COLLEGIATE WOMEN
Holly’s A-list
International Volleyball Hall of Famer Holly McPeak highlights players you’ll want to keep an eye on this season in the women’s collegiate game
CAA Division I women’s collegiate volleyball is overfl owing with talent this season. TV analyst Holly McPeak, who set UCLA to the NCAA championship in 1990 and went on to win 72 pro beach tournaments along with competing in three Olympics, singles out the best of the best here.
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Rhamat Alhassan – University of Florida MB, So., 6-4, Hometown: Glenarden, Maryland • 2015 U.S. Women’s Junior National Team, U.S. Women’s National Team Winter Training Block Holly’s take: “Could be the most athletic player in the country. Gets way over the net on the block. Extremely physical.”
Martenne Bettendorf – University of Oregon Opp, Sr., 6-0, Hometown: Portland, Oregon Holly’s take: “Very effective in the Ducks’ fast offense. Hits a big
variety of sets, plays all the way around and has gotten signifi cantly better with each season.”
Jocelynn Birks – University of Illinois OH, Sr., 6-2, Hometown: Willow Springs, Illinois Holly’s take: “A go-to hitter who plays all six rotations. Not a freaky athlete but has an incredible arm and carries a huge hitting load.”
Samantha Bricio – University of Southern California OH, Sr., 6-2, Hometown: Guadalajara, Mexico Holly’s take: “One of the best servers in Division I. Is in the best shape
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of her career. Excelling in new, faster offense and blocking scheme. Tremendous growth as a player since freshman year.”
Madi Bugg – Stanford University Setter, Sr., 6-0, Hometown: Apex, North Carolina • 2015 U.S. Women’s National
Team Winter Training Block Holly’s take: “Even-keeled, experienced, polished. Sees the game well and is good at all the skills.”
Jordan Burgess – Stanford University OH, Sr., 6-0, Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida • 2015 U.S. World University Games Team Holly’s take: “Tremendous all-around player, great ball control. Key to
Stanford’s passing and left-side offense. A bit undersized, but plays with a lot of fi re.”
Lauren Carlini – University of Wisconsin Setter, Jr., 6-1, Hometown: Aurora, Illinois • 2014 U.S. Women’s National Training Team Holly’s take: “Outstanding leader. Gets a lot of one-on-ones for her hitters with her ability to read defenses. Makes good choices, and locates her sets extremely well.”
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