The outside hitter is one of 28 players selected to the national squad
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – One member of the Florida volleyball team earned a spot on the U.S. Collegiate National Team – Anaheim Roster – as USA Volleyball announced Wednesday afternoon.
Junior outside hitter Paige Hammons earned her way onto the 28-player squad, comprised of current collegiate players.
Hammons was tabbed to the roster as one of eight outside hitters.
This is not the first experience for Hammons competing with USA. She was a member of the Junior National Team from 2016-17 and competed with the Youth National Team in 2015. In 2017, Hammons won a gold medal at the U20 Pan American Championships.
The Louisville, Ky. native won two silver medals – one with the Junior National Team at the 2016 NORCECA Championships and one with the Youth National Team at the 2015 FIVB World Youth Championships.
Three members of the Anaheim Roster compete in the Southeastern Conference, with Florida, Texas A&M and Kentucky each having a player selected. This is in addition to the eight members of the SEC selected to the Gold Roster earlier this month.
The CNT Anaheim will train June 21-27 in Anaheim at the American Sports Centers where they will compete side-by-side with the U.S. Women’s National Team as it makes final preparations for the Tokyo Olympic Games.
Earlier this month USA Volleyball named the 28-player CNT-Gold roster, which will train July 5-12 in Anaheim. From the Gators, T’ara Ceasar, Holly Carton and Marlie Monserez were selected to be a member of the Gold roster.
In total, 56 CNT athletes were selected through the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 21-23 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
U.S. Collegiate National Team – Anaheim Roster
Name (Position, School, Height, College Eligibility Remaining, Hometown, Youth Club)
Anota Adekunle (M, Rice University, 5-11, 2, Humble, Texas, Willowbrook)
Lauren Barnes (L, University of Wisconsin, 5-6, 1, Naperville, Illinois, 1st Alliance)
Joslyn Boyer (L, University of Iowa, 5-6, 3, Downers Grove, Illinois, 1st Alliance)
Paige Briggs (OH, Western Kentucky University, 5-10, 3, Ortonville, Michigan, Legacy VBC)
Brynn Carlson (OH, Kansas State University, 6-4, 2, Woodbury, Minnesota, Northern Lights)
Grace Cleveland (OPP, Purdue University, 6-3, 2, Bloomington, Illinois, Eastside VBC)
Melody Davidson (M, Butler University, 6-2, 2, Anderson, Indiana, Munciana VBC)
Jenna Ewert (S, University of Colorado, 5-10, 2, Antioch, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Zoe Fleck (L, UCLA, 5-6, 2, Granada Hills, California, Sunshine)
Grace Frohling (OPP, University of San Diego, 6-5, 3, Los Angeles, California, Sunshine)
Phoebe Grace (M, University of Utah, 6-2, 2, Laie, Hawaii, Ka Ulukoa)
Mia Grunze (OH, Ohio State, 6-3, 2, Waterford, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Sting)
Paige Hammons (OH, University of Florida, 6-1, 1, Louisville, Kentucky, adidas KIVA)
Claire Hoffman (OH, University of Washington, 6-2, 2, Pleasant Hill, Oregon, Webfoot Juniors)
Jael Johnson (M, Purdue University, 6-2, 2, Mooresville, Indiana, Circle City)
Karrington Jones (M, Texas Tech University, 6-0, 2, Little Elm, Texas, Dallas Skyline)
Elizabeth Juhnke (OH, University of South Dakota, 6-0, 3, Lakeville, Minnesota, M1)
Kayla Lund (OH, University of Pittsburgh, 6-0, 1, Pasadena, California, SG Elite Roshambo)
Lauren Matthews (M, Western Kentucky University, 6-0, 2, Indianapolis, Indiana, Asics Team Indiana Elite)
Sterling Parker (OPP, University of Colorado, 6-2, 3, Martinez, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Hannah Pukis (S, Washington State University, 5-11, 3, Tacoma, Washington, Kent Juniors)
Kylie Robinson (S, University of Oregon, 5-10, 3, Upland, California, San Gabriel Elite)
Julia Sangiacomo (OH, Santa Clara University, 6-5, 3, Sonoma, California, Absolute Volleyball Club)
Tristin Savage (M, UCLA, 6-7, 3, Dallas, Oregon, DSK)
Mckenna Slavik (S, Clemson University, 6-1, 3, St. Charles, Illinois, Sports Performance)
Mallory Talbert (M, Texas A&M, 6-3, 2, Montgomery, Texas, Willowbrook)
Azhani Tealer (OPP, University of Kentucky, 5-10, 3, Grand Prairie, Texas, Texas Image)
Carey Williams (L, University of Portland, 5-7, 1, Kahuku, Hawaii, Kaulukoa)
