Coach Green Wins Gold at 2017 USA Volleyball High Performance Championships
TAMPA, JULY 27, 2017 – USF volleyball assistant coach
Travers Green helped guide one of the Team Florida High Performance volleyball teams to a gold medal at the 2017 USA Volleyball High Performance Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
For the first time in the program's history, all six Team Florida High Performance teams medaled in their respective divisions at the tournament held July 18-22 at the Broward County Convention Center.
During the five day tournament in Ft. Lauderdale, Green served as the assistant coach for the Girls International Youth team (ages 16-17). He was involved with the team's scouting preparation and blocking scheme.
"I am always grateful and honored to have the opportunity to work with the Florida Region," said Green. "Under Steve Bishop's leadership, Team Florida has created a culture of excellence and an incredible experience for both the staff and athletes. I had the opportunity to work the best athletes in the state of Florida."
Green started coaching with the Florida Region High Performance program in 2013. This year was his fourth year coaching an HP team, having previously won bronze and silver. Green helped the team earn bronze in the Women's International Junior division in 2014 (Tulsa, Okla.) and silver in the Girls International Youth Division in 2015 (Des Moines, Iowa).
"For this year's team, we saw significant growth not only on the court but also in the relationships each player was able to create with one another."
Every year, the USA High Performance Championships are held to showcase some of the best athletes from across the globe. They come together to compete against one another in a week long tournament.
About USA Volleyball
USA Volleyball is the National Governing Body for the sport of volleyball in the United States and is recognized by the Federation Internationale de Volleyball and the United States Olympic Committee.
About Florida Region of USA Volleyball
The Florida Region of USA Volleyball is a 501c3 non-profit that began operations in the 1960's and was officially incorporated in 1982 to promote the sport of volleyball and to create competitive playing opportunities for volleyball enthusiasts of all ages throughout the State of Florida. The Florida Region is one of the 40 regional volleyball associations under the umbrella of USA Volleyball and currently serves approximately 14,500 members. Indoor and outdoor programming is available for adults, juniors, coaches and officials. The Florida Region of USA Volleyball headquarters is located in Eustis, Fla.
About USF Volleyball
2016 was a big year for the USF volleyball team. The Bulls' 19 wins were the most in a decade, dating back to the 2007 season. USF also finished with 10 wins in conference, most since 2013, and a fifth place finish in The American. In the conference, the Bulls finished first in blocks by opponent (1.52) and ranked in the top five in aces, digs, hitting percentage, and opponent's hitting percentage. The 6-0 start was the program's longest winning streak to begin a season since 2000. USF returns a slew of talent for 2017, led by senior setter Alex Mendoza (Minneola, Fla.), who surpassed the 2,000 assist total in 2016 and led the Bulls with 125 helpers. Redshirt-junior middle blocker Clara Payne finished second with on the team with 340 points and senior middle blocker Joli Holland finished fourth with 251.5. The Bulls are guided by sixth-year head coach Courtney Draper. Follow the volleyball team on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
– #GoBulls –
