COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – WKU Volleyball rising senior Paige Briggs has been named to the 2022 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team (WCNT), USA Volleyball announced on Monday. Briggs, who has two seasons of collegiate eligibility remaining, is set to train with the WCNT from June 19-25 at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, Calif. Athletes will train among the best collegiate players in the country, watch the WNT training sessions, study the USA systems, meet with Tokyo 2020 Olympians and be observed by the WNT staff.
"Paige has established herself as one of the best players in the country and I think that is reflected by this opportunity," WKU Volleyball head coach Travis Hudson shared. "She is one of the most complete players I have ever coached and will benefit greatly from this experience."
A native of Ortonville, Mich., Briggs joins the team comprised of 38 of the country's top collegiate women's volleyball players and a coaching staff of seven, including three Olympic medal winners and two others with Olympic coaching experience. Along with the WNT Open Program and the WNT Spring Training Camp, the WCNT is an opportunity for the U.S. Women's National Team (WNT) coaching staff to observe and evaluate NCAA athletes with the highest potential.
Across the 2021 campaign for the Hilltoppers, Briggs finished with a .268 hitting percentage with 290 kills (2.99 per set) and 267 digs (2.75 per set). She added 34 blocks and 32 aces as well. Across 30 matches, Briggs tallied six double doubles. A primary passer for the Hilltoppers, the six-rotation outside hitter recorded just 20 receiving errors in 353 attempts for a 94.9 reception rate this season. Briggs racked up 13 double-digit kill outings along with 10 double-digit dig efforts this season.
Reeling in the accolades in 2021, Briggs was named First Team All-Conference USA, C-USA All-Tournament Team, AVCA All-Region and C-USA All-Academic Team. Briggs was also the AVCA South Region Player of the Year for the 2020-21 campaign this past spring.
2022 U.S. Women's Collegiate National Team
Anota Adekunle (MB, Rice University)
Erin Anderson (OH, Brigham Young University)
Merritt Beason (OH, University of Florida)
Paige Briggs (OH, Western Kentucky University)
Anna Dixon (OH, University of Missouri)
Gabrielle Essix (MB, University of Florida)
Skylar Fields (OPP, University of Southern California)
Morgahn Fingall (OPP, University of Tennessee)
Sarah Franklin (OH, University of Wisconsin)
Grace Frohling (OPP, University of San Diego)
Kate Georgiades (L, University of Houston)
Heather Gneiting (MB, Brigham Young University)
Elise Goetzinger (MB, University of Kentucky)
Carly Graham (S, Rice University)
Joi Harvey (MB, United States Air Force Academy)
Kaitlin Hord (MB, University of Nebraska)
Amber Igiede (MB, University of Hawaii at Manoa)
Breanna Kelley (MB, University of Florida)
Kendall Kipp (OPP, Stanford University)
Taylor Landfair (OH, University of Minnesota)
Janice Leao (MB, University of Miami)
Chelsey Lockey (S, Florida Gulf Coast University)
CC McGraw (L, University of Minnesota)
Elizabeth McKissock (L, University of Florida)
Kylie Murr (L, Ohio State University)
Elena Oglivie (L, Stanford University)
Machaela Podraza (S, Ohio State University)
Madelyn Robinson (OH, University of Utah)
Adanna Rollins (OH, TBD)
Reagan Rutherford (OPP, University of Kentucky)
Katy Ryan (OPP, Washington State University)
Shannon Scully (L, University of Southern California)
Melani Shaffmaster (S, University of Minnesota)
Mckenna Slavik (S, Clemson University)
Sabrina Starks (MB, University of Pittsburgh)
Mia Tuaniga (S, University of Southern California)
Jenna Wenaas (OH, University of Minnesota)
Kashauna Williams (OH, Penn State University)
Staff
Head Coach Rob Browning (St. Mary's College)
Assistant Coach Tayyiba Haneef-Park (University of Oregon; 2004, '08, '12 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Danielle Scott (USA Volleyball; 1996, 2000, '04, '08, '12 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Courtney Thompson (Finding Mastery, 2012 Olympian)
Assistant Coach Carlos Moreno (Arizona State)
Assistant Coach/Analyst Jeff Liu (Grand Canyon University)
Analyst Annemarie Hickey (University of Wisconsin)
Team Leader Courtney Smith (NTDP)
How to Follow WKU Volleyball: For complete information on WKU Volleyball, follow the team on Twitter at @WKUVolleyball and head coach Travis Hudson at @TravisHudsonWKU. The team is also on Instagram and Facebook.
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