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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2018 17:45:09 GMT -5
Why would they try out as opposites? There's been speculation here that one or both of them would move to opposite at Wisconsin. Just pointing out that they're trying out as middles, which would indicate that that is how they've both been training, and suggest that they're not moving - at least not yet. Well, there's a very big difference between playing opposite at the college level and trying out for opposite at the international level. Both clearly don't have the all-around skills to play six-rotations at the international level, but it isn't outside the realm of possibility that both/either could have the ability to play the position for three rotations at the college level. I have a very hard time believing that both aren't going to be on the floor in 2018 for Wisconsin. That means someone is going to be playing opposite the setter. Also, there are lots of examples of kids trying out for positions that they didn't play in college. It doesn't mean much. Cuttino is listed as an opposite for NT tryouts, a position she never played in college. Tori Dixon tried out at opposite too. Alyssa Garvelink tried out at middle after playing opposite her freshman year. Grain of salt.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 25, 2018 8:45:45 GMT -5
There's been speculation here that one or both of them would move to opposite at Wisconsin. Just pointing out that they're trying out as middles, which would indicate that that is how they've both been training, and suggest that they're not moving - at least not yet. Well, there's a very big difference between playing opposite at the college level and trying out for opposite at the international level. Both clearly don't have the all-around skills to play six-rotations at the international level, but it isn't outside the realm of possibility that both/either could have the ability to play the position for three rotations at the college level. I have a very hard time believing that both aren't going to be on the floor in 2018 for Wisconsin. That means someone is going to be playing opposite the setter. Also, there are lots of examples of kids trying out for positions that they didn't play in college. It doesn't mean much. Cuttino is listed as an opposite for NT tryouts, a position she never played in college. Tori Dixon tried out at opposite too. Alyssa Garvelink tried out at middle after playing opposite her freshman year. Grain of salt. All good points. I too have a hard time believing both Hart and Rettke don’t see the Field House court in the fall. Salt shaker acquired. Thanks.
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Feb 25, 2018 8:47:41 GMT -5
Was Nelson’s match streamed yesterday? Pretty impressive she’s able to be on the playing roster of the #6 team with no beach experience.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 25, 2018 8:55:43 GMT -5
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 25, 2018 8:56:07 GMT -5
Was Nelson’s match streamed yesterday? Pretty impressive she’s able to be on the playing roster of the #6 team with no beach experience. I couldn’t find a stream. I followed on Twitter.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 26, 2018 15:26:06 GMT -5
Congrats to Badger Volleyball's own Diane Nordstrom on her induction in to the CoSIDA Hall of Fame!
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 28, 2018 11:38:27 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to Badger alumna Lauren Carlini!
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 28, 2018 11:48:14 GMT -5
Updates on our Badgers who will be attending USAVB tryouts in Colorado Springs this weekend. Wisconsin Release | USA Release | Live Stream (Fri/Sat only) The tryout will involve four sessions with three waves per session. - Friday 3/2, 2-8 p.m. MT
- Saturday 3/3, 8 a.m. MT - focus on serve/receive and individual work
- Saturday 3/3, 2 p.m. MT - middle-centered and out-of-system focus
- Sunday 3/4, 7:30-10:30 a.m. MT - tournament style play, along with 16-18 athletes selected by the U.S. Women’s National Team staff to participate in a “USA” training session
Friday groups & wave times have been posted, along with athlete's jersey numbers (White = OH, Red = Opp, Blue = MB, Pink = S, Navy = L). Here are the Badgers: Red Group - 2 PM MT / 3 PM CTB45 - Danielle Hart B39 - Tionna Williams White Group - 4 PM MT / 5 PM CTN47 - Tiffany Clark N20 - ME Dodge R90 - Madison Duello P63 - Sydney Hilley B6 - Dana Rettke
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Post by rainbowbadger on Feb 28, 2018 12:31:09 GMT -5
Tionna Williams was one of 5 Badgers who attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Austin, Texas last month.
Wisconsin was one of two B1G schools to send any representation, and the only B1G school to send student athletes.
From the article:
Williams was on the road for a volleyball match, sitting down to a team meal, when she got a text from Bridget Woodruff, Director of the UW's Office of Student-Athlete Development, suggesting she attend the summit. It turned out to be more than Williams bargained for.
"It was probably one of my favorite things I've done in college so far," she said. "It's been a huge eye-opener."
Williams, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, said the conversations she had with her fellow student-athletes — at UW and elsewhere — were enlightening and empowering.
"Being a student-athlete on any campus, you sort of fall into that athlete mode where you're just about your sport and people know that," she said. "Sometimes you forget you have a voice and that your voice does carry.
"Going to this conference I feel like I definitely found more of my voice and gained more confidence, especially being around so many student-athletes who are in the same position I am."
Williams said she had discussions with her fellow UW student-athletes, as well as other summit participants, throughout the conference.
"We are just building each other up," Williams said. "Having so much support around us just makes us more confident to speak up on issues that might be affecting us or concerning us.
"We especially reflected afterwards about how we do have a voice and we don't have to be quiet because we're athletes."
