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Nilufer Belediye, Turkey)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Thompson, Jordan (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)
Menzel, Jeffrey (Zamalek (released from club 1/10/20), Egypt)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Carmody, Thomas (Korson Veto, Finland)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Tareuinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)

Tri Bourne is one of three new USA Volleyball Board of Directors

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 29, 2020) – USA Volleyball held its first virtual board meeting on May 21 with all 17 board members able to participate remotely.

The Board held a thorough discussion on the impact COVID19 has had on the organization, the staff, the 40 Region Volleyball Associations, international athletes in all disciplines as well as the individual members of USA Volleyball.

A draft of the 2021-24 USA Volleyball strategic plan was introduced to the Board members. A group of staff and board members will review it closely in the next few weeks with a final plan ready for the September board meeting.

In other actions during the board meeting, three director election results were announced. Tri Bourne has been elected to the USA Volleyball Board of Directors as its male beach athlete representative effective July 1, while Steve Bishop and Donna Donaghy have been reelected to the Board representing beach development and the Regional Volleyball Association Assembly, respectively. All three will serve through June 30, 2024.

“A special thanks to Todd Rogers for his eight years of service on the board of directors,” USA Volleyball Board Chair Cecile Reynaud following Rogers’ final board meeting. “He did an excellent job of representing the male beach players. We are looking forward to having Tri Bourne join us at our next meeting this fall. Donna Donaghy and Steve Bishop have been an integral part of the USA Volleyball board during their first terms. We welcome them back for another four years of service.”

Tri Bourne – Male Beach Athlete Director

Tri Bourne, the 2014 FIVB World Tour Rookie of the Year in 2014, has reached the podium in eight international tournaments including three gold medals. On the domestic AVP Tour, he earned AVP Team of the Year in 2015 after being selected AVP Best Offensive Player in 2014 and AVP Rookie of the Year and AVP Most Improved Player in 2013.

“It’s an honor to be chosen as the Male Beach representative for the USA Volleyball Board of Directors,” Bourne said. “I’ve been a part of USAV in one way or another for nearly half my life, so I’m excited to get the opportunity to give back to an organization that has given me so much. I’m looking forward to learning a lot and getting to know my fellow athletes on a whole new level.”

Bourne has served on USA Volleyball’s International Athletics Assembly Administrative Council since 2017. He competed indoor for the U.S. Men’s National Team in 2011 after coming up through the indoor High Performance pipeline. Bourne is founder and co-host of the SANDCAST podcast since 2018. He has founded the Bourne on the Beach Kids Clinic in Honolulu in 2015.

Bourne graduated from University of Southern California in 2011 where he majored in public policy, management and planning. He helped the Trojans finish second in the 2009 NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Steve Bishop – Beach Development Director

Steve Bishop was selected to the Board in August 2019 and is completing the remaining term that expires on June 30. He has served as executive director and president of the Florida Region of USA Volleyball since 2005 where he has strived to bring attention to all facets of the game, whether beach, indoor or sitting volleyball for both genders.

“It is an honor to continue my service on the USA Volleyball board of directors and more importantly to be re-elected by the newly recommissioned USAV Beach Assembly,” Bishop said. “I look forward to continuing my work on behalf of the beach community during these challenging times. As we look ahead to the future, there is still great potential for beach volleyball growth in numerous market sectors here in the United States. I’m particularly interested to see what development opportunities we can create for high school (boys and girls), collegiate men and beach ParaVolley. Thank you for the opportunity to serve our great sport!”

Bishop is the founder and venue director of Hickory Point Beach Sand Volleyball Complex. The 21-court facility with a 4,000-square-foot clubhouse in Florida has hosted many regional, national and international events.

Bishop serves as president and board chair of the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. He is a member of the USA Volleyball Sitting Volleyball Commission. Bishop is a member of the AVCA High School All-American Beach Selection Committee.

Bishop has been honored by USA Volleyball on numerous occasions. He was chosen as a George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball in 2019 after being tabbed with the 2016 USA Volleyball Karen M. Johnson Human Resources Award.

Donna Donaghy – Regional Volleyball Association Director

Donna Donaghy, who has been elected to her second four-year term, has been the commissioner/chief executive officer of the Northern California Region since 1994. She has been involved in the NCVA region board since 1989.

“I was excited to hear I was elected for another term as the RVAA Representative to the USAV Board of Directors,” Donaghy said. “This gives me the opportunity to help all involved in our great sport during these trying times. I look forward to working with all of you. Stay safe and healthy. Thank you again for the opportunity.”

Donaghy has chaired the RVA Stakeholders Relationship Committee and worked as the comptroller at the USA Volleyball Girls’ Junior National Championships. She is a member of the Beach Assembly Administrative Council and previously served on the USAV Governance Committee as associate chair.

A past indoor and outdoor player, Donaghy was also certified as a junior national official until retiring from the referee stand a few years ago.

Donaghy has worked as an event arbitrator on and off for several years. Besides running several events in convention centers within her region, she runs the Boys Far Western Bid Tournament, the Sierra National 18s Qualifier and the No Dinx/NCVA Far Western Qualifier – one of the largest girls national qualifiers.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2020) – USA Volleyball is gearing up for its second season as the official national federation for the relatively new sport of beach ParaVolley after a successful entry into the sport in 2019.

Beach ParaVolley, or standing beach volleyball played with three-member teams, works within the Paralympic classification system which promotes the inclusivity of the sport.

Under the direction of USA Volleyball Beach ParaVolley Program Administrator Michelle Goodall and coaches Dan Mickle and Jon Aharoni, USA Volleyball held four beach ParaVolley camps in 2019 and one pre-tournament training camp that brought in 19 athletes in 2019. USA Volleyball entered one male and one female team into the 2019 Pingtan Beach World Series Open event in Pingtan, China, resulting in the gold in the men’s division and the silver in the women’s division.

USA Volleyball is building up its beach ParaVolley program with a pipeline of athletes in anticipation that World ParaVolley, the international federation for Paralympic volleyball, and the International Paralympic Committee will be able to add beach ParaVolley to the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. Overall, the sport has been gaining popularity with teams regularly competing in Asia/Oceania since 2007.

“We checked off several major milestones in our initial year in beach ParaVolley, including becoming the national federation for the sport early last year,” Goodall said. “Our goal now is to further expand our pipeline to include more athletes in training and additional competition offerings working in conjunction with World ParaVolley. While the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics seems to be many years away, we want to be fully entrenched in the sport by then should beach ParaVolley be added to the Paralympics programming. We are excited to see new clubs and organizations adding beach ParaVolley programming where athletes can participate in the early adoption of the sport.”

USA Volleyball is in the process of finalizing its beach ParaVolley training camp schedule for 2020. The national governing body expects to hold four training camps and demonstrations at existing beach volleyball events to expose the sport to new audiences. With the possibility of up to four international events taking place in 2020, USA Volleyball anticipates its overseas participation in beach ParaVolley events to increase from 2019 as well.

The 2020 camp schedule and online registration is expected to be announced early next week.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2020) – USA Volleyball, with a heavy heart, has announced the cancellation of its remaining indoor national championship events for 2020.

The cancellations, along with the previously announced cancellation for the USA Volleyball Open National Championship that was set to start May 22 in Minneapolis, affects four national championship events.

USA Volleyball Girls 18s National Championship, June 23-25 in Reno, Nevada
USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship, June 25-July 4 in Dallas
USA Volleyball Boys Junior National Championship, June 27-July 4 in Reno, Nevada
USA Volleyball High Performance Championships, July 22-26 in Pittsburgh

“With safety as our top priority and upon further evaluation of the current and projected status of the COVID-19 virus in each of our respective host cities, USA Volleyball cannot be assured of each venue’s ability to host safe and restriction-free environments for our events in June and July,” USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said. “We want to thank Dallas, Reno and Pittsburgh for their partnership and wonderful support as we navigated through this difficult decision. Most importantly, we want to thank our athletes, coaches, clubs’ directors and officials for their passion and patience throughout. We miss you already!”

USA Volleyball will issue refunds to all teams that have submitted entry fees for each event over the next few weeks.

“Although the Championship events will no longer be taking place this year, USA Volleyball will continue to provide wonderful online resources for our members and clubs through digital media channels,” Davis said.

USA Volleyball has shared, through its social media channels and its COVID-19 resources page (https://go.usav.org/familyresources), exclusive tips, drills, conditioning and other created content for its members by National Team athletes, coaches and training staff. New content is being produced and uploaded on a regular basis and is available free of charge.

“Thank you again to all of our members for your patience in this unprecedented time,” Davis said. “We hope everyone stays safe and we can get back into the gym soon. We cannot wait to see you all again in the 2021 season.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2020) – USA Volleyball has launched its digital USA Volleyball Hall of Fame experience to celebrate the accomplishments of 18 legends being inducted as part of the Class of 2020. The digital experience can be accessed at go.usav.org/2020HOFDigital.

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony was originally slated to take place in Minneapolis on May 20 but pivoted to a digital experience induction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new format includes videos showcasing bios and acceptance speeches for the 18 inductees and how they helped shape the sport of volleyball whether as a player, coach, official or leader.

Highlighting the honors is Jon Lee (Spokane, Washington), who was selected as the Harold T. Friermood “Frier” recipient, USA Volleyball’s top honor for lifetime achievement. Lee became a leader within the sport shortly after his daughter started playing youth club volleyball in the late 1980s. Since then, he has held many roles within USA Volleyball such as 14 years on its board of directors and commissioner of the Evergreen Region. Lee helped found the Pacific Northwest Junior Girls Qualifier and laid the groundwork for USA Volleyball’s national background screening policy.

“Over the years, I have attended many Boyce Banquets (now the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame inductions) and marveled at the work of prior Frier recipients have done and what it meant for USA Volleyball,” Lee said. “These years in volleyball allowed me to be a part of a growing sport, seeing a part of the re-organization of USA Volleyball and rub elbows with so many people whose lives contributed to this great sport and organization. So this award means a lot to me and I thank you all. Thank you, USA Volleyball. Thank you, Frier Award committee for this recognition.”

Danielle Scott (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), a five-five time Olympian and two-time Olympic silver medalist, and Diana Hoffman (Van Nuys, California), alternate on the first two Olympic Games in 1964 and 1968, were honored with the Flo Hyman All-Time Great Female Player Award. Tim Hovland (El Segundo, California), a six-time USA Volleyball First-Team All-American, and Chuck Nelson (Santa Monica, California), a 1964 Olympian, earned the Thomas Haine All-Time Great Male Player Award.

Kent Steffes (Los Angeles, California), beach volleyball gold medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games, and Holly McPeak (Manhattan Beach, California), bronze medalist at the 2004 Olympic Games, were selected for the All-Time Great Male and Female Player Awards, respectively.

Dr. Cecile Reynaud (Tallahassee, Florida), former head coach at Florida State University, current board chair for USA Volleyball and 2016 Frier recipient, was honored with the Bertha H. Lucas All-Time Great Coach – Pioneer Division Award. Brady Starkey (St. Paul, Minnesota), who has nine NCAA Division II titles at Concordia St. Paul (Minnesota), earned the Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach – Contemporary Division Award.

Michelle Goodall (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and Joe Campbell (Jersey Village, Texas) were honored with the George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award. Goodall is the current U.S. Women’s National Sitting Team assistant coach with 11 years at the Iowa Region and working on various USA Volleyball national committees. Campbell has been part of USA Volleyball’s Rules Commission since 2010 and was an international referee for World ParaVolley from 1992 to 2014.

Michael Blalock (Austin, Texas), a national referee from 1988 to 2006 and chair of the USAV national referee rating team from 1996 to 2000, was chosen for the Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award. Donna Friesen Wigton (Tucson, Arizona), who earned her national scorer certification in 1983 and missed just one USA Volleyball Open National Championship until 2017, was honored with the Nancy S. Sharpless Scorekeeper Emeritus Award.

The 2020 USA Volleyball Junior Assembly Service Awards were presented to five individuals. John Nelson garnered the Outstanding Clinician Award, while Loren Paulozzi (North Olmstead, Ohio) was presented the Outstanding Program Director Award. Bethani Hincherick (Wilmington, Illinois) and Sam Nimpchaimanatham (Crestview, Florida) were chosen for the Junior Service Outstanding Female and Male Coach Awards, respectively. Kathy Ets-Hokin (Key Largo, Florida) was tabbed the Outstanding Parent Award.

For more information on the USA Volleyball Hall of Fame including past recipients, visit the Hall of Fame webpage.

2020 USA Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductees
Jon Lee – Harold T. Friermood “Frier” Award
Holly McPeak – All-Time Great Female Beach Player Award
Kent Steffes – All-Time Great Male Beach Player Award
Danielle Scott – Flo Hyman All-Time Great Female Player Award
Tim Hovland – Thomas Haine All-Time Great Male Player Award
Diana Hoffman – Flo Hyman All-Time Great Player Award – Pioneer Division
Chuck Nelson – Thomas Haine All-Time Great Player Award – Pioneer Division
Dr. Cecile Reynaud – Bertha H. Lucas All-Time Great Coach Award – Pioneer Division
Brady Starkey – Donald S. Shondell All-Time Great Coach Award – Contemporary Division
Joe Campbell – George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award
Michelle Goodall – George J. Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award
Michael Blalock – Wilbur H. Peck Referee Emeritus Award
Donna Friesen Wigton – Nancy S. Sharpless Scorekeeper Emeritus Award
John Nelson – Junior Service Award – Outstanding Clinician Award
Loren Paulozzi – Junior Service Award – Outstanding Program Director
Bethani Hincherick – Junior Service Award – Outstanding Female Coach
Sam Nimpchaimanatham – Junior Service Award – Outstanding Male Coach
Kathy Ets-Hokin – Junior Service Award – Outstanding Parent

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 19, 2020) – USA Volleyball is pleased to announce the 16 players who comprise the 2020 U.S. Men’s Collegiate National Team.

The team includes five outside hitters, five middle blockers, two opposites, two setters and two liberos.

Among the players selected, Stanford’s Jaylen Jasper and Kyler Presho and USC’s Chris Hall have all played on U.S. youth and junior national teams. Jasper was a 2020 AVCA All-America Honorable Mention.

Tyler Mitchem of Lewis was named to the 2020 AVCA All-America First Team.

Felix Chapman of Grand View was named the NAIA Player of the Year.

Belmont Abbey’s Liam Maxwell was named Co-Offensive Player of the Year in the Conference Carolinas.

Carthage College’s Matt Slivinski was named to the AVCA Division III All-America First Team.

The players represent eight USA Volleyball regions: Chesapeake, Florida, Garden Empire, Great Lakes, Lone Star, Northern California, Old Dominion and Southern California.

The selection process was an open video tryout to all collegiate athletes. They shared links to their game film for review and their VolleyMetrics stats from before the NCAA cancelation were also analyzed.

Unfortunately, due to the regional and national responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the team will not be able to train and compete together this summer. However, USA Volleyball still wanted to acknowledge these talented athletes.

2020 U.S. Men’s Collegiate National Team

Name (Pos., Ht., College, Hometown)
Felix Chapman (OH, 6-8, Grand View, San Jose De Las Lajas, Cuba)
Chase Direito (MB, 6-6, Menlo College, Clovis, Calif.)
Danny Farrell (MB, 6-8, TBD, Westlake Village, Calif.)
Alex Gettinger (OH, 6-4, Pepperdine, Wildwood, Mo.)
Chris Hall (S, 6-2, USC, Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Chase Howard (L, 6-2, Harvard, Virginia Beach, Va.)
Jaylen Jasper (Opp, 6-7, Stanford, Annapolis, Md.)
Will Kimenhour (MB, 6-6, U. of Charleston, Richmond, Va.)
Andrew Kohut (Opp, 6-6, Belmont Abbey, Naperville, Ill.)
Nathan Lietzke (S, 6-6, Stanford, Austin, Texas,)
Liam Maxwell (OH, 6-5, Belmont Abbey, Manahawkin, N.J.)
Timothy McIntosh (L, 6-0, Sacred Heart, Miami, Fla.)
Tyler Mitchem (MB, 6-11, Lewis, Bolingbrook, Ill.)
Kyler Presho (MB, 6-8, Stanford, San Clemente, Calif.)
Will Rottman (OH, 6-6, Stanford, Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Matt Slivinski (OH, 6-3, Carthage, Willow Springs, Ill.)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 18, 2019) – USA Volleyball has processed 430 international transfer certificates (313 females, 117 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2019-20 season as of Dec. 12. The transfer total is 10 shy of last year’s record 440 international transfers processed for the 2018-19 season. Additional transfers, including members of the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, will be processed throughout the winter months.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 36 different countries with England attracting 45 players followed by France with 44 players, Germany 43 players, Italy 24 players and Switzerland 23. The Italian league has 11 U.S. Women’s National Team players including six (Megan Courtney, Kim Hill, Karsta Lowe, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Haleigh Washington) who helped Team USA win silver at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include Germany with 23 athletes, England with 21 and France with 11. The U.S. Men’s National Team has six players (Matt Anderson, Micah Christenson, TJ DeFalco, Max Holt, Garrett Muagututia and Aaron Russell) playing in Italy who were part of the Team USA roster at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

In total, 39 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2019-20 club season.

Men’s Transfers to 26 Countries/Federations
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC, Croatia)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA, Poland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft., Hungary)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis, Greece)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club, China)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, German)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal, Peru)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Williams, Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Tareuinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Angermeier, Tarryn (Melbourne Vipers, Australia)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Bass, Majesti (VB NO Sokol, Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felix, Claire (Assoc. Paranaense de Educacao, Brazil)
McClendon, Deja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Holston, Alexandra (MARITZA, Bulgaria)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Dixon, TeTori (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Hooker, Destinee (Bohai Bank Tianjin, China)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Newcombe, Sonja (Liao Ning Hua Jun Women’s VB Club, China)
Bedart-Ghani, Yaasmeen (OK POREC, Croatia)
Morgan, Brooke (OK POREC, Croatia)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Handley, Erica (VK UP Olomouc, Czech Republic)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Karlik, Kristen (Fortuna Odense Volley, Denmark)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Bastian, Kayla (Durham University, England)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Bowers, Justine (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Chambers, Felicity (Loughborough Students, England)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Dowd, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gardner, Ramey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Gonzalez Rosa, Neysha (Wessex, England)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Jones, Aquia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Ladeairous, Erin (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lindburg, Makayla (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
McClellan, Alicia (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Moyles, Peyton (Wessex, England)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Stephanie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Slade, Katelynn (Loughborough Students, England)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Wilson, Sierra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Ziegelbein, Tara (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Pukis, Reghan (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, German)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Isabella (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Havili, Ainise (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Johnson, Kayla (SV Hussenhofen1925 e.V., Germany)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Watson, Karis (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zielske, Makenna (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Agost, Taylor (A.S. Aris Thessalonikis, Greece)
Burke, Emily (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
Legros, Dessaa (G.S. Ilioupolis, Greece)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Roberts, Sabryn (A.P.S. Aias Eyosmou, Greece)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft., Hungary)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Alhassan, Rhamat (Volalto 2.0 Caserta SSD ARL, Italy)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cuttino, Danielle (VBC Pallavolo Rosa ssdrl, Italy)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Villarreal, Audrey (A.S.D. Centro Volley Orta, Italy)
Villarreal, Josie (A.S.D. Red Volley Marcianise, Italy)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Tapp, Hannah (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Cook (Simpson), Taylor (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
Spelman, Hayley (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Hyland, Elizabeth (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Cheviron, Melissa (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Morse, Hallie (Pembroke Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
DeGeest, Krista (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Univ. de San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Rountree, Tess (Univ. Cesar Vallejo (Trujillo), Peru)
Whitaker, Ayana (Sporting Cristal, Peru)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA, Poland)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Yeazel, Kate (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Buford, Kayla (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK (released from club 11/1/19), Sweden)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Erhahon, Amber (G&B Scuola Volley, Switzerland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Moss,Ryan (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Brewster, Adam (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Gamboa, Gino (Ikast KFUM Volley, Denmark)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Starkey, Daniel (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Coyle, Ryan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Friedman, Grant (University of Nottingham, England)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Jones, Jaron (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Kolev, Bozhidar (Tendring VC, England)
Krasich, Eric (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Melvin, Frank (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Ujkic, Matthew (University of Nottingham, England)
Ullery, Dennis (Newmarket VC, England)
Weiser, Jacob (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Whetstone, Devion (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
House, Gary (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Patterson, Wyatt (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Scott, Jonathan (TKC Wriezen e.V., Germany)
Tareuinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Byers, Josiah (A.O.P. Kifissia, Greece)
Payne, Langston (GAS Pamvochaikos, Greece)
Denmark, Kaleb (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Missry, Dylan (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Anderson, Matthew (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Defalco, Torey (Callipo Sport, Italy)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Muagututia, Garrett (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Shmelev, Alexander (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Niemiec, Nicholas (VV Tupos, Netherlands)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Sander, Brenden (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Tuaniga, Joshua (MKS SLEPSK Malow Suwalki, Poland)
Watten, Dustin (GKS GieKSa Katowice SA, Poland)
Rosenmeier, Brett (Vitoria Sport Clube, Portugal)
Callaway, Matthew (Clubul Sportiv Stiinta Baia Mare, Romania)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Holt, Samuel (BANI YAS, United Arab Emirates)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 12, 2019) – USA Volleyball has invited 36 athletes to train at the United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., as part of the 2019 Girls Incoming Youth Holiday National Training Team program from Dec. 26-30.

The High Performance Girls Holiday Training program was open to selected athletes born in 2004 or 2005. Most recently, the athlete participated in the USA Girls Select program this past summer and are rising into the Girls Youth level.

Athletes were identified as top performers and high potential athletes based on positional evaluations in 2019. This training program is an opportunity for athletes to train with our Girls’ Youth National Team staff prior to the 2020 season as USA Volleyball High Performance prepares for the selection of the team that will participate at the 2020 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Continental Championships.

Keegan Cook, who serves as head coach of the University of Washington, will lead both the HP Girls Holiday Training program and the U.S. Girls Youth National Team at NORCECA this coming summer. He will be assisted by Alyssa D’Errico (associate head coach at University of Dayton), Trent Kersten (assistant coach at Texas Christian University), Eric Barber (assistant coach at Cal Poly) and Alex Dunphy (assistant coach at University of Southern California).

The 2019 U.S. Girls Youth National Team won the 2019 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship – the first gold medal for any USA Volleyball High Performance age-group team for indoor volleyball.

USA Volleyball High Performance Girls Holiday Training Program

Athlete (Position, Hometown, Club, Region, High School Grad Year)
Allick, Rebekah (M, Lincoln, Nebraska, VCNebraska, Great Plains, 2022)
Barton, Kierstyn (M, Surprise, Arizona, Aspire VBC, Arizona, 2023)
Beach, Neomi (OH, Chandler, Arizona, Aspire VBC, Arizona, 2023)
Bohm, Cari (M, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Legacy Volleyball Club, Lakeshore, 2022)
Carter, Lauren (S, Winterset, Iowa, Central Iowa Select, Iowa, 2022)
Corral-Blagojevich, Mele Faiva (OH, Redondo Beach, California, Mizuno Long Beach, Southern California, 2023)
Finley, Rian (S, Reno, Nevada, Northern Nevada Juniors, Northern California, 2022)
Hayd, Eleanor (OH, Bothell, Washington, Washington Volleyball Academy, Puget Sound, 2023)
Hurta, Kathryn (S, Palos Hills, Illinois, 1st Alliance, Great Lakes, 2022)
Jordan, Sydney (OH, Missouri City, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star, 2023)
Kahahawai, Devin (OH, Kailua, Hawaii, Spike and Serve, Aloha, 2022)
Keefe, Kerry (OH, Pacific Palisades, California, Sunshine, Southern California, 2022)
Keene, Sophia (OH, The Woodlands, Texas, TAV Houston, Lone Star, 2022)
Markley, Alexa (OH, Peachtree City, Georgia, A5 South, Southern, 2022)
McCollum, Rachel (S, Lakeland, Tennessee, Memphis Metro, Delta, 2022)
Morton, Sarah (L, Evergreen, Indiana, Michio VB, Great Lakes, 2022)
Nyambio, Serena (M, Troy, Michigan, N/A, Lakeshore, 2022)
Patterson, Elle (M, Greencastle, Indiana, Boiler Juniors, Hoosier, 2023)
Reilly, Bergen (S, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, N/A, North Country, 2023)
Riggs, Kennedy (L, Naperville, Illinois, 1st Alliance, Great Lakes, 2022)
Rives, Breanah (OH, Naples, Florida, Florida Gulfside Volleyball Academy, Florida, 2023)
Robins, Maui (OH, Honolulu, Hawaii, Maunalani, Aloha, 2022)
Robins, Reese (M, Mansfield, Texas, Ace, North Texas, 2023)
Shelton, Alexis (OH, Charlotte, North Carolina, N/A, Carolina, 2022)
Sherfield, Nicole (M, League City, Texas, Absolute Volleyball Academy, Lone Star, 2022)
Smith, Arissa (M, Missouri City, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star, 2023)
Smith, Madison (L, St. Louis, Missouri, Rockwood Thunder, Gateway, 2023)
Studer, Adriana (L, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sting, Badger, 2022)
Swanson, Rhian (OH, McPherson, Kansas, AirCapital Aces, Heart of America, 2022)
Swindle, Ella (S, Columbia, Missouri, KC Power, Heart of America, 2023)
Tchouangwa, Cindy (OH, Katy, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star, 2023)
Thomas, Amaya (M, Orlando, Florida, Orlando Tampa Volleyball Academy, Florida, 2022)
Thomas-Nathan, Danielle (OH, Burbank, California, San Gabriel Elite VBC, Southern California, 2022)
Trubint, Gala (L, San Diego, California, Epic 15-Bert / 1, Southern California, 2022)
Tuman, Mia (S, Sewickley, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Elite, Keystone, 2023)
Walker, Maya (M, Stone Mountain, Georgia, N/A, Southern, 2022)

Coaches
Head Coach: Keegan Cook (University of Washington)
Assistant Coach: Alyssa D’Errico (University of Dayton)
Assistant Coach: Trent Kersten (Texas Christian University)
Assistant Coach: Eric Barber (Cal Poly)
Assistant Coach: Alex Dunphy (University of Southern California)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 21, 2019) – The USA Volleyball Board of Directors held its fall meeting Oct. 9 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with Dr. Cecile Reynaud directing her first meeting as the new board chair.

Five new directors were also attending their first board meeting: Dain Blanton (Beach-at-large), Steve Bishop (Beach Development), Cassidy Lichtman (Indoor Female Athlete rep), Bob Baker (RVA rep) and CiCi Rojas (Independent). Once the Official’s Assembly Director position is filled later this fall, the Board will be complete with 17 voting members.

Much of the board meeting was open to the public with several regional commissioners and other guests attending. Dr. Reynaud detailed her activities since taking over as Board chair in late June. She has met with FIVB President Dr. Ary Graca and NORCECA President Cristobal Marte Hoffiz. Dr. Reynaud attended the FIVB Volleyball Nations League Finals in Chicago, the 2020 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana, where she witnessed the U.S. Women secure their bid to next year’s Olympic Games, and the NORCECA Champions Cup for both our indoor national teams in Colorado Springs.

Dr. Reynaud participated in the USA Volleyball staff retreat where she engaged with the talented and dedicated employees who work for the national governing body year-round. She emphasized working on developing a positive culture with all factions of volleyball from the staff to the Board to the Regional Volleyball Associations to outside organizations. Her long-term vision is for “USA Volleyball to be a model sport governing body in the United States.”

USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis reported on major staff activities and team accomplishments that have taken place since the last board meeting, highlighted by the U.S. Men’s and Women’s Indoor Teams both qualifying for the 2020 Olympic Games, the earliest for our teams since the 1996 Olympic Games as host country and the 1988 Olympic Games where qualification on the court was necessary. Several USA men’s and women’s beach teams are in a good position in the world rankings to qualify for the Olympics as well. The U.S. Women’s National Sitting Team has qualified for the Paralympic Games in 2020 while the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team will have a last chance to qualify in March 16-21 at a tournament to be held at their training center in Edmond, Oklahoma Davis shared the shared core values the staff have worked together to develop.

The Board reviewed a new Beach Assembly proposal. Bishop led the new the Beach Assembly proposal with Todd Rogers (Male Beach Athlete), Sara Hughes (Female Beach Athlete), Blanton, Reynaud, Davis and Andy Reitinger (Governance Committee Chair) assisting.

The Board invited United States Olympic and Paralympic General Counsel Chris McCleary to address the directors. He discussed recent actions by the U.S. Congress and USOPC concerning national governing body requirements and the responsibilities that go along with being the NGB. After the informative presentation, McCleary answered questions from the Board members.

The Board toured the USA Volleyball national headquarters in Colorado Springs and had a meet-and-greet with USA Volleyball staff members. “It was a treat for the board and staff to see all the people that work for all the disciplines throughout the year,” Reynaud said.

In other Board meeting highlights:

Treasurer George Thompson gave a thorough presentation from the USA Volleyball Audit, Finance & Budget Committee.
Bishop, who also serves as president of the International Volleyball Hall of Fame, provided an update on the upcoming Hall of Fame inductions taking place Nov. 8 in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
The USA Volleyball Foundation report was given by Reitinger, who serves as chair of the Foundation Board.
Athlete reports from Kawika Shoji (indoor male athlete), Cassidy Lichtman (indoor female athlete), Brent Rasmussen (sitting athletes)
Junior Assembly report was presented by Juniors Director Dave Gentile
Chris Seilkop, USA Volleyball’s USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council representative, called in and gave an update from the USOPC Athlete Advisory Council.
The Regional Volleyball Association Assembly did not provide a report due to its fall meetings being held immediately following this board meeting.

The 2020 Board meetings are as scheduled:

Friday, Jan. 24 in Denver
Thursday, May 21 in Minneapolis in conjunction with the annual meetings
Friday, Sept. 18 in Chicago.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 31, 2019) – USA Volleyball national teams have provided many memorable moments over the last decade. Here is a look at some of those top moments. What were your favorite USA Volleyball moments?

Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor Golden Three-Peat

For the third consecutive Olympics, Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor proved to be the best female tandem in beach volleyball as they captured gold at the 2012 London Olympic Games by defeating compatriots April Ross and Jen Kessy. May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings become the first women to win three Olympic medals in beach volleyball and the first players of either gender to win three beach volleyball gold medals.

U.S. Women Claim Historic Gold in World Championship

The U.S. Women’s National Team earned gold at the 2014 FIVB World Championship to mark its first title in a major triple crown event (Olympic Games, FIVB World Championship, FIVB World Cup). The Americans recovered from losing their World Championship Finals Round match, snapping a two-match losing streak in defeating Russia to advance to the semifinals. Team USA then swept Brazil in the semifinals and edged China in a hard-fought four-set victory in the title match in Milan, Italy. Kim Hill was named most valuable player of the tournament in just her second year playing international volleyball.

First Gold at Paralympic Games

After two consecutive silver medals and a bronze medal in the Paralympic Games, the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball Team broke through for gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games. For the fourth consecutive edition, the Americans faced China in the title match and would not be denied. The U.S. outscored China 75-42 in the gold-medal match and was named Team USA’s Best Paralympic Team of the 2016 Rio Paralympics. Heather Erickson was named the most valuable player of the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Girls Youth Captures Gold in 2019

Until this year, no USA Volleyball High Performance team had won a gold medal in a FIVB age-group indoor world championship. That all changed when the U.S. Girls Youth National Team won the 2019 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship in Egypt by rallying past defending champion Italy in the gold-medal match. Team USA had won silver twice in the biennial FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship in 2013 and 2015. Jess Mruzik was named the most valuable player of the 2019 edition.

U.S. Men Win 2015 World Cup

In 2015, the U.S. Men’s National Team won its first FIVB World Cup title since 1985 and qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in the process. The U.S. Men went 10-1 in the tournament. Opposite Matt Anderson was named Most Valuable Player. Micah Christenson was named Best Setter and Erik Shoji won Best Libero.

Silver Once Again for U.S. Women

The U.S. Women’s National Team entered the 2012 London Olympic Games as the top seed and were rolling victory after victory. Team USA won all five of its preliminary round matches, then topped Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals and Korea in the semifinals. The Americans cruised to a 25-11 victory over Brazil in the gold-medal match before their South American rivals found their form and went on to win in four sets. For the second consecutive Olympics, the U.S. would stand on the podium with the silver medal.

Bronze for Indoor Olympic Teams in Rio

The U.S. Women’s and Men’s Indoor Volleyball Teams earned bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, bouncing back from disappointing losses in the semifinal rounds. The U.S. Women had won six straight matches and led Serbia after the first set in the semifinals, only to see star Foluke Akinradewo go down with an injury and the European side coming back to win in five sets. The Americans bounced back to win the bronze-medal match over Netherlands.

Unlike the U.S. Women, the U.S. Men started the 2016 Olympics slow with losses to Canada and Italy. Team USA bounced back to defeat host and eventual gold-medalist Brazil to propel them into the playoffs. The Americans swept Poland but lost to Italy in the semifinals after leading 2-1. The U.S. overcame a two-set deficit to Russia in the bronze-medal match to win in five, sparked by Reid Priddy being inserted into the lineup.

Kerri and April Win Bronze in Rio

For three consecutive Olympics, Kerri Walsh Jennings partnered with Misty May-Treanor in the Olympic Games and came away with gold. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Walsh Jennings switched partners to April Ross following May-Treanor’s retirement. The pair won their four preliminary round matches and swept Australia in the quarterfinals. However, the USA duo lost to Brazil in the semifinals and marking Walsh-Jennings’ first loss in Olympic Games competition. Walsh-Jennings and Ross faced Larissa Franca and Talita Antunes in the bronze-medal match and rallied from a 21-17 first-set loss to win in three sets.

Plummer and Martin Win FIVB Beach U17 World Championship

The U.S. beach team of Kathryn Plummer and Morgan Martin won the 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball U17 Girls World Championship in Acapulco, Mexico. Plummer, who later earned silver at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship to become the first player to medal in beach and indoor volleyball age-group World Championships, was selected as most valuable player.

Dalhausser and Rogers Set Record for Wins

In 2010-11, Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, the 2008 Olympic gold medalists, won seven straight tournaments and set an FIVB record for consecutive match wins at 40. The tournament and match win streak began at the 2010 Gstaad Grand Slam and ended with a loss to Brazil’s Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego in the final of the 2011 Prague Open.

Big Summer for Ross

In 2010, Summer Ross became the first athlete, male or female, to win both the FIVB Youth World Championships (U19) and the FIVB Junior World Championships (U21) in the same year. She won the Youth World Championships with Jane Croson and the Junior World Championships with Tara Roenicke.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 13, 2019) – USA Volleyball announced today that it will be donating over $12,000 in athletic gear to the USA Deaf Women’s Volleyball Team, which is striving to reach gold on its own Path to the Podium.

