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iFIT Targets Subscriber Growth With AI Tools, Gamified Content
iFIT’s new chief subscription officer shares how the connected fitness giant is looking to reach new members – and better service its current ones iFIT already has over 6 million members, but the connected fitness giant still has its foot on the gas pedal, recently hiring Jeremy McCarty as its new chief subscription officer amid […]
iFIT’s new chief subscription officer shares how the connected fitness giant is looking to reach new members – and better service its current ones
iFIT already has over 6 million members, but the connected fitness giant still has its foot on the gas pedal, recently hiring Jeremy McCarty as its new chief subscription officer amid a push to continue growing its subscriber base.
A former executive with EchoStar, the parent company of Dish Network and Boost Mobile, McCarty will lean on his experience across the telecom, wireless and smart home industries as he looks to lead a new strategic vision for iFIT’s subscription business.
“This consumer-first approach showed me that great subscription businesses don’t just offer access – they deliver ongoing value that becomes an essential part of people’s lives,” McCarty told Athletech News. “At iFIT, we plan to build on our incredible foundation by deepening our connection with athletes, better understanding their fitness journeys and creating personalized experiences that help them reach their goals.”
ATN spoke with McCarty to see how he’s planning to grow iFIT’s subscription business to new heights in the years ahead, including through leveraging AI and adding new types of immersive fitness content.
Last year, iFIT launched AI Coach, an artificial intelligence tool that recommends workouts and helps people stick to their fitness goals through daily text message and in-app communications.
While AI Coach is still in beta mode, the tool already appears to be paying dividends when it comes to member engagement and retention. According to iFIT, its members who use AI Coach do 2.4 times more workouts on the platform than those who don’t, while AI Coach members are nearly 20% more likely to stick to their fitness goals.
“The next evolution is about making every workout smarter and deeply personalized to each athlete,” McCarty says. “We’ll be leveraging AI and big-data models to help us achieve this behind the scenes for our athletes – so every workout feels like it was made just for them.”
Looking ahead, iFIT plans to continue upgrading AI Coach as it gets more data on member behaviors and preferences. It’s also planning to launch AI Coach in international markets later this spring (the service is currently only available in the United States).
New Partnerships Bring in New Consumers
iFIT has been highly active on the partnerships front during McCarty’s tenure with the brand, which began in February.
Last month, the Utah-based fitness brand partnered with cardio gaming content provider Ergatta to bring a gamified, virtual racing experience to iFIT’s NordicTrack and ProForm line of treadmills and rowers. The partnership allows iFIT Pro members to race virtually, competing with themselves, other members or iFIT trainers.
McCarty says partnerships like these show how iFIT is thinking outside of the box when it comes to serving members with new types of fitness content.
“We’re first-to-market with a game like this for the treadmill. One of the things that we love about the Ergatta platform is that there is a very social aspect to it,” he adds. “The feedback we’ve gotten from our athletes has been overwhelmingly positive; we see other examples of that coming in the future for other modalities.”
In another major partnership struck last month, iFIT and NordicTrack launched the world’s first officially licensed Tour de France indoor bike. To complement the partnership, iFIT has created Tour de France-inspired content including sessions with professional coaches and cyclists.
“We’ve also done some things to modify the Tour de France bike to more closely simulate the types of bikes you would use in that type of race,” McCarty notes.
Content Stays Top of Mind
iFIT will also continue building out what McCarty calls its “best-in-class destination content” offering. The fitness brand’s current library allows members to stream instructor-led workouts from virtual locales like Mount Everest, Costa Rica and Hawaii.
Through a partnership with Google Maps, iFIT members can create their own map-based workouts from just about anywhere in the world and follow along on-screen.
While iFIT is best known for its cardio-machine content, McCarty stresses that the brand will also continue to add “off-equipment” content across popular modalities like strength training, yoga and Pilates to offer a complete fitness experience for its members, including those who are app-only.
