It’s been nearly a decade since Jennifer Jacobs left her native St. Paul for her first collegiate head volleyball coaching opportunity. “Can you believe I’m in my ninth season?” asked the Augustana (S.D.) University coach after her Vikings played at Concordia-St. Paul on the first Friday evening of October. “I moved there in ’17; ’18 […]
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Cost of early training may limit volleyball diversity
Kansas City’s visit to St. Thomas put Summit League volleyball diversity in focus. With five Black players, the Roos far outpaced most conference teams—while athletes like Kailee Deffebaugh and Ryanne Wattree emphasized why cost, access, and technical training still limit broader participation.
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Black college volleyball competes at national level
Howard University’s volleyball team, led by Coach Shaun Kupferberg, has become one of the top teams in the MEAC conference.