To count down the days to the start of the 2014 season, the UK volleyball team and coaching staff talked about what Kentucky volleyball means to them as part of the Countdown to 2014 UK Volleyball.
For head coach Craig Skinner, it’s “a culture of great people that are striving to be the best.” Junior Morgan Bergren added that playing for UK is about “being part of something bigger than yourself,” while freshman Ashley Dusek said UK volleyball means “passion.”
Comments from the student-athletes ranged from “family” and “commitment” to “determination and pride” and “the opportunity of a lifetime.” Each answer was a different opinion of what makes UK volleyball a special program to be a part of and such a great place to play.
As the Wildcats prepared for the upcoming season, the daily feature, which coincided with updates on the team throughout preseason practice, gave the team a chance to reflect on what being a part of Kentucky volleyball and the UK community is all about. It was also an opportunity to look forward, as several student-athletes also talked about the opportunity to win a championship as they set their sights on the season.
An archive of “What Kentucky Volleyball Means to Me” entries and team updates throughout the preseason can be found here. Each day, a UK student-athlete was featured as part of the countdown, in correspondence with their uniform number in addition to the coaching staff.
The countdown also included updates, news and notes from UK’s preseason practices. From preseason national rankings to the release of a feature film about the team’s trip to China earlier this summer, it was an eventful month leading up to the 2014 season-opener.
For additional updates on the UK volleyball team, follow them on Twitter at @KentuckyVB and on Instagram at @KentuckyVolleyball.
