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Dilfer and Stevenson Picked to US Collegiate National Team
May 21, 2021 | Women's Volleyball
Cards will train with the best in the nation in Anaheim
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 20, 2021) – Louisville seniors Anna Stevenson and Tori Dilfer were chosen as two of twenty-nine top volleyball players who will train in Anaheim, Calif., on June 13-18 as part of the 2021 USA Volleyball Women's Collegiate National Team.
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Players on the Collegiate National Team, selected by the U.S. Women's National Team staff and National Team Development Program (NTDP), will work with top volleyball coaches at USAV's Anaheim training center. Athletes will receive evaluation, feedback and individual development plans.
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All training will align with the expectations of the U.S. Women's National Team's coaches and staff.
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"The group that we have coming is one of the finest concentrations of volleyball talent in the world at this age level," said Collegiate National Team Head Coach Chris McGown of Gold Medal Squared. "I'm joined by an equally talented group in our coaching staff, and we're excited to get to work with these athletes as we refine their already remarkable skills, and further integrate them into the USA Volleyball systems. I'm fortunate to be a part of the journey with these future stars of our Women's National Team."
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2021 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team
Name (Pos., College, USAV Region)
Anota Adekunle (MB, Rice Univ., Lone Star)
Brionne Butler (MB, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
T'ara Caesar (OH, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Tori Dilfer (S, Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)
Dani Drews (OH, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)
Logan Eggleston (OH, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
Skylar Fields (OPP, Univ, of Texas, Lone Star)
Zoe Fleck (L, UCLA, Southern California)
Marin Grote (MB, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Kaitlyn Hord (MB, Penn State Univ., Keystone)
CC McGraw (L, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Brooke Nuneviller (L, Univ. of Oregon, Columbia Empire)
Thayer Hall (OH, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Kayla Lund (OH, Univ of Pittsburgh, Keystone)
Mac May (OH, UCLA, Southern California)
Marlie Monserez (S, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Ella May Powell (S, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Yossi Pressley (OPP, Baylor Univ., Lone Star)
Dana Rettke (MB, Univ. of Wisconsin, Badger)
Devyn Robinson (OPP, Univ of Wisconsin, Badger)
Jess Robinson (MB, Univ. of Michigan, Lakeshore)
Stephanie Samedy (OPP, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Lauren Sanders (MB, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Shannon Scully (L, TBD, Southern California)
Melani Shaffmaster (S, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Madi Skinner (OPP, Univ. of Kentucky, Pioneer)
Anna Stevenson (MB, Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)
Alli Stumler (OH, Univ. of Kentucky, Pioneer)
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Head Coach Chris McGown (Gold Medal Squared)
Assistant Coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Athletes Unlimited)
Assistant Coach Rob Browning (Saint Mary's Univ.)
Assistant Coach Michelle Chatman (USA Volleyball)
Tech Brian Hurler (Stanford Univ.)
Team Leader Meredith Lee (USAV NTDP)
Team Leader Todd Faulds (USAV NTDP)
Athletic Trainer Wyatt Blue

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Players on the Collegiate National Team, selected by the U.S. Women's National Team staff and National Team Development Program (NTDP), will work with top volleyball coaches at USAV's Anaheim training center. Athletes will receive evaluation, feedback and individual development plans.
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All training will align with the expectations of the U.S. Women's National Team's coaches and staff.
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"The group that we have coming is one of the finest concentrations of volleyball talent in the world at this age level," said Collegiate National Team Head Coach Chris McGown of Gold Medal Squared. "I'm joined by an equally talented group in our coaching staff, and we're excited to get to work with these athletes as we refine their already remarkable skills, and further integrate them into the USA Volleyball systems. I'm fortunate to be a part of the journey with these future stars of our Women's National Team."
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2021 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team
Name (Pos., College, USAV Region)
Anota Adekunle (MB, Rice Univ., Lone Star)
Brionne Butler (MB, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
T'ara Caesar (OH, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Tori Dilfer (S, Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)
Dani Drews (OH, Univ. of Utah, Intermountain)
Logan Eggleston (OH, Univ. of Texas, Lone Star)
Skylar Fields (OPP, Univ, of Texas, Lone Star)
Zoe Fleck (L, UCLA, Southern California)
Marin Grote (MB, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Kaitlyn Hord (MB, Penn State Univ., Keystone)
CC McGraw (L, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Brooke Nuneviller (L, Univ. of Oregon, Columbia Empire)
Thayer Hall (OH, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Kayla Lund (OH, Univ of Pittsburgh, Keystone)
Mac May (OH, UCLA, Southern California)
Marlie Monserez (S, Univ. of Florida, Florida)
Ella May Powell (S, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Yossi Pressley (OPP, Baylor Univ., Lone Star)
Dana Rettke (MB, Univ. of Wisconsin, Badger)
Devyn Robinson (OPP, Univ of Wisconsin, Badger)
Jess Robinson (MB, Univ. of Michigan, Lakeshore)
Stephanie Samedy (OPP, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Lauren Sanders (MB, Univ. of Washington, Puget Sound)
Shannon Scully (L, TBD, Southern California)
Melani Shaffmaster (S, Univ. of Minnesota, North Country)
Madi Skinner (OPP, Univ. of Kentucky, Pioneer)
Anna Stevenson (MB, Univ. of Louisville, Pioneer)
Alli Stumler (OH, Univ. of Kentucky, Pioneer)
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Head Coach Chris McGown (Gold Medal Squared)
Assistant Coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park (Athletes Unlimited)
Assistant Coach Rob Browning (Saint Mary's Univ.)
Assistant Coach Michelle Chatman (USA Volleyball)
Tech Brian Hurler (Stanford Univ.)
Team Leader Meredith Lee (USAV NTDP)
Team Leader Todd Faulds (USAV NTDP)
Athletic Trainer Wyatt Blue
Players Mentioned
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