The USA Deaf Volleyball Team has had recent success on the international stage. In 2016, the team defeated Ukraine to claim its first World Championship title in over 20 years. After finishing with bronze at the 2017 Deaflympics, the U.S. has turned its attention to winning November’s Pan Am Games in Brazil, which carries an automatic berth into the 2021 Deaflympics. The team will furthermore be traveling to Milan, Italy, in June 2020 to defend its World Championship.

“USA Volleyball is proud to be providing this much needed gear to USA Deaf Volleyball as they prepare for November’s Pan Am Games in Brazil and the eventual 2021 Deaflympics,” USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said. “As the sport’s National Governing Body, providing aid to hearing impaired volleyball players further extends our mission to grow diversity and inclusion in our sport and to support volleyball players representing Team USA across the globe.”

USA Volleyball will be providing gear kits for the entire team and coaching staff including new uniforms, warm-up suits, T-shirts, shoes, knee pads, leggings, socks and backpacks.

“The USA Deaf Women’s Volleyball Team is grateful to USA Volleyball for its support and partnership,” said USA Deaf Women’s Volleyball Team Head Coach Lynn Boren. “It is inspiring to have our sport’s national organization supporting diversity and competition at all levels and abilities. We thank USA Volleyball and look forward to building our relationship for years to come.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2019) – USA Volleyball’s Board of Directors has extended CEO Jamie Davis’ contract through 2024, a positive vote of confidence following major accomplishments during his first three years with the national governing body.

“Since taking over as CEO in January 2017, Jamie’s leadership has reached every realm of USA Volleyball’s operations delivering solid membership growth, financial stability, enhanced partnerships with internal and external constituents and successes on the courts”, said USA Volleyball Board Chair Dr. Cecile Reynaud. “He has been tireless in his pursuit of excellence and the Board of Directors believes he is the leader to continue our growth through the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Under Davis’ guidance, USA Volleyball’s membership has reached a record 424,000 members. Furthermore, USA Volleyball is in a strong financial position delivering an operating surplus of over $7 million since 2017. Those funds are being reinvested into growing the sport at all levels. Such reinvestment includes the organization’s recent commitment to increasing diversity and inclusion in volleyball as exhibited by USAV’s historic grant of $400,000 to the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and six HBCU’s who will begin men’s volleyball varsity programs in 2021. USA Volleyball has deepened its relations with the FIVB and NORCECA and as a result has hosted for the first time new major international competitions in the United States over the past several years. Finally, Davis and the USAV Board have made athletes and their safety the number-one strategic priority for USA Volleyball.

“I am excited by what we have achieved as an organization over the past three years and heading into Tokyo,” Davis said. “I appreciate the confidence that the Board has placed in me and look forward to working with them, the USAV staff, our regions, NORCECA, the FIVB and our athletes to bring volleyball to even greater heights in the United States over the next quadrennial.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 11, 2019) – USA Volleyball has processed 339 international transfer certificates (257 females, 82 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2019-20 season as of Oct. 11. Additional transfers, including members of the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, will be processed in the coming weeks.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 31 different countries with France attracting 42 players followed by Germany with 38 players, England 30 players, Switzerland 22 players and Italy 20. The Italian league has six U.S. players (Megan Courtney, Kim Hill, Karsta Lowe, Chiaka Ogbogu, Jordyn Poulter, Haleigh Washington) who helped Team USA win silver at the 2019 FIVB World Cup.

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include Germany with 20 athletes, while France and England have 11 transfers each. The U.S. Men’s National Team has three players (Jeff Jendryk, Micah Ma’a and Mitch Stahl) who are competing the 2019 FIVB World Cup playing in France.

In total, 34 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2019-20 club season.

USA Volleyball has processed 63 additional transfers has compared at this point in 2018-19. USA Volleyball processed a record 440 international transfers for the 2018-19 season.

Women’s Transfers to 31 Countries/Federations
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Men’s Transfers to 22 Countries/Federations
Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA, Poland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft., Hungary)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, German)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, Fance)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Amado, Nicholas (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Andrews, Spencer (Durham University, England)
Apfelbach, Karl (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
August, Matthew (Volejbal Brno, Czech Republic)
Aylsworth, Avery (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Savo Volley, Finland)
Barahona, Anthony (University of Nottingham, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Boehle, Hayden (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Chamberlain, Max (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Chappelle II, Christopher (Volley Club Maconnais, France)
Chavers, Corey (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Chivers, Nathaniel (Manchester Marvels, England)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Dagostino, Kyle (ACH Volley LJUBLJANA, Slovenia)
Durkin, Leo (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Duskey, Jason (A.D. FB Pall. Soliera, Italy)
Edwards, Peter (Durham University, England)
Ensing, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Ewert, Jordan (Club Voleibol Eivissa, Spain)
Farnung, Tyler (Tendring VC, England)
Fifer, Scott (VK Pribram, Czech Republic)
Foley, Kyle (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Frank, William (Chemie Volley Mitteldeutschland, Germany)
Garbowski, Kamil (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Gibb, Chandler (University of Nottingham, England)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Hancock, David (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Hatch, John (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Hedlund, Louis (Hvidovre VK, Denmark)
Jarman, Price (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Jimenez, Alexander (Durham University, England)
Kenny,Ryan (MVK Zvolen, Slovakia)
Kessel, Cody (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (C.V. Emeve, Spain)
Koyfman, Antony (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Le, Tien (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Leeson, Blake (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Ma’a, Micah (Stade Poitevin Volley Beach, France)
Mahan, Collin (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Manoogian, Ryan (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Marshman, Michael (Volley Club De Cambrai, France)
Mather, Ryan (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Melcher, Zachary (SK Volejbal Usti n. L., Czech Republic)
Michelau, Michael (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Norman, Joseph (W-534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Overman, Grayson (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Perinar, George (Stichting Topvolleybal Groningen, Netherlands)
Petty, Gregory (TV Buhl Volleyball, Germany)
Powell, Roy (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Reuter, Katrina (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Russell, Kyle (AS Cannes VB, France)
Samarin, Aaron (Durham University, England)
Schickling, Ryan (Team Sunderland, England)
Schmidt, Brendan (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Shaw, James (Narbonne Volley, France)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (ZAKSA Kedzierzyn – Kozle, Poland)
Solbrig, Dalton (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Tareuinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Thomas, Sanil (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
West, Matthew (AS Cannes VB, France)
West, Nicholas (Mende Volley Ball, France)
Wexter, Michael (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Wheaton, Jonathon (Tendring VC, England)
Wieczorek, David (TSV Giesen, Germany)
Williams, Daniel (Tendring VC, England)
Worsley, Joseph (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Yoshimoto, Matthew (Volley Amriswil, Switzerland)
Zornig, Jeff (Frederiksberg Volley, Denmark)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Manns, Kaylee (Partizani, Albania)
Muench, Ashley (Mirdita, Albania)
Alexander, Taylor (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Keene, Jaelyn (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Lott, Nicole (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Peterson, Amanda (UVC Graz, Austria)
Washington, Deprece (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Cinkova, Gabriela (Ixelles Volley, Belgium)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Wilhite, Sarah (Associacao Volei Bauru, Brazil)
Larson, Jordan (Shanghai Volleyball Club, China)
Avery, Summer (Lemesos Volleyball Academy, Cyprus)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Jenkins, Autumn (Apolon Limassol, Cyprus)
Scott, Jordanne (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Zdravic, Tijana (Enosi Neon Agiou Athanasiou, Cyprus)
Milton, Taylor (Anorthosis Famagusta, Cypus)
Akeo, Kamalani (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Castillo, Casey (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Davis, Krysteena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Kofie, Olivia (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Oestreich, Jacquelyn (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Rusek, Olivia (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Sifferlen, Amanda (TJ Sokol Sternberk, Czech Republic)
Wolowicz, Margaret (VK Selmy Brno, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Kosiorek, Jaime (Brendby VK, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Becker, Abby (Durham University, England)
Berndt, Whitney (Team Sunderland, England)
Bishop, Nicole (Tendring VC, England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford, England)
Dolan, Katherine (Dartford, England)
Faines, Mari (London Inter Orcas, England)
Gardner, Brianna (Wessex, England)
Hicks, Ebonie (Wessex, England)
Horner, Suzanne (Wessex, England)
Hunziker, Madison (Tendring VC, England)
Jones, Emily (Team Sunderland, England)
Leahy, Elizabeth (Tendring VC, England)
Mann, Elizabeth (University of Nottingham, England)
Marques, Vanessa (Wessex, England)
Merino,Mia (Wessex, England)
Molnar, Kelsey (Tendring VC, England)
Moore, Kiana (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
O’Hagan, Molly (University of Nottingham, England)
Olden, Cara (Tendring VC, England)
Ping, Michaela (Tendring VC, England)
Rice, Rebecca (University of Nottingham, England)
Riza, Paige (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Rooney, Celia (Durham University, England)
Root, Brianna (Tendring VC, England)
Sawyer, Kelsee (University of Nottingham, England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Weg, Madison (Wessex, England)
Welsh, Brittany (Durham University, England)
Zwart, Kendra (Durham University, England)
Sells, Tristyn (AS Vallee De La Sauer, Fance)
Beddingfield, Carly (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Conaway, Alexis (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Viesti salo, Finland)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Lindberg, Taylor-Annette (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Okaro, Oluoma (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Palmer, Madeline (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Ramsey, Perry (Jymy Volley, Finland)
Slover, Taylor (Woman Volley, Finland)
Stapleton, Caila (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Trotter, Jalissa (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Wruck, Anna (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Askin, Ashley (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bastianelli, Alison (Beziers VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Brown, Amanda (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Bugg, Madison (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davis, Sara (Stella Es Calais, France)
Dowd, Lindsay (Pays D’Aix Venelles VB, France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Hardeman, Leah (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Kralj, Sydney (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Lattin, Oni (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Legros, Annayka (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Livingston, Molly (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Terville Florange O.C., France)
McKibben, Kiara (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Mims, Taylor (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Paster, Caleigh (AIX Universite Club 13 Volley-Ball, France)
Pickrell, Kylie (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schmid, Sarah (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Schoenlein, Casey (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Schwan, Courtney (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Seaman, Brooke (Volley-Ball Stade Laurentin, France)
Seliger-Swenson, Samantha (Beziers VB, France)
Smith, Alexa (Beziers VB, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Speaks, Margaret (Vitrolles Sports Volleyball, France)
Sullivan, Kathryn (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Vander Meer, Megan (Stella Es Calais, France)
Vander Weide, Lindsey (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Williams, Ariana (Stella Es Calais, France)
Winters, Jaali (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Young, Victoria (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Nichol, Valerie (SC Potsdam, German)
Abercrombie, Brittany (SC Potsdam, Germany)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Amaro, Halli (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bruns, Taylor (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Coddington, Lydia (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Collasius, Kelsey (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Dasch, Ambria (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Dugan, Shannon (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Flory, Lindsay (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
German, Skylar (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holstein, Elizabeth (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Leone, Dori (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Modestow, Paulina (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Nelson, Taylor (USC Munster, Germany)
Overton, Kirsten (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Pickrell, Cassidy (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Rombach, Mackenzie (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Rosenthal, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Stake, Gisele (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (DJK SB Munchen-Ost e.V., Germany)
Taylor, Nikki (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Thater, Emily (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
To, Sally (SV Steinwenden 1912 e.V., Germany)
Williams,Tionna (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Wong-Orantes, Justine (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Zayas, Gysell (Volleyballclub Neuwied ’77, Germany)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Lagares, Rebecca (TV 1965 Rodenbach e.V., Germany)
Gengenbacher, Kristen (A.O.F. Porfyras, Greece)
Petties, Fulani (A.O. Kavala, Greece)
Reid, Alexandra (ASP ThetisVoulas, Greece)
Scott, Regan Hood (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Busa, Sydney (MAV Elore Sport Club, Hungary)
Dupont, Caroline (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Evans, Ashley (Bekescsabai Roplabda Sport Kft., Hungary)
Lohman,Molly (Nyiregyhazi Elsport Nonprofit Kft., Hungary)
Mack, Monica (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Topor, Julia (Diosgyor Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Vander Meer, Jennifer (Szent Benedek Roplabda Adademia Kft., Hungary)
Alpert, Stefanie (Maccabi Raanana V.B. Club, Israel)
Courtney, Megan (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Dahlke, Kendra (Marsala Volley SSD RL, Italy)
Foecke, Mikaela (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Grant, Nia (Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo SSDRL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Agil Volley SSD ARL, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Latham, Rebecca (ASD Futura Volley Giovani, Italy)
Lowe, Karsta (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Volley Bergamo SRL, Italy)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Pol. Libertas Martignacco SSD ARL, Italy)
Ogbogu, Chiaka (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Orlandini, Samantha (Centro Volley Reggiano A.S.D., Italy)
Perry, Veronica (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Poulter, Jordyn (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Raskie, August (Wealth Planet Perugia Volley, Italy)
Rigdon, Madison (Cuneo Granda Volley ssd arl, Italy)
Rolfzen, Amber (Chieri 76 Volleyball SRL SD, Italy)
Speech, Symone (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Toliver, Holly (Volley Group Roma ASD ARL, Italy)
Washington, Haleigh (Uyba Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Drews, Andrea (JT Marvelous, Japan)
Lee, Simone (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Atkinson, Sherridan (Korea Expressway Corporation, Korea)
Lutz, Merete (GS Caltex Seoul Kixx, Korea)
Cygan, Kendall (Prima Donna Kass Huizen, Netherlands)
Koop, Meghan (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Zant, Taylor (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hartwick, Allahna (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Katona, Jennifer (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Mena Gorostiaga, Agustina (Deportivo San Jose, Paraguay)
De Hoog, Carly (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Edelman, Nicole (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz SA, Poland)
Frantti, Alexandra (Klub Sportowy Developres Rzeszow S.A., Poland)
Hurley, Hillary (Miejski Klub Sportowy Kalisz sp., Poland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Palac Bydgoszcz S.A., Poland)
Baird, Cassidy (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Cunningham, Cara (Leixoes Sport Clube, Portugal)
Carlini, Lauren (Dinamo MOSKOW, Russia)
Keys, Tya (Su Ragazzi, Scotland)
Templeton, Haley (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Belcher,Denise (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Bergren, Morgan (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Blomgren, Sarah (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Clark, Tess (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Hruska, Kathleen (C.V. Cide, Spain)
Malloy,Alexandra (Club Voleibol Alcobendas, Spain)
Rachel, Devon (A.D. Algar Surmenor, Spain)
Walsh, Anna (C.V. Socuellamos, Spain)
Aspen, Aubrey (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bailey, Hannah (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bosse-Foster, Kendall (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Harris, Deja (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Havili, Ainise (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Kline, Madison (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Turner, Whitney (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Woodford, McKenna (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Benson, Amanda (NUC, Switzerland)
Calvin, Lindsey (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Cash, Samantha (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Church, Anna (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Crittenden, Naya (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Davenport, Alexandra (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Engelbrecht, Liesl (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Fricano, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Glaronia, Switzerland)
Moore, Keira (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Page, Lauren (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Payne, Kelsie (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rightnowar, Nicole (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Sabin, Sabel (NUC, Switzerland)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schirmer, Luisa (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Schoene, Makena (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Willis, Emmaline (VFM-Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Abbott, Symone (Karayollari, Turkey)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lloyd, Carli (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Reed, Nia (Edremit Belediyesi Altinoluk Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Rishel, Madison Kingdon (Turk Hava Yollari Sport Club, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Fenerbahce Sk, Turkey)

UPDATE AS OF 10:07 P.M. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019

The tournament will resume Friday morning. The schedule will pick up where it left off Thursday afternoon. The schedule will be extended to accommodate for lost time.

Although the schedule in AES will show a 7:30 a.m. start time, play will begin at 8:30 a.m.

USAV staff is working with delegations to help arrange schedules for tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone for your patience.

UPDATE AS OF 8:50 P.M. THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2019

There is a temporary fix for the water main break in Fort Lauderdale, but there is no word on when the convention center might reopen.

All delegations have either moved to new hotels or are able to stay in their current location.

The safety of our players and their families as well as our officials and staff continues to be our highest priority.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 18, 2019) – Due to a water main break that has left Fort Lauderdale and neighboring municipalities without water service, the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships are being paused.

The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, where the event is being held, is being shut down during the outage.

Updates will be posted to the USA Volleyball website.

Participants are encouraged to contact their hotels for instructions.

USA Volleyball is working with the City of Fort Lauderdale to investigate further options.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 13, 2019) – Colorado volleyball fans can see an international tournament for free on Aug. 22-24 when USA Volleyball hosts the NORCECA Champions Cup at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

Women’s teams from the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will compete. Men’s teams will be from the United States, Canada, Cuba and Puerto Rico.

Teams will compete in a round-robin format, with each squad playing the other three once. The U.S. Women will play their matches at 5 p.m. MT each day, while the U.S. Men will follow at 7 p.m.

Colorado Springs native Cody Kessel (see photo), an outside hitter, highlights the roster that the U.S. Men will send to the competition. The U.S. Women will announce their squad on Friday (Aug. 16).

Kessel played boys volleyball at Palmer High School before playing at Princeton.

Most of the players on the team finished their college volleyball careers in 2019 or earlier. Kessel and teammate Greg Petty, an outside hitter, have both played for professional teams overseas.

There are two collegians on the men’s team: Middle blocker Patrick Gasman, who will be a redshirt senior at Hawaii in 2019-20, and setter Garrett Zolg, whohas two years left at Loyola of Chicago.

Outside hitters are Kessel, Petty, Corey Chavers and David Wieczorek. Opposites are Michael Wexter and Ryan Moss.

Middle blockers are Nick Amado, Blake Leeson, Matthew August and Gasman.

Setters are Zolog and Matthew Yoshimoto. Liberos are Josh Ayzenberg and J.T. Hatch.

Matt Werle, head men’s volleyball coach at Grand Canyon University, will coach the U.S. Men’s squad.

“My first experience with USA Volleyball took place more than 10 years ago as a player on the Junior National Team,” Werle said. “We spent nearly a month in Colorado training prior the NORCECA Championships in Mexico. Things have come full circle with the return to this amazing complex and having the honor to coach this group of young men.”

Spencer McLachlin, men’s assistant coach at UCLA, will assist Werle.

U.S. Men’s Roster for the NORCECA Champions Cup
1 Josh Ayzenberg (L, 5-8, Long Beach, N.Y., Sacred Heart)
2 J.T. Hatch (L, 6-1, Mesa Ariz., UCLA)
3 Garrett Zolg (S, 6-3, Huntington Beach, Calif., Loyola Chicago)
4 Corey Chavers (OH, 6-4, Downey, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
5C Cody Kessel (OH, 6-5, Colorado Springs, Colo., Princeton)
6 Matt Yoshimoto (S, 6-5, Ventura, Calif., Lewis)
7 Nick Amado (MB, 6-6, Aliso Niguel, Calif., Long Beach State)
8 Greg Petty (OH, 6-6, Downers Grove, Ill., Lewis)
9 Michael Wexter (Opp, 6-6, New Lenox, Ill., Pepperdine)
10 Blake Leeson (MB, 6-8, Mequon, Wis., Ohio State)
11 Ryan Moss (Opp, 6-8, Corona Del Mar, Calif., USC)
12 David Wieczorek (OH, 6-8, Chicago, Ill., Pepperdine)
13 Matthew August (MB, 6-7, San Clemente, Calif., Irvine Valley College)
14 Patrick Gasman (MB, 6-10, Clovis, Calif., Hawaii)

Head coach: Matt Werle
Assistant coach: Spencer McLachlin
Physiotherapist: Melanie Luck
Team manager: Kimmie Beach
Statistician: Michael Gee

Champions Cup Schedule (All times MDT)
All matches in SportsCenter 1 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

Aug. 22
1p Men: Cuba vs Canada
3p Women: Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic
5p Women: Canada vs USA
7p Men: Puerto Rico vs USA

Aug. 23
1p Men: Canada vs Puerto Rico
3p Women: Canada vs Dominican Republic
5p Women: Puerto Rico vs USA
7p Cuba vs USA

Aug. 24
1p Men: Puerto Rico vs Cuba
3p Women: Canada vs Puerto Rico
5p Women: Dominican Republic vs USA
7p Canada vs USA

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 26, 2019) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Girls Youth National Team (GYNT) that will represent the United States at this year’s FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship set for Sept. 5-14 in Cairo, Egypt.

The GYNT roster breakdown includes five wing spikers (outsides and opposites), three middles, two setters and two liberos.

Outsides/Opposites (5): Allison Jacobs (Stevenson Ranch, California, Legacy), Lindsay Krause (Papillion, Nebraska, Premier Nebraska), Emily Londot (Utica, Ohio, Mintonette Sports), Jess Mruzik (Livonia, Michigan, Legacy), Elena Oglivie (Kapolei, Hawaii, Ku’ikahi)
Middles (3): Carter Booth (Englewood, Colorado, Colorado Juniors), Caroline Crawford (Lansing, Kansas, Mid-America VBC), Devyn Robinson (Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Powerplex)
Setters (2): Kami Miner (Redondo Beach, California, Mizuno Long Beach), Kennedi Orr (Eagan, Minnesota, Mizuno Northern Lights)
Liberos (2): Lexi Rodriguez (Sterling, Illinois, Sports Performance), Sydney Taylor (Grove City, Ohio, Mintonette Sports)

Of the dozen players named to the 2019 GYNT, nine were part of the 2018 U.S. Girls Youth National Team that won gold at the 2018 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Continental Championship to qualify for the 2019 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship. Crawford, Jacobs, Krause, Londot, Miner, Mruzik, Orr, Robinson and Taylor are repeat selections.

The 12 players were selected through the 24-player U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team (GYNTT) program that was held July 17-26 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

“I think the entire group (GYNTT) worked really hard for a week, so I was really happy with the efforts by everybody,” U.S. Girls Youth National Team Head Coach Jim Stone said. “For the 12 players we selected, I have a lot of confidence in their athleticism. Now we just have to see if in this condensed training they put the pieces of the puzzle together.”

Stone has been involved with the U.S. Girls Youth National Team program for over a decade. Except for the 2016 season, he has held the head coaching role for the GYNT since 2008. Stone spearheaded the GYNT to win silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship, which marks USA Volleyball’s only medals in age-group World Championships. The U.S. also won gold medals at the 2008, 2010 and 2012 NORCECA Girls’ U18 Continental Championships, along with the silver medal at the 2014 event.

The GYNT assistant coaches are Nicki Holmes and Jennifer Oldenberg, while Mike Gee will serve as the technical coordinator.

# – Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, HS Grad Year, Club/Region, College Verbal Commitment)
1 – Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-6, Sterling, Ill., 2021, Sports Performance/Great Lakes, Nebraska)
3 – Elena Oglivie (OH, 5-10, Kapolei, Hawaii, 2020, Ku’ikahi VBC/Aloha, Stanford University)
4 – Sydney Taylor (L, 5-10, Grove City, Ohio, 2021, Mintonette Sports/Ohio Valley, N/A)
5 – Allison Jacobs (OH, 5-11, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., 2020, Legacy Volleyball Club/Southern California, UCLA)
6 – Kami Miner (S, 6-0, Redondo Beach, Calif., 2021, Mizuno Long Beach/Southern California, Uncommitted)
7 – Kennedi Orr (S, 6-0, Eagan, Minn., 2021, Mizuno Northern Lights/North Country, University of Nebraska)
11 – Jess Mruzik (OH, 6-1, Livonia, Mich., 2020, Legacy Volleyball Club/Lakeshore, University of Michigan)
12 – Caroline Crawford (M, 6-2, Lansing, Kan., 2020, Mid-America Volleyball Club/Heart of America, University of Kansas)
13 – Devyn Robinson (M, 6-2, Ankeny, Iowa, 2020, Iowa Powerplex/Iowa, University of Wisconsin)
14 – Emily Londot (OH, 6-2, Utica, Ohio, 2020, Mintonette Sports/Ohio Valley, Ohio State University)
17 – Lindsay Krause (OH, 6-3, Papillion, Neb., 2021, Premier Nebraska/Great Plains, University of Nebraska)
20 – Carter Booth (M, 6-7, Englewood, Colo., 2022, Colorado Juniors/Rocky Mountain, University of Minnesota)

Head Coach: Jim Stone
Assistant Coaches: Nicki Holmes, Jennifer Oldenberg
Technical Coordinator: Mike Gee
Head of Delegation: Meredith Lee

Teaching the love of the game is a prime component of the USA Volleyball mission, and several staff members had the chance to share their passion Wednesday at Colorado Springs’ One-Year Out Celebration for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

A few hundred families descended on Memorial Park in the city’s center to let kids play, learn new skills and just have a great time. Other National Governing Bodies participating included USA Wrestling, USA Field Hockey, USA Judo and USA Triathlon, while local clubs and organizations also hosted soccer, skateboarding and gymnastics lessons. Colorado Springs Mayor John Suthers also participated in the festivities.

Coordinator of Region Services Programs Patty Fadum organized USA Volleyball’s participation in the event, recruiting Shelley Small and Trevor Sullivan of USAV’s Coaching Education Department, Joel Wyman of the Officials Department, and International Events Assistant Emily Burlinson to meet kids and teach them skills. Of course, Director of Sport Development John Kessel was also on hand, leading the “bigger kids” on the sand volleyball courts.

Kessel said a key to piquing interest in volleyball in just a few minutes is by allowing kids to immediately serve and spike.

“The frustrations that we all encounter in volleyball are overcome by the desire to spike and serve,” he said. “Let them do that first, then you go to things that hurt, like forearm passing, or skills that are more challenging. Get them to try ‘superhero, superhero, spike,’ and then serve. The reason you focus on serving the first day is because it’s in the child’s control.”

The same philosophy was in place with the younger kids playing on grass. USA Volleyball set up three “sitting courts,” but the age of the participants shifted the focus to allowing kids to just hit the ball over the net.

The ability to have multiple balls in action kept kids from having to stand around watching a demonstration or wait for their chance to touch the ball. Because of that, some kids stayed around for a half-hour or more trying new skills.

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo begin July 24, 2020. The U.S. Women’s National Team has its first opportunity to qualify Aug. 2-4 in Shreveport, La. The U.S. men compete for a spot in the Olympics Aug. 9-11 in the Netherlands.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 17, 2019) – USA Volleyball has selected its 12-player rosters forming the U.S. Women’s and Men’s Sitting Volleyball Teams that will compete in the Parapan American Games being held Aug. 23-28 in Lima, Peru.

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team will have 10 players competing at the Parapan American Games who were part of the 2016 Paralympic Games gold-medal team. Veterans include four-time Paralympic Games medalist Lora Webster (Point Lookout, N.Y.) at middle, along with three-time Paralympians Heather Erickson (Fayetteville, N.C.), Katie Holloway (Lake Stevens, Wash.) and Nichole Millage (Champaign, Ill.).

The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team, ranked No. 1 in the world, has won the past two Parapan American Games in 2011 and 2015.

The U.S. Men’s Sitting Team will have eight Paralympians from the 2016 Rio Games. Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Roderick Green (West Monroe, Louisiana), J Dee Marinko (Norman, Oklahoma), Dan Regan (Edmond, Oklahoma), James Stuck (New Kensington, Pennsylvania) and Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Mississippi) are all making their third Parapan American Games appearances.

The U.S. Men’s Sitting Team won silver at the 2015 Parapan American Games resulting in a berth into the 2016 Paralympic Games. Brazil won the 2015 Parapan Am American Games, but already had secured its 2016 Olympic berth as the host country.

The U.S. Men’s Sitting Team, ranked No. 8 in the World, can qualify for the 2020 Paralympic Games by winning the Parapan American Games title. The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team has already qualified for the 2020 Paralympic Games by finishing second at last year’s ParaVolley World Championships.

The 2019 U.S. Pan American Sitting Volleyball Teams are subject to approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

U.S. Women’s National Sitting Volleyball Team at Parapan American Games
# – Name (Position, Height, Hometown)

1 – Lora Webster (Middle, 5-11, Point Lookout, N.Y.)

2 – Bethany Zummo (Libero, 5-2, Dublin, Calif.)

3 – Lexi Shifflett (Setter, 5-4, Waseca, Minn.)

5 – Katie Holloway (Outside Hitter, 6-3, Lake Stevens, Wash.)

6 – Heather Erickson (Opposite, 5-11, Fayetteville, N.C.)

7 – Monique Burkland (Middle/Outside Hitter, 5-9, Ardmore, Okla.)

10 – Sydney Satchell (Libero, 5-1, Oklahoma City, Okla.)

11 – Jillian Williams (Middle/Opposite, 5-10, Odem, Texas)

13 – Nichole Millage (Opposite/Setter, 5-7, Champaign, Ill.)

14 – Kaleo Kanahele Maclay (Setter, 5-6, Honolulu, Hawaii)

16 – Nicole Nieves (Middle/Outside Hitter, 5-10, Kissimmee, Fla.)

17 – Tia Edwards (Outside Hitter/Middle, 5-7, Skiatook, Okla.)

Head Coach: Bill Hamiter

Assistant Coach/Team Leader: Michelle Goodall

Assistant Coach: Jon Aharoni

Athletic Trainer: Patrick Lawrence

Technical Coordinator: Elliot Blake

U.S. Men’s National Sitting Volleyball Team at Parapan American Games

# – Name (Position, Height, Hometown)

2 – Dan Regan (Wing, 6-0, Edmond, Oklahoma)

3 – Nicholas Dadgostar (Libero, 6-0, Sydney, Nebraska)

5 – Eric Duda (Setter/Wing, 6-5, Fort Lauderdale, Florida)

7 – Stephen Bracken (Wing/Setter, 6-5, Brighton, Colorado)

8 – James Stuck (Setter/Middle, 6-5, New Kensington, Pennsylvania)

11 – Roderick Green (Middle, 6-3, West Monroe, Louisiana)

12 – Patrick Young (Wing, 6-4, Albuquerque, New Mexico)

13 – Charlie Swearingen (Wing, 6-3, Gulfport, Mississippi)

14 – John Kremer (Libero, 5-9, Buford, Georgia)

15 – Chris Seilkop (Wing, 6-6, Deland, Florida)

17 – Zach Upp (Wing, 6-5, Bartlett, Illinois)

18 – J Dee Marinko (Wing, 6-4, Norman, Oklahoma)

Head Coach: Greg Walker

Assistant Coaches: Joe Skinner, Kyle Homeyer

Technical Coordinator: Galen Dodd

Team Leader: Dixie Collins

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 27, 2019) – USA Volleyball has announced its 12-member women’s indoor volleyball roster that will compete in the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The women’s volleyball competition takes place Aug. 7-11.

The U.S. Women’s National Team coaching staff has selected four outside hitters, three middle blockers, two opposites, two setters and one libero to represent the United States at the Pan American Games.

Rob Browning, head women’s volleyball coach at Saint Mary’s College (Calif.), has been appointed as head coach for the U.S. team competing at the Pan American Games. He will be assisted by 1984 Olympic silver medalist Laurie Corbelli. Kingdon Rishel will serve as captain of the team.

Team USA, ranked No. 3 in the world by FIVB and reigning Pan American Games champion, is grouped in Pool B with No. 4 Brazil, No. 11 Argentina and No. 13 Puerto Rico. Pool A has No. 10 Dominican Republic, No. 18 Canada, No. 27 Peru and No. 29 Colombia.

The U.S. opens round robin pool play on Aug. 7 against Argentina, followed by Puerto Rico on Aug. 8 and Brazil on Aug. 9. Semifinals and classification matches for places five through eight will be held on Aug. 10. The medal-round matches will be held Aug. 11.

The 2019 U.S. Pan American Volleyball Team is subject to approval by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.

U.S. Pan American Games Women’s Volleyball Team Roster

# – Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)

2 – Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, California, Stanford University)

3 – Rhamat Alhassan (M, 6-4, Glenarden, Maryland, University of Florida)

9 – Madi Kingdon Rishel (OH, 6-1, Phoenix, Arizona, University of Arizona)

10 – Gabby Curry (L, 5-8, Buford, Georgia, University of Kentucky)

11 – Madison Lilley (S, 5-11, Overland Park, Kansas, University of Kentucky)

13 – Sarah Wilhite Parsons (OH, 6-2, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, University of Minnesota)

14 – Samantha Seliger-Swenson (S, 5-11, Minnetonka, Minnesota, University of Minnesota)

16 – Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Indiana, Purdue University)

19 – Hannah Tapp (M, 6-3, Stewartville, Minnesota, University of Minnesota)

22 – Kadie Rolfzen (OH, 6-3, Papillion, Nebraska, University of Nebraska)

23 – Krystal Rivers (OPP, 5-11, Birmingham, Alabama, University of Alabama)

24 – Jenna Rosenthal (M, 6-6, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Marquette University)

Head Coach: Rob Browning

Assistant Coaches: Laurie Corbelli

Technical Coordinator: Jon Wong

Team Manager: John Xie

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 20, 2019) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 24-player U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team (GYNTT) that will compete for one of 12 spots to represent the United States at this year’s FIVB Girls U18 World Championship set for Sept. 5-14 in Cairo, Egypt.

The GYNTT roster breakdown includes 10 wing spikers (outsides and opposites), six middles, four setters and four liberos.

Outsides/Opposites (10): Ally Batenhorst (Katy, Texas, Houston Juniors), Jade Demps (Raleigh, North Carolina), Natalie Glenn (Grapevine, Texas, TAV), Allison Jacobs (Stevenson Ranch, California, Legacy), Lindsay Krause (Papillion, Nebraska, Premier Nebraska), Emily Londot (Utica, Ohio, Mintonette Sports), Charitie Luper (Trophy Club, Texas, TAV), Jess Mruzik (Livonia, Michigan, Legacy), Elena Oglivie (Kapolei, Hawaii, Ku’ikahi), Audra Wilmes (St. Paul, Oregon, North Pacific Juniors)
Middles (6): Tyrah Ariail (Plano, Texas, TAV), Carter Booth (Englewood, Colorado, Colorado Juniors), Caroline Crawford (Lansing, Kansas, Mid-America VBC), Allison Holland (Hilliard, Ohio, Elite VBTC), Devyn Robinson (Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Powerplex), Jordyn Williams (Corinth, Texas, TAV)
Setters (4): Naomi Cabello (Clermont, Florida, Top Select), Scottee Johnson (Dayton, Ohio, Mintonette Sports), Kami Miner (Redondo Beach, California, Mizuno Long Beach), Kennedi Orr (Eagan, Minnesota, Mizuno Northern Lights)
Liberos (4): Sydney Reed (Glenelg, Maryland, Metro VBC), Lexi Rodriguez (Sterling, Illinois, Sports Performance), Hattie Monson (Morris, Illinois, Sports Performance), Sydney Taylor (Grove City, Ohio, Mintonette Sports)

The GYNTT will hold its training program July 17-26 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

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The GYNTT will be led by head coach Jim Stone, who has been a been involved with the U.S. Girls Youth National Team program for over a decade. Except for the 2016 season, he has held the head coaching role for the GYNT since 2008. Stone spearheaded the GYNT to win silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship, which marks USA Volleyball’s only medals in age-group World Championships. The U.S. also won gold medals at the 2008, 2010 and 2012 NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championships, along with the silver medal at the 2014 event.

