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Corbelli Selected to Coach U.S. Women’s Junior National Team
May 20, 2016 | Volleyball
COLLEGE STATION, Texas –Texas A&M head volleyball coach Laurie Corbelli has been selected to be the head coach of the U.S. Women's Junior National Team, USA Volleyball announced.
Corbelli, honored as both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) South Regional Coach of the Year and the SEC Coach of the Year last season after directing Texas A&M to a Southeastern Conference championship and a No. 18 final ranking, has long been associated with USA Volleyball since competing for the U.S. Women's National Team from 1978-84 and having won a silver medal as a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.
"I couldn't be more excited to train and compete with the nation's top junior volleyball players," Corbelli said. "Probably some of my proudest moments have been representing the USA, and it is such a privilege for me to have the opportunity to share that pride, respect and honor with these future Olympians. We will train with intensity, integrity and fun, working to represent the USA as it should be represented. With the goal of winning the gold at NORCECA, we hope to prove to be one of the top junior teams in the world. We can't wait to get started."
TCU assistant coach Brian Wright will serve as an assistant coach for the team, while University of Denver assistant coach Jesse Tupac will serve as technical coordinator. A second assistant coach will be added to the coaching staff in the near future.
The 19-player U.S. Women's Junior National Training Team will train July 11 through July 24 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The final 12-player roster for the U.S. Women's Junior National Team will be announced July 19. The final 12 will compete in the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships held July 19-23 in Ft. Lauderdale and then compete in the NORCECA Women's U20 Continental Championship from July 24 to Aug. 1 at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale.
The complete USA Volleyball press release is available at http://go.teamusa.org/1rZrhoy.
Corbelli will be entering her 24th season as the head coach of the Aggies when Texas A&M opens the 2016 regular season August 26-27 at the North Texas Tournament in Denton, Texas.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
Corbelli, honored as both the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) South Regional Coach of the Year and the SEC Coach of the Year last season after directing Texas A&M to a Southeastern Conference championship and a No. 18 final ranking, has long been associated with USA Volleyball since competing for the U.S. Women's National Team from 1978-84 and having won a silver medal as a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team.
"I couldn't be more excited to train and compete with the nation's top junior volleyball players," Corbelli said. "Probably some of my proudest moments have been representing the USA, and it is such a privilege for me to have the opportunity to share that pride, respect and honor with these future Olympians. We will train with intensity, integrity and fun, working to represent the USA as it should be represented. With the goal of winning the gold at NORCECA, we hope to prove to be one of the top junior teams in the world. We can't wait to get started."
TCU assistant coach Brian Wright will serve as an assistant coach for the team, while University of Denver assistant coach Jesse Tupac will serve as technical coordinator. A second assistant coach will be added to the coaching staff in the near future.
The 19-player U.S. Women's Junior National Training Team will train July 11 through July 24 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The final 12-player roster for the U.S. Women's Junior National Team will be announced July 19. The final 12 will compete in the USA Volleyball High Performance Championships held July 19-23 in Ft. Lauderdale and then compete in the NORCECA Women's U20 Continental Championship from July 24 to Aug. 1 at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale.
The complete USA Volleyball press release is available at http://go.teamusa.org/1rZrhoy.
Corbelli will be entering her 24th season as the head coach of the Aggies when Texas A&M opens the 2016 regular season August 26-27 at the North Texas Tournament in Denton, Texas.
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Aggie fans also can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook and on Twitter and Instagram by following @AggieVolleyball.
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