University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Pitt Volleyball to Tour Spain, Italy in May
2/7/2022 11:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Panthers Set for 11-Day Foreign Tour
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh volleyball team will visit Spain and Italy this spring as part of a foreign tour May 7-18, school officials announced Monday.
"The opportunities on this tour are threefold," head coach Dan Fisher said. "It will be a time for team bonding and shared experiences, enriching cultural experiences, as well as a chance to play high-level volleyball against international competition. With the utmost gratitude to our donors for their support, as well as Tim Kelly with Bring It Promotions, we are so excited to take this group overseas in May."
The Panthers will begin the tour by spending three nights in Barcelona, Spain, before traveling to Italy for the remainder of the trip, visiting Rome, Florence and Milan, respectively.
Pitt will play a minimum of four matches against professional, international competition over the 11-day tour. Notably, the Panthers will face some of the world's top competition during their stay in Italy.
Fisher is no stranger to Spain, having spent three professional seasons living in the country playing in Tarragona, Madrid and Tenerife between the years of 2000-03.
Following the Panthers' arrival in Barcelona, the team's itinerary includes visits to La Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell and Montjuic. The travel party will also make a stop in Tarragona.
Next, Pitt's three-night stay in Rome will feature a tour of the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City in addition to sights such as the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.
The Panthers will travel north to Florence for a two-night stay that includes sightseeing of Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo.
For the final, two-night leg of the tour, Pitt will visit Milan, where they will take in the Sforza Castle, Duomo, Galleria and Scala.
SPRING 2022 ROSTER
The Panthers will return three starters to the fold in 2022, including AVCA All-American middle blockers Serena Gray and Chiamaka Nwokolo, as well as seasoned libero Ashley Browske. Pitt is in good hands with rising senior setter Lexis Akeo, in addition to rising sophomore setter Rachel Fairbanks, who made a splash during her first NCAA Tournament run in December.
Rounding out the spring returners are outside hitters Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Cat Flood, middle blockers Sabrina Starks and Makayla Jackson, right side Eliana Posada and libero/defensive specialist Emmy Klika.
Newcomers include transfers Julianna Dalton (outside hitter, Washington State) and Courtney Buzzerio (right side, Iowa) as well as two freshmen: libero/defensive specialist Dillyn Griffin and middle blocker Rachel Jepsen.
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"The opportunities on this tour are threefold," head coach Dan Fisher said. "It will be a time for team bonding and shared experiences, enriching cultural experiences, as well as a chance to play high-level volleyball against international competition. With the utmost gratitude to our donors for their support, as well as Tim Kelly with Bring It Promotions, we are so excited to take this group overseas in May."
The Panthers will begin the tour by spending three nights in Barcelona, Spain, before traveling to Italy for the remainder of the trip, visiting Rome, Florence and Milan, respectively.
Pitt will play a minimum of four matches against professional, international competition over the 11-day tour. Notably, the Panthers will face some of the world's top competition during their stay in Italy.
Fisher is no stranger to Spain, having spent three professional seasons living in the country playing in Tarragona, Madrid and Tenerife between the years of 2000-03.
Following the Panthers' arrival in Barcelona, the team's itinerary includes visits to La Sagrada Familia, Parc Güell and Montjuic. The travel party will also make a stop in Tarragona.
Next, Pitt's three-night stay in Rome will feature a tour of the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City in addition to sights such as the Spanish Steps and Trevi Fountain.
The Panthers will travel north to Florence for a two-night stay that includes sightseeing of Ponte Vecchio and the Duomo.
For the final, two-night leg of the tour, Pitt will visit Milan, where they will take in the Sforza Castle, Duomo, Galleria and Scala.
SPRING 2022 ROSTER
The Panthers will return three starters to the fold in 2022, including AVCA All-American middle blockers Serena Gray and Chiamaka Nwokolo, as well as seasoned libero Ashley Browske. Pitt is in good hands with rising senior setter Lexis Akeo, in addition to rising sophomore setter Rachel Fairbanks, who made a splash during her first NCAA Tournament run in December.
Rounding out the spring returners are outside hitters Valeria Vazquez Gomez and Cat Flood, middle blockers Sabrina Starks and Makayla Jackson, right side Eliana Posada and libero/defensive specialist Emmy Klika.
Newcomers include transfers Julianna Dalton (outside hitter, Washington State) and Courtney Buzzerio (right side, Iowa) as well as two freshmen: libero/defensive specialist Dillyn Griffin and middle blocker Rachel Jepsen.
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