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USA W: Kiraly announces preliminary roster for Grand Prix, no Hooker (LIST)

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source: teamusa.org; Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images for FIVB/theepochtimes.com

Karch Kiraly, head coach of the six-time FIVB World Grand Prix champions US National Team has announced the preliminary roster for the first major international event in 2016.


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Kiraly has chosen 22 players (six receivers, six blockers, four setters, three opposites and three liberos) for the clashes in Group 1 of the World Grand Prix. USA will host one of the weekends (June 17-19).

Interestingly, despite making a special contract to Destinee Hooker on her return to the NT, she was not on Kiraly’s preliminary list. It is not known if she refused the contract or US coaching staff still waits for her respond. Hooker is not even among three players (Bartsch, Dixon and Miyashiro) which are practicing or rehabbing in a training center in Anaheim.

USA’s preliminary roster:

Setters: Alisha Glass, Courtney Thompson, Carli Lloyd, Molly Kreklow

Liberos: Kayla Banwarth, Natalie Hagglund

Middle blockers: Lauren Paolini, Rachael Adams, Lauren Gibbemeyer, Christa Dietzen, Foluke Akinradewo, Alexis Crimes

Receivers/outside hitters: Cassidy Lichtman, Kristin Hildebrand, Jordan Larson, Megan Easy, Kim Hill, Kelsey Robinson, Krista Vansant

Opposites: Kelly Murphy, Nicole Fawcett, Karsta Lowe

 

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