The GYNTT assistant coaches are Nicki Holmes and Kelly Surrency, while Mike Gee will serve as the technical coordinator.

Of the two dozen players named to the 2019 GYNTT, 11 were part of the 2018 U.S. Girls Youth National Team that won gold at the 2018 NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championship. Batenhorst, Crawford, Jacobs, Krause, Londot, Miner, Monson, Mruzik, Orr, Robinson, Taylor are all vying to return to the program in 2019 and play at the World Championship. Further, Cabello and Demps were part of the 2018 GYNTT program.

Training # – Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, HS Grad Year, Club/Region, College Verbal Commitment)
26 – Tyrah Ariail (M, 6-0, Plano, Texas, 2021, TAV/North Texas, N/A)
6 – Ally Batenhorst (OH, 6-4, Katy, Texas, 2021, Houston Juniors/Lone Star, University of Nebraska)
14 – Carter Booth (M, 6-7, Englewood, Colorado, 2022, Colorado Juniors/Rocky Mountain, University of Minnesota)
23 – Naomi Cabello (S, 6-1, Clermont, Florida, 2020, Top Select/Florida, University of Texas at Austin)
13 – Caroline Crawford (M, 6-2, Lansing, Kansas, 2020, Mid-America Volleyball Club/Heart of America, University of Kansas)
17 – Jade Demps (OH, 6-2, Raleigh , North Carolina, 2020, Triangle/Carolina, University of Wisconsin)
24 – Natalie Glenn (OH, 5-10, Grapevine, Texas, 2022, TAV/North Texas, Minnesota)
4 – Allison Holland (M, 6-4, Hilliard, Ohio, 2020, Elite VBTC/Ohio Valley, University of Tennessee)
5 – Allison Jacobs (OH, 5-11, Stevenson Ranch, California, 2020, Legacy Volleyball Club/Southern California, UCLA)
25 – Scottee Johnson (S, 6-0, Dayton, Ohio, 2020, Mintonette Sports/Ohio Valley, Michigan)
22 – Lindsay Krause (OH, 6-3, Papillion, Nebraska, 2021, Premier Nebraska/Great Plains, University of Nebraska)
16 – Emily Londot (OH, 6-2, Utica, Ohio, 2020, Mintonette Sports/Ohio Valley, Ohio State University)
8 – Charitie Luper (OH, 5-9, Trophy Club, Texas, 2021, TAV/North Texas, Uncommitted)
19 – Kami Miner (S, 6-0, Redondo Beach, California, 2021, Mizuno Long Beach/Southern California, Uncommitted)
9 – Hattie Monson (L, 5-6, Morris, Illinois, 2020, Sports Performance/Great Lakes, Notre Dame)
18 – Jess Mruzik (OH, 6-1, Livonia, Michigan, 2020, Legacy Volleyball Club/Lakeshore, University of Michigan)
1 – Elena Oglivie (OH, 5-10, Kapolei, Hawaii, 2020, Ku’ikahi VBC/Aloha, Stanford University)
21 – Kennedi Orr (S, 6-0, Eagan, Minnesota, 2021, Mizuno Northern Lights/North Country, University of Nebraska)
11 – Sydney Reed (L, 5-6, Glenelg, Maryland, 2020, Metro Volleyball Club/Old Dominion, University of North Carolina)
15 – Devyn Robinson (M, 6-2, Ankeny, Iowa, 2020, Iowa Powerplex/Iowa, University of Wisconsin)
3 – Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-6, Sterling, Illinois, 2021, Sports Performance/Great Lakes, Nebraska)
12 – Sydney Taylor (L, 5-10, Grove City, Ohio, 2021, Mintonette Sports/Ohio Valley, N/A)
10 – Jordyn Williams (M, 6-2, Corinth, Texas, 2021, TAV/North Texas, Uncommitted)
7 – Audra Wilmes (OH, 6-1, St. Paul, Oregon, 2021, North Pacific Juniors/Columbia Empire, University of Washington)

Head Coach: Jim Stone
Assistant Coaches: Nicki Holmes, Kelly Surrency
Technical Coordinator: Mike Gee
Head of Delegation: Meredith Lee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2019) – The United States is the first country to earn a spot into the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals Round for both genders after the U.S. Women’s National Team secured its bid today with a win over Russia.

The U.S. Women, who captured the inaugural VNL title in 2018, are one of five teams atop the rankings with 10-3 records and two preliminary round matches remaining. The Americans have advanced to the Women’s VNL Finals set for July 3-7 in Nanjing, China. The Team USA will be joined by host China, Brazil, Italy and Turkey in the Finals with one spot up for grabs over the next two days.

The U.S. Men’s National Team will host the Men’s VNL Finals July 10-14 in Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena on the University of Illinois-Chicago campus. To purchase tickets, visit go.volleyball.world/VNLFinals.

The VNL is the international federation’s top annual international volleyball competition featuring 16 national teams per gender. Each team plays 15 preliminary round robin matches over the course of five consecutive weeks. At the conclusion of the preliminary round, the top five teams plus the host country compete in their gender’s respective Final Six with the winner garnering the $1 million top prize.

Through the first three weeks of the Men’s VNL, Team USA is 5-4 overall having used various lineups with younger athletes gaining experience. Iran and Brazil lead the men’s standings with 8-1 records, while Italy and Russia follow closely with 7-2 marks.

The U.S. Men are in Chicago suburb Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this week for their home preliminary round matches against Japan (June 21), Canada (June 22) and China (June 23).

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 1, 2019) – The U.S. Women’s National Team has named its 14-player roster which will represent Team USA at the 11-team Pan American Cup held July 6-14 in Trujillo and Chiclayo, Peru.

Rob Browning, head women’s volleyball coach at Saint Mary’s College (Calif.), has been appointed as head coach for the U.S. team competing at the Pan American Cup. He will be assisted by 1984 Olympic silver medalist Laurie Corbelli and three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic silver medalist Tayyiba Haneef-Park. Hancock will serve as captain of the team.

The Team USA roster includes veterans Adams, Hancock and Lowe who have FIVB World Championship experience, with Adams and Lowe also earning bronze at the 2016 Olympic Games. Hancock, Lowe, Kingdon Rishel and Tapp all competed in various stages of the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League, while Wong-Orantes competed in the 2018 VNL.

Butler, Curry, Lilley and Plummer all have remaining college eligibility. Butler will be a sophomore this fall at the University of Texas. Curry and Lilley will be juniors next fall at University of Kentucky. Plummer, two-time AVCA Player of the Year, will be a senior at Stanford University this fall. All four players plus Cuttino and Rosenthal will be making their international tournament debuts with the senior national team.

The U.S. is grouped Pool B with Colombia, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Americans open defense of their 2017 and 2018 Pan Am Cup titles on July 6 against Colombia at 4 p.m. ET, followed by Trinidad & Tobago on July 7 at 4 p.m. and Mexico on July 8 at 6 p.m. Team USA concludes pool play on July 10 against Puerto Rico at 6 p.m.

Pool A consists of Argentina, Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Peru.

The playoffs begin on July 12 with quarterfinal matches having pool cross-over matches between second- and third-place teams. Semifinals are scheduled for July 13 and the tournament concludes on July 14 with the medal-round matches.

U.S. Pan American Cup Women’s Volleyball Team Roster

# – Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)

1 – Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Oklahoma, Penn State University)

2 – Kathryn Plummer (OH, 6-6, Aliso Viejo, California, Stanford University)

4 – Justine Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, California, University of Nebraska)

5 – Rachael Adams (M, 6-2, Cincinnati, Ohio, University of Texas)

9 – Madi Kingdon Rishel (OH, 6-1, Phoenix, Arizona, University of Arizona)

10 – Gabby Curry (L, 5-8, Buford, Georgia, University of Kentucky)

11 – Madison Lilley (S, 5-11, Overland Park, Kansas, University of Kentucky)

15 – Roni Jones-Perry (OH, 6-0, West Jordan, Utah, BYU)

16 – Danielle Cuttino (OPP, 6-4, Indianapolis, Indiana, Purdue University)

19 – Hannah Tapp (M, 6-3, Stewartville, Minnesota, University of Minnesota)

20 – Brionne Butler (M, 6-4, Kendleton, Texas, University of Texas)

22 – Kadie Rolfzen (OH, 6-3, Papillion, Nebraska, University of Nebraska)

24 – Jenna Rosenthal (M, 6-6, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Marquette University)

25 – Karsta Lowe (OPP, 6-4, Rancho Santa Fe, California, UCLA)

Head Coach: Rob Browning

Assistant Coaches: Laurie Corbelli, Tayyiba Haneef-Park

Technical Coordinator: Justin Chang

Team Manager: John Xie

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 23, 2019) – The 90th USA Volleyball Open National Championships will bring 482 adult teams to the Greater Columbus Convention Center during the six-day event held May 24-29 in Columbus, Ohio.

Approximately 4,000 athletes are competing in the event, which has been held every year since 1928 minus two years during World War II. The Opens, which features over 1,600 matches on 45 courts, will crown 26 total championships with the Open Division as the top level in both genders. Other skill divisions are AA, A, BB and B Divisions. The age divisions start at 40-and-over for men’s and women’s divisions, and go up to 78-and-over for men and 60-and-over for women.

The U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Sitting Volleyball Teams will be hosting exhibition matches March 24-26 in conjunction with the Opens. The U.S. Women’s Sitting Team, ranked No. 1 in the world and defending Paralympic Games champions, hosts defending World ParaVolley world champions Russia. Both the U.S. Women and Russia have already qualified for the 2020 Paralympic Games. Meanwhile, the U.S. Men’s Sitting Team hosts Canada in a five-set series that will get both teams ready for the Parapan American Games later this summer as both squads try to qualify for the 2020 Paralympics.

Sitting Volleyball Exhibitions Schedule (Eastern Time)

Friday Morning: U.S. Men vs. Canada at 9 a.m.; U.S. Women vs. Russia at 11 a.m.
Friday Afternoon: U.S. Men vs. Canada at 3 p.m.; U.S. Women vs. Russia at 5 p.m.
Saturday Morning: U.S. Women vs. Russia at 9 a.m.; U.S. Men vs. Canada at 11 a.m.
Saturday Afternoon: U.S. Women vs. Russia at 3 p.m.; U.S. Men vs. Canada at 5 p.m.
Sunday Morning: U.S. Men vs. Canada at 9 a.m.; U.S. Women vs. Russia at 11 a.m.

Further, divisions for sitting volleyball, combining both able-bodied and disabled athletes, and Special Olympics are being held during the event.

Notable Olympians playing in the Opens include Danielle Scott, Lloy Ball and Jon Stanley, while Olympian Kevin Barnett will compete in the sitting division tournament that starts on May 27.

This year’s Opens has teams representing 38 of USA Volleyball’s 40 regions having at least one team participating, in addition to 33 teams from outside the United States. The Garden Empire Region leads the pack with 45 teams entered, while the New England Region is represented by 42 teams. Host region Ohio Valley has 34 teams entered. Canada and Brazil have 15 and 10 teams, respectively, competing in the event with other representation from Peru (3), Bermuda (3), Puerto Rico (1) and Mexico (1).

Later this year the USA Volleyball Beach Open National Championships will take place Sept. 28-29 in Hermosa Beach, California.

According to Greater Columbus Sports Commission Executive Director Linda Shetina Logan, the city expects more than 7,700 hotel room nights being books in across the city. Past hosts have reported more than $7,000,000 in economic impact to their local areas over the 10-day period that includes the Opens and the USA Volleyball Annual Meetings held May 20-23.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2019) – USA Volleyball announced today that it has partnered with SportsEngine Inc., an NBC Sports Group company and leading provider of sport relationship management software, to become the national governing body’s member management technology provider for its 370,000 members and 4,500 active clubs, effective Sept. 1, 2019. USA Volleyball has a long-standing relationship with SportsEngine, being partnered with its owned companies AES, BracketPal and NCSI.

USA Volleyball and its 40 affiliated Regional Volleyball Associations (RVAs) will have the opportunity to use SportsEngine’s member management suite of tools to manage their regional, club and athlete membership data. This is a true online ecosystem with robust reporting, financial tools, enhanced communication, rostering and more that will provide for automated data sharing and eliminate duplicate efforts. The SportsEngine system will also integrate with third-party systems to provide up-to-the-minute information on memberships, ensuring that all participants are certified with the safety program requirements, and have completed a background check. Such efficiencies will allow for real-time access to information on memberships and certifications which support USAV’s safety initiatives.

“We are very honored and excited to form this partnership with USA Volleyball,” said Libby Kohlbeck, SportsEngine’s head of volleyball. “To have the ability to work with an elite organization to create and deliver an incredible technology experience for regions, club administrators, coaches, officials, volunteers and families is our goal here at SportsEngine. It’s exciting when our mission, vision, and values completely align with an organization as they do with USA Volleyball and we can’t wait to get started.”

USA Volleyball’s mission is to lead, serve and grow all areas of the sport. Volleyball continues to have tremendous growth in the United States and is the number-one participatory sport in high school and college for women as well as the fastest growing sport among high school boys. USA Volleyball’s membership has grown every year since 1980 and has hit record levels again this season. The SportsEngine system will allow USAV to continue its upward trajectory by allowing a positive end-user experience for the athletes and their families.

“We are thrilled to work with SportsEngine to provide value to our regions, clubs and members,” stated USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis. “This partnership allows us to improve communication, support our ‘safety first’ strategic priority, and provide a seamless membership experience across all of USA Volleyball.”

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the volleyball disciplines of beach, indoor, sitting, snow and beach ParaVolley in the United States. With more than 370,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and referee certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

About SportsEngine
Helping the world play smarter and live more, SportsEngine, Inc., an NBC Sports Group company, is the leading provider of sport relationship management software serving millions of coaches, parents, athletes, clubs, leagues, governing bodies, and associations. SportsEngine helps sports organizations around the globe reduce the time they spend on administrative tasks, and enables them to focus more on developing their athletes, providing safe experiences, and furthering the love of sport. Learn more at: www.sportsengine.com, Facebook.com/sportsengine; or twitter.com/sportsengine.

Media Contacts:
SportsEngine: Jenna Soule ([email protected], 612-799-3542)
USA Volleyball: Bill Kauffman ([email protected], 719-228-6800)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2019) – USA Volleyball sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Eric Zaun, 25, who died unexpectedly on Tuesday.

“This is a huge loss for the entire volleyball community,” said USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis. “Eric was a talented young beach player and stepped up this spring to play snow volleyball for the U.S. He will be missed.”

Zaun was a native of New Jersey and attended Limestone College in South Carolina where he played men’s volleyball.

In beach volleyball, he started competing on the NVL tour where he was named Rookie of the Year in 2014 and was also the youngest player to win an NVL championship. He later played on the AVP tour, where he was named Rookie of the Year in 2017.

In 2018, he took third with Avery Drost at the NORCECA Tour event in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He competed in five FIVB World Tour events. His best finish was fifth at the one-star event in Shepparton, Australia with Adam Roberts.

In 2019, Zaun finished fifth with Ian Satterfield at the NORCECA event in Varadero, Cuba. He placed ninth three times on the AVP tour with Drost.

He competed in 2019 FIVB snow volleyball events in Austria and Italy with Chase Frishman, Travis Mewhirter and Chris Vaughan. The team tied for fifth in Austria and tied for ninth in Italy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 30, 2019) – USA Volleyball has named its three-player men’s and women’s teams which will compete in the World ParaVolley Beach World Series event taking place May 9-12 in Pingtan, China.

On the men’s side, Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), Dave Newkirk (Olathe, Kansas) and Chris Seilkop (DeLand, Florida) have been selected to represent the United States. The men’s trio has played one Beach ParaVolley tournament, earning silver in an event staged in Thailand in 2015. Meredith Gross (Salt Lake City, Utah), Skye McDermott (Albany, Wisconsin) and Autum Reagan (Wellington, Kansas), who are all new to the sport, will represent the U.S. in Pingtan.

Beach ParaVolley, or standing beach volleyball played with three-member teams, works within the Paralympic classification system which promotes the inclusivity of the sport.

The six players were chosen through a selection camp in early April at the University of Central Oklahoma.

The men’s team is loaded with Paralympic experience in either sitting or standing volleyball. The trio averages 44 years of age with Duda being the youngest at 38. Newkirk and Seilkop are 45 and 49 years-old, respectively. They have played in a combined 11 Paralympic Games between sitting and standing volleyball.

In contrast, the three women’s players selected for Pingtan are young in age and overall international experience. Gross and McDermott are 14-years-old and Reagan is the oldest at 17. Reagan is the only player with international experience, having won silver at the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games for sitting volleyball.

Yet, the three teenagers see this as an opportunity to steer the course for Beach ParaVolley in the United States.

“Being a part of this, in the beginning, is a really big role for me because I’m setting USA Beach ParaVolley to what it will be in the future,” Reagan said. “ParaBeach is the dream right now as going from sitting back to standing volleyball is so different. For me, there is a completely different feeling. I forgot how amazing it feels to be standing and not thinking about anything in the world besides if I need to dive for the ball or not.”

McDermott feels her role on the team is to not only work toward her own dreams of going to the Paralympics, but to be a role model for other athletes.

“I am a pioneer in this sport to inspire young athletes to have courage, confidence and character in whatever they want to do,” McDermott said. “My dream is to play beach volleyball in the Paralympics. I know with my hard work and dedication to this sport and team that I will get there someday because I can do anything that I put my mind to. This sport represents ‘team’ in every sense of the word. I have so much fun playing and growing in this sport every day, that I always want to come back for more.”

World ParaVolley (WPV), the international federation for Paralympic volleyball, is working with the International Paralympic Committee to add Beach ParaVolley to the Paralympic Games by the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics. The sport has been gaining popularity where teams have been competing regularly in Asia/Oceania since 2007.

Player Notes:

Eric Duda

Born with amniotic band syndrome
Has played sitting volleyball in two Paralympic Games in 2004 and 2016
Played in four World ParaVolley World Championships starting in 2006 and was named Best Receiver at the 2018 edition
Selected USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year in 2014 and 2018
Finished up first season as head men’s volleyball coach at Life University in Georgia
Served as a volunteer assistant coach with the women’s volleyball team at the University of Florida while earning his bachelor’s degree in sports management
Served as team captain of University of Florida’s men’s club volleyball team in 2003 and 2004

Dave Newkirk

Serves on World ParaVolley Athletes Commission as the Beach ParaVolley member
Active volleyball player (indoor, grass, sand) in adaptive and able-bodied competitions for over 30 years
Missing left forearm and hand
Member of the U.S. Men’s Paralympic Standing Team from 1990 to 2003
Competed in three Paralympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000) in standing volleyball with three fourth-place finishes
Participated in four World Championship events for standing volleyball

Chris Seilkop

Became an amputee at age 7 after an accident with a lawn mower that severely damaged his right leg below the knee
Joined USA Volleyball in 1995 as a member of the U.S. Standing Disabled Volleyball Team
Four-time Paralympian spanning three decades with two fourth-places finishes in sitting volleyball
Inspired to try volleyball after watching current U.S. Women’s National Team head coach Karch Kiraly win gold in the 1984 Olympics
Played in two Para-Standing Volley World Championships (1998, 2002)
2004 Paralympian of the Year

Meredith Gross

Born with her left hand and forearm, but has embraced the challenge of having one hand in a two-handed world
Played violin and piano as a young child
Played able-bodied indoor club volleyball since age 11 and on the beach for two years
Part of U.S. Women’s Sitting A2 Team since last March, her first endeavor into adaptive sports
After her trip to China, she will have journeyed to six continents and 12 countries

Skye McDermott

Born with her left arm, just below the elbow, and left hand missing due to amniotic band syndrome
Has played able-bodied club volleyball at Madison Elite for three years and is the current setter and opposite for the Madison Elite 14 Teal team
Played standing able-bodied beach volleyball through Badger Region of USA Volleyball for two years
Current member of the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball A2 Team

Autum Reagan

Current age is 17 and has been an above the knee amputee since age five
Played standing volleyball from ages 8-14
Practiced with the U.S. Women’s Sitting Volleyball A2 team
Won silver at the 2017 Youth Parapan American Games in sitting volleyball
Also excels in snow skiing where she has medaled twice

Blaine Labs 55 blocked Western States Laguna in the Men’s 55-and-Over Division gold-medal match

COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 29, 2019) – USA Volleyball crowned the final 11 winners of the 2019 USA Volleyball Open National Championships on Wednesday at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Approximately 4,000 athletes are competing in the event, which has been held every year since 1928 minus two years during World War II. The Opens, which features over 1,600 matches on 45 courts, will crown 26 total championships. Aside from the Open Divisions, other skill divisions are AA, A, BB and B Divisions. The age divisions start at 40-and-over for men’s and women’s divisions, and go up to 78-and-over for men and 60-and-over for women.

Sport Court is the Official Athletic Flooring of USA Volleyball, National Teams and indoor Junior National Championship events.

Men’s BB
Orlando Strong-1 (Florida Region) rallied to defeat V&C/Palestra/ZENIV (Brazil) 20-25, 25-23, 15-11 in the Men’s BB Division title match.

Orlando Strong-1 reached the gold-medal match by handling Boomers BB (Iroquois Region) 25-20, 25-23 in the quarterfinals and Dimes (Gateway) 25-16, 25-15 in the semifinals. Orlando Strong-1 ended the tournament with a 7-2 record with one of its losses to V&C/Palestra/ZENIV in the first round.

V&C/Palestra/ZENIV, which was 8-1 overall and its only loss in the finals, advanced to the championship by topping CU Slam Diego (Keystone Region) 24-26, 25-23, 15-11 in the quarterfinals followed by a 25-14, 25-14 victory over HOMEBOYZ (Lone Star Region) in the semifinals.

HOMEBOYZ swept Dimes 25-23, 25-14 to win bronze.

Women’s BB
Regatas G WBB (Peru) topped KSA Events: Tequila (Florida Region) 25-20, 25-14 in the Women’s BB Division gold-medal match.

Regatas G WBB earned its spot in the finals by defeating IOS Squad (Great Lakes Region) 17-25, 25-9, 15-10 in the quarterfinals and Gold Diggers (New England) 25-19, 21-25, 15-8 in the semifinals. Regatas G WBB ended the tournament with a 9-1 record, its only loss being a setback to Premier Athletics (Gateway Region).

KSA Events: Tequila! brushed aside Trend SetterZ (Great Lakes Region) 25-9, 25-18 in the quarterfinals and Premier Athletics STL 25-16, 25-23 in the semifinals to its berth in the finals. KSA Events: Tequila! was undefeated until its gold-medal loss.

Premier Athletics STL swept Gold Diggers 25-19, 25-19 in the bronze-medal match.

Men’s B
Team Hollywood (Iowa) edged White Walkers (New England Region) 25-17, 22-25, 15-12 to claim the Men’s B Division gold medal.

Team Hollywood earned its ticket to the finals by sweeping Regatas G MB (Peru) 25-20, 25-20 in the quarterfinals and Wisconsin Great Lakes (Badger Region) 21-25, 25-18, 15-10 in the semifinals. Team Hollywood won all nine of its matches and losing just three total sets.

White Walkers rallied past Elevate B (Iroquois) 22-25, 25-19, 15-7 in the quarterfinals and swept MaineStream (New England Region) 25-22, 25-23 in the semifinals to earn its spot the championship match. White Walkers ended the tournament with a 7-2 record.

MaineStream picked up the bronze by stopping Wisconsin Great Lakes 25-23, 25-21 in the third-place match.

Women’s B
Super Smash Sisters (New England Region) gathered the Women’s B Division gold medal after taking down Ice Cold Killas (Iowa Region) 25-22, 25-18 in the title match. Super Smash Sisters avenged a first-round loss to Ice Cold Killas with the championship match victory.

Super Smash Sisters, which won eight of its 10 matches in the tournament, beat Lady Chickens (Great Lakes) 25-17, 25-21 in the quarterfinals and Woman Up (Badger Region) 19-25, 25-20, 15-6 in the semifinals.

Ice Cold Killas handled Boom! (New England Region) 26-24, 26-24 in the quarterfinals and Awkward High Fives (New England Region) 25-23, 25-20 in the semifinals to access the championship match. Ice Cold Killas lost only once in eight matches, that coming in the finals.

Awkward High Fives came away with the bronze by defeating Woman Up 25-14, 25-20 in the third-place match.

Women’s 40-and-Over
Fog Canada Masters 40 (Canada) downed Brazil SM (Brazil) 25-20, 25-19 in the Women’s 40-and-Over Division gold-medal match.

Fog Canada Masters 40 earned its spot in the finals after defeating Old Skool (Rocky Mountain Region) 25-11, 25-16 in the quarterfinals and Desert Divas (Southern California Region) 25-21, 25-18 in the semifinals.

Fog Canada Masters 40 went undefeated in eight matches, while Brazil SM went 8-2.

Men’s 45-and-Over
Hoosier Team Prunapple (Hoosier) won the Men’s 45-and-Over championship, but it needed an extra set to do so. Team Prunapple won its semifinal match over Balboa Bay 45 (Southern California) 29-31, 25-17, 15-9 to reach the finals. However, Balboa Bay 45 forced a rematch following a 25-12, 25-15 victory over RJ #Volleyball/VTNC (Brazil) in the consolation finals.

Balboa Bay 45 won the rematch with Team Prunapple 25-19, 12-25, 15-10 in the championship match forcing a Golden Set for the title. Team Prunapple came out on top 25-22 for the gold medal.

Both Team Prunapple and Balboa Bay 45 finished the tournament with one loss. Lloy Ball, a four-time Olympian and gold medalist setter at the 2008 Olympic Games, won his second title of the 2019 Open National Championships as his Beam Pineapple squad won the the 40-and-Over age division on Sunday.

Women’s 50-and-Over
Volei Brasil (Brazil) turned back 50 Shades of Gray (Pioneer Region) 25-11, 25-15 in the Women’s 50-and-Over championship match.

Volei Brasil gained its championship ticket by downing Regatas G W50+ (Peru) 25-23, 25=17 in the quarterfinals and Roof Sportswear 50s (Southern California) 25-20, 25-20 in the semifinals. Volei Brazil was 8-0 in the tournament and lost just one set.

50 Shades of Gray, 6-3 in the tournament with two of the losses to Volei Brasil, eased past Regatas G W50+ (Peru) 25-20, 25-21 in the quarterfinals and Roof Sportswear 50s (Southern California Region) 25-14, 25-17 in the semifinals.

Men’s 55-and-Over
Blaine Labs 55 (Heart of America) collected a 25-16 victory over Western States Laguna (Southern California) in a golden set winner-take-all to win the Men’s 55-and-Over Division.

Western States Laguna had forced the deciding set with a 15-25, 27-25, 15-13 victory in the championship match after coming up through the consolation bracket by beating Nitro 55s (Southern California) 25-18, 25-11 in the final.

Earlier in the day Blaine Lab 55 had defeated Western States Laguna 25-19, 25-21 in the semifinals. Blaine Labs 55 finished the tournament with an 8-1 record.

Women’s 60-and-Over
Brasil Mix-60 (Brazil) edged Volei Brasil (Brazil) 25-22, 16-25, 15-11 in an all-Brazil Women’s 60-and-Over Division gold-medal match.

Brasil Mix-60 reached the championship match after defeating Roof Sportswear 60s 27-25, 25-18 in the semifinals. And Volleyfrogs 60 (Lakeshore) 25-14, 25-8 in the quarterfinals.

Volei Brasil lost to Roof Sportswear 60s (Southern California Region) 25-23, 15-23, 15-13 in the quarterfinals. However, the silver medalists came back to defeat the Volleyfrogs 60 25-14, 25-18 in the consolation semifinals and then Roof Sportswear 25-20, 25-18 in the consolation finals to gain entry into the gold-medal match.

Men’s 65-and-Over
Kings Mountain Fog 65 (Northern California Region) blanked Sao Paulo Master 65+ (Brazil) 25-17, 28-26 to win the Men’s 65-and-Over Division.

Kings Mountain Fog reached the title match by defeating Papakoa 65 (Great Lakes Region) 25-13, 25-19 in the semifinals and Sao Paulo Master 65+ 25-16, 25-20 in the semifinals. Kings Mountain Fog went undefeated in eight tournament matches including three wins over the silver medalists.

After losing to Kings Mountain Fog in the semis, Sao Paulo Master 65+ bounced back to beat E’s Club 65 (Southern California Region) 25-20, 26-24 in the consolation finals to have a rematch with Kings Mountain Fog in the finals. Sao Paulo Masters 65+ went 6-3 in the tournament.

Men’s 74-and-Over
Sun of a Beach (Southern California Region) collected the Men’s 74-and-Over Division title with a 25-23, 25-20 win over V&C/Brasil M74 (Brazil) in the title match. Sun of a Beach defeated Rustys 74 (Columbia Empire Region) 25-22, 25-22 in the semifinals to avenge its only loss of the tournament.

V&C/Brasil M74+ needed to win three matches on Wednesday just to reach the title match after losing to Sun of a Beach in the second round of the gold bracket to end Tuesday’s action. V&C/Brasil M74+ defeated Outback Steakhouse 74+ (Puget Sound) 25-21, 21-25, 15-11 in the consolation semifinals and earned its ticket to the finals by defeating Rustys 74 25-22, 25-13 in the consolation finals.

90th USA Volleyball Open National Championships Podium Finishes:
Men’s Open: Gold – Academy United (Northern California); Silver – Rukkus (Southern California); Bronze – Team LVC (Iroquois)
Men’s AA: Gold – Rusty Nuts (Ohio Valley); Silver – Team Freedom AA (Garden Empire); Bronze – Thumpers (Florida)
Men’s A: Gold – Degenerates (Great Lakes); Silver – Team Bear Claw (Iowa); Bronze – Overkill (Great Lakes)
Men’s BB: Gold – Orlando Strong 1 (Florida); Silver – V&C/Palestra/ZENIV (Brazil); Bronze – HOMEBOYZ (Lone Star)
Men’s B: Gold – Team Hollywood (Iowa); Silver – White Walkers (New England); Bronze – Mainestream (New England)
Men’s 40-and-Over: Gold – Beam Pineapple (Hoosier), Silver – Hustle & Flow 4.0 (Garden Empire); Bronze – Burgess 40 (Northern California)
Men’s 45-and-Over: Gold – Hoosier Team Prunapple (Hoosier); Silver – Balboa Bay 45 (Southern California); Bronze – RJ #Volleyball/VTNC (Brazil)
Men’s 50-and-Over: Gold – Balboa Bay 50s (Southern California); Silver – Blaine Labs (Heart of America); Bronze – Colorado Masters (Rocky Mountain)
Men’s 55-and-Over: Gold – Blaine Labs 55 (Heart of America); Silver – Western States Laguna (Southern California); Bronze – Nitro 55s (Southern California)
Men’s 60-and-Over: Gold – Federal Resources (Heart of America); Silver – Kings Mountain Fog 60 (Northern California); Bronze – E’s Club 60 (Southern California)
Men’s 65-and-Over: Gold – Kings Mountain Fog 65 (Northern California; Silver – Sao Paulo Masters 65+ (Brazil) Bronze – E’s Club 65 (Southern California)
Men’s 70-and-Over: Gold – Quiksilver Legends 70 (Southern California); Silver – V&C/Brasil M70 (Brazil); Bronze – Harrisburg Divers 70 (Keystone)
Men’s 74-and-Over: Gold – Sun of a Beach (Southern California); Silver – V&C/Brasil M74+ (Brazil); Bronze – Rustys 74 (Columbia Empire)
Men’s 78-and-Over: Gold – Outback Steakhouse 78+ (Puget Sound); Silver – Rusty 78 (Columbia Empire); Bronze – MAC MAGIC 78 (Chesapeake)
Women’s Open: Gold – Volleyball United (Northern California); Silver – Arizona Storm (Arizona); Bronze – Iowa Storm (Iowa)
Women’s AA: Gold – Lady Sorin (Hoosier); Silver – Shots (Southern California); Bronze – NARPS (Ohio Valley)
Women’s A: Gold – Team Bearclaw (Iowa); Silver – Team Freedom A-Red (Garden Empire); Bronze – Sandbox VBC (Ohio Valley)
Women’s BB: Gold – Regatas G WBB (Peru); Silver – KSA Events: Tequila! (Florida); Bronze – Premier Athletics STL (Gateway)
Women’s B: Gold – Super Smash Sistas (New England); Silver – Ice Cold Killas (Iowa); Bronze – Awkward High Fives (New England)
Women’s 40-and-Over: Gold – Fog Canada Masters 40 (Canada); Silver – Brasil SM (Brazil); Bronze – Desert Divas (Southern California)
Women’s 45-and-Over: Gold – No Dinx 45+ (Moku O Keawe); Silver – San Diego Beaches (Southern California); Bronze – Duck Boat Divas (New England)
Women’s 50-and-Over: Gold – Volei Brasil (Brazil); Silver – 50 Shades of Gray (Pioneer); Bronze – Roof Sportswear 50 (Southern California)
Women’s 55-and-Over: San Diego 55 (Southern California); Silver – Brasil Mix-55 (Brazil); Bronze – Lokahi 55 (Keystone)
Women’s 60-and-Over: Gold – Brasil Mix-60 (Brazil); Silver – Volei Brasil (Brazil); Bronze – Roof Sportswear 60s (Southern California)
Sitting Volleyball: Gold – Sit Happens (Keystone); Silver – Team Florida All-Stars (Florida); Bronze – Team Evergreen (Evergreen)
Special Olympics: Gold – HC GA Gladiators; Silver – Wisconsin Bad-Pack; Bronze – Chattanooga Chill

Brittany Hochevar takes part in the USA Volleyball partnership activation with Juice Plus+

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 12, 2019) – USA Volleyball announced today a two-year partnership with Juice Plus+ as the national governing body’s exclusive nutritional supplement partner. Together, Juice Plus+ and USA Volleyball will promote healthy living habits and the importance for athletes to receive their daily fill of essential vitamins and minerals. The agreement extends through March 31, 2021.

“Our national team athletes are amongst the best in the world,” USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said. “They train hard every day and travel the world racking up countless miles representing and winning medals for our country. We are excited to partner with Juice Plus+ to provide them with all-plant nutritional supplements which will improve their performance as well as enhance their training and travel recovery.”

Joint activation events will be a major focus of the partnership. Juice Plus+ will hold at least four large-scale conferences during the terms of the agreement where USA Volleyball will have a presence. Further, Juice Plus+ will have a presence at two USA Volleyball events promoting its product to attendees and spectators.

“We are thrilled to partner with USA Volleyball,” said The Juice Plus+ Company CEO Paulo Teixeira. “Our whole food nutrition products are ideally suited for athletes to ensure they get all the essential vitamins and minerals they need, especially when training and traveling, so this partnership is the perfect fit. We also recognize that convenient nutrition is important for more than just athletic performance, as we see this partnership inspiring present and future generations toward better health.”

