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Lauren Carlini invited to Pan American Cup training camp
May 10, 2016 | Volleyball
Senior up for spot on U.S. National Team
MADISON, Wis. – Lauren Carlini, a senior on the Wisconsin volleyball team, is one of 19 athletes invited by USA Volleyball to train and compete for a Pan American Cup roster spot. The Pan American Cup is scheduled to take place from June 30 to July 11 in the Dominican Republic.
Carlini, a 6-foot, two-inch setter, is a two-time first-team American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American for the Badgers. She led the Big Ten Conference and ranked seventh nationally with 11.91 assists per set as a junior. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Carlini also added 2.79 digs and 0.82 blocks per set last season. The two-time reigning Big Ten Setter of the Year is also a three-time All-Big Ten pick.
Carlini is one of three setters invited to the training camp along with former Michigan setter Lexi Dannemiller and former Penn State setter Micha Hancock. Carlini is also one of eight athletes with collegiate eligibility remaining on the training team. Â
As this competition runs concurrently with the World Grand Prix, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly has named University of Pittsburgh Head Coach Dan Fisher to lead the Pan American Cup squad. Fisher served in a similar role at the 2015 Pan American Games and led the U.S. to the gold medal, beating Brazil in the championship match.
The final Pan American Cup competition roster will be named in late June.
U.S. Women's Training Roster for Pan American Cup
Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
Inky Ajanaku (M, 6-3, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stanford University)
*Rhamat Alhassan (M, 6-4, Glenarden, Maryland, University of Florida)
*Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, West Aurora, Illinois, University of Wisconsin)
Megan Courtney (OH, 6-1, Dayton, Ohio, Penn State)
Lexi Dannemiller (S, 5-11, West Chester, Ohio, University of Michigan)
Haley Eckerman (OPP, 6-3, Waterloo, Iowa, University of Texas)
Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Oklahoma, Penn State)
*Alex Holston (OPP, 6-1, Olney, Maryland, University of Florida)
Brittany Howard (OH, 6-3, Los Altos, California, Stanford University)
Madi Kingdon (OH, 6-1, Phoenix, Arizona, University of Arizona)
Caitlin Nolan (L, 5-8, Southlake, Texas, Iowa State University)
*Kelsie Payne (M, 6-3, Austin, Texas, University of Kansas)
*Taylor Sandbothe (M, 6-2, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Ohio State University)
Taylor Simpson (OH, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colorado, University of Colorado)
Lianna Sybeldon (M, 6-1, Folsom, California, University of Washington)
*Nikki Taylor (OPP, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, University of Hawaii)
*Cassie Wait (L, 5-8, Gardner, Kansas, University of Kansas)
Nicole Walch (OH, 6-2, Stuart, Florida, Florida State University)
*Justine Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, California, University of Nebraska)
* Athletes with college eligibility remaining
Head Coach: Dan Fisher (University of Pittsburgh)
Assistant Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)
Assistant Coach/Team Leader: Jon Newman-Gonchar (University of Arkansas)
Scout: Tristan Johnson (Arkansas State University)
Athletic Trainer: Peter Higbie
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Carlini, a 6-foot, two-inch setter, is a two-time first-team American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American for the Badgers. She led the Big Ten Conference and ranked seventh nationally with 11.91 assists per set as a junior. A native of Aurora, Illinois, Carlini also added 2.79 digs and 0.82 blocks per set last season. The two-time reigning Big Ten Setter of the Year is also a three-time All-Big Ten pick.
Carlini is one of three setters invited to the training camp along with former Michigan setter Lexi Dannemiller and former Penn State setter Micha Hancock. Carlini is also one of eight athletes with collegiate eligibility remaining on the training team. Â
As this competition runs concurrently with the World Grand Prix, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Karch Kiraly has named University of Pittsburgh Head Coach Dan Fisher to lead the Pan American Cup squad. Fisher served in a similar role at the 2015 Pan American Games and led the U.S. to the gold medal, beating Brazil in the championship match.
The final Pan American Cup competition roster will be named in late June.
U.S. Women's Training Roster for Pan American Cup
Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
Inky Ajanaku (M, 6-3, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Stanford University)
*Rhamat Alhassan (M, 6-4, Glenarden, Maryland, University of Florida)
*Lauren Carlini (S, 6-2, West Aurora, Illinois, University of Wisconsin)
Megan Courtney (OH, 6-1, Dayton, Ohio, Penn State)
Lexi Dannemiller (S, 5-11, West Chester, Ohio, University of Michigan)
Haley Eckerman (OPP, 6-3, Waterloo, Iowa, University of Texas)
Micha Hancock (S, 5-11, Edmond, Oklahoma, Penn State)
*Alex Holston (OPP, 6-1, Olney, Maryland, University of Florida)
Brittany Howard (OH, 6-3, Los Altos, California, Stanford University)
Madi Kingdon (OH, 6-1, Phoenix, Arizona, University of Arizona)
Caitlin Nolan (L, 5-8, Southlake, Texas, Iowa State University)
*Kelsie Payne (M, 6-3, Austin, Texas, University of Kansas)
*Taylor Sandbothe (M, 6-2, Lee's Summit, Missouri, Ohio State University)
Taylor Simpson (OH, 6-3, Colorado Springs, Colorado, University of Colorado)
Lianna Sybeldon (M, 6-1, Folsom, California, University of Washington)
*Nikki Taylor (OPP, 6-3, Honolulu, Hawaii, University of Hawaii)
*Cassie Wait (L, 5-8, Gardner, Kansas, University of Kansas)
Nicole Walch (OH, 6-2, Stuart, Florida, Florida State University)
*Justine Wong-Orantes (L, 5-6, Cypress, California, University of Nebraska)
* Athletes with college eligibility remaining
Head Coach: Dan Fisher (University of Pittsburgh)
Assistant Coach: Heather Olmstead (BYU)
Assistant Coach/Team Leader: Jon Newman-Gonchar (University of Arkansas)
Scout: Tristan Johnson (Arkansas State University)
Athletic Trainer: Peter Higbie
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