Former Florida Gator McGinnis Heads to FIVB Grand Prix in Poland
Thursday, June 26, 2008 | Volleyball
Former Florida All-American setter Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.), as a member of the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, travels to Wroclaw, Poland, this weekend to compete in the second week of the FIVB World Grand Prix.
McGinnis was a member of USA Volleyball's Tour of China in March of 2008, helping the United States to a 5-3 overall record against Chinese club teams. With McGinnis on the roster, Team USA posted a fifth-place finish in the Pan American Cup in Tijuana and Mexicali, Mexico, in early June. She earned the Best Setter award at the 2008 Pan American Cup, averaging 4.38 assists per set. As part of the 19-player preliminary roster announced Tuesday by USA Volleyball, McGinnis is looking to become the first player in Florida school history to be named to the U.S. Olympic Team, when the final 12-player roster is announced in Mid-July.
The U.S. National Team opens play on Friday at 2 p.m. EDT when it faces Thailand before squaring off with the Dominican Republic at 11:30 a.m. EDT Saturday. The United States faces Poland at 10 a.m. EDT Sunday in the final match of the second weekend at the FIVB World Grand Prix.
McGinnis capped one of the most impressive careers in Florida volleyball history in December, 2007. She became just the fourth player in school history to be named an American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American three times. McGinnis was a two-time Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, making her only the fifth player in conference history to be named SEC Player of the Year on multiple occasions.
McGinnis completed her collegiate career at Florida as the school's career leader in assists with 5,784 dishes. She set the single-season school record in assists per game with 13.88, which ranked sixth in the nation. McGinnis became the first player in school history to collect both 1,000 digs and 300 blocks in her career, as well as the first setter to reach either of those milestones.
McGinnis reached 4,000 assists faster than any player in school history and played in 449 career games, more than any other player in the rally-scoring era. She owns nearly 40 career, season and match records at UF.
FIVB WORLD GRAND PRIX WEEKEND 2 SCHEDULE
- Friday, June 27 – U.S. vs. Thailand – 2 p.m. EDT
- Saturday, June 28 – U.S. vs. Dominican Republic – 11:30 a.m. EDT
- Sunday, June 29 – U.S. vs. Poland – 10 a.m. EDT
SERIES INFORMATION
U.S. vs. Thailand: The United States and Thailand have met nine previous times with the USA winning each of those meetings. The two teams last met on Nov. 10, 2007, a 3-1 win by the United States. Thailand is making its sixth appearance in the FIVB World Grand Prix, but did not qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games. Thailand, which finished third at the 2007 Asian Women's Championship, is ranked 18th in the world.
U.S. vs. Dominican Republic: The United States and the Dominican Republic are meeting for the 37th time with the USA leading the all-time series 29-7. The Dominican Republic is a NORCECA rival that has split the last 12 matches with the United States. The two teams last met on May 30, 2008, a five-set win for the Dominican Republic. Ranked 14th in the world, the Dominican Republic did not qualify for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Dominican Republic won the gold medal at the 2008 Pan American Cup with a victory against Brazil in the title match.
U.S. vs. Poland: The United States and Poland meet for the 12th time with the USA holding a 8-3 advantage in the all-time series. The two teams last met Nov. 15, 2007, a 3-0 win by the U.S. Poland, who is ranked ninth in the world, has qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games. Poland advanced to the Grad Prix Final Round in 2007, finishing in sixth place.
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