MANHATTAN, Kan. Kansas State head volleyball coach Suzie Fritz has been appointed as an assistant coach for the 2006 USA Women’s National Volleyball A2 Team, USA Volleyball has announced. Fritz was chosen by Team USA head coach and head coach of the Florida Gators, Mary Wise.
“This is a great opportunity to become more involved with USA Volleyball and to represent K-State as a member of this staff,” stated Fritz about the honor.
Fritz has a record of 112-44 (.718) in five seasons at the helm of the Wildcat volleyball program. She ranks second in Kansas State history for wins and was the fastest coach to 100 career wins. Fritz led K-State to its 10th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament and its seventh straight 20-win season in 2005. Fritz guided K-State to its first Big 12 Conference title in 2003 and steered the squad to an appearance in the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Tournament.
The A2 team is a training team for the national squad and is made up of prospective Olympians and national team members. Team USA will train in New Orleans, La., from May 22-26. The 12-player squad will then compete in the Women’s Open Division of the USA Volleyball Adult Open Championships at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from May 27-30.
The 2006 A2 team members are: Marcie Hampton and Kisya Killingsworth of Florida, Kekai Crabbe and Sophia Milo of Pepperdine, Audra Jeffers and Jackie Simpson of Wisconsin, Faye Barhorst of Dayton, Shonda Cole of South Carolina, Dominique Lamb of Arizona, Ashley Nuu of Colorado, Airial Salvo of Utah and Ami Stevens of Ohio State.
For more information on the 2006 USA Women’s National Volleyball A2 Team, visit www.usavolleyball.org.
