COLORADO SPRINGS – Texas A&M volleyball's Ifenna Cos-Okpalla was named to the USA Volleyball U23 North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation Pan American Cup training roster the organization announced Monday.
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Cos-Okpalla's call up to the U23 national team marks her second-straight year earning the nod from Team USA, after being named to the collegiate national team last year. She joins a group of 18 which will gather for a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif., from July 18-25. From this pool, 12 athletes will be chosen to represent the United States in Mexico.
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"I'm proud of the work that Ifenna has put in on and off the court," head coach Jamie Morrison said. "This invitation is a testament to that hard work and is well deserved. I can't wait to see her playing for her country."
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Cos-Okpalla had a dominant junior season for the Aggies, showing elite production both offensively and defensively. The middle blocker stuffed 161 swings in 2024, averaging 1.46 blocks a set which ranks second and third, respectively, in the Maroon & White's history books. On the offensive side of the net, the Flower Mound, Texas, native crushed 228 kills which is more than her previous two seasons combined. Cos-Okpalla's efficiency also jumped off the charts, as she hit at .374 percent across the year which ranked seventh on A&M's all-time list.
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Cos-Okpalla's call up to the U23 national team marks her second-straight year earning the nod from Team USA, after being named to the collegiate national team last year. She joins a group of 18 which will gather for a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif., from July 18-25. From this pool, 12 athletes will be chosen to represent the United States in Mexico.
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"I'm proud of the work that Ifenna has put in on and off the court," head coach Jamie Morrison said. "This invitation is a testament to that hard work and is well deserved. I can't wait to see her playing for her country."
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Cos-Okpalla had a dominant junior season for the Aggies, showing elite production both offensively and defensively. The middle blocker stuffed 161 swings in 2024, averaging 1.46 blocks a set which ranks second and third, respectively, in the Maroon & White's history books. On the offensive side of the net, the Flower Mound, Texas, native crushed 228 kills which is more than her previous two seasons combined. Cos-Okpalla's efficiency also jumped off the charts, as she hit at .374 percent across the year which ranked seventh on A&M's all-time list.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thMan.com for more information on Texas A&M volleyball. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M volleyball team on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter/X by following @AggieVolleyball.