Baylor VB’s Briseño Named to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team

[Allen, Madelon]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – June 13, 2024

Baylor VB’s Briseño Named to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team
Briseño named to CNT for second time

For more information contact: Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168, madelon_allen at baylor.edu<mailto:madelon_allen at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor volleyball’s starting libero Lauren Briseño has been named to USA Volleyball’s Collegiate National Team for a second time, the organization announced Wednesday.



Briseño, a native of San Antonio, Texas, was chosen as one of 19 of the top U.S. women’s collegiate volleyball athletes. This is the rising senior’s second time being named to the team, earning her first nod in 2023.

She and the CNT will train June 30-July 6 in Anaheim, Calif., alongside the Olympic Women’s Volleyball squad, joining Baylor alum and first-time Olympian Avery Skinner in the gym.



Briseño is one of four Big 12 student-athletes to be named to this year’s CNT.



2024 USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team

Name (Pos., Height, Birth year, Hometown, College, USAV Region)

Desiree Becker (MB, 6-2, 2001, Dewitt, Mich., UCLA, Lakeshore)

Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)

Lydia Martyn (MB, 6-3, 2002, Anderson, S.C., Oklahoma, Palmetto)

Aliyah Carter (OH, 5-10, 2002, Sherrill, Iowa, Kansas State, Iowa)

Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, College Station, Texas, Texas A&M, Lone Star)

Anna Dodson (MB, 6-5, 2001, Fort Collins, Colo., UCLA, Rocky Mountain)

Kate Georgiades (L, 5-9, 2002, College Station, Texas, Houston, Lone Star)

Jordan Iliff (OPP, 6-2, 2002, Saint Louis, Mo., Univ. of Missouri, Gateway)

Allison Jacobs (L, 5-11, 2002, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Univ. of Michigan, Southern California)

Phekran Kong (MB, 6-4, 2001, Louisville, Ken., Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)

Kate Lang (S, 5-10, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Hawaii, Aloha)

Logan Lednicky (OPP, 6-3 2004, Fulshear, Texas, Texas A&M, Lone Star)

Claire Little (OH, 6-2, 2004, Winchester, Calif., BYU, Southern California)

Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton, Heart of America)

Emmi Sellman (OH, 6-4, 2005, Burtonsville, Md., Ohio State, Chesapeake Region)

Mia Tuaniga (S, 5-9, 2001, Long Beach, Calif., Univ. of Southern California, Southern California)

Molly Wilson (S, 5-11, 2002, Murrietta, Calif., Univ. of Washington, Southern California)

Megan Wilson (Opp, 6-4, 2002, Houston, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky, Lone Star)

Mckenna Wucherer (OH, 6-1, 2004, Brookfield, Wis., Univ. of Minnesota, Badger)



Head Coach: Chris McGown, Gold Medal Squared

Assistant Coach: Suzie Fritz, LOVB

Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott, LOVB

Assistant Coach: Todd Daganais, PVF

Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril, Purdue

Athletic Trainer: Cherryl Bueno

Team Leader: Alex Purvey, NTDP



Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the upcoming Baylor Volleyball season<https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule> can visit BaylorBears.com/Tickets<https://app.baylorbears.com/BUVBTix?_ga=2.247694151.1167521053.1712169815-422842061.1678217840>. All seats are general admission for volleyball in the Ferrell Center. The Bears will host 19 home matches, including three non-conference tournaments, starting on August 30 with Abilene Christian.



To stay up to date all year long on all things Baylor volleyball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @BaylorVBall.





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Madelon Allen | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
VB, A&T, BaylorBears.com
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-252-7168

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