Williams noted the protest model with NFL players last season — taking a knee during the National Anthem to highlight social and racial inequities — was effective because so many prominent athletes used their platforms for a noteworthy cause.
"They used their voices and we shouldn't be afraid to use our voice to make a change," she said. "If we really want to make a change, it starts with us and we can't be afraid to speak up about something."
Go, Tionna!
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Post by Wiswell on Feb 28, 2018 16:37:38 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to Badger alumna Lauren Carlini! For the second year in a row, no shoutout tweet from badgervb. This year at least, she's graduated, but last year she was still a student. As it relates to the T-dub post, if she's 6'1, how tall is the guy to her right? 6'9?
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Post by wibadgervbfan on Feb 28, 2018 16:46:14 GMT -5
Happy Birthday to Badger alumna Lauren Carlini! For the second year in a row, no shoutout tweet from badgervb . This year at least, she's graduated, but last year she was still a student. As it relates to the T-dub post, if she's 6'1, how tall is the guy to her right? 6'9? Per uwbadgers.com he is 6'6" (Izayah Green-May)
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Feb 28, 2018 16:46:43 GMT -5
Tionna Williams was one of 5 Badgers who attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Austin, Texas last month. Wisconsin was one of two B1G schools to send any representation, and the only B1G school to send student athletes. From the article: Williams was on the road for a volleyball match, sitting down to a team meal, when she got a text from Bridget Woodruff, Director of the UW's Office of Student-Athlete Development, suggesting she attend the summit. It turned out to be more than Williams bargained for.
"It was probably one of my favorite things I've done in college so far," she said. "It's been a huge eye-opener."
Williams, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, said the conversations she had with her fellow student-athletes — at UW and elsewhere — were enlightening and empowering.
"Being a student-athlete on any campus, you sort of fall into that athlete mode where you're just about your sport and people know that," she said. "Sometimes you forget you have a voice and that your voice does carry.
"Going to this conference I feel like I definitely found more of my voice and gained more confidence, especially being around so many student-athletes who are in the same position I am."
Williams said she had discussions with her fellow UW student-athletes, as well as other summit participants, throughout the conference.
"We are just building each other up," Williams said. "Having so much support around us just makes us more confident to speak up on issues that might be affecting us or concerning us.
"We especially reflected afterwards about how we do have a voice and we don't have to be quiet because we're athletes."
Williams noted the protest model with NFL players last season — taking a knee during the National Anthem to highlight social and racial inequities — was effective because so many prominent athletes used their platforms for a noteworthy cause.
"They used their voices and we shouldn't be afraid to use our voice to make a change," she said. "If we really want to make a change, it starts with us and we can't be afraid to speak up about something."Go, Tionna! That's pretty cool! And she looks good besides the Burnt Orange ;-)
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Post by wiscvball on Mar 6, 2018 9:23:15 GMT -5
The Badgers posted a little boomerang video on Instagram of a blocking drill in practice today. Rettke in the middle blocking next to Hart on the right. That's a combination I want to see a lot of. www.instagram.com/stories/badgervb/?hl=en
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Post by SportyBucky on Mar 6, 2018 10:24:59 GMT -5
Tionna Williams was one of 5 Badgers who attended the Black Student-Athlete Summit in Austin, Texas last month. Wisconsin was one of two B1G schools to send any representation, and the only B1G school to send student athletes. From the article: Williams was on the road for a volleyball match, sitting down to a team meal, when she got a text from Bridget Woodruff, Director of the UW's Office of Student-Athlete Development, suggesting she attend the summit. It turned out to be more than Williams bargained for.
"It was probably one of my favorite things I've done in college so far," she said. "It's been a huge eye-opener."
Williams, from Fort Wayne, Indiana, said the conversations she had with her fellow student-athletes — at UW and elsewhere — were enlightening and empowering.
"Being a student-athlete on any campus, you sort of fall into that athlete mode where you're just about your sport and people know that," she said. "Sometimes you forget you have a voice and that your voice does carry.
"Going to this conference I feel like I definitely found more of my voice and gained more confidence, especially being around so many student-athletes who are in the same position I am."
Williams said she had discussions with her fellow UW student-athletes, as well as other summit participants, throughout the conference.
"We are just building each other up," Williams said. "Having so much support around us just makes us more confident to speak up on issues that might be affecting us or concerning us.
"We especially reflected afterwards about how we do have a voice and we don't have to be quiet because we're athletes."
Williams noted the protest model with NFL players last season — taking a knee during the National Anthem to highlight social and racial inequities — was effective because so many prominent athletes used their platforms for a noteworthy cause.
"They used their voices and we shouldn't be afraid to use our voice to make a change," she said. "If we really want to make a change, it starts with us and we can't be afraid to speak up about something."Go, Tionna! This is the best thing I've read today. Really happy Tionna had this opportunity; finding your voice and sharing experiences with those with whom you identify is so important and valuable long-term.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Mar 6, 2018 11:54:12 GMT -5
In case people weren’t following along on the USA Tryouts thread, Clark, Rettke, and Hart made the top court on the last day. Three of 18 players.
Proud of all three, but especially Hart. Guess she really earned that Most Improved Player award.
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