“We have a wide range of off-equipment (content), including yoga, Pilates and strength workouts; this is probably one of our best-kept secrets,” he notes. “But you’ll see a lot more content in that regard.”
Between AI Coach, gamification and an ever-growing content library, McCarty believes iFIT can continue winning subscribers in a highly competitive market for connected and digital fitness.
“Our vision for iFIT’s subscription business is to create the world’s most effective fitness platform to help our athletes live longer, happier lives,” he adds. “We do this by offering a truly personalized, results-driven fitness experience – one that seamlessly integrates into our members’ lives and helps them achieve their health and wellness goals in a meaningful way.”
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Martin & Sis Named to USA Volleyball’s 2025 Women’s U23 Pan American Cup Roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A pair of outside hitters with Creighton Volleyball ties — rising senior Ava Martin and 2024 graduate Norah Sis — are among the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, taking place July 27-Aug. 1 in León, Mexico. Martin and Sis were […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – A pair of outside hitters with Creighton Volleyball ties — rising senior Ava Martin and 2024 graduate Norah Sis — are among the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, taking place July 27-Aug. 1 in León, Mexico. Martin and Sis were selected from the 17-member Women’s U23 National Team following a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, California.
The U.S. team begins play on Sunday, July 27 against the Dominican Republic at 3 p.m. CT. In pool play. The U.S. will also face Suriname and Costa Rica. The other pool features Cuba, Mexico, Canada and Nicaragua.
DePaul University head coach Marie Zidek will lead the team in Mexico, assisted by five-time Olympian Danielle Scott (LOVB) and Olympian Kayla Banwarth (PVF).
“This roster reflects a clear vision for how we aim to compete on the international stage — with adaptability, depth and a commitment to playing a connected, intelligent game,” Zidek said. “We look forward to being tested as a group and stay committed to representing the USA with a fighting spirit as we chase competitive success in critical developmental tournaments.”
Seven athletes headed to Mexico have previous international experience for the U.S:
- Averi Carlson: 2021 Women’s U21 National Team, 2021 U20 World Championship (fifth)
- Chloe Chicoine: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, MVP, best outside hitter); 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, best spiker); 2021 Girls U18 National Team, U18 World Championship (bronze)
- Raven Colvin: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team; 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
- Cara Cresse: 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver)
- Eva Hudson: 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
- Emmy Klika: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team
- Norah Sis: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, 2nd best outside hitter); 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
Newcomers are Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Caroline Kerr, Ava Martin, Jurnee Robinson and Lauren Rumel.
Last summer Martin was one of 19 women’s collegiate athletes to be selected for the 2024 Women’s Collegiate National Team, which trained in Anaheim, Calif., alongside the U.S. Olympic Women’s Volleyball Team. Sis won gold medals with the Women’s U21 National Team in both 2022 and 2023 at the Pan Am Cup, earning “Second Best Spiker” honors following her second competition.
Last season at Creighton, the duo formed once of the most formidable outside hitting tandems in the nation to help the Bluejays finish 32-3 and reach its first Elite Eight since 2016. Both women were unanimous All-BIG EAST selections and named AVCA All-Americans in 2024. Martin will return for her senior year in August looking to help Creighton win a 12th consecutive BIG EAST Conference title, while Sis won the Pro Volleyball Federation title with the Orlando Valkyries in May and looks to carry that momentum into her second professional season next spring.
Creighton has had several women play internationally with USA Volleyball in recent seasons, as Brittany Witt (Thailand), Jaali Winters (Croatia), Taryn Kloth (China) and Sis (Mexico) have all represented Team USA at one time or another in the past decade. Sis was part of back-to-back gold medal-winning teams at the U21 Women’s NORCECA Pan American Cup, while Kloth became Creighton’s first female student-athlete to compete in the Olympics last summer when she tied for ninth in Beach Volleyball along with partner Kristen Nuss.
