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<h1 align="right" style="text-align:right"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:windowtext">BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – June 13, 2024<o:p></o:p></span></b></h1>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Baylor VB’s Briseño Named to USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team</span></b><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black;background:white">Briseño named to CNT for second time</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">For more information contact:
</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Madelon Allen; 254-252-7168, </span><a href="mailto:madelon_allen@baylor.edu"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">madelon_allen@baylor.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">WACO, Texas –</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> 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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Briseño is one of four Big 12 student-athletes to be named to this year’s CNT.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">2024 USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Name (Pos., Height, Birth year, Hometown, College, USAV Region)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Desiree Becker (MB, 6-2, 2001, Dewitt, Mich., UCLA, Lakeshore)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Lydia Martyn (MB, 6-3, 2002, Anderson, S.C., Oklahoma, Palmetto)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Aliyah Carter (OH, 5-10, 2002, Sherrill, Iowa, Kansas State, Iowa)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, College Station, Texas, Texas A&M, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Anna Dodson (MB, 6-5, 2001, Fort Collins, Colo., UCLA, Rocky Mountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Kate Georgiades (L, 5-9, 2002, College Station, Texas, Houston, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Jordan Iliff (OPP, 6-2, 2002, Saint Louis, Mo., Univ. of Missouri, Gateway)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Allison Jacobs (L, 5-11, 2002, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Univ. of Michigan, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Phekran Kong (MB, 6-4, 2001, Louisville, Ken., Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Kate Lang (S, 5-10, 2002, Honolulu, Hawaii, Univ. of Hawaii, Aloha)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Logan Lednicky (OPP, 6-3 2004, Fulshear, Texas, Texas A&M, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Claire Little (OH, 6-2, 2004, Winchester, Calif., BYU, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton, Heart of America)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Emmi Sellman (OH, 6-4, 2005, Burtonsville, Md., Ohio State, Chesapeake Region)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Mia Tuaniga (S, 5-9, 2001, Long Beach, Calif., Univ. of Southern California, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Molly Wilson (S, 5-11, 2002, Murrietta, Calif., Univ. of Washington, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Megan Wilson (Opp, 6-4, 2002, Houston, Texas, Univ. of Kentucky, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Mckenna Wucherer (OH, 6-1, 2004, Brookfield, Wis., Univ. of Minnesota, Badger)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Head Coach: Chris McGown, Gold Medal Squared<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Assistant Coach: Suzie Fritz, LOVB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott, LOVB<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Assistant Coach: Todd Daganais, PVF<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Performance Analyst: Michael Bouril, Purdue<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Athletic Trainer: Cherryl Bueno<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Team Leader: Alex Purvey, NTDP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the upcoming Baylor Volleyball
</span><a href="https://baylorbears.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">season</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"> can visit
</span><a href="https://app.baylorbears.com/BUVBTix?_ga=2.247694151.1167521053.1712169815-422842061.1678217840"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">BaylorBears.com/Tickets</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt">.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">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.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" align="left" style="text-align:left"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif">To stay up to date all year long on all things Baylor volleyball, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @BaylorVBall.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">__________________________________</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#385623">Madelon Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#385623"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">| </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Associate
Director of Athletics Communications <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">VB, A&T, BaylorBears.com</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">C: 254-252-7168<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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