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Big 10 Volleyball Media Day 2023 The Who, What, When Where Why and How
The Big 10 Conference continues to raise the bar as the premier volleyball conference in the country when it hosts the second Big 10 Volleyball Media Day Aug 1
ROSEMONT, Ill. (June 22, 2023) – The Big Ten Conference will continue to raise the bar as the premier volleyball conference in the country when it plays host to the second annual Big 10 Volleyball Media Day on August 1-2, 2023, at Big Ten Network studios in Chicago.
Last summer, the Big Ten became the first collegiate conference to host an in-person preseason volleyball media event, providing yet another example of the Big Ten’s commitment to elevating women’s sports.
On August 1, 2023 7 Big Ten Schools Will Convene For The Big 10 Volleyball Media day Event.
Find Out Which Seven.
- Indiana
- Michigan
- Michigan State
- Nebraska
- Northwestern
- Ohio State
- Purdue
Seven Big Ten Conference volleyball programs will arrive at the Big Ten Network on Tuesday, Aug. 1 for a series of interview sessions and other creative content opportunities to preview the 2023 volleyball season.
- Illinois
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- Penn State
- Rutgers
- Wisconsin
The remaining seven Big Ten Conference programs will go through a similar schedule at Big Ten Network on Wednesday, Aug. 2.
What Happens At The 2023 Big 10 Volleyball Media Day Event?
Along with their media schedules, student-athletes, and coaches from all 14 Big Ten Conference volleyball programs will gather on the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 1, for an exclusive dinner and reception, celebrating the success and future promise of Big Ten volleyball.
Big 10 Volleyball Media Day Attendees
Along with all 14 Big Ten Conference head coaches (including new arrivals Erin Virtue of Michigan and Keegan Cook of Minnesota), the complete list of student-athletes from each school who are expected to attend the 2023 Big Ten Volleyball Media Days is listed below, while additional information on media coverage for the event will be forthcoming.
Illinois – Brooke Mosher, Raina Terry
Indiana – Grae Gosnell, Camryn Haworth
Iowa – Delaney McSweeney, Bailey Ortega
Maryland – Sydney Dowler, Sam Csire
Michigan – Hannah Grant, Allison Jacobs
Michigan State – Julia Bishop, Aliyah Moore
Minnesota – Taylor Landfair, Melani Shaffmaster
Nebraska – Merritt Beason, Lexi Rodriguez
Northwestern – Alexa Rousseau, Ellee Stinson
Ohio State – Emily Londot, Rylee Rader
Penn State – Allie Holland, Zoe Weatherington
Purdue – Eva Hudson, Maddie Schermerhorn
Rutgers – Taylor Humphrey, Alissa Kinkela
Wisconsin – Izzy Ashburn, MJ Hammill
The Big Ten Conference had six schools earn berths into last year’s NCAA Tournament and led the nation with five schools receiving top-16 seeds.
At least one Big Ten program has advanced to the NCAA national semifinals in 15 of the past 16 seasons, reaching the title match 12 times and winning nine national championships since 2007.
Last year produced an all-Big Ten Conference national title contest, with Wisconsin edging Nebraska 3-2 to win its first NCAA national championship before a record-setting crowd of 18,755 fans at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Watch the 2022 NCAA women's volleyball national championship match, played between Texas and Louisville in Omaha, Nebraska.
Texas sought its first title in a decade while Louisville was playing in its first-ever championship game.
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From Lady Vol to Legend: Coach April Honored At UTK Champions Weekend
Lady Vol volleyball legend and record holder Coach April Chapple a University of Tennessee, Knoxville Hall of Fame Inductee, 3-time All American, 3-time SEC Champion, SEC Tournament MVP, 2-time All SEC Team is celebrated with her 1984 SEC champion teammates at Neyland Stadium during Champions Weekend on November 1-2, 2024.
- the first First Round Draft Pick for the first American pro indoor women's league
- named to the first First Team All-Pro team for Major League Volleyball in USA volleyball history
- former USA National team member
- one of the few American women players named as an Italian Pro League D-I Championship Finalist, Italian Cup Finalist and Cup of Cups Tournament Finalist
April Chapple The first First round Draft Pick For Major League Volleyball the first American Women's Pro League Honored At Athlete Unlimited Pro Volleyball Match
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