USA Volleyball Women’s U23 Roster
Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)
1 Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley)
3 Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
4 Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
6 Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier)
8 Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)
9 Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)
10 Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas)
11 Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&M, North Texas)
13 Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes)
15 Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America)
16 Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)
18 Lauren Rumel (OPP, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona)
Alternates
7 Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)
12 Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)
14 Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)
17 Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., UCLA, Southern)
19 Maya Sands (L, 5-7, Rock Falls, Ill., Univ. of Missouri, Great Lakes)
Coaches
Head Coach: Marie Zidek (DePaul)
Assistant Coach: Kayla Banwarth (PVF, Olympian)
Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott (LOVB, Olympian)
Performance Analyst: Matthew Adams (Michigan)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)
Team Lead: Taylor Marten (Ozark Juniors)
Schedule
All times Central
July 27: USA vs. Dominican Republic, 3 p.m.
July 28: USA vs. Suriname, 3 p.m.
July 29: USA vs. Costa Rica, 5 p.m.
July 30: Quarterfinals
July 31: Semifinals and Classification Matches
Aug. 1: Medal Matches and Classification matches
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USA Volleyball Announces 12-Athlete Roster for 2025 Women’s U23 Pan American Cup
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 25, 2025) – USA Volleyball announces the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, taking place July 27-Aug. 1 in León, Mexico. The athletes were selected from the 17-member Women’s U23 National Team following a training block at the National Team Training Center […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 25, 2025) – USA Volleyball announces the 12 athletes who will represent the United States at the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, taking place July 27-Aug. 1 in León, Mexico. The athletes were selected from the 17-member Women’s U23 National Team following a training block at the National Team Training Center in Anaheim, California.
The U.S. team begins play on Sunday, July 27 against the Dominican Republic at 1 p.m. PT. In pool play, the U.S. will also face Suriname and Costa Rica. Cuba, Mexico, Canada and Nicaragua are in the other pool.
DePaul University head coach Marie Zidek will lead the team in Mexico, assisted by five-time Olympian Danielle Scott (LOVB) and Olympian Kayla Banwarth (PVF).
“This roster reflects a clear vision for how we aim to compete on the international stage — with adaptability, depth and a commitment to playing a connected, intelligent game,” Zidek said. “We look forward to being tested as a group and stay committed to representing the USA with a fighting spirit as we chase competitive success in critical developmental tournaments.”
Seven athletes headed to Mexico have previous international experience for the U.S:
- Averi Carlson: 2021 Women’s U21 National Team, 2021 U20 World Championship (fifth)
- Chloe Chicoine: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, MVP, best outside hitter); 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, best spiker); 2021 Girls U18 National Team, U18 World Championship (bronze)
- Raven Colvin: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team; 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
- Cara Cresse: 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver)
- Eva Hudson: 2024 Women’s National Team, Pan Am Cup Final Six (silver); 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
- Emmy Klika: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team
- Norah Sis: 2023 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold, 2nd best outside hitter); 2022 Women’s U21 National Team, Pan Am Cup (gold)
Newcomers are Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Caroline Kerr, Ava Martin, Jurnee Robinson and Lauren Rumel.