About USA Volleyball
Founded in 1928, USA Volleyball is a non-profit organization recognized by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) as the National Governing Body for the disciplines of beach, indoor and sitting volleyball in the United States. With more the 370,000 registered members, USA Volleyball conducts national championship events, coaching and referee certification programs, and grassroots development across all disciplines in a lifetime sport in which all can participate. USA Volleyball’s teams have won an Olympic medal in every Olympic Games since 1984, four Paralympic medals since 2004 and numerous World Cup, World Championship and Continental Championship titles. For more information on USA Volleyball, visit usavolleyball.org. #PathtothePodium

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 11, 2019) – USA Volleyball has committed itself to the relatively new discipline of Beach ParaVolley (Standing) that could ultimately see additional Team USA athletes competing at the Paralympic Games. The USA Volleyball Board of Directors recently voted to confirm its designation as the official national federation for Beach ParaVolley.

Beach ParaVolley, or standing beach volleyball played with three-member teams, works within the Paralympic classification system which promotes the inclusivity of the sport. Under current rules, Beach ParaVolley allows for a maximum of one Classification A athlete (most physically able). Otherwise, Beach ParaVolley largely follows the standard FIVB Beach Volleyball rules.

USA Volleyball Beach ParaVolley will kick off its competition year with the 2019 Pingtan Beach World Series Open event held May 9-12 in Pingtan, Fushou, China. The tournament is open to teams of either gender or mixed.

USA Volleyball will hold a Beach ParaVolley Selection Camp April 4-7 at the University of Central Oklahoma (Edmond, Oklahoma) to select six potential three-member teams to participate in the Pingtan event. Selected athletes will take part in a pre-tournament training camp May 2-4 at UCO before heading off to China. For more information on how to participate in the Beach Paralympic camps, contact Michelle Goodall at [email protected].

To help build the Beach ParaVolley pipeline, USA Volleyball will host three other Beach Paralympic training camps: June 6-9 (at UCO), July 11-14 (at TBA) and Aug. 1-4 (at UCO).

Jon Aharoni and Dan Mickle will lend their expertise as coaches for the Beach ParaVolley program.

Aharoni, who will continue to participate as an assistant coach for the U.S. Women’s National Sitting Volleyball Team, has been head coach for the USA Beach Youth Volleyball Team for eight years. He coached Summer Ross and Jane Croson, who became the first-ever team to win a beach youth gold medal in USA history at the FIVB Youth World Championships in 2010. Aharoni, a founding member of the USA Volleyball Beach Coaches’ Accreditation (BCAP) cadre, has earned a beach coaching degree from the FIVB.

Mickle, a 2000 U.S. Open Beach National Champion, competed six years on the Toyota Pro Beach Tour and four years on the AVP/AVP Next Tour. He earned gold at the 2009 State Games of America and numerous medals at Keystone State Games as a player and coach. Mickle has coached multiple AVP teams and was a lead evaluator for the USA Volleyball Beach High Performance program. He is a CAP III and BCAP II certified coach, as well as a member of the CAP cadre.

USA Volleyball plans to hold a Beach ParaVolley clinic on June 9 at UCO in conjunction with the Endeavor Games.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 8, 2019) – The USA Volleyball Board of Directors voted to confirm its designation as the Official National Federation for snow volleyball during its Jan. 25 winter meeting in Denver, and are currently taking necessary steps to approve the addition of Beach ParaVolley.

As such, the USAV Board amended the organization’s mission statement to state:

“Lead, serve and grow all areas of the sport of volleyball – including beach, indoor, sitting, snow and Beach ParaVolley – achieving excellence while providing a lifetime of opportunities for all to participate in a safe and positive environment.”

The board meeting dealt largely with governance and operational issues. Following a shift toward more independence and fiscal responsibility after its August meeting, the USAV Board welcomed George Thompson as the chair of a reconstituted Audit, Budget and Finance (AFB) Committee. Thompson, a former U.S. Men’s National Team player, was also elected as the Board treasurer last fall. He currently serves as the managing partner of Thompson Wealth Management, a registered investment firm with securities offered through Securities Service Network.

Thompson will lead a five-member AFB that includes associate chair Stew McDole (associate athletic director at Graceland University and USAV Foundation treasurer), Letitia Berbaum (wealth advisor at Optivest Wealth Management), Brent Rasmussen (president of Mortgage Specialists, LLC and USAV Board Sitting Volleyball Athlete Representative) and Patrick Henry (vice chair of investment management practice at Deloitte).

Denise Parker, a three-time Olympian and vice president of the USOC’s National Governing Body Services, was invited by the Board to give a presentation about the shift of NGB boards from constituent-based to independent members moving forward. The USAV Board has discussed composition over several meetings, including the definition of independent members.

In other Board highlights:

The Board observed a moment of silence in honor of the passing in November of past President and CEO Rebecca Howard.
USA Volleyball’s search for an official host city agreement for its indoor national teams continues. The current agreement with the City of Anaheim ends in December 2020. The U.S. Men’s National Team relocated to Anaheim in 2006 and the U.S. Women followed in 2009.
The Board heard updates from athlete representatives, which included common themes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic cycle as well as forward thinking to the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Board approved formation of the USA Volleyball International Athlete’s Assembly, currently led by Paralympic gold medalist Katie Holloway.
The USA Volleyball Board of Directors is 100 percent SafeSport certified under updated guidelines.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 25, 2019) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team – Japan Tour roster comprised of current collegiate players.

The squad will tour May 19-30 in Japan where it will have a series of training sessions and matches. The tour is unique in that the U.S. will play against Nippon Sport Science University, one of the best collegiate volleyball teams in Japan, as well as Japan’s Women’s 20 and World University Games teams. Below is the tentative match schedule:

May 22: vs. Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo
May 23: vs. Japan Women’s U20 Team at NEC in Kawasaki
May 24: vs. Japan World University Games Team in Kawasaki
May 25: vs. Japan World University Games Team at NEC in Kawasaki
May 26: vs. Japan Women’s U20 Team at Japan National Training Center in Kita, Tokyo
May 28: vs. Okayama Seagulls in Okayama

Heather Olmstead, head coach of the Brigham Young University women’s volleyball team, will serve as the CNT-Japan Tour head coach.

“I’m excited to represent USA this summer along with 12 student-athletes from across the country,” Olmstead said. “This roster is full of experience and skill at every position. We’re looking forward to competing at a high level and experiencing the Japanese culture.”

The CNT-Japan Tour will have Jaylen Reyes and Krista Vansant as assistant coaches. Reyes is currently assistant coach at University of Nebraska, while Vansant is an assistant coach with Indiana University. TJ Read, the director of volleyball operations at UCF, will serve as the program’s technical coordinator.

Drews is the only player with experience in the CNT program as she was part of the 2018 CNT-Detroit roster. Allison helped lead the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team to gold at the 2018 NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship after playing in the 2017 FIVB Girls’ U18 World Championship as part of the U.S. Girls’ Youth National Team.

Athletes were selected through the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held March 1-3 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

USA Volleyball will announce the CNT-Anaheim roster within the next 10 days. The CNT-World University Games roster was announced on March 13. All CNT programs are considered second tryouts for the U.S. Women’s National Teams under NCAA rules.

Notes:

Jacqueline Quade and Taylor Bannister were also selected to participate in the U.S Women’s National Team spring training block being held March 16-23 at the team’s training facility in Anaheim.
• Only one rising senior is on the CNT-Japan Tour roster: Jacqueline Quade of University of Illinois.
• Two CNT-Japan players are from the state of Minnesota: CC McGraw (Prior Lake) and McKenna Melville (Eagan). McGraw was part of University of Minnesota’s tour of Japan earlier this month.
Jacqueline Quade and Heather Gneiting (BYU) helped lead their collegiate teams to the 2018 NCAA Division I Collegiate Volleyball Championship semifinals.
Taylor Bannister’s father Ken played five seasons in the NBA after being a 7th round draft pick of the New York Knicks.

Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)

Mica Allison (S, University of Illinois, 6-1, 3, White Heath, Illinois, Illini Elite)

Taylor Bannister (OPP, LSU, 6-5, 2, Missouri City, Texas, Texas Premier Volleyball Club)

Brooke Botkin (OH, University of Southern California, 6-1, 2, Houston, Texas, AVA of Texas)

Dani Drews (OH, University of Utah, 6-0, 2, Sandy, Utah, Club V)

Lauren Forte (M, California-Berkeley, 6-3, Tempe, Arizona, Club One)

Heather Gneiting (M, Brigham Young University, 6-4, 3, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Club V)

Saige Kaahaaina-Torres (S, University of Utah, 6-0, 3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ku’ikahi Volleyball Club)

Kenzie Koerber (OPP, University of Utah, 6-3, 2, Chino Hills, California, TStreet Volleyball)

CC McGraw (L, University of Minnesota, 5-9, 3, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota Select)

McKenna Melville (OH, UCF, 6-1, 3, Eagan, Minnesota, Northern Lights)

Taylor Morgan * (M, University of Minnesota, 6-0, 1, Blaine, Minnesota, Kokoro Volleyball)

Katie Myers (M, University of Maryland, 6-2, 3, Westerville, Ohio, Mintonette)

Jacqueline Quade (OH, University of Illinois, 6-2, 1, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Munciana Samuria)

Note: * Taylor Morgan originally selected to the roster, but pulled out of the CNT program due to injury

Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (Brigham Young University)

Assistant Coach: Jaylen Reyes (University of Nebraska), Krista Vansant (Indiana University)

Technical Coordinator: TJ Read (UCF)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 13, 2019) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team World University Games (WUG) roster comprised of current collegiate players.

The CNT-WUG squad will leave the United States June 30 and to travel to Napoli, Italy, to compete in the World University Games. The volleyball schedule has preliminary round matches from July 4-11, followed by semifinals on July 12 and medal-round matches on July 13.

Keegan Cook, head coach of the University of Washington women’s volleyball team, will serve as the CNT-World University Games head coach. He believes this year’s World University Games roster provides ample flexibility to compete on the international scene.

“The impression this roster gives is one of depth, diversity and flexibility,” Cook said. “There is a mix of ages, international experiences, and several of the athletes have succeeded at multiple positions in their careers. I’m looking forward to helping them represent USA.”

Beth Launiere, head coach of the University of Utah women’s volleyball team, will serve as assistant coach for the World University Games roster.

The CNT-World University Games roster boasts two athletes who have already worn the red, white and blue Team USA jersey in international competitions. Fitzmorris has been part of the CNT program the two previous summers, competing on the 2016 CNT-China Tour and the 2018 CNT-Europe roster. She competed in the 2015 FIVB Women’s U20 World Championship as part of the U.S. Women’s Junior National Team. Samedy, who was a member of last year’s CNT-China Tour roster, represented the U.S. at the 2016 NORCECA Women’s U20 Continental Championship.

Athletes were selected through the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held March 1-3 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

USA Volleyball will announce in the coming weeks rosters for the CNT-Japan and CNT-Anaheim teams. All CNT programs are considered second tryouts for the U.S. Women’s National Teams under NCAA rules.

Notes:

The World University Games roster has three players from university of Minnesota, and two players each from University Washington and Stanford University.
Stanford’s Audriana Fitzmorris and Meghan McClure helped lead the Cardinal to the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s National Volleyball Championship title.
CNT-World University Games athletes hail from nine different states.
The 12-player CNT-WUG roster has only four rising collegiate seniors. Diana Brown has all four years of college eligibility remaining after redshirting at University of Illinois.
Setter Tori Dilfer hails from a long line of athletes. Her father Trent played 14 years as quarterback in the NFL. Her mother Cassandra swam at Fresno State. Her sister Madeline played indoor volleyball at Notre and Pepperdine before finishing collegiate career playing beach volleyball at Pepperdine.

Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)

Kara Bajema (OH, Washington, 6-2, 1, Lynden, Washington, Washington Volleyball Academy)

Lauren Barnes (L, Wisconsin, 5-6, 2, Naperville, Illinois, 1st Alliance Volleyball Club)

Diana Brown (S, Illinois, 6-0, 4, Columbus, Ohio, Mintonette Sports)

Kylie DeBerg (OH, Missouri, 6-4, 2, Hudson, Iowa, Club Iowa)

Kennedy Eschenberg (MB, BYU, 6-5, 2, Bountiful, Utah, Club V)

Tori Dilfer (S, Louisville, 5-10, 2, San Jose, California, Encore)

Audriana Fitzmorris (OPP, Stanford, 6-6, 1, Overland Park, Kansas, Invasion)

Madeleine Gates (MB, UCLA, 6-3, 1, San Diego, California, Coast Volleyball)

Megha McClure (OH, Stanford, 6-0, 2, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Laguna Beach VBC)

Avie Niece (MB, Washington, 6-0, 1, Bellevue, Washington, Sudden Impact VBC)

Adanna Rollins (OH, Minnesota, 6-0, 3, Carrollton, Texas, Texas Advantage)

Stephanie Samedy (OPP, Minnesota, 6-2, 2, Clermont, Florida, Top Select Volleyball Academy)

Head Coach: Keegan Cook (University of Washington)

Assistant Coach: Beth Launiere (University of Utah)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 17, 2018) – Men’s volleyball players interested in trying out for a U.S. National Team will get their chance.

USA Volleyball is hosting a U.S. Men’s National Team Open Tryout on Dec. 17-18 at the American Sports Center in Anaheim, Calif. USAV is looking for male athletes ready to play for its Collegiate National Team, Junior National Team and Senior National Team.

The tryout is open to men’s volleyball players born between 1990 and 2000 (those born before 1990 must get approval) who are U.S. citizens, have a high-level working knowledge of the sport and its systems and possess a high level of athleticism, consistent with that of a college athlete.

Besides making a national team, the tryout also offers the opportunity to work with top coaches and to play against some great athletes.

Athletes who have concluded their college eligibility and who wish to be invited to be a member of the U.S. Men’s Volleyball National Team on a full-time basis are required to take part in this tryout process. Men’s National Team Training could begin as early as the spring of 2019, or when an athlete’s scholastic or professional club season has concluded.

Athletes who have remaining college eligibility are still in contention and evaluation for the Men’s Senior National Team. Their participation will begin in mid-May or when their scholastic calendar ends for 2019.

The 2018 Tryout will begin on Dec. 16 with an optional open gym practice in the evening. Play will last all day on Dec. 17 and the tryout will conclude on Dec. 18 around noon.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug 13, 2018) – USA Volleyball has announced the 17 players that make up the 2018 Men’s Junior National Training Team.

Twelve players will be selected from the 17 to compete at the NORCECA Men’s U21 Continental Championship on Aug. 27-Sept. 2 in Havana, Cuba.

A change in dates for the U21 Championships meant some changes in the Training Team’s roster.

“The reality is that over the past couple years, the USAV High Performance pipeline has increased the level of volleyball,” U.S. Head Coach Jonah Carson said. “There was still a lot of depth and quality to choose from.”

The Training Team will travel to Chicago on Aug. 15 to practice at Adversity Volleyball Club in Vernon Hills, Ill. The team will be named on Aug. 24 and the team will travel to Cuba on Aug. 25. Carson will be assisted by Kris Berzins and Sam Shweisky. Olympian Aldis Berzins will serve as head of delegation.

“The players in the gym will determine the style and system of play,” Carson said. “USAV has been successful running a precise system, but there is flexibility within the system.

“We’ve got some good size, especially in the middle and on the right side. And we have returning players who have been in the pipeline and who have had success internationally.”

Four players on the roster played on the 2017 Boys’ Youth National Team that competed at the FIVB U19 World Championship: opposite Jaylen Jasper, outside hitter Devin Joslyn and middle blockers Kyler Presho and Sam Lewis.

Setters on the training team are Blake Crisp, Brendin Chandler and Joe Kelly. The other outside hitters are Jacob Steele, Kevin Lamp, John Patrick Reilly and Spencer Olivier.

The other middle blockers are James Martin and Joe Kenzinger.

The other opposites are Luke Denton and Merrick McHenry. The liberos are Garland Peed and Zach Hendrickson.

U.S. Men’s Junior National Training Team Roster

Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
Brendin Chandler (S, 6-5, Agoura Hills, Calif., Signed to Pepperdine)
Blake Crisp (S, 6-3, Westlake Village, Calif., Signed to UC San Diego)
Luke Denton (Opp, 6-6, Mesa, Ariz., Signed to Loyola Chicago)
Zach Hendrickson (L, 6-0, Louisville, Ky., BYU)
Jaylen Jasper (Opp, 6-8, Annapolis, Md., Stanford)
Devin Joslyn (OH, 6-6, Angola, N.Y., Loyola Chicago)
Joe Kelly (S, 6-2, El Segundo, Calif., Princeton)
Joe Kenzinger (MB, 6-6, Chicago, Ill., Lewis)
Kevin Lamp (OH, 6-4, Lake Bluff, Ill., Committed to Stanford)
Sam Lewis (MB, 6-10, Long Beach, Calif., USC)
James Martin (MB, 6-8, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Signed to Pepperdine)
Merrick McHenry (Opp, 6-6, Colleyville, Texas, Committed to UCLA)
Spencer Olivier (OH, 6-6, Tustin, Calif., Long Beach State)
Garland Peed V (L, 6-2, San Diego, Calif., UCLA)
Kyler Presho (MB, 6-8, San Clemente, Calif., Stanford)
J.P. Reilly (OH, 6-5, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford)
Jacob Steele (OH, 6-8, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Signed to Pepperdine)

Head Coach: Jonah Carson (USAV High Performance and Mountain View Volleyball Club)
Assistant Coach: Kris Berzins (USAV High Performance and D1 Volleyball Club)
Assistant Coach: Sam Shweisky (Princeton University men’s volleyball_
Head of Delegation: Aldis Berzins (Stevenson University Men’s Volleyball)
Team Doctor: Denise Wunderler

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 8, 2018) – USA Volleyball has processed 276 international transfer certificates (199 females, 77 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2018-19 season as of Oct. 8. Additional transfers, including members of the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams, will be processed throughout the winter months.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 29 different countries with Germany attracting 36 players, France 35 players, Finland 18

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include Germany with 20 athletes and England with 10 athletes.

In total, 34 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2018-19 club season.

USA Volleyball processed a record 435 international transfers for the 2017-18 season.

Women’s Transfers to 29 Countries/Federations
Austria, Brazil, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey

Men’s Transfers to 22 Countries/Federations
Belgium, Brazil, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Agost, Taylor (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Albrecht, Annika (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Alexander, Taylor (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Allen, Amelia (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Amaro, Halli (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Askin, Ashley (Durham University, England)
Baird, Cassidy (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Barton, Jensen (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Bates, Kelli (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinos Niort, France)
Benda, Gabrielle (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bergren, Morgan (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Bernhardt, Shari (Wessex, England)
Besselsen, Kristen (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Bettendorf, Martenne (NUC, Switzerland)
Bittinger, Kelsey (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Boele, Annie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Brickerd, Mallory (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Bright, Lakia (LP Vampula, Finland)
Brown, Amanda (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Brown, Julia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Brown, Kazmiere (USC Munster, Germany)
Bugg, Madison (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Busa, Sydney (Nurmon Jymy, Finland)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cash, Samantha (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Clark, Tess (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Crittenden, Naya (UTE Profisport Szolgaltato es Kereskedelmi Kft., Hungary)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Cunningham, Jensen (Durham University, England)
Dahnert, Tessa (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Davenport, Alexandra (Lunds VK, Sweden)
Davis, Sara (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
DeGeest, Krista (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Dennison, Madison (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Detering, Abby (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
DeWeese, Lydia (Nurmon Jymy, Finland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Dowd,Lindsay (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Dugan, Shannon (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Echipue, Melody (TV Planegg Krailling, Germany)
Edelman, Nicole (Beziers VB, France)
Evans, Ashley (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Fairs, Erin (Polisportiva Adolfo Consolini, Italy)
Farrell, Madison (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Felix, Claire (LP Vampula, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Finley, Canace (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Frantti, Alexandra (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Fricano, Taylor (VK Kralovo Pole, Czech Republic)
Garner, Taylor (Wessex, England)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Geidel, Natalie (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Green, Mara (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Hackett, Lauren (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Handley, Erica (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hardy, Meredith (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Hayes, Joslyn (Country Club Valinhos, Brazil)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Henry, Abigail (Caledonia West, Scotland)
Hervey, Jale (Olympaiad Neapolis, Cyprus)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Horton, Jeane (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Huff, Katie (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Hunt, Kyisha (Halluin Volley Metropole, France)
Hurley, Hillary (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Jenkins, Autumn (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Jones, Jademone (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Kan, Carly (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Knewtson, Molly (Cambridge, England)
Kofie, Olivia (Klub Sportowy Mazovia Warszawa, Poland)
Krajec, Audrey (RS ST. CYR SUR Loire VB, France)
Kralj, Sydney (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Kuhel, Isabel (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kuhn, Sydney (Evreux Volley-Ball, France)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Larson, Kira (Unione Volley Montecchio Maggiore, Italy)
Lattin, Oni (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
Lee-Dunson, Kierra (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Legros, Dessaa (THOI Augorou, Cyprus)
Little, Morgan (Cambridge, England)
Love, Arielle (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Lowenkamp, Morgan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Mack, Darian (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Mayfield, Allison (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
McClendon, Deja (Trentino Rosa srl SSD, Italy)
McKibben, Kiara (Durham University, England)
Milton, Taylor (ASP Thetis Voulas, Greece)
Mitchem, Annie (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Mummey, Kristen (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Murray, Kuliaikanani (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Nelson, Haleigh (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Nelson, Taylor (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Newcombe, Sonja (Club Sportiv Municipal Volei Alba Blaj, Romania)
Nichol, Bailey (VK Kralovo Pole, Czech Republic)
Nichol, Valerie (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Buyukcekmece Voleybol Akademi, Turkey)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
O’Neill, Kelsey (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Ortiz, Kori (Durham University, England)
Owens, Ashley (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Palmer, Madeline (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Payne, Kelsie (Esporte Clube Pinheiros, Brazil)
Person, Arianna (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Peterson, Amanda (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Plum, Lauren (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Potts, Jenna (VB Marcq en Baroeul, France)
Powell, Madison (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Principato, Kayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Energetyk Poznan, Poland)
Reiswig, Anne (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Reuter, Katrina (Chev Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Ripley, Hailie (Saaremaa, Estonia)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Robins-Hardy, Taira (Zok Spartak, Serbia)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Rusek, Olivia (VC Tirol, Austria)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Schirmer, Luisa (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (Woman Volley, Finland)
Seaman, Brooke (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Simpson, Taylor (Union St. Francais St. Cloud, France)
Smith, Victoria (SC Grun-Weib 1920 e.V. Paderborn, Germany)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Stahl, Azariah (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Swanegan, Mia (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Tashima, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Thompson, Kristin (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Tom, Logan (Tauranga Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Troutman, Hannah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Tucker, Jordan (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
Tupac, Kristen (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Washburn, Lauren (C.V. L’llla Grau, Spain)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Whitaker, Ayana (ZSK UKF Nitra, Slovakia)
Wilhite, Sarah (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Williams, Arela (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Williams, Ariana (Stella ES Calais, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Wruck, Anna (Assoc. Academia Jose Moreira, Portugal)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Albus, Samuel (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Averill, Taylor (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Baker, Gary (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Beal, Mitchell (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
Braswell, Stephen (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Callaway, Matthew (Selver Tallinn VC, Estonia)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Cohen, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Crusinberry, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
DeKalb, Aaron (Wessex, England)
Elias, Matthew (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Fifer, Scott (TV Schonenwerd, Switzerland)
Ford, Daniel (TV Duren 1847 e.V., Germany)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Greene, Jr., Arvis (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (W0534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kenny, Ryan (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Lammey, Connor (TSV Unterhaching, Germany)
Langlois, Jake (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Lowenhagen, Jonathan (Wessex, England)
Manoogian, Ryan (Viking TIF Bergen (Nyborg VBK), Norway)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
Martin, David (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Martinez, Jacob (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
McDonnell, Daniel (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Merk, Collin (Wessex, England)
Michelau, Michael (Falkenberg VBK, Sweden)
Moore, Quentin (ASV Arhus, Denmark)
Ownes, Kevin (Durham University, England)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Penrose, Jalen (VK Karlovarsko, Czech Republic)
Petty, Gregory (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Pieper, Corey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Pollock, Matthew (TSV Unterhaching e.V., Germany)
Rakestraw, Kevin (Assoc. Jovens Fonte Bastardo, Portugal)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Sander, Brenden (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Sander, Taylor (Associacao Social e Esportiva SADA, Brazil)
Schirman, Peyton (Stichting Topvolleybal Barneveld, Netherlands)
Sebastian, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
Seif, Jonah (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Shields, Griffin (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Silbernagel, Drake (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Smith, David (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Speller, Relyea (Associacao Academica Espinho, Portugal)
Sprayberry, Jeffrey (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Stahl, Mitchell (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Syftestad, Tanner (TG 1862 Russelsheim, Germany)
Tarquinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Walsh, Jr., Matthew (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Walsh, Robert (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Watten, Dustin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
West, Matthew (Hurrikaani-Loimaa, Finland)
West, Nicholas (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Williams, Cody (OK Hoce, Slovenia)
Yoder, Lucas (Volley Nafels, Switzerland)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Bittinger, Kelsey (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Cash, Samantha (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Peterson, Amanda (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Rusek, Olivia (VC Tirol, Austria)
Tucker, Jordan (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
Hayes, Joslyn (Country Club Valinhos, Brazil)
Payne, Kelsie (Esporte Clube Pinheiros, Brazil)
Cudworth, Alli (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Hervey, Jale (Olympaiad Neapolis, Cyprus)
Legros, Dessaa (THOI Augorou, Cyprus)
Love, Arielle (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Moronu, Ijeoma (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Schirmer, Luisa (AEK Larnaca, Cyprus)
Fricano, Taylor (VK Kralovo Pole, Czech Republic)
Nichol, Bailey (VK Kralovo Pole, Czech Republic)
Person, Arianna (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Alexander, Taylor (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Jenkins, Autumn (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Schaudt, Laura (Holte IF, Denmark)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Askin, Ashley (Durham University, England)
Bernhardt, Shari (Wessex, England)
Boele, Annie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cunningham, Jensen (Durham University, England)
Garner, Taylor (Wessex, England)
Knewtson, Molly (Cambridge, England)
Little, Morgan (Cambridge, England)
Lowenkamp, Morgan (Malory Eagles (London), England)
McKibben, Kiara (Durham University, England)
Ortiz, Kori (Durham University, England)
Powell, Madison (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sierra, Ariadnne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Steward, Margaret (Cambridge, England)
Williams, Arela (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Ripley, Hailie (Saaremaa, Estonia)
Bright, Lakia (LP Vampula, Finland)
Busa, Sydney (Nurmon Jymy, Finland)
DeWeese, Lydia (Nurmon Jymy, Finland)
Dugan, Shannon (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Felix, Claire (LP Vampula, Finland)
Field, Elizabeth (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Green, Mara (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Handley, Erica (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Haneline, Kayla (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Horton, Jeane (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Jordan, Jenelle (Woman Volley, Finland)
Lambert, Adeja (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Mack, Darian (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Principato, Kayla (Hameenlinnan Lentopallokerho, Finland)
Schoene, Makena (Woman Volley, Finland)
Swanegan, Mia (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Albrecht, Annika (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT CAEN, France)
Bates, Kelli (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinos Niort, France)
Brown, Amanda (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Brown, Julia (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Clark, Tess (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Dennison, Madison (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Detering, Abby (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Dowd,Lindsay (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Edelman, Nicole (Beziers VB, France)
Frantti, Alexandra (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Geidel, Natalie (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Hunt, Kyisha (Halluin Volley Metropole, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Krajec, Audrey (RS ST. CYR SUR Loire VB, France)
Kuhn, Sydney (Evreux Volley-Ball, France)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Lattin, Oni (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
Nelson, Haleigh (Pays D’aix Venelles VB, France)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Palmer, Madeline (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Plum, Lauren (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Potts, Jenna (VB Marcq en Baroeul, France)
Radzajewski, Diane (Ailes SP Bouguenais Reze, France)
Rodais, Sara (Jeunesse Sport Coulaines, France)
Schad, Lauren (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Simpson, Taylor (Union St. Francais St. Cloud, France)
Snyder, Carli (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Terrell, Malina (Beziers VB, France)
Turner, Carinne (Union St. Francais St. Cloud Paris, France)
Williams, Ariana (Stella ES Calais, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Adams, McKenzie (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Agost, Taylor (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Amaro, Halli (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Barton, Jensen (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Bergren, Morgan (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Besselsen, Kristen (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Brown, Kazmiere (USC Munster, Germany)
Bugg, Madison (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Chambers, Kelsey (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Dahnert, Tessa (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Davis, Sara (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
DeGeest, Krista (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Echipue, Melody (TV Planegg Krailling, Germany)
Farrell, Madison (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Finley, Canace (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Hackett, Lauren (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Hamson, Jennifer (VC Wiesbaden, Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Jacobson, McKenzie (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Kan, Carly (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Kralj, Sydney (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Lee-Dunson, Kierra (Vfl Oythe, Germany)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Mummey, Kristen (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Owens, Ashley (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rivers, Krystal (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Smith, Victoria (SC Grun-Weib 1920 e.V. Paderborn, Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Wilhite, Sarah (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Mayfield, Allison (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Milton, Taylor (ASP Thetis Voulas, Greece)
Crittenden, Naya (UTE Profisport Szolgaltato es Kereskedelmi Kft., Hungary)
Huff, Katie (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Fairs, Erin (Polisportiva Adolfo Consolini, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hurley, Hillary (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Larson, Kira (Unione Volley Montecchio Maggiore, Italy)
McClendon, Deja (Trentino Rosa srl SSD, Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Anae, Adora (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Reuter, Katrina (Chev Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Thompson, Kristin (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Brickerd, Mallory (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Kuhel, Isabel (US Volleyball Amsterdam, Netherlands)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Murray, Kuliaikanani (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tom, Logan (Tauranga Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Kofie, Olivia (Klub Sportowy Mazovia Warszawa, Poland)
Nichol, Valerie (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
Rapacz, Izabella (KS Energetyk Poznan, Poland)
Wruck, Anna (Assoc. Academia Jose Moreira, Portugal)
Newcombe, Sonja (Club Sportiv Municipal Volei Alba Blaj, Romania)
Henry, Abigail (Caledonia West, Scotland)
Robins-Hardy, Taira (Zok Spartak, Serbia)
Nelson, Taylor (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
O’Neill, Kelsey (Slavia UK Bratislava, Slovakia)
Whitaker, Ayana (ZSK UKF Nitra, Slovakia)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
Evans, Ashley (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Washburn, Lauren (C.V. L’llla Grau, Spain)
Allen, Amelia (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Benda, Gabrielle (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Davenport, Alexandra (Lunds VK, Sweden)
Jones, Jademone (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
MacGregor, Ashlyn (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Marshall, Mary-Kate (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Reiswig, Anne (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Seaman, Brooke (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Troutman, Hannah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Baird, Cassidy (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Bettendorf, Martenne (NUC, Switzerland)
DeWitt, Caitlin (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hardy, Meredith (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Holt, Kyra (NUC, Switzerland)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Riley, Margaret (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Scambray, Tiata (NUC, Switzerland)
Stahl, Azariah (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Tashima, Taylor (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Tupac, Kristen (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Wagner, Jessica (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Nwanebu, Ebony (Buyukcekmece Voleybol Akademi, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Holt, Samuel (W0534 Knack Roeselare, Belgium)
Sander, Taylor (Associacao Social e Esportiva SADA, Brazil)
Guimond, Derek (NEA Salamina Famagusta, Cyprus)
Beal, Mitchell (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Gear, Kevin (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Penrose, Jalen (VK Karlovarsko, Czech Republic)
Walsh, Jr., Matthew (VK Odolena Voda, Czech Republic)
Craft, William (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Moore, Quentin (ASV Arhus, Denmark)
Baker, Gary (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Cohen, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
Crusinberry, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
DeKalb, Aaron (Wessex, England)
Lowenhagen, Jonathan (Wessex, England)
Merk, Collin (Wessex, England)
Ownes, Kevin (Durham University, England)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Pieper, Corey (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Sebastian, Benjamin (Durham University, England)
Callaway, Matthew (Selver Tallinn VC, Estonia)
Greene, Jr., Arvis (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Martin, David (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Sprayberry, Jeffrey (Pohjois-Karjalan Lentopallo, Finland)
West, Matthew (Hurrikaani-Loimaa, Finland)
Averill, Taylor (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
McDonnell, Daniel (Saems Tourcoing VB, France)
Petty, Gregory (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
Walsh, Robert (F.L. Saint Quentin VB, France)
Albus, Samuel (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Braswell, Stephen (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Elias, Matthew (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Ford, Daniel (TV Duren 1847 e.V., Germany)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Jendryk II, Jeffrey (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Kenny, Ryan (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Knigge, Matthew (FC Schuttorf 09, Germany)
Lammey, Connor (TSV Unterhaching, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Patch, Benjamin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Penning, Mitchell (TV Rottenburg, Germany)
Pollock, Matthew (TSV Unterhaching e.V., Germany)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Shields, Griffin (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Syftestad, Tanner (TG 1862 Russelsheim, Germany)
Tarquinio, Steven (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Watten, Dustin (SCC Berlin, Germany)
West, Nicholas (TSV Herrsching e.V., Germany)
Ayzenberg, Joshua (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Silbernagel, Drake (Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)
Christenson, Micah (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Trentino Volley Srl s.s.d., Italy)
Sander, Brenden (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Seif, Jonah (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Lorentzweiler, Luxembourg)
Schirman, Peyton (Stichting Topvolleybal Barneveld, Netherlands)
Martinez, Jacob (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Manoogian, Ryan (Viking TIF Bergen (Nyborg VBK), Norway)
Langlois, Jake (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Shoji, Kawika (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Smith, David (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
Rakestraw, Kevin (Assoc. Jovens Fonte Bastardo, Portugal)
Speller, Relyea (Associacao Academica Espinho, Portugal)
Shoji, Erik (Fakel Novy Urengoy, Russia)
Williams, Cody (OK Hoce, Slovenia)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte/Halmstad VBK, Sweden)
Michelau, Michael (Falkenberg VBK, Sweden)
Fifer, Scott (TV Schonenwerd, Switzerland)
Yoder, Lucas (Volley Nafels, Switzerland)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 2, 2018) – USA Volleyball is proud to announce its 12-player U.S. Girls Youth National Team (GYNT) roster that will compete in the 2018 NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championship Aug. 25 to Sept. 2 in Honduras. The top two countries in the NORCECA event will qualify for the 2019 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship.

The roster breakdown includes five wing spikers (outsides and opposites), three middles, two setters and two liberos.

