TAMPA, Fla. (November 5, 2024) – The College of South Florida Seaside Volleyball group introduced right now it’ll be part of Convention USA (C-USA) as an affiliate member within the sport, efficient July 1, 2025. The Bulls’ first official aggressive season is slated for the spring of 2026.
“We’re thrilled that our seaside volleyball program is becoming a member of Convention USA,” stated Michael Kelly, USF Vice President for Athletics. “This transfer represents an thrilling alternative particularly for our seaside volleyball student-athletes, coaches, and followers. Competing in Convention USA will elevate our seaside volleyball program and supply the student-athletes with aggressive alternatives and elevated visibility as we work to construct a wealthy custom of success.”
The addition of USF Seaside Volleyball to C-USA displays the group’s progress and success, positioning this system to compete at a aggressive degree. The Bulls will face off in opposition to quite a lot of sturdy applications in Convention USA, additional enhancing the student-athlete expertise and bolstering the profile of USF Athletics.
“We’re excited to welcome South Florida as an affiliate member as we proceed to raise our nationwide presence in seaside volleyball,” CUSA Commissioner Judy MacLeod stated. “We’re desperate to collaborate with the college and its management group and are excited concerning the brilliant way forward for this sport throughout the league’s portfolio.”
The 2025 season would be the first for South Florida’s seaside volleyball program underneath the C-USA banner. The Bulls will be part of an thrilling roster of colleges, together with Tulane, Florida Atlantic, Sam Houston, The College of Alabama at Birmingham, Jacksonville State, Florida Worldwide, Missouri State, Tarleton State and UTEP, setting the stage for brand new rivalries and expanded alternatives for progress.
“We’re excited to compete in Convention USA and showcase our program on an even bigger platform,” stated Pri Piantadosi-Lima, Head Coach of USF Seaside Volleyball. “Our gamers are able to embrace the problem and proceed their improvement in opposition to a few of the greatest groups within the convention.”
About USF Seaside Volleyball
The College of South Florida Seaside Volleyball program is among the latest sports activities on the college, bringing USF Athletics to a complete of 21 groups and marking an thrilling period for the Bulls. Pri Piantadosi-Lima was named South Florida’s first-ever seaside volleyball head coach on June 6, 2023. Coach Pri additionally serves as the pinnacle coach of the seaside nationwide group improvement program and was honored because the 2022 USA Volleyball Feminine Junior Coach of the 12 months. Earlier than becoming a member of USF, she helped lead Eckerd Faculty to its first AVCA nationwide championship and two consecutive NCAA championship podium finishes. USF Seaside Volleyball will be part of Convention USA efficient July 1, 2025, and compete in exhibition-style matches till formally beginning Division I competitors throughout the 2025-2026 season.
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About Convention USA
Convention USA is an NCAA Division I convention championing success in school athletics by way of devoted management, dynamic partnership, and numerous membership. Based in 1995 and primarily based in Dallas, CUSA is house to 10 faculties: FIU, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Center Tennessee, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, and WKU. Delaware and Missouri State start competitors in 2025.
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