USA Volleyball Women’s U23 Roster
Name, (Pos., Height, Hometown, College/Pro, Region)
1 Emmy Klika (L, 5-7, 2003, Novelty, Ohio, Pro Volleyball Federation, Ohio Valley)
3 Chloe Chicoine (OH, 5-10, 2004, Lafayette, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
4 Cara Cresse (MB, 6-6, 2003, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Louisville, Hoosier)
6 Raven Colvin (MB, 6-1, 2003, Indianapolis, Ind., Pro Volleyball Federation, Hoosier)
8 Eva Hudson (OH, 6-1, 2004, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Univ. of Kentucky, Hoosier)
9 Norah Sis (OH, 6-2, 2003, Papillion, Neb., Pro Volleyball Federation, Great Plains)
10 Averi Carlson (S, 5-11, 2003, Lucas, Texas, SMU, North Texas)
11 Ifenna Cos-Okpalla (MB, 6-2, 2004, Flower Mound, Texas, Texas A&M, North Texas)
13C Caroline Kerr (S, 5-11, 2004, Champaign, Ill., Univ. of Tennessee, Great Lakes)
15 Ava Martin (OH, 6-1, 2004, Overland Park, Kan., Creighton Univ., Heart of America)
16 Jurnee Robinson (OPP/OH, 6-1, 2004, Simpsonville, S.C., LSU, Palmetto)
18 Lauren Rumel (OPP, 6-2, 2003, Tucson, Ariz., Oregon State Univ., Arizona)
Alternates
7 Brooke Bultema (MB, 2004, Cincinnati, Ohio, Univ. of Kentucky, Ohio Valley)
12 Ella Swindle (S, 6-2, 2004, Columbia, Mo., Univ. of Texas, Heart of America)
14 Devin Kahahawai (OPP, 6-4, 2004, Kailua, Hawaii, Univ. of Texas, Aloha)
17 Marianna Singletary (MB, 6-4, 2004, Charleston, S.C., UCLA, Southern)
19 Maya Sands (L, 5-7, Rock Falls, Ill., Univ. of Missouri, Great Lakes)
Coaches
Head Coach: Marie Zidek (DePaul)
Assistant Coach: Kayla Banwarth (PVF, Olympian)
Assistant Coach: Danielle Scott (LOVB, Olympian)
Performance Analyst: Matthew Adams (Michigan)
ATC: Cherryl Bueno (Coast to Coast AthletiCare)
Team Lead: Taylor Marten (Ozark Juniors)
Schedule
All times Pacific
July 27: USA vs. Dominican Republic, 1 p.m.
July 28: USA vs. Suriname, 1 p.m.
July 29: USA vs. Costa Rica, 3 p.m.
July 30: Quarterfinals
July 31: Semifinals and Classification Matches
Aug. 1: Medal Matches and Classification matches
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Club Med appoints Stéphane Maquaire as President and CEO
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphane Maquaire as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately. Stéphane Maquaire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med […]
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On July 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of Club Med Holding is pleased to announce the appointment of Stéphane Maquaire as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding, effective immediately.
Stéphane Maquaire, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Club Med Holding
Based on the recommendation of Henri Giscard d’Estaing, Club Med’s succession and evaluation process identified Stéphane Maquaire, a French national, as uniquely qualified to lead the company into a new phase of profitable growth. Stéphane Maquaire will lead Club Med Holding from Paris and ensure the preservation of the French identity and values.
The Board wishes to thank Henri Giscard d’Estaing, for his accomplished leadership over the past two decades, which has been instrumental in delivering Club Med’s successful transformation and in preparing the company for its next chapter.
Stéphane Maquaire brings strong leadership experience with French companies on the international stage. With deep expertise in premium brand transformation as well as commercial real estate, he has demonstrated a consistent track record of growth, operational excellence and consumer-facing innovation. Stéphane Maquaire joins Club Med from Carrefour, where he served as Executive Director for Carrefour Brazil and Latin America.
As part of its continued commitment to international governance and diversity, two new members will be added to the board. Philippe Heim is a seasoned executive with extensive management experience in France and internationally, while Takuya Yamada, Chairman of IDERA Capital, has collaborated closely with Club Med in recent years.
About Club Med
Founded in 1950 by Belgian water polo player, Gérard Blitz, later joined by French businessman, Gilbert Trigano, Club Med pioneered the all-inclusive concept. With 75 years of rich history, Club Med operates nearly 70 premium beach and mountain resorts in 40 countries spanning across 5 continents with new openings and renovations planned every year, offering even more hidden treasures to worldwide travelers. Club Med celebrates the beauty of the world – and the curiosity of those who inhabit it. Thanks to the support of its shareholder, Fosun Tourism Group, and the success of its repositioning strategy, today Club Med is not only the world leader in premium, all-inclusive vacations, but also a global brand with customers all over the world, cultivating new ideas with enthusiasm and freedom. Club Med employs nearly 28,000 Gentil Organizers (G.Os) and Gentil Employees (G.Es), representing 110 nationalities.
