Indiana University Athletics
Vansant Named to Collegiate National Team Coaching Staff
3/26/2019 1:45:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– Indiana volleyball assistant coach Krista Vansant has been selected for the coaching staff on Team USA's Collegiate National Team – Japan Tour, announced by USA Volleyball.
Vansant, a two-time Honda Award winner and 2013 National Player of the Year, is in her second year with Indiana volleyball.
Vansant, a 2014 graduate of the University of Washington helped the U.S. win gold at the Pan American Games and she was named an alternate for the 2016 Rio Olympic Team. She played professionally from the fall of 2015 through spring of 2016 with Volero Zurich in Switzerland.
"Our entire program is excited for Krista to make this trip, work with a great group and represent the United States," IU head coach Steve Aird said. "She is doing a tremendous job for our program and will gain valuable experience on this tour. I know her contributions will be valuable as she has so much to offer."
"I am beyond excited for the opportunity to not only represent USA Volleyball in Japan but to represent Indiana Volleyball as well," Vansant said. "I am so grateful for everything that I have learned so far here at IU and I am looking forward to learning from some of the best coaches in the game. As a player, I felt that the international exposure and training was invaluable and I am eager to experience the international game from the coaching side."
"I played internationally and have worn the USA jersey, so I feel that it is a unique opportunity to share what I learned while playing overseas," Vansant added. "I also want to thank Coach Aird and the administration for allowing me to pursue this opportunity with USA Volleyball – he is always pushing me to continue to learn and grow. I am really looking forward to what I will be able to bring back to the Indiana Volleyball Program."
The squad will tour May 19-30 in Japan where it will have a series of training sessions and matches. The tour is unique in that the U.S. will play against Nippon Sport Science University, one of the best collegiate volleyball teams in Japan, as well as Japan's Women's 20 and World University Games teams.
Below is the tentative match schedule:
Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)
Mica Allison (S, University of Illinois, 6-1, 3, White Heath, Illinois, Illini Elite)
Taylor Bannister (OPP, LSU, 6-5, 2, Missouri City, Texas, Texas Premier Volleyball Club)
Brooke Botkin (OH, University of Southern California, 6-1, 2, Houston, Texas, AVA of Texas)
Dani Drews (OH, University of Utah, 6-0, 2, Sandy, Utah, Club V)
Heather Gneiting (M, Brigham Young University, 6-4, 3, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Club V)
Saige Kaahaaina-Torres (S, University of Utah, 6-0, 3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ku'ikahi Volleyball Club)
Kenzie Koerber (OPP, University of Utah, 6-3, 2, Chino Hills, California, TStreet Volleyball)
CC McGraw (L, University of Minnesota, 5-9, 3, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota Select)
McKenna Melville (OH, UCF, 6-1, 3, Eagan, Minnesota, Northern Lights)
Taylor Morgan (M, University of Minnesota, 6-0, 1, Blaine, Minnesota, Kokoro Volleyball)
Katie Myers (M, University of Maryland, 6-2, 3, Westerville, Ohio, Mintonette)
Jacqueline Quade (OH, University of Illinois, 6-2, 1, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Munciana Samuria)
Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (Brigham Young University)
Assistant Coach: Jaylen Reyes (University of Nebraska), Krista Vansant (Indiana University)
Technical Coordinator: TJ Read (UCF)
Vansant, a two-time Honda Award winner and 2013 National Player of the Year, is in her second year with Indiana volleyball.
Vansant, a 2014 graduate of the University of Washington helped the U.S. win gold at the Pan American Games and she was named an alternate for the 2016 Rio Olympic Team. She played professionally from the fall of 2015 through spring of 2016 with Volero Zurich in Switzerland.
"Our entire program is excited for Krista to make this trip, work with a great group and represent the United States," IU head coach Steve Aird said. "She is doing a tremendous job for our program and will gain valuable experience on this tour. I know her contributions will be valuable as she has so much to offer."
"I am beyond excited for the opportunity to not only represent USA Volleyball in Japan but to represent Indiana Volleyball as well," Vansant said. "I am so grateful for everything that I have learned so far here at IU and I am looking forward to learning from some of the best coaches in the game. As a player, I felt that the international exposure and training was invaluable and I am eager to experience the international game from the coaching side."
"I played internationally and have worn the USA jersey, so I feel that it is a unique opportunity to share what I learned while playing overseas," Vansant added. "I also want to thank Coach Aird and the administration for allowing me to pursue this opportunity with USA Volleyball – he is always pushing me to continue to learn and grow. I am really looking forward to what I will be able to bring back to the Indiana Volleyball Program."
The squad will tour May 19-30 in Japan where it will have a series of training sessions and matches. The tour is unique in that the U.S. will play against Nippon Sport Science University, one of the best collegiate volleyball teams in Japan, as well as Japan's Women's 20 and World University Games teams.
Below is the tentative match schedule:
- May 22: vs. Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo
- May 23: vs. Japan Women's U20 Team at NEC in Kawasaki
- May 24: vs. Japan World University Games Team in Kawasaki
- May 25: vs. Japan World University Games Team at NEC in Kawasaki
- May 26: vs. Japan Women's U20 Team at Japan National Training Center in Kita, Tokyo
- May 28: vs. Okayama Seagulls in Okayama
Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)
Mica Allison (S, University of Illinois, 6-1, 3, White Heath, Illinois, Illini Elite)
Taylor Bannister (OPP, LSU, 6-5, 2, Missouri City, Texas, Texas Premier Volleyball Club)
Brooke Botkin (OH, University of Southern California, 6-1, 2, Houston, Texas, AVA of Texas)
Dani Drews (OH, University of Utah, 6-0, 2, Sandy, Utah, Club V)
Heather Gneiting (M, Brigham Young University, 6-4, 3, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Club V)
Saige Kaahaaina-Torres (S, University of Utah, 6-0, 3, Honolulu, Hawaii, Ku'ikahi Volleyball Club)
Kenzie Koerber (OPP, University of Utah, 6-3, 2, Chino Hills, California, TStreet Volleyball)
CC McGraw (L, University of Minnesota, 5-9, 3, Prior Lake, Minnesota, Minnesota Select)
McKenna Melville (OH, UCF, 6-1, 3, Eagan, Minnesota, Northern Lights)
Taylor Morgan (M, University of Minnesota, 6-0, 1, Blaine, Minnesota, Kokoro Volleyball)
Katie Myers (M, University of Maryland, 6-2, 3, Westerville, Ohio, Mintonette)
Jacqueline Quade (OH, University of Illinois, 6-2, 1, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Munciana Samuria)
Head Coach: Heather Olmstead (Brigham Young University)
Assistant Coach: Jaylen Reyes (University of Nebraska), Krista Vansant (Indiana University)
Technical Coordinator: TJ Read (UCF)
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