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Holmes Named Assistant Coach for USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team
4/10/2017 4:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Wolfpack assistant coach to travel to Europe this summer with USAV
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – NC State volleyball assistant coach Nicki Holmes has been named to the USA Volleyball Collegiate National Team's coaching staff that will travel to Europe this summer, as an assistant coach announced Monday by the organization.
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"I'm excited to represent NC State Volleyball and the USA in some important international competition for our national teams," said Holmes. "I'm grateful to Coach Hampton-Keith for allowing me to pursue this opportunity."
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Entering his second season with the Wolfpack volleyball program, Holmes began working with USA Volleyball in 2005 and has been with the Collegiate National Team (CNT) since 2012.
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Throughout his tenure with USA Volleyball, Holmes has served in numerous capacities.
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He is a member of the lead tryout staff for the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryout in February and has served in that position for the past six years, evaluating more than 250 participants.
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The Collegiate National Team Europe Tour (CNT-Europe) roster is comprised of current collegiate players, who will train and compete in Europe from July 5-16.
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Cincinnati head coach Molly Alvey has been tabbed to lead the team and Holmes will assist.
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The CNT-Europe squad, one of three teams within the U.S. Collegiate National Team program, will compete in the 13th Annual European Global Challenge July 11-14 in Pula, Croatia, after training and friendly matches in Europe. Prior to the Global Challenge, the CNT-Europe squad will tentatively train in Maribor, Slovenia, with friendly matches versus various National Teams.
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"I'm excited to represent NC State Volleyball and the USA in some important international competition for our national teams," said Holmes. "I'm grateful to Coach Hampton-Keith for allowing me to pursue this opportunity."
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Entering his second season with the Wolfpack volleyball program, Holmes began working with USA Volleyball in 2005 and has been with the Collegiate National Team (CNT) since 2012.
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Throughout his tenure with USA Volleyball, Holmes has served in numerous capacities.
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He is a member of the lead tryout staff for the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryout in February and has served in that position for the past six years, evaluating more than 250 participants.
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The Collegiate National Team Europe Tour (CNT-Europe) roster is comprised of current collegiate players, who will train and compete in Europe from July 5-16.
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Cincinnati head coach Molly Alvey has been tabbed to lead the team and Holmes will assist.
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The CNT-Europe squad, one of three teams within the U.S. Collegiate National Team program, will compete in the 13th Annual European Global Challenge July 11-14 in Pula, Croatia, after training and friendly matches in Europe. Prior to the Global Challenge, the CNT-Europe squad will tentatively train in Maribor, Slovenia, with friendly matches versus various National Teams.
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#STATEMENT
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