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Buffalo Bisons plan dazzling drone show on 'Women in Sports Night'
The Bisons announce their first drone show after the game against the Syracuse Mets next month. BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills wanted to showcase a drone show during halftime of a Sunday Night Football game last year at Highmark Stadium. The weather, as it often does in Western New York, had something to say […]
The Bisons announce their first drone show after the game against the Syracuse Mets next month.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills wanted to showcase a drone show during halftime of a Sunday Night Football game last year at Highmark Stadium.
The weather, as it often does in Western New York, had something to say about that. The eight-minute drone show was postponed, with the team citing poor weather conditions ahead of the Dec. 1 game.
Maybe the Bisons won’t have to worry about such cold-weather issues. They recently announced that their first-ever drone show will take place on Saturday, Aug. 2, following the team’s 6:35 p.m. game against the Syracuse Mets.
“The postgame Drone Show promises to be a unique and unforgettable experience unlike any other in the ballpark’s great history,” the Bisons said in a statement, announcing the show.
“A fleet of 200 drones from SkyElements, each fitted with brilliant LED lights, creates mesmerizing patterns, shapes, and animations in the sky. Each formation will be accompanied by sounds and music as we tell the story of a Night at the Ballpark … with a few fun twists and turns.”
The drone show will take place on the Bisons’ annual Women In Sports Night. There will be a softball clinic on the field during the day, then a pregame Women in Sports panel discussion in the Consumer’s Pub at the Park restaurant at 4:30 p.m.
Bisons game tickets are required for the panel discussion.
The panel discussion will feature local leaders in sports, including Jesse Ladoue McMullen, director of marketing for New Era Cap; Sarah Tranelli, director of athletics communications for the University at Buffalo; Olivia Kincanon, Houghton University head softball coach and a UB softball alum; and Marissa Packard, digital and social content coordinator for the Bisons.
The softball clinic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon, and it’s open to girls who are 10 to 15 years old.
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Rutgers Volleyball Set For Big Ten Media Day On Monday
Story Links PISCATAWAY, N.J. –– Rutgers head volleyball Caitlin Schweihofer, senior Lexi Visintine and junior Kenzie Dyrstad in the fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on Monday, July 28 at the Big Ten Network studios in Chicago. The trio will join host Rick Pizzo and analysts Holly McPeak and Elena Shklay […]
PISCATAWAY, N.J. –– Rutgers head volleyball Caitlin Schweihofer, senior Lexi Visintine and junior Kenzie Dyrstad in the fourth annual Big Ten Volleyball Media Day on Monday, July 28 at the Big Ten Network studios in Chicago.
The trio will join host Rick Pizzo and analysts Holly McPeak and Elena Shklay live on BTN on the studio at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the upcoming 2025 season, including this year’s schedule, the growth of women’s athletics and a look at this year’s program.
Additionally, the Scarlet Knights will meet the media at a press conference at 2:50 p.m. (ET), available for viewing on BTN +.
The Big Ten was the first collegiate conference to host an in-person preseason volleyball media event, providing yet another example of the Big Ten’s commitment to elevating women’s sports.
