Murray State University Athletics
Racer signee earns honor in Junior Olympics tournament
7/13/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State volleyball signee Alyssa Groves was named to the all-tournament team at the 2005 USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships, held July 2-6 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Groves, a 5-8 left-side hitter/libero from Elgin, Ill., was named to the all-tournament team from the Girls' 18 American Division Championship as a player from Club Fusion, a club team based in Marengo, Ill., that tied for fifth out of 48 teams in the national tournament. Groves is a graduate of St. Edwards High School.
Another MSU signee, Heather Norris, also competed at the Junior Olympics in the Girls' 18 National Division Championship. Her team, Mizuno Sports Performance, also tied for fifth in that 48-team national championship. Norris is a 5-3 libero/setter from Naperville, Ill., and is a graduate of Naperville North High School.
Racer volleyball opens its 2005 season on Sept. 2 at the South Alabama Invitational in Mobile, Ala., against former Ohio Valley Conference member Youngstown State.
