Sam McKewon and Amie Just discuss Husker volleyball’s upcoming trip to Brazil before touching upon NU football recruiting. They round out the episode talking about wrestler Peyton Robb’s recovery.
The new professional volleyball team in Omaha has begun to sign players for its first season in 2024, including former Nebraska All-American outside hitter Gina Mancuso-Prososki.
Mancuso has both played professionally and coached since her Nebraska career ended 10 years ago, including in Puerto Rico this year. The Omaha native was a first-team All-American for the Huskers in 2011 when Nebraska won the Big Ten championship.
“Being chosen in the first-ever major professional women’s volleyball league in the United States is an incredible honor with immense significance, pride and excitement,” Mancuso said in a news release.
“It’s been a smooth and fun process with head coach (Shelton) Collier leading the way and working with him on building a championship team.”
Mancuso may have an excellent setter to play with, as the Omaha team has also signed former Wisconsin All-American setter Sydney Hilley.
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Another major signing for Omaha is Yossiana Pressley, the 2019 AVCA national player of the year for Baylor.
Also planning to join the team are former Wisconsin middle blocker Danielle Hart, and former Minnesota and United States national team middle blocker Tori Dixon.
The six franchises in the Pro Volleyball Federation are Omaha, Atlanta, San Diego, Orlando, Grand Rapids and Columbus (Ohio). The first season is scheduled to begin in February of 2024.
Top Journal Star photos for June 2023
Eliana Athena Vargas Smith, 2, plays in the fountain at Union Plaza park on Wednesday, when temperatures reached 88 degrees in Lincoln.
Children extend their arms outward as they reach for bubbles to pop during a family fun night ice cream party on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at the Charles H. Gere Branch Library in Lincoln.
Harper Trumble (top right) dances with her cousin Keegan VanDeWater (right) while Alexis Arai y Su Grupo perform as part of the Jazz in June concert series on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at in the Sheldon Sculpture Garden at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln. The first performers for Jazz in June drew a sizable crowd on Tuesday. The free concert series, held each Tuesday in June, will feature two sets of music from 7-7:45 p.m. and 8-8:45 p.m. Beyond the performances, the series will include education outreach coordinated by community centers and artists. A market offered food and drinks to hungry patrons. And a bike Valet will provided free, secure parking for bicycles from 5 p.m. until the end of the performance in the market.
The Rev. T. Michael Williams signs the petition to repeal LB753 during Support our Schools Nebraska petition drive kickoff at the state Capitol on Tuesday.
Mia Masch, 5, has her hair adjusted by her father Ian while his pet parrot Mango rests atop his shoulder during an animal blessing ceremony at First-Plymouth Church.
Shriner clowns cover their hearts for the invocation before the Nebraska Shrine Bowl on Saturday at Cope Stadium in Kearney.
A rainbow is seen near Ralston High School stadium during the Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase on Friday.
Grace Jacobson of Lincoln holds a rainbow umbrella over a coffin prop in front of the Governor’s Mansion on Thursday, the final day of the legislative session.
Nikita (black) jumps into the dog pool as Pearl chases after her at Off Leash Dog Bar on Wednesday.
Lincoln East’s Carter Mick (10) poses for portrait , Monday, May 29, 2023, in Lincoln.
Rebecca Rager greets her grandfather Alfred Zieg (from left) during a celebration before his birthday on Wednesday, in the Gramercy dining room on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at The Residence at Gramercy in Lincoln. ‘It has been a life for sure,” Alfred Zieg said during the celebration. “And on Wednesday I get to start all over again, right?”
Muggs, a 6 year-old chocolate lab fetches his toy from the water following his dive on Saturday at Paws 4 Fun in Lincoln.
Fire fighters clear out hot debris pulled off of 411 Mulder Dr home after alert two back yard fire, Friday, May 26, 2023, in Lincoln.
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