Outsides/Opposites (5): Ally Batenhorst (Katy, Texas, Houston Juniors), Allison Jacobs (Stevenson Ranch, California, Legacy), Lindsay Krause (Papillion, Nebraska, Nebraska Premier), Emily Londot (Utica, Ohio, Mintonette), Jess Mruzik (Livonia, Michigan, Legacy VBC)
Middles (3): CC Crawford (Kansas City, Missouri, Mid-America Volleyball), Bre Kelley (Rockwall, Texas, Excel VBC), Devyn Robinson (Ankeny, Iowa, Iowa Power Plex)
Setters (2): Kami Miner (Redondo Beach, California, Mizuno Long Beach), Kennedi Orr (Eagan, Minnesota, Northern Lights)
Liberos (2): Hattie Monson (Morris, Illinois, Sports Performance), Sydney Taylor (Grove City, Ohio, Mintonette)

The GYNT will be led by head coach Jim Stone, who has been a been involved with the U.S. Girls Youth National Team program for over a decade. Except for the 2016 season, he has held the head coaching role for the GYNT since 2008. Stone spearheaded the GYNT to win silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship, which marks USA Volleyball’s only medals in age-group World Championships. The U.S. also won gold medals at the 2008, 2010 and 2012 NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championships, along with the silver medal at the 2014 event.

“I think we have a fairly good ball control team,” Stone said of the strengths this team will take into the NORCECA Championship. “In our training, our first touches have been fairly consistent. Ball control will have to be a strength. I think we are a fairly good serving team. We have tried to emphasis the importance of serving, and the players have bought into serving with velocity, deep and hard on the court. Hopefully our ball control and serving will be strengths as we go through the tournament.”

The GYNT assistant coaches are Nicki Holmes (women’s associate head coach at George Washington University) and Kelly Surrency (USA Volleyball). The GYNTT technical coordinator is Fabian Ardila (Babson College).

The GYNT was chosen today on the final day of training for the U.S. Girls Youth National Training Team (GYNTT). The 20-player GYNTT has been training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs since July 20, which includes 13 days of training and 24 training sessions.

The training block was challenging in that it not only was to select the top 12 players in a tryout situation, but also to put into place a system that Team USA would use moving forward into the NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championship.

“I am really proud of our players,” Stone said. “I mean, this is hard because everything is new. They put in a lot of time on the court. It was physically demanding. Putting a system together while you are trying out is hard because it gets people out of their comfort zone a little bit. They are trying to do what they are good at, but at the same time we are asking them to do some different things. I am really proud of the efforts they gave. The players got significantly better over the 13 days we were here. I am pleased with their efforts, I am pleased with where we are at. Now we just have to find out if that is good enough.”

The U.S. Girls Youth National Team has won the NORCECA Girls U18 Continental Championship seven of the 10 times of the biennial event. The Americans have finished second to Dominican Republic in the last two editions in 2014 and 2016. Team USA has won the event’s silver medal three times.

The eight GYNT alternates are comprised of members who were part of the GYNTT program who did not make the final 12-player roster. The alternates include outsides/opposites Jade Demps (Raleigh, North Carolina, Triangle VBC), Madi Endsley (Temecula, California, Coast VBC San Diego), Colleen Finney (Blythewood, South Carolina, Carolina Juniors) and Reagan Rutherford (Missouri City, Texas, Houston Skyline Juniors), middles Rylee Gray (Omaha, Nebraska, Nebraska Elite) and Kaya Merkler (Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Triangle VBC), and setters Naomi Cabello (Clermont, Florida, Top Select) and Celia Cullen (Brighton, Michigan, Legacy).

2018 U.S. Girls Youth National Team
Name (Position, Height, Hometown, High School Grad Year, Youth Club/Region, College Status)
Ally Batenhorst (OH, 6-4, Katy, Texas, 2021, Houston Juniors Volleyball/Lone Star, Uncommitted)
CC Crawford (M, 6-2, Kansas City, Missouri, 2020, Mid-America Volleyball/Heart of America, verballed to University of Kansas)
Allison Jacobs (OH, 5-11, Stevenson Ranch, California, 2020, Legacy/Southern California, verballed to UCLA)
Bre Kelley (M, 6-3, Rockwall, Texas, 2021, Excel VBC/North Texas, Uncommitted)
Lindsay Krause (OH, 6-3, Papillion, Nebraska, 2021, Nebraska Premier/Great Plains, verballed to University of Nebraska)
Emily Londot (M, 6-2, Utica, Ohio, 2020, Mintonette/Ohio Valley, verballed to Ohio State University)
Kami Miner (S, 6-0, Redondo Beach, California, 2021, Mizuno Long Beach/Southern California, Uncommitted)
Hattie Monson (L, 5-5, Morris, Illinois, 2020, Sports Performance/Great Lakes, verballed to Notre Dame)
Jess Mruzik (OH, 6-1, Livonia, Michigan, 2020, Legacy VBC, Lakeshore, verballed to University of Michigan)
Kennedi Orr (S, 6-0, Eagan, Minnesota, 2021, Northern Lights/North Country, verballed to University of Nebraska)
Devyn Robinson (M, 6-1, Ankeny, Iowa, 2020, Iowa Power Plex/Iowa, verballed to University of Wisconsin)
Sydney Taylor (L, 5-8, Grove City, Ohio, 2021, Mintonette/Ohio Valley, Uncommitted)

Head Coach: Jim Stone (USA Volleyball)
Assistant Coaches: Nicki Holmes (women’s associate head coach at George Washington University), Kelly Surrency (USA Volleyball)
Technical Coordinator: Fabian Ardila (assistant coach at Babson College)
Doctor: Dr. Jarod Keller
Team Leader: Katie Mitchell (USA Volleyball)

Today is the first day of the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today also marks the two-year-out date for the 2020 Olympic Games. Since the HP Championships are all about identifying, evaluating and developing talent, a true aspirational event on the Path to the Podium, we talked to four athletes Monday, the day before the tournament, to see where they were on their Path.

126 teams from five nations … U.S., Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
1,900 players … Boys/Girls (13-to-18-years-old); U.S. players are from around the country.

Jasmine Dulan

13
Kansas City, Kans.
Heart of America
USA Girls’ Select A1

What are your volleyball goals?
My goal is to play in the Olympics. Go there and be on national teams. And to just become better all around.

What would be a next goal?
Just make high school varsity team and … working out at a high level.

Anyone you admire?
For sand volleyball, I really like Misty May. In fifth grade we had to report on someone and I did her for mine. I read her book.

High Performance
We’ve been working on passing a lot, and serve receive, and I think I’ve gotten way better because I wasn’t really taught how to drop step; I just kind of took it on my chest, but I think I’ve improved a lot on that and just passing in general. I play outside, but I think I’m going to become a libero, maybe in a couple of years because I’m very undersized.

I really like it. This is my second year here. Since I know my team it’s less stressful and more fun. I would recommend it to people. It’s a good experience to have.

Rosana Hicks

14
Fayetteville, Ark.
Delta Region
USA Girls’ Youth Continental White

The Olympic Games
I would love to go to the Olympics and represent my country. That would be the ultimate dream for me.

Anyone you admire?
Karch Kiraly to me, as a coach, is very inspiring. His story and everything that he’s done, like playing in the Olympics himself and then going into coaching and then being an Olympic coach. I feel like that’s just inspiring to me

High Performance
This (HP) has been a phenomenal experience, because I’m the youngest person on my team, so coming out and seeing everything has been awesome and then getting to see people from different countries, meeting new people is one of the reasons why I love this sport so much.

Any skills you’re working on?
I’m an opposite/outside. I have learned many things (this week), mostly I’m working on my passing, getting my angles to the setter and more to target, just getting the ball higher.

What is your Podium?
At the moment, I’m just trying to get a college scholarship. That’s where I’m at right now and then once I do that, I feel like I’ll add more long-term goals.

Tyler Jack

16
San Jose, Calif.
Northern California

The Olympic Games
I watch the Olympics in general, doesn’t matter what sport it is. And it’s nice to see the American teams do well.

Anyone you admire?
Matt Anderson is a big one. Just to see how athletic he is and how well he can play as a teammate and as an individual … it’s really cool to see.

High Performance

I just got here last night, and this is my first day here. It’s nice because everybody here is a super good player. The level of play is good and you have to learn how to jell with different players, jell as a team. It’s not as much about your skill but how good of a teammate you are, along with your skill, which is really cool to see.

Any skills you’re working on?
Mostly passing, you can never get good enough at passing, really. I started out as a middle. When I transitioned to outside and it was a little bit different, so … I’ve always been working on passing as long as I’ve been playing. It’s probably going to be the thing that I’m always working on no matter how old I am.”

What is your Podium?
I’m hoping to make A1 next year, but along with that my club, Mountain View, I’m hoping that we medal, and hopefully win gold next year at Boys’ Junior Nationals. Most people always want to do good, right? I’m also hoping to do well at this tournament.

Spencer Thomas

17
Eldridge, Iowa
Iowa Region

What are your volleyball goals?
I just want to take volleyball just as far as I can go with it. If I’m not meant to play in college, then that’s the way it is. Then maybe find a coaching job or try and become a club director. I just want to play volleyball for as long as I can.

What would be a next goal?
Maybe to play in college.

Anyone you admire?
I definitely like Matt Anderson and Micah Christenson. They are two of the people I watch a lot.

What do you like about volleyball?
I like the team aspect of it and how you’re always moving on the court. Even if you’re in the back row and your team tries to hide you, you’re still going to touch the ball.

High Performance
We’ve been playing together for a long time. Three of us play on a club team together. Most of us played on the team together last year. This is my fourth year of doing Iowa HP. I like the good coaching; there’s a good coaching staff. You get good feedback from people you wouldn’t normally see at your own club on a daily basis. I like the people that I meet. There’s so many people that I’ve met just from Iowa HP in general. And it’s always a high energy, high level of play.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 16, 2018) – The Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) and USA Volleyball announced today a partnership to bring RISE’s leadership and education programs to USA Volleyball athletes, coaches, referees, administrators and fans.

Founded in 2015 by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen M. Ross, RISE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to harnessing the unifying power of sports to improve race relations and drive social progress. RISE is an unprecedented alliance of professional sports leagues, organizations, athletes, educators, media networks and sports professionals using public awareness campaigns and educational programming to bring people together to promote understanding, respect and equality.

“A fundamental pillar of USA Volleyball is to be welcoming to members of all ethnicities,” USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis said. “We are proud to be partnering with RISE to further grow the diversity and inclusion of our sport and to take a stand against racism.”

The USA Volleyball-RISE partnership will include initiatives such as education/training, workshops, athlete testimonials and fan engagements throughout the calendar year in various parts of the country. The first set of initiatives are taking place this week at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the U.S. Women’s National Team is hosting Italy, Poland and Turkey.

“RISE is proud to partner with USA Volleyball to advance our mission of using sports to improve equality,” said Jocelyn Benson, RISE CEO. “We look forward to bringing our leadership and education programs to the USA Volleyball community and empowering them to be solution-oriented advocates for progress.

Ken Shropshire, a member of both the USA Volleyball and RISE board of directors, has helped spearhead the two organizations to work together.

“A tremendous opportunity for both organizations to amplify their desires to use the power of sport to positively impact race relations,” Shropshire said. “This partnership elevates the potential impact both can have on this perilous issue.”

The RISE leadership program is designed to empower sports administrators, coaches and student-athletes to be leaders in discussing and addressing matters of racism, prejudice, diversity and inclusivity within their teams, schools and communities. Program participants learn about the history of race and sports, the power of sports to drive change and how they can become leaders in improving race relations.

The program has made a major impact on the student participants. Among high school participants for the 2016-17 school year: 95 percent said they are culturally competent; 92 percent said they have the skills to have difficult conversations about race; and 94 percent said they would intervene if they saw someone being discriminated against.

Lori Okimura, chair of the USA Volleyball Board of Directors and a member of the RISE advisory board, said RISE has initiated the conversation allowing for substantial change in racial equality.

“I recognize the value of the conversation RISE has started across America about racial equality and how to empower athletes, coaches and administrators to strive for change,” Okimura said. “I appreciate the work of my fellow USA Volleyball board member, Ken Shropshire, who is one of the voices leading change and promoting equality on many levels as chair of the USAV Diversity & Inclusion Committee.”

A popular fan engagement through RISE is “It Takes All Colors,” a digital photo booth that allows fans to take the RISE pledge against discrimination and get a photo to share on social media. It has been featured in fan zones at Super Bowl 50, 51 and 52; the NHL’s Winter Classic; numerous Pac-12 championships; and Miami Dolphin games.

Foluke Akinradewo, a two-time Olympic medalist with the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team, is excited for USA Volleyball teaming up with RISE.

“I’m fully supportive of the RISE/USAV partnership and encourage others to visit the RISE homepage and take the pledge,” Akinradewo said.

Below is the RISE pledge:
I pledge, to treat everyone with respect and dignity. I will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. I will speak up whenever I know discrimination is happening and I will stand up for victims.

For more information about RISE, visit RISEtoWIN.org.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (May 7, 2018) – The U.S. Men’s National Team has chosen its 26-man preliminary roster for the inaugural 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL).

The roster will be cut to 21 by May 15. Coaches can choose the 14-man travel team each weekend from the pool of 21.

This is the first year of the Volleyball Nations League, which will include 12 core teams and four challenger teams battling for five weekends in a round robin format. The top five teams and the host country of France will compete in the Final Round on July 4-8 in Lille, France.

Nine Olympians return for the 2018 VNL: Opposite Matt Anderson, outside hitters Taylor Sander, Aaron Russell and Thomas Jaeschke, setters Micah Christenson and Kawika Shoji, middle blockers Max Holt and David Smith and libero Erik Shoji.

There are two sets of brothers on the preliminary roster: Olympians Erik and Kawika Shoji and Taylor and Brenden Sander. Taylor Sander is a 2016 Olympian. Brenden Sander recently graduated from BYU.

Three players on the roster have another year of college volleyball to play: T.J. DeFalco, Kyle Ensing and David Wieczorek. DeFalco and Ensing recently won the NCAA Men’s National Championship with Long Beach State. Wieczorek plays for Pepperdine.

The U.S. Men are ranked No. 2 in the world and will host the VNL on June 15-17 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. – BUY TICKETS – The U.S. Men will play Serbia on June 15, Poland on June 16 and Iran on June 17. Three players on the preliminary roster are from the Chicago area: Jaeschke and Jeff Jendryk are from Wheaton, Ill. Wieczorek is from Chicago.

2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League

U.S. Men’s Preliminary Roster

1. Matt Anderson (Opp, 6-9, West Seneca, N.Y., Penn State)
2. Aaron Russell (OH, 6-9, Ellicott City, Md., Penn State)
3. Taylor Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., BYU)
4. Jeff Jendryk (MB, 6-10, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola of Chicago)
5. James Shaw (S, 6-8, Woodside, Calif., Stanford)
6. Mitch Stahl (MB, 6-8, Chambersburg, Pa., UCLA)
7. Kawika Shoji (S, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford)
8. T.J. DeFalco (OH, 6-5, Huntington Beach, Calif., Long Beach State)
9. Carson Clark (Opp, 6-6, Santa Barbara, Calif., UC Irvine)
10. Dan McDonnell (MB, 6-6, Phoenix, Ariz., UC Irvine)
11. Micah Christenson (S, 6-6, Honolulu, Southern California)
12. Max Holt (MB, 6-10, Cincinnati, Ohio, Penn State)
13. Ben Patch (Opp, 6-8, Provo, Utah, BYU)
14. David Wieczorek (Opp, 6-8, Chicago, Ill., Pepperdine)
15. Brenden Sander (OH, 6-4, Huntington Beach, Calif., BYU)
16. Jayson Jablonsky (OH, 6-6, Yorba Linda, Calif., UC Irvine)
17. Thomas Jaeschke (OH, 6-6, Wheaton, Ill., Loyola)
18. Jake Langlois (OH, 6-10, San Jose, Calif., BYU)
19. Taylor Averill (MB, 6-7, San Jose, Calif., Hawaii)
20C. David Smith (MB, 6-7, Saugus, Calif., UC Irvine)
21. Dustin Watten (L, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Long Beach State)
22. Erik Shoji (L, 6-0, Honolulu, Hawaii, Stanford)
23. Jonah Seif (S, 6-6, Thousand Oaks, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
24. Michael Brinkley (L, 5-10, Huntington Beach, Calif., UC Irvine)
25. Miles Johnson (Opp, 6-6, Carlsbad, Calif., Ohio State)
26. Kyle Ensing (Opp, 6-7, Valencia, Calif., Long Beach State)

Head Coach: John Speraw
Team Manager: Andrea Becker
Assistant Coaches: Rob Neilson and Brian Thornton
Technical Coordinator: Nate Ngo
Athletic Trainer: Aaron Brock
Team Doctor: William Stetson

Schedule
May 25-27: China, Bulgaria, Argentina in China
June 1-3: Brazil, Japan Korea in Brazil
June 8-10: Canada, Germany, Australia in Canada
June 15-17: Serbia, Poland, Iran – TICKETS in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
June 22-24: Italy, Russia, France in Italy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 2, 2018) – The USA Volleyball Board of Directors held its annual meeting May 16 in conjunction with the inaugural week of women’s competition in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Board recognized two outgoing members, John Hughes representing the Regional Volleyball Associations, and Andy Reitinger representing the Junior Assembly. Over the next few weeks, the Board will welcome as many as six new or returning members in various constituent areas including two Independent members and two athletes.

Reitinger will now assume the duties as chair of the USAV Foundation. He will shift his focus to continue working closely with Jamie Davis and staff to focus on fundraising and development efforts for USAV.

The Board continued its review and implementation of best practices within the governance structure in line with the corporate reorganization by Davis. One of the main areas of interest is a focus on diversity and inclusion throughout the corporation and the governance structure. Highlighting this point was the official announcement of a strategic partnership with the Ross Initiative in Sports and Equality (R.I.S.E.). R.I.S.E. was present at the FIVB Volleyball Nations League matches held in Lincoln with its nationwide “It Takes All Colors” campaign where spectators could take the pledge to speak out against racism, participate in educational programs, and support victims.

In addition to the emphasis on diversity and inclusion, the Board also reviewed the corporation’s ongoing efforts to work closely with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. USA Volleyball was one of the first national governing bodies to adopt the SafeSport principles and long before the implementation of SafeSport within the national governing body structure. The staff and Board of USA Volleyball are 100% SafeSport certified.

Davis reported on several new international competitions USA Volleyball will add to its domestic national team schedule, including the 2019 NORCECA World Cup Men’s and Women’s Qualifier and a commitment as a permanent member in the new FIVB Volleyball Nations League featuring the top 16 nations in the world. USA Volleyball hosted the first round of women’s competition in Lincoln from May 15-17, and will host men’s matches at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, from June 15-17. Davis also reported another round of changes to the USA Volleyball organizational chart with the announcement of new key positions to be hired within the next few months.

The Board held a major discussion regarding the treatment of officials at USAV-sanctioned events, particularly incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct towards certified officials as well as junior players in the performance of officiating duties at national and regional tournaments. Sue Mailhot, officials’ representative and a member of the NORCECA refereeing commission, reported an increase in cases of verbal and even physical abuse at national events including those sanctioned by other sports bodies. In some cases, it is found to be parents verbally abusing junior players while performing their line judging responsibilities.

“It is unacceptable to allow mistreatment of any person involved in officiating or any tournament official, even worse when we hear of cases where parents and spectators are verbally abusing young athletes,” USA Volleyball Board of Directors Chair Lori Okumura said. “Officials are a major component of the foundation on which our national events are based. Every sports organization in the U.S. is dealing with the problem of losing skilled officials to retirement, and the lack of new officials entering the sport due to poor experiences involving verbal and physical abuse or bullying. This must stop.”

Dr. Cecile Reynaud, the coaching representative to the Board, is leading a task force of coaches in beach, indoor and sitting volleyball to evaluate new opportunities and ideas in coaching education to enhance the Coaching Accreditation Programs offered by USA Volleyball. The task force made a preliminary proposal to work more closely with the Regional Volleyball Associations to identify additional curriculum components and skill development concepts to be added to an eventual national discussion of coaches in all three disciplines to develop more consistent tactics for future education modules.

A major ongoing topic on the agenda has been a governance review that began in October 2016. The Board, supported by the Governance Committee, has been evaluating selection of positions, the work of the Nominating Committee and the composition of constituent groups and assemblies. Emphasis is being placed on diversity and inclusion, and an attempt to broaden the nominating pool from which Board members are recruited. Of interest are the areas of Coach Director and Beach/High Performance Director and the Beach At-Large and Development Director positions where selection is made by a smaller group of constituents. In addition, the Board is conducting a review of conflict of interest policies including addressing specific cases.

The next USA Volleyball Board of Directors meeting will be held August 25-26 in Anaheim, California. Anaheim is the official Host City of the U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Indoor Teams who will be training for the FIVB World Championship to take place in September and October.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 19, 2018) — USA Volleyball has launched the USA National Beach Rankings, the premiere domestic platform for all beach volleyball results. This site currently features all junior beach rankings and in the coming months will show all adult rankings as well. This new ranking system will provide for the most accurate seeding of competitions and will be the best platform to identify talent at all levels across the country.

This platform features four levels of competitions: International, National, Zonal and Regional. It also supports additional bonus points for events that have more teams (greater competition points).

“Our goal as USA Volleyball is to be the driver of collaboration in the beach community,” said USA Volleyball CEO Jamie Davis. “Building this all-inclusive ranking system is a critical step in achieving a united platform to support our talented athletes in their pursuit of excellence. The USA National Beach Ranking platform will be the most complete and inclusive system in the United States.”

To see the new platform, visit https://volleyballlife.com/rankings/33

Visitors to the site will have options to view the current junior beach rankings, events, points calculator and ranking guidelines.

Collaboration

A project team of USA Volleyball beach staff and the Regional Volleyball Associations Assembly (RVAA) Beach Committee (which includes eight USAV Regions) were tasked with merging two dynamically different ranking systems for junior athletes.

“This collaborative effort will ultimately benefit our USAV members and create a platform to unify beach ranking activities across all domestic tours,” said Andy Reitinger, chair of the RVAA Beach Committee. “This is a great day for beach volleyball in the USA.”

“It is exciting to be part of building something exceptional that utilizes improvements in technology to provide the beach community with a better experience,” said Megan Burgdorf, USAV Manager, Beach High Performance and lead of the USAV Beach Project Team. “This junior ranking system should enhance all junior competitions at the Regional, Zonal and National levels.”

This system has been brought to life in partnership with SportsEngine.

“This has been an innovative project to undertake at a national scale with such complexities,” said Jesse Gumm from SportsEngine and founder of BracketPal. “BracketPal and SeedingPal offers a turn-key solution that simplifies competition management and streamlines entry of results post-event.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 30, 2018) – USA Volleyball has processed an all-time high 413 international transfer certificates (307 females, 106 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2017-18 season as of Nov. 30 – an increase of 25 players since the Jan. 10 report. Additional transfers are expected to be processed throughout the winter months.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 35 different countries. England and Germany have 39 United States citizens playing in its league, France with 28 players, Switzerland with 25 players, Italy with 23 players, and Finland and Sweden with 15 players each. Among the notable transfers since the previous release on Jan. 10, Carli Lloyd has signed to play with Barueri in the Brazil Superliga. Annie Drews has transferred to play for Pomi Casalmaggiore in the Italian Serie A1 after playing for Sab Legnano to start the season.

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include England with 24 players, Italy with 18 athletes and Germany with 12 athletes. Three-time Olympian David Lee has joined UPCN Coley Club in Argentina, the first American – male or female – to play in that country in 2017-18.

Both the U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams have 11 players each competing in Italy during the 2017-18 club season.

In total, 40 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2017-18 club season.

USA Volleyball processed a record 400 international transfers for the 2016-17 season.

Women’s Transfers to 37 Countries/Federations
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Men’s Transfers to 25 Countries/Federations
Argentina, Australia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

