University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Host Spring Scrimmage
4/27/2015 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
The University of Minnesota volleyball program held an all-Minnesota tournament as the Golden Gophers hosted Concordia-St. Paul, Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State, Mankato and Minnesota State Moorhead. All teams competed in four scrimmages that ran as early as 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a lunch break at noon.
The Gopher volleyball coaching staff also hosted a coaching clinic at the conclusion of the spring tournament. Assistant coach Matt Houk kicked off the first of three 50-minute sessions as he spoke about serve receiveand the passing game. The second session was led by strength and conditioning coach Sara Wiley and athletic trainer Ronni Beatty-Kollasch on overall training and health of student-athletes. Head coach Hugh McCutcheon led the third session with the proper techniques for attacking.
Saturday also marked the last day volunteer assistant coachKoichiro Kanno was with the team. Mr. Kanno was with the program for two seasons after he was dispatched to the University of Minnesota from the Japan Volleyball Association. He was recently named an assistant coach to Japan's men's national team. After wrapping up the spring season with the Gophers, Kanno left for Japan to begin his new assignment. Thanks for two great years Mr. Kanno.
Nice crowd on hand for our first of four scrimmages today pic.twitter.com/JuUrtUzy0c
-- Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) April 25, 2015
Fun watching @GopherVBall do work today!! pic.twitter.com/ggCrZVR5fJ
-- Tori Dixon (@ToriDixon06) April 25, 2015
Final session of the coaching clinic held by none other than @McCutcheonMN pic.twitter.com/TbEaT45msU
-- Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) April 25, 2015
S/O to Koichiro Kanno, named asst coach to Japan's MNT & left today for his new gig. Thanks for 2 great years Kanno! pic.twitter.com/W7IGIDL9Dd
-- Minnesota Volleyball (@GopherVBall) April 26, 2015
