Anderson Named to U.S. Women?s Senior A2 National Team

Lincoln ? University of Nebraska volleyball recruit Sydney Anderson was chosen as one of 22 players chosen for the U.S. Women’s Senior A2 National Team program on Friday.

The 22 players, all with remaining collegiate eligibility, will be split into two 11-member squads during training sessions prior to competing in the USA Volleyball Adult Open Championships May 24-31 in Atlanta.

Anderson, who signed with Nebraska for the upcoming season, is one of three repeat members on the U.S. Women’s Senior A2 National Team. Anderson, who trained with the U.S. Women’s National Team in Colorado Springs, played at the University of Utah in 2006. That year, she averaged 12.45 assists, 2.77 digs and 0.76 blocks per game and was named the AVCA West Region Freshman of the Year and Mountain West Conference Setter of the Year.

USA Volleyball held two tryouts at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to assist in the selection of the A2 Team. The first tryout session was an invitation-only event Jan. 7-11, while the second tryout was an open event held Feb. 22-24. Both tryouts doubled as evaluation periods for the A2 program as well as the U.S. Women’s National Team, which will compete at the Olympic Games.

The 2008 U.S. Women’s National A2 Team includes four setters, seven outside hitters, six middles, three opposites and two liberos. The players come from 14 collegiate programs.

In addition, USA Volleyball has announced the coaching staff for the U.S. Women’s National A2 Teams. University of Texas Head Coach Jerritt Elliott and Michigan State University Head Coach Cathy George will serve as head coaches for the program, while University of Virginia Assistant Coach Jill Pape-Kramer and Georgia Tech Assistant Coach Ben Bodipo-Memba will serve as assistant coaches.

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