Former Penn State MB/RS Cami May Transferring to San Diego
Former Penn State MB/RS Cami May is headed to San Diego via transfer.
LBSU’s Tuaniga Named AVCA Player of the Year
Long Beach State junior setter Josh Tuaniga was named the 2018 TeamSnap/AVCA Division I-II Men’s Player of the Year. Tuaniga was presented with the award at the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship Banquet in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening.
Gormsen, 2000 Volleyball Team Named to Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame
The Pacific Athletics Hall of Fame, which is now made up of 250 individuals and 29 teams, welcomed Wendy Woolgar (women’s soccer), Natalie Dorr (women’s soccer), Kara Gormsen (women’s volleyball), Sarah Marshall (women’s swimming), Eddie Wisniewski (men’s water polo), Wendy Crain (field hockey), Adi Kramer (men’s tennis) along with the 2000 women’s volleyball team.
USC Adds Six Athletes to 2018 Squad
The Trojans will bring in five freshmen and one junior transfer in the fall. Among the incoming freshmen are Abby Hansen (Phoenix, Ariz./Desert Vista HS); Ashley Humphreys (Newport Beach, Calif./Corona Del Mar HS); Brooklyn Schirmer (Redondo Beach, Calif./Redondo Union HS); Siena Secrist (Newport Beach, Calif./Mater Dei HS); and international addition Raquel Lazaro (Códoba, Spain/IES Castilla). Following two seasons at Pepperdine, the Women of Troy will also gain the services of transfer middle blocker Jasmine Gross (Portland, Ore./Jesuit HS).
Kelsie Payne Signs 1st Professional Contract In Brazil
Kelsie is ready for her first adventure abroad
NAIA Recognizes Men’s Volleyball as Championship Sport
NAIA schools can offer up to 8 men’s volleyball scholarships per team – more than NCAA teams can.
Cal Adds Defensive Specialist Morgan Wright From West Valley College
Morgan Wright, a 5-foot-7 defensive specialist from West Valley College, has submitted a Statement of Intent to Register and will join the Cal volleyball program this fall.
Hawaii Gears Up for NCAA Beach Championship
The University of Hawai’i beach volleyball team will vie for the national title in the NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship, May 4-6, in Gulf Shores, Ala. The 3rd-seeded Rainbow Wahine (35-3) open tournament action on Friday, May 4 at 1 p.m. ET (7:00 a.m. HT) against No. 6 seed South Carolina.
Clemson Adds Four More to 2018 Incoming Class
Clemson volleyball head coach Michaela Franklin announced the program’s incoming class for the fall of 2018. The additions include soon-to-be freshmen Crystal Childs (right side hitter/Alpharetta, Ga.), Katelyn DeGuzman (defensive specialist/libero/Easley, S.C.), Gabrielle Easton (setter/Anderson, S.C.) and Torie Frederick (defensive specialist/libero/Manvel, Texas).
BYU’s Olmstead Proud to Be Here but “This Group Definitely Wants More”
BYU has been knocking on the door the last two years, falling in the National Championship match to Ohio State. The Cougars are seeking their first national title since 2004 and received the No. 2 overall seed and a bye to the semifinals after winning the MPSF regular season and tournament titles. But, Coach Shawn Olmstead said the team wants more.
