The AVCA is bringing 30 student-athletes to its 2023 Convention in Tampa, Florida, to serve as demonstrators for on-court educational sessions during the event.

The successful scholarship program has included more than 75 players in its three years. In addition to responsibilities during on-court sessions, the group will be able to attend other educational seminars—many of which focus on professional and personal development for coaches—and learn more about the profession by networking with the hundreds of coaches attending the Convention. One of the factors in the selection of the demonstrators was their interest in pursuing a coaching career.

The 2023 demonstrators are a diverse group that includes 24 indoor players and six beach players. They play for 29 different schools in 19 states and represent a good mix of positions and classes. The demonstrators also come from many levels of collegiate competition, as there are 12 Division I players, eight Division II players, six Division III players, and four from NAIA. University of Iowa setter Bailey Ortega will also be on site to coordinate the groups’ activities.

The Demonstrator Scholarship program is a byproduct of the NIL landscape. Until 2021, it would not have been possible to pay to bring student-athletes to the event, but now the rules allow the AVCA to offer scholarships that cover event registration and hotel costs so the 30 players can attend the AVCA Convention.

This year’s AVCA Convention, to be held in Dec. 13-17, will feature over 140 educational sessions with thousands of volleyball coaches expected to be in attendance.

Beach Players:

• Mikayla Boyer, Spring Hill College, Gr.
• Angel Ferary, Georgia State University, Sr.
• Bella Ferary, Georgia State University, Sr.
• Courtney Isom, Bushnell University, Gr.
• Jacinda Ramirez, Loyola Marymount University, Sr.
• Nicole Robison, Santa Clara University, Jr.

Indoor Players:

• Megan Alders, Wright State University, Gr.
• Kelly Armentrout, Bluffton University, Sr.
• Rylie Bjerklie, Bemidji State University, Sr.
• Hayley Bretz, Rocky Mountain College, Sr.
• Haley Bush, Drake University, Gr.
• Giovana Costarelli, Talladega College, Jr.
• Jaden Ferguson, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Gr.
• Molly Galaszewski, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Gr.
• Taylor Gwynne, Oberlin College, Sr.
• Sara Hoskins, Loras College, Sr.
• Madolyn Isringhausen, Tennessee Tech University, Sr.
• Morgan Jensen, UW-Whitewater, Gr.
• Hannah Lamon, Black Hills State University, Sr.
• Klaire Mitchell, Grand Canyon University, Gr.
• Mackenzie O’Loughlin, Trevecca Nazarene University, Gr.
• Shelby O’Neal, Houston Christian University, Sr.
• Ariana Pagan, Stephen F. Austin State University, Gr.
• Reilly Plumhoff, University of Alaska Anchorage, Gr.
• Kaylee Scarce, University of Virginia at Wise, Jr.
• Isabel Schaefbauer, Youngstown State University, Sr.
• Nyia Setla, West Liberty University, Sr.
• Cara Simplicio, SUNY Oswego, Jr.
• Olivia Vance, Temple University, Gr.
• Cheyenne Young, Husson University, Gr.