NOTE: * denotes new transfer since last report on Jan. 10

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
* Abbott, Symone (River Volley S.S.D. A.R.L., Italy)
Adams, McKenzie (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Adams, Rachael (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
* Agae, Kayla (TV Gladbeck 1912 e.V., Germany)
Agan, Lauren (University of Nottingham, England)
Ahzi, Elima (University of Nottingham, England)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Anae, Pati (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Angelich, Claire (CP y PD Voley Murcia, Spain)
Ashworth, Taylor (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Astarita, Emily (Team Northumbria, England)
Ati, Manyi (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Averdick, Katherine (ASLJ Croix D’Argent, France)
Backlund, Ingabritt (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT Caen, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Bastian, Kayla (Team Northumbria, England)
Beach, Laura (Eurosped TVT, Netherlands)
Bechtel, Haley (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Belcher, Denise (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Bell, Katherine (Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediye Spor Kulubu Dernegi, Turkey)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Below, Maris (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Benson, Amanda (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bergren, Morgan (NUC, Switzerland)
Besselsen, Kristen (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Betts, Kasey (University of Bristol, England)
Bierman, Anne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Blomgren, Sarah (LP Vampula, Finland)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Boykin, Danetta (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Brickerd, Mallory (US, Netherlands)
Brown, Amanda (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Brown, Julia (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Brown, Rebecca (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Bruns, Taylor (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Bryan, Kennedy (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Bucher, Lydia (VBC Pfaffikon, Switzerland)
Bugg, Madison (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Burgess, Jordan (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Campbell, Elizabeth (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cannady, Amber (C.V. JAV Olimpico, Spain)
Carlini, Lauren (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Carter, Katie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Cash, Samantha (Team Northumbria, England)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Clark, Brittney (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Clement, Sarah (Trefl Proxima Krakow, Poland)
Clesen, Delaney (VBC Kerzers, Switzerland)
Coble, Alaina (KGC Pro Volleyball Club, Korea)
Collins, Chloe (HPK-Naiset, Finland)
Cottrell, Julianne (Oxford Students, England)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Cresswell, Aubrie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Culpepper, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Dailey, Catherine (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Dalton, Shelby (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Dannemiller, Alexa (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davenport, Alexandra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
DeGeest, Krista (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
* Dennis, Victoria (Circolo Sportivo Italiano, Peru)
* Detering, Abby (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu (released from club 10/18/17), Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Dixon, TeTori (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Dockery, Tiana (NUC, Switzerland)
Donlan, Anna (Melbourne University Blues, Australia)
Dood, Jessica (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
* Dowd, Elizabeth (Team Northumbria, England)
* Dowd, Lindsay (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Drews, Andrea (SAB Volley (released from club 1/9/18), Italy)
* Drews, Andrea (Pomi Casalmaggiore, Italy)
Dugan, Shannon (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Eckerman, Haley (Proton Saratov Region, Russia)
Edelman, Nicole (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Ehrlich, Blair (Team Northumbria, England)
Fairs, Erin (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felinski, Courtney (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Felix, Claire (Durham University, England)
Field, Elizabeth (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Finley, Canace (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Fisher, Arden (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
* Frantti, Alexandra (OK Kamnik , Slovenia)
Freeman, Sareea (Supreme VC, Thailand)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Gardner, Chanelle (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Genslak, Ashley (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
George, Addysen (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
German, Skylar (Wessex, England)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Giordano, Marjorie (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Gladstone, Chenay (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Granado, Whitney (Durham University, England)
Grant, Nia (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Green, Mara (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Greibe, Emily (Sheffield, England)
Gullatt, Skye (Tendring VC, England)
Hancock, Micha (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Haneline, Kayla (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hansen, Whitney (U.S.D. San Giorgio, Italy)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (Volleytalteam Lendelede (released from club 1/29/18), Belgium)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hardman, Jennifer (Amager VK, Denmark)
Hardy, Meredith (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Hayden, Symone (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Headen, Ashley (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Heathcote, Lauren (Team Northumbria, England)
Hebert, Chancey (U.S.D. Altair, Italy)
Hefny, Sara (Pol.Dil. Sport Promotion Games, Italy)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hervey, Jale’ (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Hess, Nicole (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hill, Samantha (SMEC 5, Serbia)
Holmgren, Romy (TV Furth 1860 e.V., Germany)
Holst, Kierra (AC Makedones, Greece)
Holston, Alexandra (Chamik Police S.A., Poland)
Holt, Kyra (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Hooker, Destinee (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
* Horton, Jeane (Bandung Bank BJB (released from club 1/22/18), Indonesia)
Horton, Jeane (VBC Chamalieres (released from club 1/4/18), France)
Hruska, Kathleen (Nimes Volley-Ball, France)
Hudson, Jenelle (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Hurley, Hillary (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Imrie, Marykate (Durham University, England)
Jackson, Cursty (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Jankowitz, Sarah (Sheffield, England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Malory Eagles (London) (released from club 11/1/17), England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Pulsepoint London Orcas, England)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Johnson, Juliann (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Johnston, Ashley (Reading Aces, England)
Jones, Hailey (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Karagyaurov, Molly (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Keddy, Jennifer (1. VC Wiesbaden (released from club 1/8/18), Germany)
Keller, Jessica (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kindall, Haley (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
King, Colleen (Tendring VC, England)
Kingdon, Madison (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Kjos, Sarah (Team Northumbria, England)
Kuhel, Isabel (US, Netherlands)
Kuhl, Kirsten (CS GYM Volley, Luxembourg)
Kunz, Leoni (SV Karlsruhe Beiertheim, Germany)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lattin, Oni (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Lee, Simone (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Leggs, Kiesha (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Legros, Annayka (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Legros, Dessaa (MTK Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
* Lloyd, Carli (Gremio Recreativo Barueri, Brazil)
Love, Arielle (Polonia SideOut London, England)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Magill, Olivia (University of Nottingham, England)
Malloy, Alexandra (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Mancuso, Gina (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Manu-Olevao, Tai (Cocolife, Philippines)
* Manu-Olevao, Tai (NUC, Switzerland)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mathews, Alexis (Cignal HD Spikers, Philippines)
Mathis, Chloe (Team Northumbria, England)
Mattaliano, Cara (Amager VK, Denmark)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
McClendon, Deja (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
McCoy, Evyn (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
McDonald, Jazzmine (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
McKinzie, Amanda (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
McMahon, Elizabeth (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Mikals, Sarita (Holte IF, Denmark)
Milton, Taylor (Cocolife, Philippines)
Ming, Gretchen (VBC Volleya Obwalden (released from club 12/20/17), Switzerland)
Mitchem, Annie (Polisportiva Filottrano SSD RL, Italy)
Moea’i, Makenzie (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Moronu, Ijeoma (VC Tirol, Austria)
* Murray, Hailey (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
Nelson, Alicia (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Nelson, Kaleigh (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Neuenfeldt, Paige (VBC Chamalieres, France)
* Newcombe, Sonja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Newcombe, Sonja (SAB Volley (released from club 12/22/17), Italy)
Nguyen, Thi (Team Essex VC, England)
Nichol, Bailey (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Nichol, Valerie (Volleyball Wroclaw S.A., Poland)
Niemer, Stephanie (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
O’Brien, Julia (K.K.T.A Tel-Aviv, Israel)
* Ogbogu, Chiaka (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Paulson, Taylor (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Pesamino, Sasha (Asd Marola, Italy)
Peterson, Amanda (OK Kamnik (released from club 12/21/17), Slovenia)
* Peterson, Amanda (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Santa Lucia, Philippines)
Phillips, Whitney (Team Northumbria, England)
Pickrell, Cassidy (NUC, Switzerland)
Plum, Lauren (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Potts, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Reid, Alexandra (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Reiswig, Anne (Team Northumbria, England)
Reuter, Katrina (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Riccolo, Alexa (Durham University, England)
* Richardson, Capri (KV MSK Oktan Kezmarok, Slovakia)
* Richardson, Capri (TS Innsbruck (released from club 1/9/18), Austria)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rieckhoff, Alexandra (UTS Sydney University Volleyball Club, Australia)
Riley, Margaret (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Rivers, Krystal (Beziers VB, France)
Roberson, Amber (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Rolfzen, Amber (Beziers VB, France)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Toray Arrows, Japan)
Rountree, Tess (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Rozier, Kimika (VfL Oythe, Germany)
Sandbothe, Taylor (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Santos, Shawna-Lei (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Schad, Lauren (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Schaudt, Laura (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Schirmer, Luisa (O0809 Asterix Avo Beveren, Belgium)
Schmid, Sarah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Scott, Regan (Samsun Buyuksehir Anakent, Turkey)
Seaman, Brooke (AEL Limassol, Cyprus)
Sifferlen, Amanda (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Simpson, Taylor (Heungkuklife Pinkspiders, Korea)
Sklar, Emily (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Sklaver, Erika (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Slaughter, Evann (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Snuka, Penina (Generika, Philippines)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Speaks, Margaret (AC Makedones, Greece)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Spooner, Nicole (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Stalzer, Lindsay (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Stapleton, Caila (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Stehling, Kristen (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Sternard, Sara (Durham University, England)
Strickland, Cassandra (Woman Volley, Finland)
Strizak, Michelle (VFM – Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Sullivan, Kathryn (Woman Volley, Finland)
Sullivan, Shannon (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Sybeldon, Lianna (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Tamburri, Jackie (WA Hornets/Pearls Volleyball, Australia)
Tapp, Hannah (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Terrell, Malina (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Thompson, Kristin (University of Nottingham, England)
Toliver, Holly (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Tom, Logan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tom, Logan (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
* Tucker, Jordan (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
* Ubben, Macy (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Vander Ploeg, Janae (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Violette, Kellie (Pol. S. Giorgio, Italy)
Wade, Melanie (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Wagner, Jessica (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Walbrecht, Kendall (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Walch, Nicole (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Walker, Jessica (PTPS Pila, Poland)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Waters, Rachel (Wessex, England)
Watson, Karis (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Weidner, Katherine (Maccabi Nazareth Volleyball, Israel)
* Weiss, Heather (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
* Whitaker, Aiyana (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Whitaker, Aiyana (Endeavour Academy (released from club 1/14/18), Australia)
Whitney, Aiyana (Dian Chi College of Yunnan University Women’s Volleyball Club, China)
Whyte, Lauren (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Wilhite, Sarah (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Williams, Ariana (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
* Wilson, Erica (Izmir BSB, Turkey)
Wilson, Erica (Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye Spor (rel. from club 1/25/18), Turkey)
Wilson, Sierra (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball la Rochette, France)
Wopat, Carly (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
* Wruck, Anna (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
* Wruck, Anna (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Yeazel, Kate (A.S.P. Korinthos, Greece)
Zachary, Eliza (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Aguillard, Antwain (AS Cannes VB, France)
Anderson, Matthew (Zenit Kazan, Russia)
Arslani, Besmir (Durham University, England)
Averill, Taylor (Powervolley Milano 2.0 SSD ARL, Italy)
Bantle, William Jackson (London Lynx, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Benesh, Andrew (Lausanne Universite Club, Switzerland)
Benz, Andrew (Solingen Volleys e.V., Germany)
Brickelmaier, George (Wessex, England)
Bui, Connor (Tendring VC, England)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga (released from club 1/28/18), Czech Republic)
Caballero, Noel (London Lynx, England)
Carmody, Thomas (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Chang, Brendan (IBB London Polonia, England)
* Chappelle II, Christopher (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen (released from club 1/17/18), Germany)
Christenson, Micah (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Domecus, Gabriel (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Duskey, Jason (Volley Sassuolo A.S.D., Italy)
Ensing, Eric (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens (released from club 1/10/18), Greece)
Ermi, Shaun (Team Essex VC, England)
Fernandez, Gonzalo (TV Horde 1861 e.V., Germany)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Fifer, Scott (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Guimond, Derek (IBB London Polonia, England)
Hilling, Matthew (Sodertelge VBK (released from club 11/7/17), Sweden)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (Polisportiva Rinascita Lagonegro, Italy)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Hunt, Nicholas (Middelfart VK, Denmark)
Jaeschke, Thomas (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Johnson, Kristopher (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua, Romania)
Kenny, Ryan (Durham University, England)
Keohohou, Aliimatua (Durham University, England)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Kevorken, Scott (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Kingstad, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Lammey, Connor (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Langlois, Jake (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
* Lee, David (UPCN Voley Club, Argentina)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
* Lotman, Paul (Jakarta BNI 46, Indonesia)
Lovett, Austen (London Lynx, England)
Lugo-Rodriguez, Amir (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Manoogian, Ryan (Penzugyor Sport Kft., Hungary)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
Mather, Ryan (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
McDonnell, Daniel (Trefl Gdansk S.A., Poland)
McFarlane, Zane (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Meehan, Ryan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Menzel, Jeffrey (KPS Espadon Szczecin S.A., Poland)
Michelau, Michael (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Minyard, Garrett (Durham University, England)
Mochalski, Eric (Polisportiva Tuscania SSD ARL, Italy)
Moushikhian, Edward (Anorthosis Famagusta (released from club 12/19/17), Cyprus)
* Muagututia, Garrett (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Niemiec, Nicholas (TUB Bocholt, Germany)
Norman, Joseph (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Nugent, Christopher (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
Ogilvie, Mark (Durham University, England)
Palmatier, Alexander (Team Essex VC, England)
Patch, Benjamin (Callipo Sport SRL, Italy)
Penning, Mitchell (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Petty, Gregory (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Pollock, Matthew (Junior Volley Civita Castellana SSD ARL, Italy)
Pranger, John (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Rhein, Scott (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Riecks, Cory (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)
Russell, Aaron (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Sander, Taylor (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Schmidt, Josh (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Schmiegelt, Jacob (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Seif, Jonah (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Seifert, Matt (Ethnikos O.F.P.F., Greece)
Shaw, James (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Shoji, Erik (Top Volley SRL, Italy)
Shoji, Kawika (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Silbernagel, Drake (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Siwicki, Scott (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Slaught, Alexander (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Smith, David (Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie S.A., Poland)
Speller, Relyea (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Starkey, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Stewart, Joshua (SC Duo, Estonia)
Tarquinio, Steven (Durham University, England)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Ukkelberg, Alex (Team Northumbria, England)
Vannoy, Hobie (London Lynx, England)
Varona Jr., Juan (London Lynx, England)
* Vega, Gabriel (L.E. Volleys e.V., Germany)
Walsh, Robert (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Watten, Dustin (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Weedon, Jason (University of Nottingham, England)
Weiskircher, Trevor (Gas Pamvochaikos (released from club 11/22/17), Greece)
West, Matthew (Kladno volejbal cz, Czech Republic)
West, Nicholas (Sodertelge VBK, Sweden)
Whitt, Andrew (London Lynx, England)
Wilson, John (Kokkolan Tiikerit, Finland)
Wood, Cody (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Donlan, Anna (Melbourne University Blues, Australia)
Rieckhoff, Alexandra (UTS Sydney University Volleyball Club, Australia)
Tamburri, Jackie (WA Hornets/Pearls Volleyball, Australia)
Whitaker, Aiyana (Endeavour Academy (released from club 1/14/18), Australia)
* Detering, Abby (ATSC Kelag Wildcats Klagenfurt, Austria)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Moronu, Ijeoma (VC Tirol, Austria)
* Murray, Hailey (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
* Peterson, Amanda (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Riley, Margaret (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
* Tucker, Jordan (USV Schwertberg, Austria)
Below, Maris (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Genslak, Ashley (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
* Richardson, Capri (TS Innsbruck (released from club 1/9/18), Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (Volleytalteam Lendelede (released from club 1/29/18), Belgium)
Schirmer, Luisa (O0809 Asterix Avo Beveren, Belgium)
* Lloyd, Carli (Gremio Recreativo Barueri, Brazil)
* Newcombe, Sonja (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Hooker, Destinee (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Whitney, Aiyana (Dian Chi College of Yunnan University Women’s Volleyball Club, China)
Wopat, Carly (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Ati, Manyi (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Brown, Rebecca (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Seaman, Brooke (AEL Limassol, Cyprus)
Schoene, Makena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Hardman, Jennifer (Amager VK, Denmark)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mattaliano, Cara (Amager VK, Denmark)
Mikals, Sarita (Holte IF, Denmark)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Agan, Lauren (University of Nottingham, England)
Ahzi, Elima (University of Nottingham, England)
Astarita, Emily (Team Northumbria, England)
Bastian, Kayla (Team Northumbria, England)
Betts, Kasey (University of Bristol, England)
Bierman, Anne (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cash, Samantha (Team Northumbria, England)
Cottrell, Julianne (Oxford Students, England)
Cresswell, Aubrie (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Culpepper, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Davenport, Alexandra (Malory Eagles (London), England)
* Dowd, Elizabeth (Team Northumbria, England)
Ehrlich, Blair (Team Northumbria, England)
Felix, Claire (Durham University, England)
German, Skylar (Wessex, England)
Granado, Whitney (Durham University, England)
Greibe, Emily (Sheffield, England)
Gullatt, Skye (Tendring VC, England)
Headen, Ashley (Malory Eagles (London), England)
Heathcote, Lauren (Team Northumbria, England)
Imrie, Marykate (Durham University, England)
Jankowitz, Sarah (Sheffield, England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Malory Eagles (London) (released from club 11/1/17), England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Pulsepoint London Orcas, England)
Johnston, Ashley (Reading Aces, England)
King, Colleen (Tendring VC, England)
Kjos, Sarah (Team Northumbria, England)
Love, Arielle (Polonia SideOut London, England)
Magill, Olivia (University of Nottingham, England)
Mathis, Chloe (Team Northumbria, England)
Nguyen, Thi (Team Essex VC, England)
Phillips, Whitney (Team Northumbria, England)
Reiswig, Anne (Team Northumbria, England)
Riccolo, Alexa (Durham University, England)
Sternard, Sara (Durham University, England)
Thompson, Kristin (University of Nottingham, England)
Waters, Rachel (Wessex, England)
Blomgren, Sarah (LP Vampula, Finland)
Collins, Chloe (HPK-Naiset, Finland)
Finley, Canace (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Green, Mara (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Hardy, Meredith (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Hervey, Jale’ (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Lattin, Oni (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Reid, Alexandra (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Sifferlen, Amanda (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Strickland, Cassandra (Woman Volley, Finland)
Sullivan, Kathryn (Woman Volley, Finland)
Terrell, Malina (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Wagner, Jessica (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Averdick, Katherine (ASLJ Croix D’Argent, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT Caen, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benson, Amanda (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Boykin, Danetta (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Carter, Katie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Dannemiller, Alexa (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Dugan, Shannon (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Handley, Erica (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Horton, Jeane (VBC Chamalieres (released from club 1/4/18), France)
Hruska, Kathleen (Nimes Volley-Ball, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Leggs, Kiesha (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Neuenfeldt, Paige (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Rivers, Krystal (Beziers VB, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Beziers VB, France)
Schad, Lauren (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Schaudt, Laura (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Sklaver, Erika (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Vander Ploeg, Janae (Terville Florange O.C., France)
* Whitaker, Aiyana (Club Omnisports De Saint-Fons, France)
Williams, Ariana (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball la Rochette, France)
Adams, McKenzie (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
* Agae, Kayla (TV Gladbeck 1912 e.V., Germany)
Anae, Pati (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Backlund, Ingabritt (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bugg, Madison (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Burgess, Jordan (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
DeGeest, Krista (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
* Dowd, Lindsay (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Gardner, Chanelle (VC Offenburg, Germany)
George, Addysen (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holmgren, Romy (TV Furth 1860 e.V., Germany)
Jones, Hailey (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Karagyaurov, Molly (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Keddy, Jennifer (1. VC Wiesbaden (released from club 1/8/18), Germany)
Keller, Jessica (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kindall, Haley (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kunz, Leoni (SV Karlsruhe Beiertheim, Germany)
Malloy, Alexandra (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
McCoy, Evyn (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Nelson, Alicia (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Nichol, Bailey (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Potts, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rozier, Kimika (VfL Oythe, Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Slaughter, Evann (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Stehling, Kristen (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Walbrecht, Kendall (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
* Weiss, Heather (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Brown, Amanda (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Dalton, Shelby (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Holst, Kierra (AC Makedones, Greece)
Niemer, Stephanie (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Speaks, Margaret (AC Makedones, Greece)
Yeazel, Kate (A.S.P. Korinthos, Greece)
Haneline, Kayla (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Legros, Dessaa (MTK Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Wilson, Sierra (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
* Wruck, Anna (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
* Horton, Jeane (Bandung Bank BJB (released from club 1/22/18), Indonesia)
Weidner, Katherine (Maccabi Nazareth Volleyball, Israel)
O’Brien, Julia (K.K.T.A Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Tom, Logan (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
* Abbott, Symone (River Volley S.S.D. A.R.L., Italy)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Carlini, Lauren (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Dailey, Catherine (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Dixon, TeTori (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Drews, Andrea (SAB Volley (released from club 1/9/18), Italy)
* Drews, Andrea (Pomi Casalmaggiore, Italy)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Hansen, Whitney (U.S.D. San Giorgio, Italy)
Hebert, Chancey (U.S.D. Altair, Italy)
Hefny, Sara (Pol.Dil. Sport Promotion Games, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Lee, Simone (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
McMahon, Elizabeth (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Polisportiva Filottrano SSD RL, Italy)
Newcombe, Sonja (SAB Volley (released from club 12/22/17), Italy)
* Ogbogu, Chiaka (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Pesamino, Sasha (Asd Marola, Italy)
Tapp, Hannah (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Violette, Kellie (Pol. S. Giorgio, Italy)
Wilhite, Sarah (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Jackson, Cursty (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Johnson, Juliann (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Toray Arrows, Japan)
Campbell, Elizabeth (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Coble, Alaina (KGC Pro Volleyball Club, Korea)
Kingdon, Madison (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Simpson, Taylor (Heungkuklife Pinkspiders, Korea)
Kuhl, Kirsten (CS GYM Volley, Luxembourg)
Reuter, Katrina (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Beach, Laura (Eurosped TVT, Netherlands)
Brickerd, Mallory (US, Netherlands)
Kuhel, Isabel (US, Netherlands)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Gladstone, Chenay (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Spooner, Nicole (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tom, Logan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
* Wruck, Anna (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
* Dennis, Victoria (Circolo Sportivo Italiano, Peru)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Sandbothe, Taylor (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Toliver, Holly (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Bryan, Kennedy (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Hurley, Hillary (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Manu-Olevao, Tai (Cocolife, Philippines)
Mathews, Alexis (Cignal HD Spikers, Philippines)
Milton, Taylor (Cocolife, Philippines)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Santa Lucia, Philippines)
Santos, Shawna-Lei (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Snuka, Penina (Generika, Philippines)
Stalzer, Lindsay (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Clement, Sarah (Trefl Proxima Krakow, Poland)
Grant, Nia (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Holston, Alexandra (Chamik Police S.A., Poland)
Mancuso, Gina (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
McClendon, Deja (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
Nichol, Valerie (Volleyball Wroclaw S.A., Poland)
Walker, Jessica (PTPS Pila, Poland)
Fairs, Erin (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Field, Elizabeth (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Sybeldon, Lianna (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Eckerman, Haley (Proton Saratov Region, Russia)
Hill, Samantha (SMEC 5, Serbia)
* Richardson, Capri (KV MSK Oktan Kezmarok, Slovakia)
* Frantti, Alexandra (OK Kamnik , Slovenia)
Peterson, Amanda (OK Kamnik (released from club 12/21/17), Slovenia)
Angelich, Claire (CP y PD Voley Murcia, Spain)
Ashworth, Taylor (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Cannady, Amber (C.V. JAV Olimpico, Spain)
Clark, Brittney (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
Dood, Jessica (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Edelman, Nicole (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Holt, Kyra (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Paulson, Taylor (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Sullivan, Shannon (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
Bechtel, Haley (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Belcher, Denise (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Besselsen, Kristen (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Brown, Julia (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Bruns, Taylor (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Giordano, Marjorie (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Hayden, Symone (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Moea’i, Makenzie (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
Nelson, Kaleigh (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Rountree, Tess (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Schmid, Sarah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Sklar, Emily (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wade, Melanie (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Watson, Karis (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Zachary, Eliza (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bergren, Morgan (NUC, Switzerland)
Bucher, Lydia (VBC Pfaffikon, Switzerland)
Clesen, Delaney (VBC Kerzers, Switzerland)
Dockery, Tiana (NUC, Switzerland)
Felinski, Courtney (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Fisher, Arden (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hess, Nicole (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Hudson, Jenelle (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Legros, Annayka (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
* Manu-Olevao, Tai (NUC, Switzerland)
McDonald, Jazzmine (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
McKinzie, Amanda (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Ming, Gretchen (VBC Volleya Obwalden (released from club 12/20/17), Switzerland)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Pickrell, Cassidy (NUC, Switzerland)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Stapleton, Caila (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Strizak, Michelle (VFM – Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
* Ubben, Macy (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Walch, Nicole (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Whyte, Lauren (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Freeman, Sareea (Supreme VC, Thailand)
Adams, Rachael (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu (released from club 10/18/17), Turkey)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Scott, Regan (Samsun Buyuksehir Anakent, Turkey)
Wilson, Erica (Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye Spor (rel. from club 1/25/18), Turkey)
* Wilson, Erica (Izmir BSB, Turkey)
Bell, Katherine (Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediye Spor Kulubu Dernegi, Turkey)
Roberson, Amber (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
* Lee, David (UPCN Voley Club, Argentina)
McFarlane, Zane (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Norman, Joseph (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Moushikhian, Edward (Anorthosis Famagusta (released from club 12/19/17), Cyprus)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga (released from club 1/28/18), Czech Republic)
Nugent, Christopher (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
West, Matthew (Kladno volejbal cz, Czech Republic)
* Chappelle II, Christopher (Nordenskov UIF Volley, Denmark)
Hunt, Nicholas (Middelfart VK, Denmark)
Arslani, Besmir (Durham University, England)
Bantle, William Jackson (London Lynx, England)
Brickelmaier, George (Wessex, England)
Bui, Connor (Tendring VC, England)
Caballero, Noel (London Lynx, England)
Chang, Brendan (IBB London Polonia, England)
Ermi, Shaun (Team Essex VC, England)
Guimond, Derek (IBB London Polonia, England)
Kenny, Ryan (Durham University, England)
Keohohou, Aliimatua (Durham University, England)
Kingstad, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Lovett, Austen (London Lynx, England)
Minyard, Garrett (Durham University, England)
Ogilvie, Mark (Durham University, England)
Palmatier, Alexander (Team Essex VC, England)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Starkey, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Tarquinio, Steven (Durham University, England)
Ukkelberg, Alex (Team Northumbria, England)
Vannoy, Hobie (London Lynx, England)
Varona Jr., Juan (London Lynx, England)
Weedon, Jason (University of Nottingham, England)
Whitt, Andrew (London Lynx, England)
Wood, Cody (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Michelau, Michael (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Schmiegelt, Jacob (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Speller, Relyea (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Stewart, Joshua (SC Duo, Estonia)
Carmody, Thomas (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Domecus, Gabriel (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Fifer, Scott (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Mather, Ryan (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Siwicki, Scott (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Walsh, Robert (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Wilson, John (Kokkolan Tiikerit, Finland)
Aguillard, Antwain (AS Cannes VB, France)
Lugo-Rodriguez, Amir (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
Petty, Gregory (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Benz, Andrew (Solingen Volleys e.V., Germany)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen (released from club 1/17/18), Germany)
Fernandez, Gonzalo (TV Horde 1861 e.V., Germany)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Kevorken, Scott (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Lammey, Connor (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Niemiec, Nicholas (TUB Bocholt, Germany)
Pranger, John (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
* Vega, Gabriel (L.E. Volleys e.V., Germany)
Ensing, Eric (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens (released from club 1/10/18), Greece)
Seifert, Matt (Ethnikos O.F.P.F., Greece)
Silbernagel, Drake (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Weiskircher, Trevor (Gas Pamvochaikos (released from club 11/22/17), Greece)
Manoogian, Ryan (Penzugyor Sport Kft., Hungary)
* Lotman, Paul (Jakarta BNI 46, Indonesia)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)
Averill, Taylor (Powervolley Milano 2.0 SSD ARL, Italy)
Christenson, Micah (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Duskey, Jason (Volley Sassuolo A.S.D., Italy)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (Polisportiva Rinascita Lagonegro, Italy)
Jaeschke, Thomas (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Langlois, Jake (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Mochalski, Eric (Polisportiva Tuscania SSD ARL, Italy)
Patch, Benjamin (Callipo Sport SRL, Italy)
Penning, Mitchell (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Pollock, Matthew (Junior Volley Civita Castellana SSD ARL, Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Sander, Taylor (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Shaw, James (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Shoji, Erik (Top Volley SRL, Italy)
Shoji, Kawika (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Meehan, Ryan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
McDonnell, Daniel (Trefl Gdansk S.A., Poland)
Menzel, Jeffrey (KPS Espadon Szczecin S.A., Poland)
Seif, Jonah (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Smith, David (Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie S.A., Poland)
Watten, Dustin (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
* Muagututia, Garrett (Sporting Clube de Portugal, Portugal)
Johnson, Kristopher (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua, Romania)
Rhein, Scott (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Anderson, Matthew (Zenit Kazan, Russia)
Slaught, Alexander (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Hilling, Matthew (Sodertelge VBK (released from club 11/7/17), Sweden)
West, Nicholas (Sodertelge VBK, Sweden)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Benesh, Andrew (Lausanne Universite Club, Switzerland)
Schmidt, Josh (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Riecks, Cory (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)

MEN’S RESULTS | WOMEN’S RESULTS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States hit double-digits on medal count when all four of the beach teams at the NORCECA Punta Cana tournament finished on the podium.

Bill Kolinske and Miles Evans won the men’s gold medal and were joined on the podium by bronze finishers Billy Allen and Stafford Slick. In the women’s tournament, Jace Pardon and Lara Dykstra earned silver and Delaney Knudsen and Corinne Quiggle took home bronze.

USA Volleyball now has 11 medals on the NORCECA Continental Tour in 2017, the most for any country.

Bill Kolinske and Miles Evans were 3-0 in the pool play matches, then earned a victory against Guadeloupe in the quarterfinal before facing compatriots Billy Allen and Stafford Slick in the semifinals. USA commonly plays an all-American semifinal on the NORCECA Tour, this time Kolinske/Evans took the win 21-18, 21-15, to advance to the gold medal match.

In the finale, Kolinske/Evans only needed 34 minutes to beat Canada’s Sergiy Grabovskyy/Fiodar Kazhamiaka, 21-19, 21-15. The first-place finish marked individual international career-bests for Evans and Kolinske. In the bronze medal match, Allen/Slick topped the Dominican Republic, 21-15, 21-13. Allen/Slick finished the tournament with a 4-1 record.

In women’s play, both U.S. pairs were in the same pool, which saw Corinne Quiggle/Delaney Knudsen go 3-0 and Jace Pardon/Lara Dysktra 2-1, a lone loss to Quiggle/Knudsen, 21-12, 21-17. Both duos swept their quarterfinal matches to meet again, this time in the semifinal round.

In the semifinals, Pardon/Dkystra earned the victory over Quiggle/Knudsen, 21-18, 19-21, 15-11, to head into their second-consecutive gold medal match appearance. In the final, Canada’s Julie Gordon/Sophie Bukovec beat Pardon/Dykstra, 21-19, 21-19. Knudsen/Quiggle went on to top Canada’s other team for bronze, 21-14, 21-11.

Silver medal finishers @JacePardon Lara Dysktra now have 3 medals on 2017 @NorcecaInfo Tour https://t.co/ZwfJ4Qn27y pic.twitter.com/wXW9Q9TWqw
— USAV Beach (@USAVBeach) September 18, 2017

NORCECA Punta Cana Roster
Athletes		Entry
Bill Kolinske	Miles Evans	Main Draw
Stafford Slick	Billy Allen	Main Draw

Jace Pardon	Lara Dykstra	Main Draw
Delaney Knudsen	Corinne Quiggle	Main Draw

Staff
Ciara Cappo	Sports Medicine, DC

RESULTS
Women | Punta Cana | Sept. 15-17
1. Julie Gordon/Sophie Bukovec, CAN
2. Jace Pardon/Lara Dykstra
3. Delaney Knudsen/Corinne Quiggle

Men | Punta Cana | Sept. 15-17
1. Miles Evans/Bill Kolinske
2. Sergiy Grabovskyy/Fiodar Kazhamiaka, CAN
3. Billy Allen/Stafford Slick

Women | Varadero | July 14-16
1. Jace Pardon/Lara Dykstra
2. Lidiannis Echeverria/Leila Martinez, CUB
3. Lianma Flores/Yanisleidis Sanchez, CUB
4. Karissa Cook/Katie Spieler

Men | Varadero | July 14-16
1. Nivaldo Diaz/Sergio Gonzalez, CUB
2. Jeremy Casebeer/John Mayer
3. Chichi Aguilera/Luis Reyes, CUB
7. Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol

Women | Ochos Rios | June 23-25
1. Jamie Broder/Sophie Bukovec, CAN
2. Lianma Flores/Yanisleidis Sanchez, CUB
3. Karissa Cook/Katie Spieler
5. Jace Pardon/Lara Dykstra

Men | Ochos Rios | June 23-25
1. Karell Pina/Daisel Quesada, CUB
2. Miles Evans/Bill Kolinske
3. Aaron Nusbaum/Josh Binstock, CAN
5. Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol

Women | Playoff #2, May 16
1. Betsi Flint/Kelley Larsen
2. Katie Spieler/Karissa Cook
3. Lara Dykstra/Jace Pardon

Men | Playoff #2, May 16
1. Billy Allen/Stafford Slick
2. Bill Kolinske/Miles Evans
3. Mark Burik/Avery Drost

Women | Cayman Islands | April 21-23
1. Lidiannis Echeverria/Leila Martinez, CUB
2. Jace Pardon/Lara Dykstra
3. Jamie Broder/Caleigh Whitaker, CAN
4. Betsi Flint/Kelley Larsen

Men | Cayman Islands | April 21-23
1. Karell Pina/Daisel Quesada, CUB
2. Maverick Hatch/Garrett May, CAN
3. Mark Burik/Bill Kolinske
9. Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol

Women | La Paz | April 7-9
1. Lidiannis Echeverria/Leila Martinez, CUB
2. Heather Bansley/Brandie Wilkerson, CAN
3. Betsi Flint/Kelley Larsen
6. Brittany Hochevar/Emily Day

Men | La Paz | April 7-9
1. Karell Pina/Daisel Quesada, CUB
2. Juan Virgen/Lombardo Ontiveros, MEX
3. Josue Gaxiola/Jose Rubio, MEX
4. Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol
9. Stafford Slick/Reid Priddy

Women | Playoff #1 | March 22
1. Betsi Flint/Kelley Larsen
2. Brittany Hochevar/Emily Day
3. Lara Dykstra/Jace Pardon

Men | Playoff #1 | March 22
1. Casey Patterson/Theo Brunner
2. Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol
3. Stafford Slick/Reid Priddy

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 10, 2018) – USA Volleyball has processed 388 international transfer certificates (287 females, 101 males) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2017-18 season as of Nov. 30 – an increase of 20 players since the Nov. 30, 2017 report. Additional transfers are expected to be processed throughout the winter months.

On the women’s side, athletes have transferred to play in 35 different countries. England has 38 United States citizens playing in its league, Germany 37 players, France with 27 players, Switzerland with 23 players, Italy with 20 players, and Finland and Sweden with 15 players each. Among the notable transfers since the previous release on Nov. 30, Paige Tapp has signed to play with Stuttgart in the German Bundesliga. Simone Lee, who was part of Penn State’s NCAA national semifinal team, has agreed to play for Imoco Volley Conegliano in the Italian Serie A1.

Among the popular destinations for U.S. men’s international transfers include England with 24 players, Italy with 18 athletes and Germany with 11 athletes.

Both the U.S. Women’s and Men’s National Teams have 11 players each competing in Italy.

In total, 36 different countries have U.S. athletes participating in the 2017-18 club season.

USA Volleyball processed a record 400 international transfers for the 2016-17 season. USA Volleyball has processed 10 more international transfers from this point a year ago.

Women’s Transfers to 35 Countries/Federations
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Men’s Transfers to 22 Countries/Federations
Australia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Women’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Men’s Players sorted by Last Name * Club’s Country

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Abukusumo-Whitney, Aiyana (Dian Chi College of Yunnan University Women’s Volleyball Club, China)
Adams, McKenzie (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Adams, Rachael (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Agan, Lauren (University of Nottingham, England)
Ahzi, Elima (University of Nottingham, England)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Anae, Pati (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Angelich, Claire (CP y PD Voley Murcia, Spain)
Ashworth, Taylor (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Astarita, Emily (Team Northumbria, England)
Ati, Manyi (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Averdick, Katherine (ASLJ Croix D’Argent, France)
Backlund, Ingabritt (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT Caen, France)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Bastian, Kayla (Team Northumbria, England)
Beach, Laura (Eurosped TVT, Netherlands)
Bechtel, Haley (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Belcher, Denise (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Bell, Katherine (Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediye Spor Kulubu Dernegi, Turkey)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Below, Maris (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Benson, Amanda (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Bergren, Morgan (NUC, Switzerland)
Besselsen, Kristen (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Betts, Kasey (University of Bristol, England)
Bierman, Anne (Malory Eagles, England)
Blomgren, Sarah (LP Vampula, Finland)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Boykin, Danetta (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Brickerd, Mallory (US, Netherlands)
Brown, Amanda (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Brown, Julia (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Brown, Rebecca (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Bruns, Taylor (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Bryan, Kennedy (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Bucher, Lydia (VBC Pfaffikon, Switzerland)
Bugg, Madison (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Burgess, Jordan (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Campbell, Elizabeth (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cannady, Amber (C.V. JAV Olimpico, Spain)
Carlini, Lauren (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Carter, Katie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Cash, Samantha (Team Northumbria, England)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Clark, Brittney (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Clement, Sarah (Trefl Proxima Krakow, Poland)
Clesen, Delaney (VBC Kerzers, Switzerland)
Coble, Alaina (KGC Pro Volleyball Club, Korea)
Collins, Chloe (HPK-Naiset, Finland)
Cottrell, Julianne (Oxford Students, England)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Cresswell, Aubrie (Malory Eagles, England)
Culpepper, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Dailey, Catherine (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Dalton, Shelby (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Dannemiller, Alexa (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Davenport, Alexandra (Malory Eagles, England)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
DeGeest, Krista (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu (released from club 10/18/17), Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Dixon, TeTori (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Dockery, Tiana (NUC, Switzerland)
Donlan, Anna (Melbourne University Blues, Australia)
Dood, Jessica (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dowd, Lindsay (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Drews, Andrea (SAB Volley (released from club 1/9/18), Italy)
Dugan, Shannon (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Eckerman, Haley (Proton Saratov Region, Russia)
Edelman, Nicole (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Ehrlich, Blair (Team Northumbria, England)
Fairs, Erin (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Felinski, Courtney (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Felix, Claire (Durham University, England)
Field, Elizabeth (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Finley, Canace (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Fisher, Arden (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Freeman, Sareea (Supreme VC, Thailand)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Gardner, Chanelle (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Genslak, Ashley (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
George, Addysen (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
German, Skylar (Wessex, England)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Giordano, Marjorie (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Gladstone, Chenay (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Granado, Whitney (Durham University, England)
Grant, Nia (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Green, Mara (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Greibe, Emily (Sheffield, England)
Gullatt, Skye (Tendring VC, England)
Hancock, Micha (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Handley, Erica (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Haneline, Kayla (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hansen, Whitney (U.S.D. San Giorgio, Italy)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (Volleytalteam Lendelede, Belgium)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hardman, Jennifer (Amager VK, Denmark)
Hardy, Meredith (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Hayden, Symone (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Headen, Ashley (Malory Eagles, England)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Heathcote, Lauren (Team Northumbria, England)
Hebert, Chancey (U.S.D. Altair, Italy)
Hefny, Sara (Pol.Dil. Sport Promotion Games, Italy)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Hervey, Jale’ (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Hess, Nicole (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Hill, Samantha (SMEC 5, Serbia)
Holmgren, Romy (TV Furth 1860 e.V., Germany)
Holst, Kierra (AC Makedones, Greece)
Holston, Alexandra (Chamik Police S.A., Poland)
Holt, Kyra (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Hooker, Destinee (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Horton, Jeane (VBC Chamalieres (released from club 1/4/18), France)
Hruska, Kathleen (Nimes Volley-Ball, France)
Hudson, Jenelle (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Hurley, Hillary (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Imrie, Marykate (Durham University, England)
Jackson, Cursty (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Jankowitz, Sarah (Sheffield, England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Malory Eagles (released from club 11/1/17), England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Pulsepoint London Orcas, England)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Johnson, Juliann (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Johnston, Ashley (Reading Aces, England)
Jones, Hailey (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Karagyaurov, Molly (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Keddy, Jennifer (1. VC Wiesbaden (released from club 1/8/18), Germany)
Keller, Jessica (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kindall, Haley (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
King, Colleen (Tendring VC, England)
Kingdon, Madison (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Kjos, Sarah (Team Northumbria, England)
Kuhel, Isabel (US, Netherlands)
Kuhl, Kirsten (CS GYM Volley, Luxembourg)
Kunz, Leoni (SV Karlsruhe Beiertheim, Germany)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Lattin, Oni (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Lee, Simone (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Leggs, Kiesha (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Legros, Annayka (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Legros, Dessaa (MTK Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Love, Arielle (Polonia SideOut London, England)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Magill, Olivia (University of Nottingham, England)
Malloy, Alexandra (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Mancuso, Gina (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Manu-Olevao, Tai (Cocolife, Philippines)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mathews, Alexis (Cignal HD Spikers, Philippines)
Mathis, Chloe (Team Northumbria, England)
Mattaliano, Cara (Amager VK, Denmark)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
McClendon, Deja (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
McCoy, Evyn (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
McDonald, Jazzmine (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
McKinzie, Amanda (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
McMahon, Elizabeth (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Mikals, Sarita (Holte IF, Denmark)
Milton, Taylor (Cocolife, Philippines)
Ming, Gretchen (VBC Volleya Obwalden (released from club 12/20/17), Switzerland)
Mitchem, Annie (Polisportiva Filottrano SSD RL, Italy)
Moea’i, Makenzie (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Moronu, Ijeoma (VC Tirol, Austria)
Nelson, Alicia (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Nelson, Kaleigh (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Neuenfeldt, Paige (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Newcombe, Sonja (SAB Volley (released from club 12/22/17), Italy)
Nguyen, Thi (Team Essex VC, England)
Nichol, Bailey (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Nichol, Valerie (Volleyball Wroclaw S.A., Poland)
Niemer, Stephanie (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
O’Brien, Julia (K.K.T.A Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Paulson, Taylor (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Pesamino, Sasha (Asd Marola, Italy)
Peterson, Amanda (OK Kamnik (released from club 12/21/17), Slovenia)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Santa Lucia, Philippines)
Phillips, Whitney (Team Northumbria, England)
Pickrell, Cassidy (NUC, Switzerland)
Plum, Lauren (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Potts, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Reid, Alexandra (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Reiswig, Anne (Team Northumbria, England)
Reuter, Katrina (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Riccolo, Alexa (Durham University, England)
Richardson, Capri (TS Innsbruck (released from club 1/9/18), Austria)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Rieckhoff, Alexandra (UTS Sydney University Volleyball Club, Australia)
Riley, Margaret (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Rivers, Krystal (Beziers VB, France)
Roberson, Amber (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Rolfzen, Amber (Beziers VB, France)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Toray Arrows, Japan)
Rountree, Tess (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Rozier, Kimika (VfL Oythe, Germany)
Sandbothe, Taylor (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Santos, Shawna-Lei (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Schad, Lauren (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Schaudt, Laura (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Schirmer, Luisa (O0809 Asterix Avo Beveren, Belgium)
Schmid, Sarah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Schoene, Makena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Scott, Regan (Samsun Buyuksehir Anakent, Turkey)
Seaman, Brooke (AEL Limassol, Cyprus)
Sifferlen, Amanda (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Simpson, Taylor (Heungkuklife Pinkspiders, Korea)
Sklar, Emily (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Sklaver, Erika (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Slaughter, Evann (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Snuka, Penina (Generika, Philippines)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Speaks, Margaret (AC Makedones, Greece)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Spooner, Nicole (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Stalzer, Lindsay (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Stapleton, Caila (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Stehling, Kristen (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Sternard, Sara (Durham University, England)
Strickland, Cassandra (Woman Volley, Finland)
Strizak, Michelle (VFM – Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Sullivan, Kathryn (Woman Volley, Finland)
Sullivan, Shannon (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Sybeldon, Lianna (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Tamburri, Jackie (WA Hornets/Pearls Volleyball, Australia)
Tapp, Hannah (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Terrell, Malina (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Thompson, Kristin (University of Nottingham, England)
Toliver, Holly (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Tom, Logan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tom, Logan (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Vander Ploeg, Janae (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Violette, Kellie (Pol. S. Giorgio, Italy)
Wade, Melanie (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Wagner, Jessica (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Walbrecht, Kendall (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Walch, Nicole (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Walker, Jessica (PTPS Pila, Poland)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Waters, Rachel (Wessex, England)
Watson, Karis (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Weidner, Katherine (Maccabi Nazareth Volleyball, Israel)
Whitaker, Ayana (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Whyte, Lauren (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Wilhite, Sarah (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Williams, Ariana (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
Wilson, Erica (Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye Spor, Turkey)
Wilson, Sierra (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball la Rochette, France)
Wopat, Carly (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Wruck, Anna (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Yeazel, Kate (A.S.P. Korinthos, Greece)
Zachary, Eliza (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Name
Aguillard, Antwain (AS Cannes VB, France)
Anderson, Matthew (Zenit Kazan, Russia)
Arslani, Besmir (Durham University, England)
Averill, Taylor (Powervolley Milano 2.0 SSD ARL, Italy)
Bantle, William Jackson (London Lynx, England)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Benesh, Andrew (Lausanne Universite Club, Switzerland)
Benz, Andrew (Solingen Volleys e.V., Germany)
Brickelmaier, George (Wessex, England)
Bui, Connor (Tendring VC, England)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Caballero, Noel (London Lynx, England)
Carmody, Thomas (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Chang, Brendan (IBB London Polonia, England)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Christenson, Micah (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Domecus, Gabriel (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Duskey, Jason (Volley Sassuolo A.S.D., Italy)
Ensing, Eric (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Ermi, Shaun (Team Essex VC, England)
Fernandez, Gonzalo (TV Horde 1861 e.V., Germany)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Fifer, Scott (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Guimond, Derek (IBB London Polonia, England)
Hilling, Matthew (Sodertelge VBK (released from club 11/7/17), Sweden)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (Polisportiva Rinascita Lagonegro, Italy)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Hunt, Nicholas (Middelfart VK, Denmark)
Jaeschke, Thomas (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Johnson, Kristopher (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua, Romania)
Kenny, Ryan (Durham University, England)
Keohohou, Aliimatua (Durham University, England)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Kevorken, Scott (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Kingstad, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Lammey, Connor (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Langlois, Jake (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Lovett, Austen (London Lynx, England)
Lugo-Rodriguez, Amir (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Manoogian, Ryan (Penzugyor Sport Kft., Hungary)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
Mather, Ryan (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
McDonnell, Daniel (Trefl Gdansk S.A., Poland)
McFarlane, Zane (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Meehan, Ryan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Menzel, Jeffrey (KPS Espadon Szczecin S.A., Poland)
Michelau, Michael (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Minyard, Garrett (Durham University, England)
Mochalski, Eric (Polisportiva Tuscania SSD ARL, Italy)
Moushikhian, Edward (Anorthosis Famagusta (released from club 12/19/17), Cyprus)
Niemiec, Nicholas (TUB Bocholt, Germany)
Norman, Joseph (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Nugent, Christopher (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
Ogilvie, Mark (Durham University, England)
Palmatier, Alexander (Team Essex VC, England)
Patch, Benjamin (Callipo Sport SRL, Italy)
Penning, Mitchell (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Petty, Gregory (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Pollock, Matthew (Junior Volley Civita Castellana SSD ARL, Italy)
Pranger, John (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Rhein, Scott (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Riecks, Cory (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)
Russell, Aaron (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Sander, Taylor (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Schmidt, Josh (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Schmiegelt, Jacob (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Seif, Jonah (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Seifert, Matt (Ethnikos O.F.P.F., Greece)
Shaw, James (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Shoji, Erik (Top Volley SRL, Italy)
Shoji, Kawika (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Silbernagel, Drake (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Siwicki, Scott (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Slaught, Alexander (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Smith, David (Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie S.A., Poland)
Speller, Relyea (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Stahl, Mitchell (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Starkey, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Stewart, Joshua (SC Duo, Estonia)
Tarquinio, Steven (Durham University, England)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Ukkelberg, Alex (Team Northumbria, England)
Vannoy, Hobie (London Lynx, England)
Varona Jr., Juan (London Lynx, England)
Walsh, Robert (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Watten, Dustin (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Weedon, Jason (University of Nottingham, England)
Weiskircher, Trevor (Gas Pamvochaikos (released from club 11/22/17), Greece)
West, Matthew (Kladno volejbal cz, Czech Republic)
West, Nicholas (Sodertelge VBK, Sweden)
Whitt, Andrew (London Lynx, England)
Wilson, John (Kokkolan Tiikerit, Finland)
Wood, Cody (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)