Schweihofer enters her sixth season “On The Banks” and has established the Rutgers program as a team on the rise. Last season, a youthful Scarlet Knight squad continued to rewrite the Rutgers record book, putting up several notable career and season numbers as the Big Ten expanded to the West Coast. On the attack, former Scarlet Knight Alissa Kinkela, the squad’s first-ever All-Big Ten attacker from 2023 and an Australian Olympic hopeful, cracked the top 10 all-time in career kills, the second most rally-era career kills and the third most rally-era career kills per set. Following the season, Kinkela signed to play professionally in South Korea. In addition to Kinkela’s mark in the record book, Rutgers put nine entries into the rally-era individual season top 10 records, with a new benchmark set for blocks in a rally-era season from rookie Natalie Robinson. Additionally, Robinson leads RU’s career blocks per set category after only one season “On The Banks”. At the same time, junior Lexi Visintine was just two aces shy of setting a new season standard in the category. In 2023, the team was honored with its first-ever All-Big Ten attacker with second team honorees bestowed upon Kinkela, while capturing the most wins and best nonconference record since 2012, improving its set win total by 45% over the previous season and setting a school record in attendance. The Scarlet Knights collected the most kills and most digs as a program since 2012, the highest serve percentage since 2016 and the most assists since 2018. The Scarlet Knights placed 12 entries into the rally-era individual season top 10 records, 13 entries into the rally-era team top 10 records, while collecting the most sets played, kills, assists, assists per set, digs and solo blocks by a team in conference play since joining the Big Ten in 2014. Rutgers improved its attendance by 50% while setting a program record of 6,757 in attendance at Jersey Mike’s Arena when facing No. 1 Nebraska on Nov. 5. Additionally, Schweihofer registered her 100th career victory. The previous season, in 2022, RU went 3-0 for the first time since 1998 with four Scarlet Knights named to all-tournament squads and, by the season’s end, had 11 entries on the rally-ear season leaders listing, including tying for the most kills by individual in a rally-era three set match and graduate student transfer Megan Vernon wrapping up her career second in rally-era solo blocks in only two seasons at Rutgers. The 2021 season saw RU play a majority of its home games at Jersey Mike’s Arena, moving across campus to the 8,000-seat arena, and captured set wins over #8 Purdue and #15 Penn State while taking Illinois to five sets in front of a national BTN audience. Schweihofer’s first season, back in the spring of 2021, set the tone for the various milestones that have helped shape the last six seasons as RU picked up its first-ever All-Big Ten honoree, first-ever home-opening Big Ten victory and first-ever Big Ten sweep while establishing new team, season and match record for aces and resetting program Big Ten game bests in kills, attempts, attack percentage and assists.
A 6-0, Houston, Texas product, Lexi Visintine enters her senior season after serving up 37 aces a year ago, marking the most aces by a Scarlet Knight since 2013 and the second most aces in a rally-ear season. The outside hitter/defensive specialist registered double-doubles against Little Rock (11k, 17d) and versus Iowa (10k, 11d) in the Big Ten opener on BTN. She led RU with five aces in a straight-set victory over UMES, the eighth most in a match and second most in a three-set match by a Scarlet Knight, and made a career-high 11 kills in while putting away nine digs during a win over VCU (Sept.12), Altogether, Visintine has appeared in 69 matches and 200 sets over the last three seasons totaling 200 kills and 301 digs.
A 5-7 libero/defensive specialist, Kenzie Dyrstad led Rutgers in digs with 309 last season, averaging 2.97 and finishing the year fifth on the Rutgers sophomore digs leaders list. She racked up 22 matches with double-figure digs, including a career-high against Iowa in the Big Ten opener with Iowa at Jersey Mike’s Arena. She also set a career-high with four aces at Michigan in a five-set road thriller on BTN. As a freshman, Dyrstad was one of three Scarlet Knights selected to attend the U.S. Women’s National Team Open Program, after appearing in all 30 matches and 115 sets.
Rutgers will join eight other Big Ten Conference volleyball programs (Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Purdue) at the Big Ten Network on Monday, July 28, for the series of interview sessions and other creative content opportunities to preview the 2025 volleyball season. The remaining nine Big Ten Conference programs (Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin) will go through a similar schedule on the Big Ten Network on Tuesday, July 29.
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