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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please see the below release from USA Volleyball regarding the 2023 U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team, featuring Baylor’s Lauren Briseño as a libero and Averi Carlson as an alternate setter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none">Madelon Allen</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#385623;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">| </span><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Associate
Director of Athletics Communications <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Twenty Athletes Chosen for U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This release is posted at <a href="https://go.usav.org/61523WCT">
https://go.usav.org/61523WCT</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 15, 2023)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> – USA Volleyball’s National Team Development Program is announcing the 20-player roster for the 2023 Women’s Collegiate
National Team.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The team includes 20 of the country’s top collegiate women’s volleyball players and a staff of seven.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Collegiate Team will train June 18-24 in Anaheim, Calif., alongside the U.S. Women’s National Team as it prepares for the final preliminary round of Volleyball Nations League.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Outside hitters on the roster are Mimi Colyer, Skylar Fields, Morgan Geddes, Lauren Jardine, Erin Livingston and Caroline Meuth.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Middle blockers are Anita Anwusi, Meg Brown, Anna Dodson, Sophie Fischer and Janice Leao. Opposites are Anna Dixon, Jordan Iliff and Kate Prior.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Setters are Emma Grome, Camryn Haworth and Alexis Stucky. Liberos are Lauren Briseño, Kate Georgiades and Lexi Rodriguez.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Longtime NTDP coach Michelle Chatman Smith will be the team’s head coach. Her assistants will be Olympic medalists Tayyiba Haneef-Park and Danielle Scott along with BYU Head Coach Heather Olmstead.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2023 U.S. Women’s Collegiate National Team</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Name (Position, Height, Birth year, Hometown, College, USAV Region)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anita Anwusi (MB, 6-3, 2001, Houston, Texas, LSU, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lauren Briseño (L, 5-7, 2003, San Antonio, Texas, Baylor, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Meg Brown (MB, 6-3, 2002, Santa Ana, Calif., Pepperdine, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mimi Colyer (OH, 6-3, 2004, Lincoln, Calif., Univ. of Oregon, Northern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anna Dixon (O, 6-2, 2000, Louisburg, Kan., Univ. of Florida, Heart of America)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Anna Dodson (MB, 6-5, 2001, Fort Collins, Colo., UCLA, Rocky Mountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Skylar Fields (OH, 6-2, 2001, Missouri City, Texas, Univ. of Southern California, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sophie Fischer (MB, 6-4, 2001, Fort Mill, S.C., Univ. of Georgia, Palmetto)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Morgan Geddes (OH, 6-2, 2002, Grove City, Ohio, Univ. of Indiana, Ohio Valley)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kate Georgiades (L, 5-9, 2002, College Station, Texas, Houston, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Emma Grome (S, 5-9, 2002, Loveland, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Camryn Haworth (S, 5-9, 2003, Fishers, Ind., Univ. of Indiana, Hoosier)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jordan Iliff (Opp, 6-2, 2002, Saint Louis, Mo., Univ. of Missouri, Gateway)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lauren Jardine (OH, 6-2, 2002, Highland, Utah, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Janice Leao (MB, 6-3, 2001, New Bedford, Mass., Univ. of Miami, New England)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Erin Livingston (OH, 6-2, 2000, Provo, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Caroline Meuth (OH, 6-0, 2001, San Antonio, Texas, Texas A&M, Lone Star)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kate Prior (Opp, 6-4, 2004, Henderson, Nev., BYU, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lexi Rodriguez (L, 5-5, 2003, Sterling, Ill., Univ. of Nebraska, Great Lakes)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alexis Stucky (S, 6-2, 2004, Laramie, Wyo., Univ. of Florida, Rocky Mountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Head Coach: Michelle Chatman Smith <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Coach: Tayyiba Haneef-Park<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Assistant Coach: Heather Olmstead<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Performance Analyst: Shea Decker-Jacoby<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ATC: Cherryl Bueno<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Team Lead: Nicole Segura <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Alternates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Olivia Bennett (L, 5-4, 2004, Lexington, Ky., Univ. of San Diego, Pioneer)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Leyla Blackwell (MB, 6-4, 2002, La Jolla, Calif., Univ. of San Diego, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Allen, Texas, Baylor, North Texas)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Grace Chillingworth (OH, 6-2, 2003, Santa Ana, Calif., Pepperdine, Southern California)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Morgahn Fingall (Opp, 6-1, 2001 , Tyndall AFB, Fla., Univ. of Tennessee, Florida)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sam Hastings (L, 5-8, 2002, Frisco, Texas, Loyola Marymount, North Texas)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Emily Hellmuth (OH, 6-3, 2003, Dallas, Texas, Pepperdine, North Texas)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kennedy Martin (Opp, 6-6, 2005 , Fort Mill, S.C., Univ. of Florida, Palmetto)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Whitney McEwan (MB, 6-3, 2000, Orem, Utah, BYU, Intermountain)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Ashley Mullen (S, 5-11, 2004, Kansas City, Mo., UCLA, Heart of America)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Kaley Rammelsberg (MB, 6-3, 2000, Woosterville, Ohio, Univ. of Indiana, Ohio Valley)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Megan Wielonski (S, 5-10, 2003, Mason, Ohio, Ball State, Ohio Valley)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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