South Dakota @ #12Minnesota | Dec 3 (Fri) 7:00 PM CST
Dec 2, 2021 18:32:33 GMT -5
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Post by kiyoat on Dec 2, 2021 18:32:33 GMT -5
Very recent interview with Elizabeth Juhnke, 6'-0" South Dakota Junior Outside, Lakeville, MN native:
I know that Juhnke had offers from major conference schools, but I never was able to find an article that said which ones. She committed as a Sophomore, which seems early to me (maybe not). Nevertheless, we're glad to have her. And she should have some family and friends at the match, I would think.
Since entering the program in 2019, Juhnke has unquestionably emerged as one of the Coyotes’ all-time greats. She was the Summit League Freshman of the Year in 2019 and a first-team all-Summit player, then earned first-team all-conference honors again last year, while also being named an honorable mention All-American. She has led the Summit League – and USD – in kills for three consecutive seasons.
Given that she was named the player of the year by both Twin Cities daily newspapers, it was not exactly a shock that this 6-foot outside hitter was an excellent player right away at USD. Perhaps the bigger surprise is that a Division I major college could not convince her to take a different route.
From Juhnke’s perspective, the choice to come to USD centered around her impression of the coaching staff and the program’s culture.
“I wanted to have an impact right away and I wanted to play six rotations,” Juhnke said. “A lot of schools told me I was a little small to play in that kind of system. It’s not always fun to hear what other coaches have to say about you sometimes. At South Dakota, though, I could tell my coaches saw a lot of potential in me. When coaches see that potential – when they indicate they really want you – that draws you to their program. I absolutely love our coaching staff and I love our team.”
Given that she was named the player of the year by both Twin Cities daily newspapers, it was not exactly a shock that this 6-foot outside hitter was an excellent player right away at USD. Perhaps the bigger surprise is that a Division I major college could not convince her to take a different route.
From Juhnke’s perspective, the choice to come to USD centered around her impression of the coaching staff and the program’s culture.
“I wanted to have an impact right away and I wanted to play six rotations,” Juhnke said. “A lot of schools told me I was a little small to play in that kind of system. It’s not always fun to hear what other coaches have to say about you sometimes. At South Dakota, though, I could tell my coaches saw a lot of potential in me. When coaches see that potential – when they indicate they really want you – that draws you to their program. I absolutely love our coaching staff and I love our team.”