Women’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
Donlan, Anna (Melbourne University Blues, Australia)
Rieckhoff, Alexandra (UTS Sydney University Volleyball Club, Australia)
Tamburri, Jackie (WA Hornets/Pearls Volleyball, Australia)
Whitaker, Ayana (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Hill, Paige (PSV VBG Salzburg, Austria)
Moronu, Ijeoma (VC Tirol, Austria)
Riley, Margaret (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Below, Maris (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Genslak, Ashley (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
Richardson, Capri (TS Innsbruck (released from club 1/9/18), Austria)
Hanson-Tuntland, Ingrid (Volleytalteam Lendelede, Belgium)
Schirmer, Luisa (O0809 Asterix Avo Beveren, Belgium)
Fawcett, Nicole (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Hooker, Destinee (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Abukusumo-Whitney, Aiyana (Dian Chi College of Yunnan University Women’s Volleyball Club, China)
Wopat, Carly (Beijing Baic Motor Volleyball Club, China)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Ati, Manyi (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Brown, Rebecca (Anagennisis Dherynias, Cyprus)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Olympiada Neapolis, Cyprus)
Seaman, Brooke (AEL Limassol, Cyprus)
Schoene, Makena (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Vander Meer, Megan (Volejbal Prerov, Czech Republic)
Cramp, Ava (Holte IF, Denmark)
Hardman, Jennifer (Amager VK, Denmark)
Harvey, Tasha (KSV, Denmark)
Martinez-Lavin, Sofia (Holte IF, Denmark)
Mattaliano, Cara (Amager VK, Denmark)
Mikals, Sarita (Holte IF, Denmark)
Washington, Deprece (Brondby VK, Denmark)
Agan, Lauren (University of Nottingham, England)
Ahzi, Elima (University of Nottingham, England)
Astarita, Emily (Team Northumbria, England)
Bastian, Kayla (Team Northumbria, England)
Betts, Kasey (University of Bristol, England)
Bierman, Anne (Malory Eagles, England)
Burpoe, Michelle (Sheffield, England)
Canady, LeAnn (Dartford Ladies, England)
Cash, Samantha (Team Northumbria, England)
Cottrell, Julianne (Oxford Students, England)
Cresswell, Aubrie (Malory Eagles, England)
Culpepper, Elizabeth (Durham University, England)
Davenport, Alexandra (Malory Eagles, England)
Ehrlich, Blair (Team Northumbria, England)
Felix, Claire (Durham University, England)
German, Skylar (Wessex, England)
Granado, Whitney (Durham University, England)
Greibe, Emily (Sheffield, England)
Gullatt, Skye (Tendring VC, England)
Headen, Ashley (Malory Eagles, England)
Heathcote, Lauren (Team Northumbria, England)
Imrie, Marykate (Durham University, England)
Jankowitz, Sarah (Sheffield, England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Malory Eagles (released from club 11/1/17), England)
Jenkins, Autumn (Pulsepoint London Orcas, England)
Johnston, Ashley (Reading Aces, England)
King, Colleen (Tendring VC, England)
Kjos, Sarah (Team Northumbria, England)
Love, Arielle (Polonia SideOut London, England)
Magill, Olivia (University of Nottingham, England)
Mathis, Chloe (Team Northumbria, England)
Nguyen, Thi (Team Essex VC, England)
Phillips, Whitney (Team Northumbria, England)
Reiswig, Anne (Team Northumbria, England)
Riccolo, Alexa (Durham University, England)
Sternard, Sara (Durham University, England)
Thompson, Kristin (University of Nottingham, England)
Waters, Rachel (Wessex, England)
Blomgren, Sarah (LP Vampula, Finland)
Collins, Chloe (HPK-Naiset, Finland)
Finley, Canace (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Green, Mara (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Hardy, Meredith (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Hervey, Jale’ (Oriveden Ponnistus, Finland)
Horner, Suzanne (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Lattin, Oni (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Reid, Alexandra (LiigaPloki, Finland)
Sifferlen, Amanda (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Strickland, Cassandra (Woman Volley, Finland)
Sullivan, Kathryn (Woman Volley, Finland)
Terrell, Malina (Kuusamon Pallo-Karhut, Finland)
Uiato, Rainette (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Wagner, Jessica (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Averdick, Katherine (ASLJ Croix D’Argent, France)
Baker, Alysia (ASPTT Caen, France)
Bell, Lacey (VB Pexinois Niort, France)
Benson, Amanda (Vandoeuvre Nancy, France)
Boykin, Danetta (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Carter, Katie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Dannemiller, Alexa (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Dugan, Shannon (Istres Provence V.B., France)
Gates, Kathleen (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Handley, Erica (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Horton, Jeane (VBC Chamalieres (released from club 1/4/18), France)
Hruska, Kathleen (Nimes Volley-Ball, France)
Johnson, Janisa (Beziers VB, France)
Larson, Jody (S.R.D. Saint-Die, France)
Leggs, Kiesha (Saint-Raphael Var Volley, France)
Mau, Tyler-Marie (Volley-Ball Nantes, France)
Neuenfeldt, Paige (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Olden, Cara (Volley-Ball La Rochette, France)
Rivers, Krystal (Beziers VB, France)
Rolfzen, Amber (Beziers VB, France)
Schad, Lauren (VBC Chamalieres, France)
Schaudt, Laura (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Sklaver, Erika (AS Vallee De La Sauer, France)
Spelman, Hayley (ASPTT Mulhouse V.B., France)
Vander Ploeg, Janae (Terville Florange O.C., France)
Williams, Ariana (Sens Olympique Club VB, France)
Wong, Amy (Volley-Ball la Rochette, France)
Adams, McKenzie (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Anae, Pati (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Backlund, Ingabritt (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Barfield, Lauren (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bettendorf, Martenne (Schweriner SC, Germany)
Bugg, Madison (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Burgess, Jordan (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Church, Anna (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
DeGeest, Krista (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Dowd, Lindsay (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Gardner, Chanelle (VC Offenburg, Germany)
George, Addysen (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Helgeson, Broghan (Kolner Turnerschaft von 1843 e.V., Germany)
Holmgren, Romy (TV Furth 1860 e.V., Germany)
Jones, Hailey (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg II, Germany)
Karagyaurov, Molly (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Keddy, Jennifer (1. VC Wiesbaden (released from club 1/8/18), Germany)
Keller, Jessica (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kindall, Haley (Turnverein Holz 02 e.V., Germany)
Kunz, Leoni (SV Karlsruhe Beiertheim, Germany)
Malloy, Alexandra (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Mariani, Ashley (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
McCage, Mallory (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
McCoy, Evyn (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Nelson, Alicia (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Nichol, Bailey (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Plum, Lauren (VfB 91 Suhl e.V., Germany)
Potts, Jenna (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Poynter, McKenna (TSG Backnang, Germany)
Rozier, Kimika (VfL Oythe, Germany)
Schmitt, Bailey (Turnverein Bitburg 1911 e.V., Germany)
Slaughter, Evann (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Stehling, Kristen (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Swagerty, Christy (TV Dingolfing, Germany)
Tapp, Paige (MTV Stuttgart 1843 e.V., Germany)
Thater, Emily (SWE Volley-Team Erfurt, Germany)
Walbrecht, Kendall (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Brown, Amanda (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Dalton, Shelby (Pannaxiakos A.O.N., Greece)
Holst, Kierra (AC Makedones, Greece)
Niemer, Stephanie (Olympiacos SFP Piraeus, Greece)
Speaks, Margaret (AC Makedones, Greece)
Yeazel, Kate (A.S.P. Korinthos, Greece)
Haneline, Kayla (Vasas Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Kinser, Nicole (HVSE Sport Kft., Hungary)
Legros, Dessaa (MTK Roplabda Kft., Hungary)
Sours, Devanne (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Wilson, Sierra (Balatonfured Varos Sportjaert Kozhasznu Alapitvany, Hungary)
Weidner, Katherine (Maccabi Nazareth Volleyball, Israel)
O’Brien, Julia (K.K.T.A Tel-Aviv, Israel)
Tom, Logan (V.B. Club Haifa Neve-Shaanan, Israel)
Bartsch-Hackley, Michelle (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Carlini, Lauren (Pallavolo Scandicci Savino Del Bene SSDRL, Italy)
Dailey, Catherine (Volley Millenium Brescia SSD ARL, Italy)
Dixon, TeTori (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Drews, Andrea (SAB Volley (released from club 1/9/18), Italy)
Easy, Megan (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Agil Volley SSD A RL, Italy)
Hancock, Micha (Pro Victoria Pallavolo SRL, Italy)
Hansen, Whitney (U.S.D. San Giorgio, Italy)
Hebert, Chancey (U.S.D. Altair, Italy)
Hefny, Sara (Pol.Dil. Sport Promotion Games, Italy)
Hill, Kimberly (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
Lee, Simone (Imoco Volley SRL SSD, Italy)
McMahon, Elizabeth (Volley Soverato SRL, Italy)
Mitchem, Annie (Polisportiva Filottrano SSD RL, Italy)
Newcombe, Sonja (SAB Volley (released from club 12/22/17), Italy)
Pesamino, Sasha (Asd Marola, Italy)
Tapp, Hannah (Azzurra Volley San Casciano SSD ARL, Italy)
Violette, Kellie (Pol. S. Giorgio, Italy)
Wilhite, Sarah (Futura Volley s.s.d.r.l., Italy)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Hisamitsu Springs, Japan)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Jackson, Cursty (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
Johnson, Juliann (Kurobe Aqua Fairies, Japan)
Rolfzen, Kadie (Toray Arrows, Japan)
Campbell, Elizabeth (Hyundai Hillstate Volleyball Team, Korea)
Coble, Alaina (KGC Pro Volleyball Club, Korea)
Kingdon, Madison (IBK Women’s Volleyball Club, Korea)
Simpson, Taylor (Heungkuklife Pinkspiders, Korea)
Kuhl, Kirsten (CS GYM Volley, Luxembourg)
Reuter, Katrina (CHEV Diekirch, Luxembourg)
Brauer, Dalton (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Cheviron, Melissa (Sliema Wanderers Volleyball Club, Malta)
Beach, Laura (Eurosped TVT, Netherlands)
Brickerd, Mallory (US, Netherlands)
Kuhel, Isabel (US, Netherlands)
French, Charlie (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Gladstone, Chenay (Hamilton Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Hanna, Elizabeth (Pioneer Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Heath, Michelle (NZIS, New Zealand)
Spooner, Nicole (Auckland Central Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tom, Logan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Wruck, Anna (Shirley Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Mayfield, Allison (Asociacion Deportiva Universidad San Martin de Porres, Peru)
Sandbothe, Taylor (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Toliver, Holly (Regatas Lima, Peru)
Bryan, Kennedy (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Hurley, Hillary (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Manu-Olevao, Tai (Cocolife, Philippines)
Mathews, Alexis (Cignal HD Spikers, Philippines)
Milton, Taylor (Cocolife, Philippines)
Phillips, Mar Jana (Santa Lucia, Philippines)
Santos, Shawna-Lei (F2 Logistics, Philippines)
Snuka, Penina (Generika, Philippines)
Stalzer, Lindsay (Petron Blaze Spikers, Philippines)
Clement, Sarah (Trefl Proxima Krakow, Poland)
Grant, Nia (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
Holston, Alexandra (Chamik Police S.A., Poland)
Mancuso, Gina (Bialski Klub Sportowy SA, Poland)
McClendon, Deja (LKS Siatkowka Zenska Lodz, Poland)
Nichol, Valerie (Volleyball Wroclaw S.A., Poland)
Walker, Jessica (PTPS Pila, Poland)
Fairs, Erin (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Field, Elizabeth (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Sybeldon, Lianna (CSM Targoviste, Romania)
Eckerman, Haley (Proton Saratov Region, Russia)
Hill, Samantha (SMEC 5, Serbia)
Peterson, Amanda (OK Kamnik (released from club 12/21/17), Slovenia)
Angelich, Claire (CP y PD Voley Murcia, Spain)
Ashworth, Taylor (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Cannady, Amber (C.V. JAV Olimpico, Spain)
Clark, Brittney (SAD Recuerdo, Spain)
Deal, Clare (Club Volei Monjos, Spain)
Dood, Jessica (C.D. Haro Rioja Voley, Spain)
Edelman, Nicole (Club Voleibol Logrono, Spain)
Holt, Kyra (C.D. Voleibol Haris, Spain)
Paulson, Taylor (Club Voleibol Sant Cugat, Spain)
Sullivan, Shannon (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
Bechtel, Haley (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Belcher, Denise (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Besselsen, Kristen (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Brown, Julia (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Bruns, Taylor (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Giordano, Marjorie (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Hayden, Symone (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Moea’i, Makenzie (Degerfors VBK Orion, Sweden)
Nelson, Kaleigh (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Rountree, Tess (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Schmid, Sarah (Lindesberg VBK, Sweden)
Sklar, Emily (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Wade, Melanie (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Watson, Karis (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Zachary, Eliza (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bergren, Morgan (NUC, Switzerland)
Bucher, Lydia (VBC Pfaffikon, Switzerland)
Clesen, Delaney (VBC Kerzers, Switzerland)
Dockery, Tiana (NUC, Switzerland)
Felinski, Courtney (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Fisher, Arden (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Harbin, Danielle (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Hess, Nicole (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Hudson, Jenelle (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
Legros, Annayka (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Lowak, Angela (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Mandelbaum, Mariah (VBC Galina, Switzerland)
McDonald, Jazzmine (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
McKinzie, Amanda (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Ming, Gretchen (VBC Volleya Obwalden (released from club 12/20/17), Switzerland)
Moffett, Sabel (TS Volley Dudingen, Switzerland)
Pickrell, Cassidy (NUC, Switzerland)
Riddle, Chantale (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Stapleton, Caila (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
Strizak, Michelle (VFM – Volleyball Franches-Montagnes, Switzerland)
Sullivan, Shelby (VBC Gerlafingen, Switzerland)
Walch, Nicole (Sm’Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
Whyte, Lauren (VBC Cheseaux, Switzerland)
Freeman, Sareea (Supreme VC, Thailand)
Adams, Rachael (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu, Turkey)
Dibbern, Alyssa (Maltepe Yali Spor Kulubu (released from club 10/18/17), Turkey)
Larson, Jordan (Eczacibasi Vitra Istanbul, Turkey)
Robinson, Kelsey (Vakifbank Istanbul, Turkey)
Scott, Regan (Samsun Buyuksehir Anakent, Turkey)
Wilson, Erica (Manisa Buyuksehir Belediye Spor, Turkey)
Bell, Katherine (Balikesir Buyuksehir Belediye Spor Kulubu Dernegi, Turkey)
Roberson, Amber (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)

Men’s Players (Club, Country) – Sorted by Country
McFarlane, Zane (Endeavour Academy, Australia)
Norman, Joseph (OK Mladost Ribola Kastela, Croatia)
Moushikhian, Edward (Anorthosis Famagusta (released from club 12/19/17), Cyprus)
Burrow, Ryan (TJ Praga, Czech Republic)
Nugent, Christopher (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
West, Matthew (Kladno volejbal cz, Czech Republic)
Hunt, Nicholas (Middelfart VK, Denmark)
Arslani, Besmir (Durham University, England)
Bantle, William Jackson (London Lynx, England)
Brickelmaier, George (Wessex, England)
Bui, Connor (Tendring VC, England)
Caballero, Noel (London Lynx, England)
Chang, Brendan (IBB London Polonia, England)
Ermi, Shaun (Team Essex VC, England)
Guimond, Derek (IBB London Polonia, England)
Kenny, Ryan (Durham University, England)
Keohohou, Aliimatua (Durham University, England)
Kingstad, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Lovett, Austen (London Lynx, England)
Minyard, Garrett (Durham University, England)
Ogilvie, Mark (Durham University, England)
Palmatier, Alexander (Team Essex VC, England)
Philyaw, Zackary (Durham University, England)
Starkey, Daniel (Team Northumbria, England)
Tarquinio, Steven (Durham University, England)
Ukkelberg, Alex (Team Northumbria, England)
Vannoy, Hobie (London Lynx, England)
Varona Jr., Juan (London Lynx, England)
Weedon, Jason (University of Nottingham, England)
Whitt, Andrew (London Lynx, England)
Wood, Cody (Darkstar Volleyball, England)
Michelau, Michael (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Schmiegelt, Jacob (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Speller, Relyea (Jarvamaa VK, Estonia)
Stewart, Joshua (SC Duo, Estonia)
Carmody, Thomas (Vammalan Lentopallo, Finland)
Domecus, Gabriel (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Fifer, Scott (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Mather, Ryan (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Siwicki, Scott (Akaa-Volley, Finland)
Walsh, Robert (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Wilson, John (Kokkolan Tiikerit, Finland)
Aguillard, Antwain (AS Cannes VB, France)
Lugo-Rodriguez, Amir (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Marshman, Michael (Plessis Robinson Volleyball, France)
Petty, Gregory (Rennes Volley 35, France)
Saeta, Michael (Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne, France)
Stahl, Mitchell (Paris Volley Universite Club, France)
Benz, Andrew (Solingen Volleys e.V., Germany)
Chappelle II, Christopher (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Fernandez, Gonzalo (TV Horde 1861 e.V., Germany)
Hudson, Travis (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Kessel, Cody (SVG Luneburg, Germany)
Kevorken, Scott (VfB Friedrichshafen, Germany)
Lammey, Connor (TV Bliesen, Germany)
Lewis, Dennis (VBC Kaiserslautern e.V., Germany)
Niemiec, Nicholas (TUB Bocholt, Germany)
Pranger, John (VC Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany)
Russell, Kyle (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Ensing, Eric (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Seifert, Matt (Ethnikos O.F.P.F., Greece)
Silbernagel, Drake (Panathinaikos AO TAP Athens, Greece)
Weiskircher, Trevor (Gas Pamvochaikos (released from club 11/22/17), Greece)
Manoogian, Ryan (Penzugyor Sport Kft., Hungary)
Zyndorf, Oren (Hapoel Mate-Asher/Akko, Israel)
Averill, Taylor (Powervolley Milano 2.0 SSD ARL, Italy)
Christenson, Micah (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Duskey, Jason (Volley Sassuolo A.S.D., Italy)
Fey, Kupono (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Franciskovic, Jennings (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Maxwell (Modena Volley Punto Zero SSD RL, Italy)
Holt, Samuel (Polisportiva Rinascita Lagonegro, Italy)
Jaeschke, Thomas (Bluvolley Verona S.S.D.a R.L., Italy)
Langlois, Jake (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Mochalski, Eric (Polisportiva Tuscania SSD ARL, Italy)
Patch, Benjamin (Callipo Sport SRL, Italy)
Penning, Mitchell (SSD Argos Volley s.r.l., Italy)
Pollock, Matthew (Junior Volley Civita Castellana SSD ARL, Italy)
Russell, Aaron (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Sander, Taylor (A.S. Volley Lube SRL, Italy)
Shaw, James (Sir Safety Perugia SCSD ARL, Italy)
Shoji, Erik (Top Volley SRL, Italy)
Shoji, Kawika (Volley Milano s.r.l., Italy)
Meehan, Ryan (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
Tarr, Robert (Harbour Raiders Volleyball Club, New Zealand)
McDonnell, Daniel (Trefl Gdansk S.A., Poland)
Menzel, Jeffrey (KPS Espadon Szczecin S.A., Poland)
Seif, Jonah (Miejski Klub Sportowy Bedzin S.A., Poland)
Smith, David (Aluron Virtu Warta Zawiercie S.A., Poland)
Watten, Dustin (WKS Czarni Radom, Poland)
Johnson, Kristopher (Clubul Sportiv al Armatei Steaua, Romania)
Rhein, Scott (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Anderson, Matthew (Zenit Kazan, Russia)
Slaught, Alexander (C.V. Almeria, Spain)
Goodell, Nicholas (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
Hilling, Matthew (Sodertelge VBK (released from club 11/7/17), Sweden)
West, Nicholas (Sodertelge VBK, Sweden)
Beal, Mitchell (TSV Jona Volleyball, Switzerland)
Benesh, Andrew (Lausanne Universite Club, Switzerland)
Schmidt, Josh (VBC Colombier, Switzerland)
Riecks, Cory (Alwasl Club, United Arab Emirates)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 15, 2017) – Like so many volleyball stories, the story of Monique Burkland’s 2017 season begins with a serve.

“After seven years, everything clicked,” Burkland said. “My serve is better than it has ever been. With my hard work, I think it’s going to get even better.”

That serve led to the veteran outside hitter being named USA Volleyball’s 2017 Female Sitting Player of the Year. Her teammate, middle blocker Tia Edwards, has been named Female Sitting Most Improved Player.

Burkland, 28, can’t define exactly what changed with her serve.

“I had been holding back because I didn’t want to miss the serve,” she said. “But I got more confident and started going for it. One day my arm swing, I did something different and it all clicked. I was getting better snap on the ball.”

Burkland was named Best Server at both of her team’s major 2017 competitions, the World Super 6 and the ParaVolley Pan America Championships. She was also named MVP at the Pan Am Championships.

Burkland also won the Player of the Year award in 2015. She is a two-time Paralympic medalist, including being an integral part of the 2016 gold-medal win in Rio de Janeiro.

Head Coach Bill Hamiter said Monique is much more than just a great server.

“Monique is a well-rounded player,” he said. “She can do almost every skill well. She is one of the better servers in the world. Put that scoring ability in with the other ways she can score. She sees the court for attacks as well as anybody. Add in her passing ability, defense and blocking and she has meant a lot to this team.”

Hamiter also had positive words for Edwards, who was named Most Improved.

“Tia improved her play in an all-around way,” he said. “She can be used in almost any position besides setting. She has really increased her capability in hitting. Her serving has always been good, but she’s picked it up a notch as well.”

Edwards, 22, was not interested in pursuing sitting volleyball when she first heard about it.

“I honestly didn’t want to, in the beginning, because I didn’t feel that I was disabled,” she said. “Bill (Hamiter) encouraged me to come to camp and I fell in love with it.”

Edwards was on the 2016 Paralympic Team that won the gold medal in Rio, but did not see much playing time. At the beginning of 2017, she played a larger role at the World ParaVolley World Super 6 Tournament in China.

“Some of my teammates weren’t there and I had to go in and play,” Edwards said. “I had to give everything I had and contribute.”

Edwards was ready to contribute because of the training she had been getting at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She moved back to Edmond after moving to Florida at the end of 2016.

“I moved to Florida to get of the cold weather. I wanted warm weather and the beach,” Edwards said.

“Things just didn’t work out down there. I wanted to come home and get extra touches. Playing sitting volleyball by yourself is not ideal.”

Female Sitting Players of the Year
2017: Monique Burkland
2016: Heather Erickson
2015: Monique Burkland
2014: Kaleo Kanahele
2013: Heather Erickson
2012: Katie Holloway
2011: Katie Holloway
2010: Kari Miller
2007: Lora Webster

Female Sitting Most Improved Player of the Year
2017: Tia Edwards
2016: Nicky Nieves
2015: Lexi Shifflett

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – All four U.S. beach teams have advanced to the elimination bracket at the 2017 FIVB World Tour Finals in Hamburg, Germany.

Pool play concluded Thursday for the final event of the 2017 FIVB beach season at the World Tour Finals in Germany. The U.S. pairs of Theo Brunner/Casey Patterson, April Ross/Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat/Summer Ross head into the single elimination Round of 12. Top seeded Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena won their pool and have earned a bye directly into Saturday’s quarterfinals.

On Friday in the Round of 12, Fendrick/A. Ross will face Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich/Anouk Verge-Depre, and Sweat/S. Ross will play the Czech Republic’s Barbora Hermannova/Marketa Slukova. Patterson/Brunner play Germany’s Markus Bockermann/Lorenz Schumann in the Round of 12, and Dalhausser/Lucena will face the winner of Canada/Russia in the quarterfinals.

Dalhausser and Lucena advance to the quarterfinals after earning the top spot in Pool A. They swept Austria’s Clemens Doppler/Alexander Horst, Wednesday to close out pool play with a 2-0 record.

“They are playing great, I don’t know how we did it,” Lucena said of their victory over Austria. “We played pretty smooth, but we are tired. Fortunately, we’ve got the day off tomorrow. The bye gives us a little bit of advantage to the semifinals. It’s been a good year for us and we want to finish it on a high.”

Brunner and Patterson finished with a 1-1 record in Pool B after a three-set victory over Evandro Goncalves/Andre Loyola of Brazil, 21-18, 16-21, 15-13.

As for the U.S women, Sweat and S. Ross advanced out of Pool B after a loss to Germany’s Kira Ludwig and Laura Walkenhorst, 21-18, 21-12. They defeated the Brazilian team of Larissa Franca/Talita Antunes, 21-19, 24-22, to finish 1-1 in pool play.

“It was crazy out there,” Summer said of their match with Brazil. “Brooke and I just stayed intense, we knew we had the side out there in the end when it was close. It was a battle, Brazil is so good, and we can’t let up or go easy. It was back and forth the entire match, but we stayed steady until the end, when it mattered.”

For Fendrick and A. Ross, the duo defeated Switzerland’s Nina Betschart/Tanja Huberli, 21-16, 21-16 before falling to Brazil’s Agatha Bednarczuk/Eduarda Lisboa to finish 1-1 in Pool D.

Fendrick hopes they can adjust and bounce back heading into the elimination rounds, saying afterward that “it was definitely not our best match. They played well and made some adjustments that made us struggle a little bit. We figured out something on our setting that we’ll work to fix for tomorrow. We also need to bring more fire and more energy. We were a little bit flat.”

“It’s a great opportunity to get to play all the best teams in the world,” said A. Ross. “You can never count on anything, you got to bring your A game and you got to play well to beat all these teams.”

WEEK IN REVIEW
Aug. 23			Result
4 a.m. ET	Dalhausser/Lucena	Herrera/Gavira Spain	Win 21-19, 21-13
5 a.m. ET	Patterson/Brunner	Evandro/Andre Brazil	Win 21-18, 16-21, 15-13
11 a.m. ET	Patterson/Brunner	Krasilnikov/Liamin Russia	Loss 18-21, 21-17, 15-10

Aug. 24
5 a.m. ET	A. Ross/Fendrick	Betschart/Huberli Switzerland	Win 21-16, 21-16
7 a.m. ET	Sweat/S. Ross	Larissa/Talita Brazil	Win 21-19, 24-22
8 a.m. ET	Dalhausser/Lucena	Doppler/Horst Austria	Win 21-17, 21-19
11 a.m. ET	A. Ross/Fendrick	Agatha/Duda Brazil	Loss 21-14, 21-17
1 p.m. ET	Sweat/S. Ross	Ludwig/Walkenhorst Germany	Loss 21-18, 21-12

Aug. 25	Round of 12
4 a.m. ET	A. Ross/Fendrick	Heidrich/Verge-Depre Switzerland
5 a.m. ET	Sweat/S. Ross	Hermannova/Slukova Czech Republic
12 p.m. ET	Patterson/Brunner	Bockermann/Schumann Germany

Aug. 26	Quarterfinals
TBD	Dalhausser/Lucena	Winner Canada/Russia

Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Roster
Athletes		Coach	Entry
Brooke Sweat	Summer Ross		Via World Rankings
April Ross	Lauren Fendrick	Jon Daze	Wild Card

Phil Dalhausser	Nick Lucena	Jason Lochhead	Via World Rankings
Casey Patterson	Theo Brunner	Rich Lamborne	Wild Card

Staff
Aimee Miyazawa	USAV Beach Head Athletic Trainer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 27, 2017) – USA Volleyball and its 40 Regional Volleyball Associations (RVAs) will jointly launch the USA National Beach Tour in 2018. The USA National Beach Tour will serve as “The officially sanctioned beach tour of USA Volleyball” and its RVAs.

The USA National Beach Tour combines the USA Junior Beach Tour (run by USA Volleyball) and the American Beach Tour (run by the RVAs) into one sanctioned tour with participation opportunities for juniors and adults alike.

The USA National Beach Tour will be composed of more than 200 events staged across the country and will culminate with the Beach Regional Qualifiers and Beach National Qualifiers, which will offer players the opportunity to earn bids to the USA Beach National Championships.

“I am looking forward to working with the 40 regions of USA Volleyball to roll out the new USA National Beach Tour, and using our resources to enhance the national championship events,” USA Volleyball Manager of Beach Events Mark Paaluhi said.

“The USA National Beach Tour is a wonderful, collaborative effort by USA Volleyball and the 40 RVAs to provide top-notch beach competition opportunities from coast-to-coast for every player’s skill level,” said USA Volleyball Board of Director Donna Donaghy, who also serves as commissioner of the Northern California Volleyball Association. “From sand newcomers at the grassroots level to elite players aiming for a national title, this Tour offers opportunities for all players. We see the Tour as being a major spark to growing beach volleyball even faster and developing players for the next level.”

The Junior Beach National Championships (JBNC), which will take place in July, will have three divisions for both genders: National Open (bid), Regional Open (bid) and Patriot (non-bid).

Adult Beach National Championships (ABNC), which is anticipated to take place in September, will have divisions for men, women and coed in six different skill levels: Open, AAA, AA, A, BB and B.

USA Volleyball’s Beach High Performance plans to conduct Selection Camps before select Beach National Qualifiers, which gives the chosen athletes a path towards representing Team USA in age-group FIVB Beach World Championships and other international competitions.

“The co-location of USA Volleyball’s Beach National Qualifiers and the Beach High Performance Selection Camps allows juniors athletes the opportunity to compete and qualify for USA’s Beach National Championships as well as be trained and evaluated by top USA Beach coaches within USA Volleyball’s High Performance program,” USA Volleyball Manager of Beach High Performance Megan Burgdorf said. “This combined programming provides a cost-effective way for players to be identified for National programming and to experience high-level training and elite competition against other top beach athletes from across the country.”

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Volleyball announces the 12-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2017 FIVB Girls U18 World Championship, Aug. 18-27, in Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina.

The U.S. Girls Youth National Team has been preparing for the past two weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The players are all products of the USAV High Performance pipeline.

At A Glance

Libero: Brooke Nuneviller
Setters: Mica Allison, Nicklin Hames, Selina Xu
Middles: Holly Campbell, Madison Horin, Kendall Kipp,
Outside Hitters: Logan Eggleston, Skylar Fields, Madi Kubik, Taylor Landfair, Madison Williams

“They’re always the best in the gym,” said Head Coach Jim Stone, “and I tell them all the time, ‘you’re big and tall and made of steel, but now you get to play other players that are also big and tall and made of steel.’ Watching just how teams can accept that challenge and learn and grow as a player and as a person; I think that’s the thing I find most intriguing and most enjoyable about the whole process.

“I think everybody’s looking forward to what’s in front of us.”

Stone is leading his fifth U.S. team at the FIVB World Championships over the past 10 years.

In 2013, the U.S. Girls Youth National Team made history, becoming the first U.S. volleyball team of either gender to win a world championship medal at the youth or junior level, taking the silver after losing to China in the final in Thailand. In 2015, the U.S. earned another silver in the World Championship final against Italy.

The U.S., ranked No. 1 in the world, will compete in Pool B along with Russia, the 2017 European U18 champions; Brazil, the 2017 South American champions, plus, Belarus and Mexico.

Pool Matches

Date … Matches
Aug. 19 … USA v. Russia
Aug. 20 … USA v. Belarus
Aug. 21 … USA v. Brazil
Aug. 22 … USA v. Mexico

“I think we have a lot of work to do,” libero Brooke Nuneviller said. “We have a lot to get to if we want to end up with our goal of getting a gold medal. We’ve never done that as a youth team. So I think that we need to work really, really hard if we want to get that goal, but I think we can do it if we push ourselves hard enough.”

Outside hitter Madi Kubik is looking forward to the opportunity.

“Not that many 16-year-olds can say they’ve been to South America to go compete for their country,” she said. “That’s an exciting experience for anyone to have. I think the playing level in our gym is very eye opening coming from our club and our high school teams. I’d say that my goals are to go compete, represent our country well and go win that gold medal.”

