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March 29, 2012
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Illinois State sophomore setter Kaitlyn Early was one of 48 athletes selected to compete in the U.S. Women's National A2 Program for 2012.
Early was selected by a committee of coaches and staff after her performance at the USA Volleyball national team open tryouts in February. The 48 U.S. Women's National A2 Team Program selected players from 34 different collegiate programs including, eight liberos, 12 middle blockers, 14 outside hitters, six opposites and eight setters.
The Wildwood, Mo., native ranked second on the team in assists (135), assists per set (3.75) and appeared in 18 matches in the 2011 season. She recorded a career-high 45 assists against Idaho State (9/9) and compiled a career-high 14 digs and her first double-double (13 assists/14 digs) at Missouri State (9/16).
Early will join the A2 squad June 26th at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus and matches will be held June 30 to July 4 during the USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships (GJNC) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The the 48 athletes will be divided into four teams of 12 players that will play one match per day during the GJNC. All matches will be A2 competing against each other in a round-robin format followed by a semifinal and final round.
In addition to the new competition format, the U.S. Women's National A2 Program expanded from 36 players to 48 players in 2012.
Player (College, Position, Height, College Eligibility Left, Hometown)
Kaycee Acree (Western Michigan University, L, 5-7, 3, Muncie, Ind.)
Tiffany Baker (University of Tennessee, OH, 6-3, 3, Carrollton, Texas)
Maggie Brindock (University of Notre Dame, S, 5-11, 2, Rockwall, Texas)
Kirby Burnham (University of Southern California, OH, 6-3, 2, Newport Beach, Calif.)
Samantha Cash (Pepperdine University, MB, 6-3, 3, San Diego, Calif.)
Rachel Charles (Lehigh University, L, 5-7, 2, Farmington Hills, Mich.)
Karissa Cook (Stanford University, S, 5-11, 1, Santa Cruz, Calif.)
Alexa Dannemiller (University of Michigan, S, 5-11, 3, West Chester, Ohio)
Amy Dentlinger (Michigan State University, OH, 6-1, 1, Arcadia, Iowa)
Tori Dixon (University of Minnesota, OPP, 6-4, 2, Burnsville, Minn.)
Kaitlyn Early (Illinois State University, S, 5-9, 3, Wildwood, Mo.)
Kelli Fiegen (South Dakota State University, MB, 6-3, 1, Parkston, S.D.)
Sareea Freeman (Florida State University, MB, 6-4, 1, Fresno, Calif.)
Katelyn Fuller (University of Southern California, OPP, 6-3, 2, Olivenhain, Calif.)
Alexandra Gossen (Western Michigan University, OH, 6-0, 2, Evanston, Ill.)
Kristina Graven (St. Mary's College, OH, 6-0, 2, San Jose, Calif.)
Natalie Hagglund (University of Southern California, L, 5-9, 2, Encinitas, Calif.)
Jennifer Hamson (Brigham Young University, OPP, 6-7, 2, Lindon, Utah)
Emily Hartong (University of Hawaii, OH, 6-2, 2, Los Alamitos, Calif.)
Haley Jacob (University of Oregon, L, 5-5, 1, League City, Texas)
Kierra Jones (Purdue University, MB, 6-1, 3, Fishers, Ind.)
Jennifer Keddy (Cal Poly, MB, 6-4, 1, Missoula, Mont.)
Madison Kingdon (University of Arizona, OH, 6-0, 3, Phoenix, Ariz.)
Stephanie Klefot (University of Kentucky, L, 5-6, 1, Louisville, Ky.)
Rachel Krabacher (University of Dayton, OH, 6-4, 1, Cincinnati, Ohio)
Molly Kreklow (University of Missouri, S, 6-0, 2, Delano, Minn.)
Megan Lambertson (North Dakota State University, MB, 6-0, 1, Litchfield, Minn.)
Karsta Lowe (UCLA, OPP, 6-4, 3, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.)
Chloe Mann (University of Florida, MB, 6-1, 2, Gainesville, Fla.)
Meghan Mannari (LSU, L, 5-9, 1, Frisco, Texas)
Ashley Mason (Missouri State University, L, 5-8, 2, Granby, Mo.)
Alexis Mathews (Michigan State University, MB, 6-3, 2, Detroit, Mich.)
Tenisha Matlock (Iowa State University, MB, 6-2, 2, North Platte, Neb.)
Emily McGee (University of North Carolina, OH, 5-10, 1, Naperville, Ill.)
Chaniel Nelson (University of North Carolina, OPP, 6-2, 3, Huntersville, N.C.)
Valerie Nichol (Purdue University, S, 6-0, 3, Normal, Ill.)
Alexis Olgard (University of Southern California, MB, 6-5, 2, Spokane, Wash.)
Mary Pollmiller (University of Tennessee, S, 5-10, 3, Littleton, Colo.)
Gwen Rucker (University of Louisville, MB, 6-2, 1, Lexington, Ky.)
Sara Shaw (University of Southern California, OH, 6-2, 2, Austin, Texas)
Hayley Spelman (Stanford, OPP, 6-6, 1, Las Vegas, Nev.)
Alyssa Squires (UC Irvine, OH, 6-1, 2, Santa Ynez, Calif.)
Ariel Turner (Purdue University, OH, 6-1, 1, Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
Lauren Wicinski (Northern Illinois University, OH, 6-2, 2, Geneva, Ill.)
Sarah Wickstrom (Florida State University, S, 5-11, 3, Stuart, Fla.)
Jennifer Wiker (Virginia Tech, OH, 6-3, 1, Charlotte, N.C.)
Kristin Winkler (UC Irvine, L, 5-10, 1, Los Altos, Calif.)
Carly Wopat (Stanford University, MB, 6-2, 2, Santa Barbara, Calif.)
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