IU senior Jazzmine McDonald has departed for Europe for a trip with the U.S. Collegiate National Team.
McDonald is joining 12 other players on the trip, all of whom will compete against an Italian Federation team and in the Global Challenge Competition.
“I’m really excited for this opportunity,” McDonald said in a release. “I’m looking forward to learning a great deal on this trip that I can bring back to Indiana. It will be an incredible experience to play with some talented girls and see a different part of the world.”
The team is part of USA Volleyball’s High Performance pipeline. They will arrive in Milan to train and compete against the Italian Federation Team from July 7-9.
They will then head to Pula, Croatia, to compete in the Global Challenge from July 11-14.
“This has been an offseason of growth for Jazzmine,” IU Coach Sherry Dunbar-Kruzan said in a release. “She has improved her game both mentally and physically and it’s nice to see that change get noticed. It’s an incredible opportunity for her to play with some of the best collegiate players in the country, travel Europe and represent Indiana. I’m very proud of her and excited for what she’ll do her senior season.”
Andrew Hussey
