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Contents — Winter 2013-2014 12 Volleyball Notebook


22 Video becomes mainstay of volleyball preparation


32 Cover: Balancing the pressure of academics and volleyball


38 Sons of Shoji share some lessons learned from father


40 Penn State reaches milestone with sixth women’s crown


46 UC Irvine seeking third straight NCAA men’s title


54 Proper sleep can refresh your body and wake up your game


70 On the Radar


Digital Bonus Section 72 Women’s collegiate champions 74 USAV High Performance Program 76 USAV social media links 78 In memoriam: Lea Wagner


Cover 40


38 32


46 Karsta Lowe &


Christa Harmotto Photo: Don Liebig


»Inside: + USAV Holiday Camp rosters + NCAA Women’s Championships + Shoji family tips


Winter 2013-14, Vol. 41, No. 4


Guide to Success


Balancing books, volleyball and life


Karsta Lowe and Christa Harmotto


The Official Magazine of USA Volleyball


PHOTO: DON LIEBIG


PHOTO: MARK SELDERS


PHOTO: UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII


PHOTO: DON LIEBIG


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