Indiana University Athletics
McDonald Travels to Europe with Collegiate National Team
7/5/2016 9:04:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Senior Jazzmine McDonald will depart today with the 12-player roster for the U.S. Collegiate National Team Europe Tour.
The squad, which is part of USA Volleyball's High Performance pipeline, will train and compete from July 6-16. The CNT-Europe squad will arrive in Milan, Italy on July 6 and have training matches against an Italian Federation Team July 7, July 8 and July 9 before heading to Pula, Croatia, to play in the Global Challenge July 11-14.
"This has been an off season of growth for Jazzmine," IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said. "She has improved her game both mentally and physically and it's nice to see that change get noticed. It's an incredible opportunity for her to play with some of the best collegiate players in the country, travel Europe and represent Indiana. I'm very proud of her and excited for what she'll do her senior season."
"I'm really excited for this opportunity," McDonald said. "I'm looking forward to learning a great deal on this trip that I can bring back to Indiana. It will be an incredible experience to play with some talented girls and see a different part of the world."
Stay tuned to the IU volleyball social media accounts on twitter, instagram and facebook, as well as snapchat to follow McDonald on her trip. McDonald will write short entries and include pictures in a blog on IUHoosiers.com
USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team European Tour Itinerary
July 6: Arrive to MXP and take vans to Centro Pavesi (1 hour drive). Train in the afternoon and get to know the city.
July 7, 8, 9: Matches vs. Italian Federation Teams in and around Milan. The team will have plenty of sightseeing and free time too.
July 10: Long travel day by train and bus to Pula, Croatia. Opening Ceremonies in Pula Main Square that night.
July 11, 12, 13, 14: Global Challenge Competition
July 15: Full day of sightseeing in Venice.
The squad, which is part of USA Volleyball's High Performance pipeline, will train and compete from July 6-16. The CNT-Europe squad will arrive in Milan, Italy on July 6 and have training matches against an Italian Federation Team July 7, July 8 and July 9 before heading to Pula, Croatia, to play in the Global Challenge July 11-14.
"This has been an off season of growth for Jazzmine," IU head coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said. "She has improved her game both mentally and physically and it's nice to see that change get noticed. It's an incredible opportunity for her to play with some of the best collegiate players in the country, travel Europe and represent Indiana. I'm very proud of her and excited for what she'll do her senior season."
"I'm really excited for this opportunity," McDonald said. "I'm looking forward to learning a great deal on this trip that I can bring back to Indiana. It will be an incredible experience to play with some talented girls and see a different part of the world."
Stay tuned to the IU volleyball social media accounts on twitter, instagram and facebook, as well as snapchat to follow McDonald on her trip. McDonald will write short entries and include pictures in a blog on IUHoosiers.com
USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team European Tour Itinerary
July 6: Arrive to MXP and take vans to Centro Pavesi (1 hour drive). Train in the afternoon and get to know the city.
July 7, 8, 9: Matches vs. Italian Federation Teams in and around Milan. The team will have plenty of sightseeing and free time too.
July 10: Long travel day by train and bus to Pula, Croatia. Opening Ceremonies in Pula Main Square that night.
July 11, 12, 13, 14: Global Challenge Competition
July 15: Full day of sightseeing in Venice.
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