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Post by nyline on Jan 16, 2016 17:39:15 GMT -5
DigNittanyVolleyball has learned that there will be two team captains for the 2016 team — 5-6 Sr. DS Taylor Krause and 6-3 Jr. MB Haleigh Washington. Congrats to both — terrific choices (from our decidedly outsider, speculative point of view).
Here's a link to the (unofficial) 2016 team roster: Unofficial 2016 PSU Roster |
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Post by psumaui on Jan 16, 2016 20:52:16 GMT -5
DigNittanyVolleyball has learned that there will be two team captains for the 2016 team — 5-6 Sr. DS Taylor Krause and 6-3 Jr. MB Haleigh Washington. Congrats to both — terrific choices (from our decidedly outsider, speculative point of view).
Here's a link to the (unofficial) 2016 team roster: Unofficial 2016 PSU Roster I figured Haleigh would be a captain this coming season! I think she will take that responsibility with great enthusiasm! |
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Post by goldengoal on Jan 16, 2016 21:24:34 GMT -5
I'm not sure I see either of them as the "alpha female" that Rose said this year's team lacked.
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Post by psumaui on Jan 16, 2016 22:29:30 GMT -5
I'm not sure I see either of them as the "alpha female" that Rose said this year's team lacked. In Haleigh's case, you may be surprised. Only time will tell. |
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Post by nyline on Jan 16, 2016 22:39:50 GMT -5
I'm not sure I see either of them as the "alpha female" that Rose said this year's team lacked. In Haleigh's case, you may be surprised. Only time will tell. I agree. In an interview during the season, Rose said he saw Washington as a future captain, at the collegiate level, and beyond. I'd say that speaks to Ann alpha personality. |
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Post by bob2061 on Jan 17, 2016 9:48:31 GMT -5
While leadership is necessary; execution is vital. The entire Krause family has been very supportive of PSU volleyball.
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Post by goldengoal on Jan 17, 2016 10:24:19 GMT -5
In Haleigh's case, you may be surprised. Only time will tell. I agree. In an interview during the season, Rose said he saw Washington as a future captain, at the collegiate level, and beyond. I'd say that speaks to Ann alpha personality. As Maui says, only time will tell. Presumably Rose also saw alpha potential in Whitney, Courtney, and Pierce. And who knows?--Having so many captains might have contributed to the problems last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 11:15:18 GMT -5
Russ usually picks from his senior class (that is, seniors who actually get playing time) for the captaincy. In 2016 there seems to be very few seniors who actually get regular playing time in 2015, only Krause I believe. As for Washington, Russ did say she was a natural leader. I think what needs to be clarified is what an alpha role means. Sometimes we can confuse it with a "fiery" personality (e.g., Micha Hancock). Whereas, I think it refers to someone who people listen to and follow when they speak. Haleigh is definitely a confident and eloquent speaker, especially in the spotlight. She also has a humble and kind demeanor, from what I can determine based on her speech at the AVCA banquet and other interviews. If she can pass that confidence on to her teammates during matches (the key, in my book), especially when the team is trailing, I think Penn State will be successful in 2016.
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Post by traveler on Jan 17, 2016 14:02:40 GMT -5
Note: At the NCAA All American ceremony, Washington referred to Gorrell as a middle. we show her as RS or OH. Interesting possible development! Washington referred to her in very positive terms. Found the interview from the ceremony on youtube.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 16:44:55 GMT -5
Note: At the NCAA All American ceremony, Washington referred to Gorrell as a middle. we show her as RS or OH. Interesting possible development! Washington referred to her in very positive terms. Found the interview from the ceremony on youtube. Interesting. Can you post the link? Thanks. |
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Post by nyline on Jan 17, 2016 21:09:23 GMT -5
Note: At the NCAA All American ceremony, Washington referred to Gorrell as a middle. we show her as RS or OH. Interesting possible development! Washington referred to her in very positive terms. Found the interview from the ceremony on youtube. Interesting. Can you post the link? Thanks. DigNittany shows her as a middle. But we often are wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2016 22:13:25 GMT -5
Interesting. Can you post the link? Thanks. DigNittany shows her as a middle. But we often are wrong. Sorry, I meant the links to the interview from the ceremony on Youtube. |
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Post by seeyajohn on Jan 18, 2016 10:54:53 GMT -5
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