B10 Defensive Player of the Year Kylie Murr, Libero from Ohio State is in the portal. OH Gabby Gonzales as well.
Ohio State middle blocker -Powell has signed with Clemson. I don't see us going after the libero as Carissa Barnes, graduate transfer from UT-Corpus Christi has announced she is coming to Austin.
Big time addition for Texas. Her, Akana, and Halter will be a force in the backcourt and since Texas is adding beach in the spring that will help with our defense tremendously. One of the key reasons Nebraska has such good defense each year.
OSU starting setter, Mac Podraza, is also in the transfer portal. She made 2nd team All American honors this year.
The 4th player from Ohio State, 3rd starter, Jenaisya Moore has entered the transfer portal. She was one of the most impressive against us. After their best season in school history I am curious as to why we are seeing so many players transfer... All 4 have been grad transfers with 1 year of eligibility left.
From what I’m hearing is that Ohio state either doesn’t offer their masters program or they didn’t have a scholarship available since Ohio state signed a big freshman class.
I can't see how you would turn away two All-Americans, 2 of the only few AA in school history, no matter how good your freshman class is, so I don't think availability is the issue. Also, I don't see how Ohio State University can offer such less than other P5 schools, especially when those ladies assumably entered college for that major and knew that OSU didn't offer it. I do get that a masters program is different than their original major and due to covid they would have needed a new school to play a fifth year if it wasn't offered, but no way OSU is so deficient that 3 of their best 4 players have to look elsewhere to finish their careers. I have also seen the chatter on Twitter but neither reason makes much sense to me. If there was another issue within the program we wouldn't know about it and that seems most likely to me.
There possibly could be a problem within the program but Texas did the same with Brionne Butler. She had the opportunity to move on but Jerritt and her said it was in her best interest to leave and move on. If Londot enters the portal then then it would confirm there are issues but since everyone leaving are 5th year seniors then the academic issue could be the case.
Sorry guys I was wrong. Sullivan was offered the job but actually turned it down. When Jerritt goes to the Texas hall of fame Sullivan needs to be right there with him! He’s turned down so many amazing jobs and opportunities to stay at Texas and it’s actually amazing to see.
Was wondering when this was going to happen. Coach obviously wanting to go big. With Devin getting more reps. next season, the big freshman coming in, and who knows what in the portal, Melanie was going to get passed up. Still a sad loss.
M.Parra can be a starter on any team.I never understood why Pierce signed with Texas.There was no spot for her to take
Apparently she was walk-on. Her parents both are UT graduates and a degree from Texas was a part of the draw. It is not clear if she has gotten her degree and is moving on or if something changed. she has always been engaged and supportive on the bench. I really felt bad for her and Crownover not being allowed to suit up for the tournament matches. The rule makes no sense if they are allowed to travel with the team and sit on the bench- then what difference does the uniform make? OF course, NCAA and making sense are not normally put in the same sentence.
Sounds to me like the head coach didn't plan her scholarship distributions very well (and certainly didn't consider leaving room for transfers either). She knew 2 years ago everyone would get an extra year, but still signed enough recruits to push all the seniors out. Speaking of Podraza, I assume we need a big time setter to replace SKT? Podraza was 2nd team AA (she's a 3-time AA) and put up serious stats in a loaded conference. Here's a nice interview with Mac and OSU head coach from a few days ago: Podraza, coach Oldenburg explain stunning Ohio State portal situation | Volleyballmag.com
1 for 1 for Parra. She had a nice game this year against us. Really curious to see the makeup of this team with all the size coming in.
Here's a good interview with Jen Flynn Oldenburg and Mac Podraza from tOSU. They discuss the players entering the portal: Podraza, coach Oldenburg explain stunning Ohio State portal situation | Volleyballmag.com
A little birdie told me that we’re getting someone else from the portal. Not sure who it could be! We don’t need any more on the pins. I would say a libero but y’all are saying we got Carissa Barnes. Only position I could see is a setter since we have two young freshman setters. Another birdie told me that Texas and Mac Podraza are both mutually interested in each other. Not sure how I feel especially seeing how good Ella Swindle is. I’m afraid constantly going in the portal will affect future recruits from wanting to come.
I agree that taking talented portal players will affect our recruiting but if we hadn’t done it this season we wouldn’t have a national championship. College sports are turning into a portal game. the freshman who are good enough to compete will still get the playing time, like Emma Halter. But if this season we had Devin or Melanie starting on the pins in place of Madisen and one of the younger girls defending instead of Zoe we would not have won a ring.
I didn’t know where to put it but we need a opposite for next year and UK Reagan Rutherford is in the portal and she is from Texas.
