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Tapp, Wilhite Named to USA Volleyball's China Tour Team
4/1/2015 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
April 1, 2015 
The China tour follows the announcement of yesterday's World University Team roster, where Paige Tapp (Stewartville, Minn.) was a part of their 12-player selection. Athletes were selected through the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 20-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. An additional 36 players, which will be announced next week, will train and compete in conjunction with the 2015 USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships in June at New Orleans.
Tapp completed her sophomore season last year after playing in 30 matches, 28 of which were starts. She ranked fifth in the Big Ten in blocks per set, averaging 1.26. In her second season with the Gophers, Tapp averaged 1.60 kills per set and hit .242, playing both as a middle and right-side hitter. She ranked fourth overall in kills (163) in 102 sets played. Wilhite played as both an outside hitter and right-side hitter during her sophomore campaign last year. Seeing action in 31 games and starting in 28, Wilhite ranked second on the team in kills (309) and aces (16). She also contributed 222 digs and averaged 0.85 blocks per set. Both Tapp and Wilhite will become Gopher juniors in 2015.
U.S. Collegiate National Team for 2015 Tour of China
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USA Volleyball has announced that University of Minnesota volleyball's Hannah Tapp and Sarah Wilhite have been named to their 12-player roster that will compete with the Collegiate National Team in China. This is the first honor for Wilhite and the second-straight year for Tapp.
The squad, which is part of USA Volleyball's High Performance pipeline, will train and compete in a series of six matches in China between June 13-26. After a brief training session in the United States and landing in Shanghai on June 16, the team is expected to play three matches in Changxing City from June 17-21 against the Chinese Women's Junior National Team and a professional club team as opponents. The CNT-China squad will fly to Beijing to train and compete June 21-26 against the Chinese Women's U-23 National Team and a professional club team.
USA Volleyball has announced that University of Minnesota volleyball's Hannah Tapp and Sarah Wilhite have been named to their 12-player roster that will compete with the Collegiate National Team in China. This is the first honor for Wilhite and the second-straight year for Tapp.
The squad, which is part of USA Volleyball's High Performance pipeline, will train and compete in a series of six matches in China between June 13-26. After a brief training session in the United States and landing in Shanghai on June 16, the team is expected to play three matches in Changxing City from June 17-21 against the Chinese Women's Junior National Team and a professional club team as opponents. The CNT-China squad will fly to Beijing to train and compete June 21-26 against the Chinese Women's U-23 National Team and a professional club team.
The China tour follows the announcement of yesterday's World University Team roster, where Paige Tapp (Stewartville, Minn.) was a part of their 12-player selection. Athletes were selected through the U.S. Women's National Team Open Tryouts held Feb. 20-22 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. An additional 36 players, which will be announced next week, will train and compete in conjunction with the 2015 USA Volleyball Girls' Junior National Championships in June at New Orleans.Tapp completed her sophomore season last year after playing in 30 matches, 28 of which were starts. She ranked fifth in the Big Ten in blocks per set, averaging 1.26. In her second season with the Gophers, Tapp averaged 1.60 kills per set and hit .242, playing both as a middle and right-side hitter. She ranked fourth overall in kills (163) in 102 sets played. Wilhite played as both an outside hitter and right-side hitter during her sophomore campaign last year. Seeing action in 31 games and starting in 28, Wilhite ranked second on the team in kills (309) and aces (16). She also contributed 222 digs and averaged 0.85 blocks per set. Both Tapp and Wilhite will become Gopher juniors in 2015.
U.S. Collegiate National Team for 2015 Tour of China
Name (Position, School, 2015 College Year, Hometown)
Brittany Abercrombie (OPP, University of Southern California, So., Carlsbad, Calif.)
Savannah Blinn (OPP, Gonzaga University, Sr., Lewiston, Idaho)
Abby Cole (MB, University of Michigan, Jr., Grand Haven, Mich.)
Mackenzie Dagostino (S, University of Florida, Sr., Tampa, Fla.)
Ashley Evans (S, Purdue University, So.-R, Liberty Township, Ohio)
Morgan Kurht (OH, Iowa State University, Jr.-R, Waverly, Iowa)
Mary-Kate Marshall (OH, Oregon State University, So., Coppell, Texas)
Tiffany Morales (L, University of Michigan, Sr., Hermosa Beach, Calif.)
Taylor Morey (L, University of Wisconsin, Sr., Muncie, Ind.)
Hannah Tapp (MB, University of Minnesota, Jr., Stewartville, Minn.)
Sarah Wilhite (OH, University of Minnesota, Jr., Eden Prairie, Minn.)
Kiara Wright (MB, Florida State University, Sr., Houston, Texas)
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