Spring Break
Barnes rapidly rises to volleyball stardom
Matt Pucak
Issue date: 9/17/08 Section: Sports
Hilbert knows that Barnes is far from her ceiling, and he has challenged her to become a better leader; something her teammates feel she is accomplishing.
"She is a great leader on the court," said redshirt freshman Katelyn Steffan. "She makes us better every practice, especially just going against her. She is unreal, she hits at such a high trajectory."
While this will be her last season with the Rams, Hilbert said that during the Rams' tour of Europe this summer, Barnes had several top level pro clubs expressing interest in her for next season if she chooses to go overseas.
Barnes said she would love the chance, but true to the Rams' "one game at a time" motto this season, she said she really hasn't thought too much about the future.
"I don't have any (personal goals) besides trying to get better and help my team. We want to win the conference and we start with Utah [on Thursday]," she said.
Volleyball beat writer Matthew Pucak can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
"She is a great leader on the court," said redshirt freshman Katelyn Steffan. "She makes us better every practice, especially just going against her. She is unreal, she hits at such a high trajectory."
While this will be her last season with the Rams, Hilbert said that during the Rams' tour of Europe this summer, Barnes had several top level pro clubs expressing interest in her for next season if she chooses to go overseas.
Barnes said she would love the chance, but true to the Rams' "one game at a time" motto this season, she said she really hasn't thought too much about the future.
"I don't have any (personal goals) besides trying to get better and help my team. We want to win the conference and we start with Utah [on Thursday]," she said.
Volleyball beat writer Matthew Pucak can be reached at sports@collegian.com.
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