Scrimmages

The team has left for Brazil for additional practice and scrimmage with the U18 national teams from Italy (Aug. 12), Japan (Aug. 13) and Brazil (Aug. 15).

“You know, the scariest part as a coach is when you’re sending your team out on the floor for the first international match and it’s the first round of the world championship,” Stone said. “So we’ll get to play three matches in Brazil against Brazil, Japan, and Italy, who are always some of the top five, six teams in the world, so I think it will be good experience for our players before we actually start the World Championship.

“Then we open up with Russia, the European champions, so yeah, we have our work cut out for us.”

Regions

The players represent nine USAV Regions, including three from Great Lakes, two from Southern and Lone Star, and one from Arizona, Iowa, North Texas, Northern California and Southern California.

Four players earned gold medals at the 2016 NORCECA U18 Continental Championship in Puerto Rico, including Eggleston, Fields, Kipp and Nuneviller.

2017 U.S. Girls Youth National Team

# — Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, Club, Region)
3 – Brooke Nuneviller* (L, 5-11, Chandler, Ariz., Aspire, Arizona)
4 – Mica Allison (S/Opp, 6-0, White Heath, Ill., Illini Elite, Great Lakes)
5 – Nicklin Hames (S, 5-11, Maryville, Tenn., K2 Volleyball, Southern)
6 – Selina Xu (S, 6-0, San Carlos, Calif., Vision Volleyball, Northern California)
8 – Madison Williams (OH, 6-1, Mansfield, Texas, Texas Advantage, North Texas)
9 – Logan Eggleston* (OH, 6-3, Franklin, Tenn., Alliance, Southern)
11 – Skylar Fields* (OH, 6-2, Missouri City, Texas, Houston Juniors, Lone Star)
14 – Madi Kubik (OH, 6-2, West Des Moines, Iowa, Central Iowa Select, Iowa)
15 – Kendall Kipp* (M/Opp, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Laguna Beach, Southern California)
16 – Madison Horin (M, 6-3, Munster, Ind., First Alliance, Great Lakes)
17 – Holly Campbell (M, 6-3, Austin, Texas, Austin Juniors, Lone Star)
19 – Taylor Landfair (OH, 6-4, Plainfield, Ill., Elite Sports Performance, Great Lakes)

* Member of the 2016 U.S. Girls Youth National Team

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Stone
Asst. Coach: Michelle Chatman-Smith
Asst. Coach: Michael Gee
Head of Delegation: Lizzy Briones
Technical Coordinator: Herb Summer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Volleyball announces the 12-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2017 FIVB Boys U19 World Championship, Aug. 18-27, in Bahrain.

The U.S. Boys Youth National Team has been preparing for the past two weeks at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid. The players are all products of the USAV High Performance pipeline.

At a Glance

Libero: Parker Mikesch
Setters: Chris Hall, Chase Johnson
Middles: Samuel Lewis, Daniel Matheney, Kyler Presho
Opposites: Jonny Bowles, Jaylen Jasper
Outside Hitters: Brandon Browning, Devin Joslyn, Jerod Nelsen, Joel Schneidmiller

“We are very excited about this team and its potential,” said head coach Sam Shweisky. “We have assembled a great mix of guys who have international experience as well as some new guys are bring a nice balance of ball control and physicality. The team is really bonding at a very fast rate and getting excited to go overseas and represent USA Volleyball.”

The U.S. team earned a silver medal at the 2016 NORCECA Boys Youth Continental Championship in Cuba and finished seventh at the last U19 World Championship in 2015, equally the team’s best finish at Worlds.

The U.S. will compete in Pool A along with Bahrain, Puerto Rico, Egypt and Tunisia.

“I think we have a really good pool. That was really fortunate. Breaking out of that pool, that’s our first outcome goal, and we’ll see from there. We’re much more process oriented, asking ‘can we be the best we can be’ and then the chips will fall where they may. Enjoy the process, work as hard as we can, and represent the USA well while we can. That’s our goal.”

Pool Matches

Date … Matches
Aug. 19 … USA v. Bahrain
Aug. 20 … USA v. Puerto Rico
Aug. 21 … USA v. Tunisia
Aug. 22 … USA v. Egypt

“We don’t really know what to expect with all these teams,” said outside hitter Brandon Browning. “I know our coaches have seen some of these teams. They’ve definitely stressed that they’re going to be really big, really physical, and so we’ve just kind of got to work on our systems, focus on our side, and do whatever we can to win. Be scrappy.”

Libero Parker Mikesch says that the team is focusing on the small details.

“I think a lot of the kids on this team are super competitive and have a fire inside of them to succeed all the time,” said Mikesch. “There’s a lot of really good teams around the world and it’s an awesome opportunity to play those teams. Obviously we all want to go there and win, so I think that would be the main goal. But a lot of what we’ve been focusing on has been process-oriented … really focusing on the small details. I think the coaches instill that in our minds so that when we get into the tight situations with some of the best teams in the world, we’ll be able to go back to that and just kind of trust our training, to be able to hang with some of those guys.

Regions

The players represent nine USAV Regions, including five from Southern California, two from Northern California, and one from Arizona, Chesapeake, Ohio Valley, Old Dominion, and Western Empire.

2017 U.S. Boys Youth National Team

# — Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, Club, Region)
1 – Jonny Bowles – OP, 6-7, Chandler, Ariz., Aspire Volleyball, Arizona
2 – Brandon Browning – OH, 6-4, Newport Beach, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California
3 – Joel Schneidmiller – OH, 6-6, Saratoga, Calif., Bay to Bay, Northern California
4 – Chris Hall – S, 6-2, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Manhattan Beach Surf, Southern California
5 – Jaylen Jasper – OP, 6-8, Arnold, Md., Annapolis Volleyball, Chesapeake
6 – Chase Johnson – S, 6-6, Moyock, N.C., Coastal Virginia Volleyball, Old Dominion
7 – Devin Joslyn – OH, 6-6, Angola, N.Y., Eden Volleyball, Western Empire
11 – Samuel Lewis – MB, 6-10, Long Beach, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California
13 – Daniel Matheney – MB, 6-6, awndale, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California
15 – Parker Mikesch – L, 5-11, Xenia, Ohio, Vanguard Volleyball, Ohio Valley
17 – Jerod Nelsen – OH, 6-7, Monte Sereno, Calif., Mountain View Volleyball, Northern California
20 – Kyler Presho – MB, 6-8, Rancho Mission Viejo, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Sam Shweisky
Associate Head Coach: Brad Keller
Asst. Coach: Theo Edwards
Team Manager: Joel Walton
Doctor: Priscilla Tu
Technical Coordinator: Galen Dodd

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – All eight of USA Volleyball’s teams at the FIVB Beach World Championships advanced to the elimination rounds at the 2017 edition of the event.

The United States had all eight of its teams make it past pool play into the elimination rounds of the FIVB Beach World Championships, which started on Wednesday for the women, and will begin on Aug. 3 for the men. Emily Day/Nicole Branagh tied for 17th after being eliminated in the Round of 32 to Olympians April Ross and Lauren Fendrick.

Ross and Fendrick were the first team at the event to win their pool, 3-0, and advance to the elimination rounds. They drew compatriots Day/Branagh after that pair went 2-1 in pool play and finished second in Pool A.

In the all-American elimination match on Wednesday, Day and Branagh easily took the first set, 21-10. In the second frame, Ross and Fendrick battled back, 21-18, to send it to a third. It would be Ross/Fendrick with the victory in 49 minutes, taking the final set 15-11.

“We stuck with it and didn’t get frustrated with the prior plays that didn’t go our way,” said Fendrick. “We were going to make the adjustments because we always have done that really well.”

“We played well, honestly,” Branagh said to the FIVB following the match. “We followed our game plan well and we executed it. It’s one of those matches like single elimination and you’re playing your own country, so there are probably some nerves involved. We played a steady game and kept the pressure on them. And they’re going to play better after that.

“We had a chance there in the second, until the momentum shifted a little bit, and just a couple of points here and there,” Branagh continued. “I’m proud of what we did here this week after just two practices together. We got better as the tournament went on and we hate to lose of course, but this was a great opportunity to play in the World Championships in this great setting and with an amazing partner.”

.@EmDay6 @NicoleBranagh tied for 17th at @FIVBBeach World Championships, their first event together https://t.co/eKzPZ8PeVG pic.twitter.com/CE2JMMNNUv
— USAV Beach (@USAVBeach) August 2, 2017

In the two other women’s Round of 32 matches, Brooke Sweat/Summer Ross earned a three-set victory against China’s Chen Xue/Xinxin Wang, 16-21, 21-12, 15-10. Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes won their match against Spain’s Elsa McMillan/Amaranta Navarro, 21-16, 21-18.

All four of USA’s men’s teams have advanced to Thursday’s Round of 32. Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena won their pool, 3-0, which included a victory against U.S. team John Hyden/Ryan Doherty.

“We won our pool, but it hasn’t been smooth so we have to play better to make it deep in this tournament,” Dalhausser told the FIVB following his win against Poland on Wednesday. “Ryan (Doherty) and John (Hyden) played so well against us Saturday night, that we are lucky we aren’t 2-1. So we’ll take it and hopefully we can build from today.”

Hyden and Doherty were 2-1 in the same pool as Dalhausser/Lucena, and will face Latvia in their first elimination round.

“We come out of our pool now guaranteed, so we’re happy with how we’ve played so far and hopefully we can keep this going in the elimination rounds,” said Doherty. “It was a very different year than I was picturing it, because I was planning on playing with Johnny Mayer. Tri (Bourne) going down with that weird illness threw a little wrench in the works with most of the American teams. I was able to glide into Hyden and play pretty well.”

Hyden and Doherty partnership included just five FIVB World Tour events as a team prior to the World Championships, all during 2017. Their best finish was silver in Olsztyn, Poland, the event that directly preceded the World Championships.

“We definitely need more practice time,” Hyden said of his partnership with Doherty. “We’ve been learning as we go. Ryan’s been soaking up a lot that I’ve been giving him, and it’s been working.”

Jake Gibb and Taylor Crabb were the first U.S. men’s team to lock up their Round of 32 berth, following their 2-1 pool finish on August 1. They will play Australia on Thursday, while Casey Patterson/Theo Brunner play home team Austria.

Matches are live streaming free through the Olympic Channel, through your TV provider on NBC Sports, and you can view replays and exclusive content on the FIVB Youtube.

Team USA standings at the finish of play on Aug. 2:
Emily Day/Nicole Branagh, Tied for 17th after falling to Lauren Fendrick/April Ross in the Round of 32
Fendrick/Ross, Advance to the Round of 16 to play Czech Republic
Brooke Sweat/Summer Ross, Advance to the Round of 16 to play Czech Republic
Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes, Advance to the Round of 16 to play Germany
Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena, 3-0 in pool play, face Italy in Round of 32
Jake Gibb/Taylor Crabb, 2-1 in pool play, face Australia in Round of 32
Casey Patterson/Theo Brunner, 2-1 in pool play, face Austria in Round of 32
John Hyden/Ryan Doherty, 2-1 in pool play, face Latvia in Round of 32

2017 FIVB Beach World Championships roster
Athletes		Coach	Entry
Brooke Sweat	Summer Ross		Main Draw
Lauren Fendrick	April Ross	Jon Daze	Main Draw
Kelly Claes	Sara Hughes	Jose Loiola	Main Draw
Emily Day	Nicole Branagh	Marcio Sicoli	Main Draw

Phil Dalhausser	Nick Lucena	Jason Lochhead	Main Draw
Casey Patterson	Theo Brunner	Rich Lambourne	Main Draw
Jake Gibb	Taylor Crabb	Marcio Sicoli	Main Draw
John Hyden	Ryan Doherty	Ty Tramblie	Main Draw

Staff
Sean Scott	Team Lead/Video
Aimee Miyazawa	USAV Beach Head Athletic Trainer
Anthony Darmiento	USAV Strength and Conditioning
Kevin Pierce	Sports Medicine, DC DACBSP
Elmo Agatep	Team Doctor, M.D.
Tyler Widdison	Scout

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Eight American beach volleyball teams are competing for a $60,000 first-place prize at the 2017 FIVB Beach World Championships from Vienna, Austria.

The United States sent the maximum four women’s and four men’s teams to the 2017 FIVB Beach World Championships, which are being held on the Danube River in Vienna. Teams are competing at the 10-day tournament, with pool play entering its fourth day of action on Monday, July 31.

The U.S. started the World Champs with a 3-0 record after three women’s teams earned victories on July 28. Since then, the USA has only dropped three matches in 17 played among the eight teams.

Olympians Lauren Fendrick and April Ross became the first team to lock up a win of their pool, following their 2-0 victory against Australia on Monday morning that gave them a 3-0 record to start. Ross said after the victory, “We want to put ourselves in the best possible position to go the farthest we can in this tournament.”

In men’s pool play, Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena faced off against compatriots John Hyden/Ryan Doherty in their opening match. Dalhausser/Lucena won the three-set thriller, 17-21, 21-18, 16-14 on July 29.

Women’s pool play concludes on Tuesday, Aug. 1, and the Round of 32 single elimination bracket will then start. Men’s pool play goes through Aug. 2, when their Round of 32 starts, plus the Women’s Round of 16, all on Wednesday.

Matches are live streaming free through the Swatch Major Series Beachstream, and you can view replays and exclusive FIVB content on the FIVB Youtube.

Team USA records as of completion of U.S. matches on July 31:
Lauren Fendrick/April Ross, 3-0
Brooke Sweat/Summer Ross, 2-0
Kelly Claes/Sara Hughes, 2-1
Emily Day/Nicole Branagh, 1-1
Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena, 2-0
Jake Gibb/Taylor Crabb, 2-0
Casey Patterson/Theo Brunner, 2-0
John Hyden/Ryan Doherty, 1-1

2017 FIVB Beach World Championships roster
Athletes		Coach	Entry
Brooke Sweat	Summer Ross		Main Draw
Lauren Fendrick	April Ross	Jon Daze	Main Draw
Kelly Claes	Sara Hughes	Jose Loiola	Main Draw
Emily Day	Nicole Branagh	Marcio Sicoli	Main Draw

Phil Dalhausser	Nick Lucena	Jason Lochhead	Main Draw
Casey Patterson	Theo Brunner	Rich Lambourne	Main Draw
Jake Gibb	Taylor Crabb	Marcio Sicoli	Main Draw
John Hyden	Ryan Doherty	Ty Tramblie	Main Draw

Staff
Sean Scott	Team Lead/Video
Aimee Miyazawa	USAV Beach Head Athletic Trainer
Anthony Darmiento	USAV Strength and Conditioning
Kevin Pierce	Sports Medicine, DC DACBSP
Elmo Agatep	Team Doctor, M.D.
Tyler Widdison	Scout

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – After a season of playing around the country in USA Volleyball High Performance programing, beach volleyball athletes will take the sand in the season finale, USA Junior Beach Championships.

The USA Junior Beach Championships will be hosted in Hermosa Beach, California, starting Monday July 31 until August 2. The Championships are staged for the Under 13, 15, 17 and 19 age groups for males and females.

Teams competed throughout 2017 in Zonal Championships that qualified them for the USA Junior Beach Championships. Winners of the Central, Atlantic, Border and Pacific Zones will also face competition from members of the A1 National Team, as well as recent winners from the USAV Junior Beach Tour Championships, which was held last week in Siesta Key, Florida.

In the competition, teams will compete in pool play until Aug. 1, and on Tuesday, bracket play will begin. All teams will advance into bracket play to compete for final standings.

The Boys U19 bracket features four pools of four teams each. For the Boys’ U17 bracket, there are 14 teams total, with two pools of five, and one pool of four teams. The U15 Boys bracket is broken into three pools of four, and the U13 competition has two pools of four.

In the Girls’ competition, the U19, U17 and U15 age groups will have four pools of four teams each. The U13 bracket will play two pools of five teams.

In the U19 and U17 age groups, there are seven boys’ international teams in attendance, and eight girls’. Of those, eight come from Canada, five from Puerto Rico and two from the Czech Republic.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 27, 2017) – The U.S. Boys Youth National Team beat Cuba today to finish in 15th place at the FIVB Boys U19 World Championship in Bahrain.

The Americans (4-4) took the match in straight sets 25-20, 25-19, 26-24.

“I was really pleased with the team’s performance today,” said head coach Sam Shweisky. “This has been a long tournament. Eight matches over nine or 10 days, a lot of travel. To see the guys compete hard against Cuba was great.

The victory was a little sweeter since Cuba beat the U.S. in the 2016 NORCECA Boys’ Youth Continental Championship finals.

“To get the chance to face them again here in the final match here at World Championships was pretty gratifying,” said the coach.

Team USA Starters

Libero: Brandon Browning
Setter: Chris Hall
Middles: Daniel Matheney, Kyler Presho
Opposite: Jonny Bowles
Outside Hitters: Jerod Nelsen, Joel Schneidmiller

Team USA Stat Leaders

Points: Joel Schneidmiller, 22; Jonny Bowles, 8; Jerod Nelsen, 7; Kyler Presho, 7
Kills: Joel Schneidmiller, 17; Jonny Bowles, 8; Kyler Presho, 4; Jerod Nelsen, 3
Blocks: Joel Schneidmiller, 4; Jerod Nelsen, 2; Jaylen Jasper, 2
Aces: Jerod Nelsen, 2; Kyler Presho, 2

Once again outside hitter Joel Schneidmiller led the squad in scoring with 22 points with 17 kills on 30 attempts, plus four blocks and an ace. Schneidmiller is among the tournament’s leaders in kills.

“Joel has had a fantastic tournament; he played great today,” said Shweisky. “But it was a full team effort. Everyone on the court made an impact. It was a great way to end this event. I’m just proud of everyone’s effort.

The tournament was a learning experience for the young Americans getting used to the rigors of international play.

“Coach Joel Walton mentioned in our goal setting meeting about stamina,” said Shweisky. “I think that’s certainly an eye-opening experience for these guys. They’re used to playing JOs, four days is the longest tournament that they play. Being able to be mentally strong for two weeks of training, all the travel, and then an eight-game tournament is a lot. I think we did really well.”

The team adapted to the international style of play. One example would be serving.

“We talked about how powerful the float serves were going to be here,” said Shweisky. “The jump float serves are much different than we see in the United States. Our guys not only adapted, but were able to pass at a higher level than they were when the tournament started, but also to serve an effective jump float serve. A couple of our guys, Jerod Nelsen in particular, switched to a jump float had some really good success.”

In today’s match versus Cuba, the U.S. held the edge in aces 7-2.

The team responded to adversity. Three players got injured.

“It’s never easy, you never plan for that, they responded well, kept fighting,” said Shweisky. “I’m really proud of the resolve we showed.”

Libero Parker Mikesch had a knee injury during the France match on Aug. 24 and was replaced by Brandon Browning for the rest of the tournament.

“I don’t think I’ve ever played libero, unless it was a quick set or something, but it was really fun,” said Browning. “It’s not too different, because I’ve always like defense and passing, that’s one of my strong suits, so that was really fun.

“This trip has really shown me as well as everyone else a lot,” said Browning. “I’m really grateful for this opportunity to work with these college coaches. They’ve definitely taught us a lot. It was a really great opportunity to be able to experience this at a young age. I think it’s really going to help moving forward.”

This is group of young men are all in the pipeline and will be considered for the next U.S. Men’s Junior National team.

“I think for a lot of guys this is going to prove to be a really important turning point for them as they move on, hopefully, to the Junior and maybe even Senior team down the road,” said Shweisky. “I’m excited to see how they’ll do.”

“I want to give a big thank you to the staff,” he said. “Coach Brad Keller, Theo Edwards, Galen Dodd, Joel Walton … the travel is long for everyone and they put in incredibly long nights putting together game plans, preparation for each match. They also will move up the pipeline as they keep working hard. It’s been a pleasure and honor to work with them.”

Team USA Matches

Aug. 19 … USA v. Bahrain … W … 28-26, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23
Aug. 20 … USA v. Puerto Rico … W … 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-22
Aug. 21 … USA v. Tunisia … W … 28-30, 22-25, 25-19, 26-24, 15-9
Aug. 22 … USA v. Egypt … L … 18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-21
Aug. 24 … USA v. France … L … 25-21, 25-13, 25-20
Aug. 25 … USA v. China … L … 24-26, 25-20, 29-27, 25-20
Aug. 26 … USA v. Puerto Rico … L … 25-23, 18-25, 22-25, 21-25
Aug. 27 … USA v. Cuba … W … 25-20, 25-19, 26-24

2017 U.S. Boys Youth National Team

# — Name (Position, Ht., Hometown, Club, Region)
1 – Jonny Bowles – OP, 6-7, Chandler, Ariz., Aspire Volleyball, Arizona
2 – Brandon Browning – OH, 6-4, Newport Beach, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California
3 – Joel Schneidmiller – OH, 6-6, Saratoga, Calif., Bay to Bay, Northern California
4 – Chris Hall – S, 6-2, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Manhattan Beach Surf, Southern California
5 – Jaylen Jasper – OP, 6-8, Arnold, Md., Annapolis Volleyball, Chesapeake
6 – Chase Johnson – S, 6-6, Moyock, N.C., Coastal Virginia Volleyball, Old Dominion
7 – Devin Joslyn – OH, 6-6, Angola, N.Y., Eden Volleyball, Western Empire
11 – Samuel Lewis – MB, 6-10, Long Beach, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California
13 – Daniel Matheney – MB, 6-6, Lawndale, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California
15 – Parker Mikesch – L, 5-11, Xenia, Ohio, Vanguard Volleyball, Ohio Valley
17 – Jerod Nelsen – OH, 6-7, Monte Sereno, Calif., Mountain View Volleyball, Northern California
20 – Kyler Presho – MB, 6-8, Rancho Mission Viejo, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

Team USA Staff

Head Coach: Sam Shweisky
Associate Head Coach: Brad Keller
Asst. Coach: Theo Edwards
Team Manager: Joel Walton
Doctor: Priscilla Tu
Technical Coordinator: Galen Dodd

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Volleyball saw an early exit at the FIVB World Tour Finals from its two women’s teams in attendance and one of the men’s teams. Olympians Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena remain in action in Saturday’s men’s quarterfinals.

Both U.S. women’s pairs at the FIVB World Tour Finals were eliminated in the Round of 12 on Friday morning from Hamburg, Germany. April Ross/Lauren Fendrick and Brooke Sweat/Summer Ross tied for ninth, respectively, with losses in the first round of the elimination bracket.

Casey Patterson/Theo Brunner were eliminated in their loss to Germany in the Round of 12. Still in play at the tournament are Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena, who won their pool on Thursday and earned a day of rest ahead of their quarterfinal match at 5 a.m. ET, Saturday.

Fendrick/A. Ross fell to Switzerland’s Joana Heidrich/Anouk Verge-Depre, 21-15, 21-13 in their Round of 12 match.

“It wasn’t our day at all,” said A. Ross. “We’re not at 100-percent right now and it showed a lot on this match. It’s a bummer to come all the way here to the World Tour Finals and not be able to play your best. We’re super thankful for the opportunity, but it just wasn’t going to happen for us on this tournament.”

The duo went 1-2 on the week, posting their only victory during pool play against the other Swiss team.

“It’s a bummer to come all the way here to the World Tour Finals and not be able to play your best” @AprilRossBeach on 9th place finish pic.twitter.com/bsvWVIxhWi
— USAV Beach (@USAVBeach) August 25, 2017

Sweat and S. Ross also tied for ninth with a loss in the opening round of single-elimination, 21-18, 13-21, 15-9 to Barbora Hermannova/Marketa Slukova of the Czech Republic.

“We just broke down on the third set,” S. Ross said afterward. “We couldn’t pass and just let them have it. They brought their game in the third set and we didn’t.”

With the loss, Sweat/S. Ross finished the 2017 World Tour with six Top 10 finishes, including one silver medal.

“We are bummed about our performances in the last two matches,” added Sweat. “It has been a long season and we need to learn from this. We’ll see what we can take back and hopefully start making changes.”

Though Patterson/Brunner had their best finish in the last four tournaments, tying for ninth fell short of their aspirations.

“I try to be positive,” Patterson said. “I don’t always play perfect, Theo doesn’t always play perfect. There is no room for negativity within a team. Maybe ranking wise, or expectation wise, on paper we’re bigger and look like we should win. That’s a great team that played very well.”

The duo lost 21-19, 21-17, to Germany’s Markus Bockermann/Lorenz Schumann, despite having leads in the match. During the week, Patterson/Brunner earned one win during pool play, against Brazil, but finished 1-2 overall after also dropping a match to Russia.

Remaining in the tournament are Dalhausser/Lucena, who will play Ben Saxton/Chaim Schalk of Canada. The match is at 5 a.m. ET on Saturday, with the winner advancing to the semifinals and medal matches on Sunday. Dalhausser/Lucena won their pool 2-0 to earn their automatic berth into the quarterfinal, giving them a break from play on Friday. Against Saxton/Schalk, the Americans lead the series 3-1, which most recently includes a victory in pool play at the Porec 5-Star this past June.

Of the teams remaining in the men’s quarterfinals, Dalhausser/Lucena own a winning series record against all but two, which they have yet to play.

WEEK IN REVIEW
Aug. 23			Result
	Dalhausser/Lucena	Herrera/Gavira Spain	Win 21-19, 21-13
	Patterson/Brunner	Evandro/Andre Brazil	Win 21-18, 16-21, 15-13
	Patterson/Brunner	Krasilnikov/Liamin Russia	Loss 18-21, 21-17, 15-10

Aug. 24
	A. Ross/Fendrick	Betschart/Huberli Switzerland	Win 21-16, 21-16
	Sweat/S. Ross	Larissa/Talita Brazil	Win 21-19, 24-22
	Dalhausser/Lucena	Doppler/Horst Austria	Win 21-17, 21-19
	A. Ross/Fendrick	Agatha/Duda Brazil	Loss 21-14, 21-17
	Sweat/S. Ross	Ludwig/Walkenhorst Germany	Loss 21-18, 21-12

Aug. 25	Round of 12
Tied 9th	A. Ross/Fendrick	Heidrich/Verge-Depre Switzerland	Eliminated 21-15, 21-13
Tied 9th	Sweat/S. Ross	Hermannova/Slukova Czech Republic	Eliminated 21-18, 13-21, 15-9
Tied 9th	Patterson/Brunner	Bockermann/Schumann Germany	Eliminated 21-19, 21-17

Aug. 26	Quarterfinals
5:15 a.m. ET	Dalhausser/Lucena	Saxton/Schalk Canada

Swatch FIVB World Tour Finals Roster
Athletes		Coach	Entry
Brooke Sweat	Summer Ross		Via World Rankings
April Ross	Lauren Fendrick	Jon Daze	Wild Card

Phil Dalhausser	Nick Lucena	Jason Lochhead	Via World Rankings
Casey Patterson	Theo Brunner	Rich Lamborne	Wild Card

Staff
Aimee Miyazawa	USAV Beach Head Athletic Trainer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Volleyball announces the members of the 2017 Boys Youth National Training Team, which will prepare for the 2017 FIVB Boys U19 World Championship in Bahrain.

The Training Team will practice both at the High Performance Championships in Fort Lauderdale through next week and again at a camp in Lake Placid, Aug. 1-15.

At the end of camp, the final 12 players will be selected and depart for the Middle East and the Kingdom of Bahrain, a nation comprised of more than 30 islands in the Persian Gulf. The World Championship is Aug. 18-27.

“We are looking forward to expanding on the success we had in Cuba,” said Head Coach Sam Shweisky. “There is a core nucleus of guys who helped us qualify last year in NORCECA who we suspect will be in the running to be the core of guys we take to the World Championship.”

Shweisky returns as head coach from 2016. He also spent two summers serving as an assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s Junior National Team, which won silver at the 2015 Junior Pan-Am Championships. Shweisky is head coach of the men’s volleyball team at Princeton University.

“We are excited to see how their maturation physically, mentally, and emotionally over the past year will pay dividends as we embark on this exciting event,” he said. “We have some guys who have the physicality to play on the Senior National Team someday, so this is their first real step into top level world volleyball.”

The Pools

Pool A – Bahrain, USA, Puerto Rico, Egypt, Tunisia

Pool B – Poland, Brazil, Cuba, Japan, France

Pool C – Argentina, Russia, Chile, South Korea, Turkey

Pool D – Iran, Italy, Mexico, China, Czech Republic

“In an FIVB World Championships year, the Boys (and Girls) Youth National Team represent a player’s first opportunity, as they move up the National Team pipeline, to pit their skills against the very best players in the world in their age group and to set a new ceiling for what they can and should attain,” said Collin Powers, USAV Director of Indoor High Performance.

The Competition

The Americans’ competition often trains together between six and 12 months and in many cases the athletes have trained on development squads for pro league teams.

“This experience provides an unequaled experience for our HP coaches to observe and compete against these national-level youth teams,” Powers said. “Trying to build that same level of team – with typically two weeks of training and preparation is a huge challenge and forces creative coaching from our staff.”

At the 2015 U19 Worlds, Team USA went 4-0 in pool play, dropped matches to Russia and a tough five-setter to Brazil, before sweeping China 3-0 to finish seventh.

2015 U19 World Medalists

Gold … Poland

Silver … Argentina

Bronze … Iran

With the 2017 training squad, the U.S. returns the majority of the lineup that earned a silver medal in the 2016 NORCECA Boys Youth Continental Championship in Cuba, including outside hitters Brandon Browning and Joel Schneidmiller, middle blockers Kyler Presho and Samuel Lewis, setter Chris Hall (setter) and opposite Jaylen Jasper, the team’s leading scorer. All were starters in the 2016 championship match.

So what are the expectations for this group?

“We hope to make it out in the top two of our pool and get a good cross over match which we hope to win,” said Shweisky. “That is the outcome goal. The process goal is to work as hard as we can to be the best we can be and maximize our potential though every member of the team and staff contributing to their fullest capacity in every moment.”

2017 USAV Boys Youth National Training Team

# — Name (Ht., Position, Hometown, Club, Region)

1 – Jonny Bowles – 6-7, OP, Chandler, Ariz., Aspire Volleyball, Arizona

2 – Brandon Browning – 6-4, OH, Newport Beach, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

3 – Joel Schneidmiller – 6-6, OH, Saratoga, Calif., Bay to Bay, Northern California

4 – Chris Hall – 6-2, S, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Manhattan Beach Surf, Southern California

5 – Jaylen Jasper – 6-8, OP, Arnold, Md., Annapolis Volleyball, Chesapeake

6 – Chase Johnson – 6-6, S, Moyock, N.C., Coastal Virginia Volleyball, Old Dominion

7 – Dev Joslyn – 6-6, OH, Angola, N.Y., Eden Volleyball, Western Empire

8 – Joe Kelly – 6-3, S, El Segundo, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California

9 – Jacob Steele – 6-8, OH, Trabuco Canyon, Calif., Balboa Bay, Southern California

10 – Kevin Kobrine – 6-4, OP, Newport Coast, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

11 – Samuel Lewis – 6-10, MB, Long Beach, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California

12 – James Martin – 6-8, MB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ocean Bay Volleyball, Florida

13 – Daniel Matheney – 6-6, MB, Lawndale, Calif., Team Rockstar, Southern California

14 – Kyle Merchen – 6-4, S, Clovis, Calif., Mountain View Volleyball, Northern California

15 – Parker Mikesch – 5-11, L, Xenia, Ohio, Vanguard Volleyball, Ohio Valley

16 – Marc Moody – 6-7, MB, Orlando, Fla., Ocean Bay Volleyball, Florida

17 – Jerod Nelsen – 6-7, OH, Monte Sereno, Calif., Mountain View Volleyball, Northern California

18 – Thomas Nelson – 6-2, L, San Ramon, Calif., Pacific Rim Volleyball, Northern California

19 – Brett Wildman – 6-5, OH, Virginia Beach, Va., Coastal Virginia Volleyball, Old Dominion

20 – Kyler Presho – 6-8, OH, Rancho Mission Viejo, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

21 – Sam Burgi – 6-4, OH, Laguna Beach, Calif., 949 Volleyball, Southern California

22 – James Ryan Norris – 6-5, OP, Lancaster, Calif., Legacy, Southern California

23 – Canyon Tuman – 6-7, MB, Sewickley, Pa., Pittsburgh VC, Keystone

Head Coach: Sam Shweisky

Asst. Coach: Brad Keller

Asst. Coach: Theo Edwards

Team Manager: Joel Walton

Doctor: Priscilla Tu

Technical Coordinator: Galen Dodd

MEN’S RESULTS | WOMEN’S RESULTS

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Volleyball’s beach teams won gold and silver at the fourth stop of the NORCECA Continental Tour over the weekend.

Jace Pardon and Lara Dykstra earned their first gold medal as a team at the NORCECA Varadero, Cuba, tournament, an improvement on their silver in the duo’s season opener. Jeremy Casebeer and John Mayer were the top U.S. men’s finishers with silver.

The U.S. now has two silver and a bronze medal from the men on the Tour this year, the women have produced one gold, one silver and two bronze.

In Cuba, Pardon/Dykstra went 2-1 in pool play to advance into the quarterfinals against local Cubans, where they won 21-19, 18-21, 26-24. Karissa Cook/Katie Spieler also went 2-1 in pool play, and notched a win of their own in the quarterfinals, 21-10, 21-11, against Mexico.

The two American women’s teams faced in the semifinals, with Pardon/Dykstra taking the edge, 21-19, 17-21, 15-6. From there, the pair earned gold after defeating Lidiannis Echeverria/Leila Martinez of Cuba, 21-19, 21-16. Cook/Spieler unfortunately lost the bronze medal match to Cuba’s Lianma Flores/Yanisleidis Sanchez, 21-19, 21-15.

USA’s men faced each other in pool play, Casebeer/Mayer winning the pool 3-0, while Jon Mesko/Skylar Del Sol finished 2-1, their lone loss to their compatriots. Casebeer/Mayer continued their winning ways through the quarterfinal and semifinal until falling in the gold medal match to Cuba’s Sergio Gonzalez/Nivaldo Diaz, 21-18, 24-22. It was the first NORCECA tournament for Casebeer and Mayer as a team this year.

For Mesko/Del Sol, the duo fell in the quarterfinals to Cuba and in the loser bracket semifinal to yet another Cuban team before ending the weekend on a victory, 21-14, 21-12 against the Dominican Republic’s Victor Castillo/William Sanchez. Mesko/Del Sol have played in four NORCECA stops this year, their best finish was fourth in La Paz, Mexico, in April.

NORCECA Varadero Roster
Athletes		Entry
Karissa Cook	Katie Spieler	Main Draw
Jace Pardon	Lara Dykstra	Main Draw

John Mayer	Jeremy Casebeer	Main Draw
Jon Mesko	Syklar Del Sol	Main Draw

Staff
Eddie Stanislawski	Sports Medicine, DC, DCBSP, CSCS

RESULTS
Women | Varadero | July 14-16
1. Jace Pardon/Lara Dykstra
2. Lidiannis Echeverria/Leila Martinez, CUB
3. Lianma Flores/Yanisleidis Sanchez, CUB
4. Karissa Cook/Katie Spieler