March 31, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. –
Kentucky junior setter Sarah Rumely was one of 24 players and four coaches selected to the U.S. Women’s National A2 Program for 2009 it was announced by USA Volleyball.
“It’s a great honor for Sarah to be named to this team and train with this elite group of athletes,” said Kentucky coach Craig Skinner. “She is a proven and fantastic player with a motor that won’t quit. USA volleyball is lucky to have her in their pipeline.”
The 2009 U.S. Women’s National A2 Team includes four setters, including Rumely, 10 outside/opposite hitters, six middles and four liberos. The 24 players come from 19 different collegiate programs.
“I am very honored for having been selected to this prestigious team,” Rumely said. “I’m extremely excited to train with the team and represent the U.S.”
Rumely was selected as the 2008 SEC Player of the Year as well as being placed on the AVCA All-American honorable mention list as a junior. In addition she was a first-team All-SEC selection and the only pure setter to win SEC Player of the Week honors in 2008.
She notched 12 matches with at least 40 assists in 2008 as part of a 10.30 assist average in leading the Wildcats to a .251 team attack percentage. Rumely added 0.87 blocks, 2.38 digs and 1.11 kills per set as Kentucky finished 26-6 in 2008 with an NCAA Tournament appearance.
The U.S. Women’s National A2 program is scheduled to train May 18-22 in Minneapolis before being split into two 12-player rosters to compete in the Open Division of the 2009 USA Adult Open Championships. The players, all of whom have remaining collegiate eligibility for 2009, were selected as part of the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 20-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
A record total of 160 athletes competed in the Open Tryout. For more coverage on the US National A2 roster, including a photo gallery please visit http://usavolleyball.org/news/article/10852.
Complete coverage of the UK volleyball team can be found by visiting www.ukathletics.com.
2009 USA Women’s National A2 Team
Roster Name (Position, College, 2009 College Eligibility, Hometown)
Sarah Ammerman (Outside Hitter, Texas A&M, Sr., Parker, Colo.)
Johannah Bangert (Middle Blocker, Illinois, Jr., Washington, Mo.)
Michelle Bartsch (Outside Hitter, Illinois, So., Maryville, Ill.)
Ashley Benson (Middle Blocker, Indiana, Jr., Bloomington, Ind.)
Haley Carroll (Libero, San Francisco, Sr., Gilroy, Calif.)
Ashlie Christenson (Outside Hitter, Baylor, Jr., Cleburne, Texas)
Brittnee Cooper (Middle Blocker, LSU, Sr., Houston, Texas)
Laura DeBruler (Outside Hitter, Illinois, Jr., Downers Grove, Ill.)
Whitney Dosty (Outside Hitter, Arizona, Jr., Tucson, Ariz.)
Ashley Edinger (Libero, Illinois, Sr., Michigan City, Ind.)
Neticia Enesi (Middle Blocker, Oregon, Sr., The Dalles, Ore.)
Lindsay Fletemier (Middle Blocker, Dayton, Jr., Garden City, Mich.)
Laurie Gonzalez (Libero, Albany, So., Carolina, Puerto Rico)
Ellen Herman (Outside Hitter, Ohio, Sr., Toledo, Ohio)
Kristy Jaeckel (Outside Hitter, Florida, So., Littleton, Colo.)
Carli Lloyd (Setter, California, Jr., Bonsall, Calif.)
Kaylee Manns (Setter, Iowa State, Sr., Topeka, Kan.)
Ashleigh McCord (Outside Hitter, Rice, So., Wylie, Texas)
Tarah Murrey (Outside Hitter, California, So., El Cerrito, Calif.)
Sarah Rumely (Setter, Kentucky, Sr., New Palestine, Ind.)
Christine Tan (Libero, Minnesota, Sr., Safety Harbor, Fla.)
Naomi Washington (Middle Blocker, Long Beach State, Sr., New Orleans, La.)
Paige Weber (Setter, Arizona, Jr., Indianapolis, Ind.)
Brooks Webster (Outside Hitter, Alabama, Sr., Baltimore, Md.)
