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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2022 20:45:01 GMT -5
That’s terrible news about Worden but she’s young and has time to recover. That’s a nice list of Iowa players. There are some really good ones now. Let’s see if Iowa can grab them with this new focus on Iowa.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jun 30, 2022 22:32:38 GMT -5
2024's that I'm aware of are below. This is all I got in terms on high level D1 players, there certainly could be more. The only club team with Open level talent in that age group is Six Pack which both Peterson twins and Gabby Lombardi play for. Annalise Grant is a 2025 libero on that same team who will definitely get major interest.
Peyton Peterson OH probably the top player - Dike NH don't see Iowa in play, will she play for mom at UNI? Kenzie Dean OH - Dowling Gabby Lombardi S - DM Christian Aowyn Schrader - OH - Ankeny - actually plays club for Nebraska Premier & I think her sister is at Notre Dame
The issue with in-state kids right now is Iowa is behind UNI & Iowa State in terms of kids wanting to play there and the elite players want to leave. Having been on the club circuit the last 6 years, Iowa isn't in the picture in terms of top talent considering them. Hopefully this staff can generate enough buzz and have enough success that recruits see progress and want to be a part of taking Iowa volleyball to the next level.
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Post by hawkfan on Jun 30, 2022 23:25:58 GMT -5
2024's that I'm aware of are below. This is all I got in terms on high level D1 players, there certainly could be more. The only club team with Open level talent in that age group is Six Pack which both Peterson twins and Gabby Lombardi play for. Annalise Grant is a 2025 libero on that same team who will definitely get major interest. Peyton Peterson OH probably the top player - Dike NH don't see Iowa in play, will she play for mom at UNI? Kenzie Dean OH - Dowling Gabby Lombardi S - DM Christian Aowyn Schrader - OH - Ankeny - actually plays club for Nebraska Premier & I think her sister is at Notre Dame The issue with in-state kids right now is Iowa is behind UNI & Iowa State in terms of kids wanting to play there and the elite players want to leave. Having been on the club circuit the last 6 years, Iowa isn't in the picture in terms of top talent considering them. Hopefully this staff can generate enough buzz and have enough success that recruits see progress and want to be a part of taking Iowa volleyball to the next level. Interesting info here. Thanks for putting this together. One observation related to Gabby Lombardi, who you cited here: 2023 Iowa DS/L commit Olivia Lombardi also plays at DM Christian HS. Sisters, I assume? If so, could be possible incentive for Gabby to wish to join her as a Hawkeye! Hmmmm...
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 1, 2022 16:47:00 GMT -5
I do believe they are sisters. I think there were 3 girls and Gabby is the youngest but not 100% on that. Their brother played QB at Mich St then transferred to Northern IL. The 2023 Lombardi is probably not on scholarship while Gabby definitely has that potential. It will be interesting to see what Hayden Kubik does at Nebraska. With Harper Murray coming in next year then Skyler Pierce in 2024 plus what they have on the roster now, playing time will probably be hard to come by.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2022 21:16:07 GMT -5
With the addition of USC and UCLA and probably more to come, I wonder if this helps or hurts Iowa Volleyball. Ultimately I think it could help recruiting. The top players around the country will be fighting even harder to get into a Big 10 school with all the money and TV time driving NIL for players. Many good schools left out of the B1G will start losing recruits to teams like Iowa. The rich will get richer. Schools that don’t get into the B1G or the SEC like Iowa State, Kansas, Utah and many more start losing the top talents to the new Power 2 conferences.
Now at 16 teams, I wonder what 4 other teams join to get to 20. My guess: Norte Dame, Stanford, Washington, Oregon.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 1, 2022 22:01:11 GMT -5
Notre Dame has resisted every B1G Ten overture so far so I'm not sure what they'll do. I think it's just a matter of time before the ACC splits as well. Will AAU membership matter? Stanford, Washington, Virginia, North Carolina...Some interesting scenarios. I think it helps recruiting long term, possibly with the 2025 class.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 1, 2022 22:03:02 GMT -5
55$ season tickets for adults, $35 for kids under 18...general admission
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 2, 2022 8:36:57 GMT -5
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Post by hawkfan on Jul 2, 2022 9:10:31 GMT -5
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Post by rjaege on Jul 2, 2022 9:35:43 GMT -5
New coaching staff doing a good job upping Iowa's volleyball profile. Advertising works. Should help attendance and recruiting.
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Post by hawkfan on Jul 2, 2022 9:59:24 GMT -5
New coaching staff doing a good job upping Iowa's volleyball profile. Advertising works. Should help attendance and recruiting. Completely agree. Some of these things may seem small but they add up and make a difference to recruits and players...and fans! There is also a focus on enhancing the game day environment, which I am glad to see. I received an email as a season ticket holder the other day from Coach Barnes, which included this excerpt: "A major part of our plan to turn Iowa Volleyball into a perennial Top 25 program is to pack Xtream Arena for our home matches. This is a major draw for the top recruits in the country and we all must work together to develop this exciting game day environment. We have completely remodeled our game day setup in the arena to bring the fans closer to the action. We have added additional seating on the floor at the endline. We will offer general admission (first come, first serve) for both floor and bowl seating for season tickets. We want the fans to pack Xtream and create an exciting environment. A brand-new floor has also been added that will make our venue one of the best in the country." Lot of positive and noticeable changes being put into place. Let's hope these can be complemented by greater success on the court! GO HAWKS!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2022 12:20:40 GMT -5
New coaching staff doing a good job upping Iowa's volleyball profile. Advertising works. Should help attendance and recruiting. Completely agree. Some of these things may seem small but they add up and make a difference to recruits and players...and fans! There is also a focus on enhancing the game day environment, which I am glad to see. I received an email as a season ticket holder the other day from Coach Barnes, which included this excerpt: "A major part of our plan to turn Iowa Volleyball into a perennial Top 25 program is to pack Xtream Arena for our home matches. This is a major draw for the top recruits in the country and we all must work together to develop this exciting game day environment. We have completely remodeled our game day setup in the arena to bring the fans closer to the action. We have added additional seating on the floor at the endline. We will offer general admission (first come, first serve) for both floor and bowl seating for season tickets. We want the fans to pack Xtream and create an exciting environment. A brand-new floor has also been added that will make our venue one of the best in the country." Lot of positive and noticeable changes being put into place. Let's hope these can be complemented by greater success on the court! GO HAWKS! Thanks for sharing. That’s really good news. Sounds like the admin at Iowa is finally all in for volleyball. If they get some wins, I see Iowa finally moving into the middle of the B1G. Who knows when the league changes in 2 years but I think it’s all going to enhance the Iowa brand.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 3, 2022 11:12:11 GMT -5
What will the new B1G 10 TV deal do for volleyball if anything. Would be nice to have a volleyball performance center type facility though I'm not sure that is on anyone's radar.
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Post by definitelymaybe on Jul 6, 2022 18:27:19 GMT -5
Elite camp is next weekend...interested to see how the turnout is and who they have coming in.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2022 18:22:28 GMT -5
The Iowa AD Barta just announced the Big 10 is staying at 16 for now.
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