USA Athletes Unlimited 2022

March 16-April 16, 2022

Hosted in Dallas, Texas

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2022 Athletes

Setters

1. Taylor Bruns - USA

2. Tori Dilfer - USA

3. Val Nichol - USA

4. Nootsara Tomkom - Thailand

5. Ray Santos - Puerto Rico

6. Carli Lloyd - USA

7. Natalia Valentin - Puerto Rico

8. Alisha Glass - USA

Opposites

1. Sheilla Castro - Brazil

2. Karsta Lowe - USA

3. Naya Crittenden - USA

4. Falyn Fonoimoana - USA

5. Taylor Fricano - USA

6. Sha'Dare McNeil - USA

7. Niki Withers - USA

8. (extra outside hitter/someone will be moved here)

Outside Hitters

1. Naomi Santos-Lamb - Puerto Rico

2. Deja McClendon - USA

3. Leah Edmond - USA

4. Aury Cruz - Puerto Rico

5. Erin Fairs - USA

6. Cassidy Lichtman - USA

7. Madison Rigdon-Villines - USA

8. Lindsay Stalzer - USA

9. Kalei Mau - Philippines

10. Erica Wilson - USA

11. Bethania De la Cruz - DOM

12. Jamie Peterson - USA

13. Dani Drews - USA

Middle Blockers

1. Molly McCage - USA

2. Taylor Morgan - USA

3. Ali Bastianelli - USA

4. Lianna Sybeldon - USA

5. Ronika Stone - USA

6. Jenna Rosenthal - USA

7. Taylor Sandbothe - USA

8. Lauren Stivrins - USA

9. Emma Willis - USA

10. Rachael Fara - USA

11. Yizhi "Eri" Xue - China

12. Tina Boe - USA

Liberos

1. Morgan Hentz - USA

2. Amanda Benson - USA

3. Hana Lishman - USA

4. Nomaris Velez - Puerto Rico

AU's site lists Tori Dixon under the 2022 athletes.... which would be interesting...

and a waste for THY... I see no reason for them to sign her for what, a couple of champion's league matches? denzz

I just realized they have 4 liberos...

I hope they don't follow what they did last season... (only have 4 liberos)

There are several good NCAA liberos who could use this opportunity (no offense Kristen or Amanda )

Tomkom is playing... that's so fun.

It's going to be hosted in Dallas again.

Also announced... there will be a draft for the NCAA players. I'll have to do more research to figure out what thats about

https://auprosports.com/read/v…nd-dates-for-2022-season/

Additional new players will be identified via the first ever Athletes Unlimited Volleyball College Draft, which will follow a format similar to the drafts conducted in Athletes Unlimited Softball and Lacrosse earlier this year. A total of 15 players who will have completed their NCAA eligibility in 2021 will be drafted during a live broadcast on Dec. 17, with the chance to be signed to the league for the 2022 season. The Volleyball College Draft will be streamed on YouTube and Facebook at 7 p.m. ET, and a live watch party will take place at the American Volleyball Coaches Association Convention in Columbus, Ohio.

Quote from bumpsetspike

Hell yes! Tell her bring Pleumjit too!

I already know these college girls are going to underestimate her, but she'll show them up.

omg can you imagine that?

we need a catchy name for her.... some setter from Asia doesnt have the same ring as mom from Brazil

Quote from bumpsetspike

Is DLC not playing this season?

evidently not. I think she would've been announced by now

I got to thinking... I think we'll see some of the NCAA stars stay home and play AU.

They'll get $10k plus bonuses.... which may be just as much as some of the clubs in Europe can offer for 4-5 months vs 5 weeks in Texas

Tori Dixon isn't playing AU

https://worldofvolley.com/late…d-im-playing-for-thy.html

( crovolley idk which thread you asked in but ill tag you here lol)