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ZACH PERRIN | STAFF REPORTER not require college degrees, ready-made market for Brasington. according to the (EPI). as many as they can see Many students are As students across the “Simply put it in supply include data science and conscious of the fact that nation graduate this spring, and demand,” said Dr. statistics and engineering, they won’t be able to use they may find it hard to David Brasington, an accounting, finance. I’d say their degrees right out of secure good paying jobs in economics professor at those are some of the top college. their chosen field of study. UC. “Some students pick ones,” said Brasington. “In the fall I’ll be applying The unemployment rate majors that are not directly As with most economic to grad schools,” said for young college grads in applicable to the jobs that trends in America, those Katie Breyer, a fourth-year 2016 was nearly 6 percent, are out there. There’s not affected negatively are archeology and classics which is an improvement that many jobs that require hoping for a fix. student. “Applying to over past years, but a psychology degree, “I think if you were to masters programs and PhD what’s more prevalent but a lot of people take try and seek a solution, it programs, and we’ll see is underemployment, psychology as a major. So would be to try and educate where it goes from there. If according to a study done by necessity, some of these employers that a Spanish I don’t get into grad school, by the Economic Policy people are going to end major has learned how to I probably won’t be able Institute (EPI). up in jobs that don’t really communicate very well, to do anything with my Underemployment is use their degree,” said and that that’s a valuable degrees.” when a worker is qualified Brasington. workplace skill. It’s hard However, if students for a highly skilled job This trend is most to say, ‘Look, it’s skill decide not to major in a and works at a low-paying common in the liberal based.’ Okay, we get it, but field that offers high post- job or when a worker is arts. History, English, you don’t need a finance graduate employment, all working part time, but classics and foreign major necessarily to be a is not lost. would like to gain full-time language studies are prime financial advisor, you need Many employers often employment. examples. someone who’s good at view the mere fact that In 2016, one out of As the economy shifts, communicating. So, public someone has obtained every eight young college some industries have speaking degree, English a degree in anything as graduates were working weathered the storm. degree, German language evidence that they would part time, but wished to “The degrees that degree. These people know make a good employee, work full time. In 2015, really turn out employed how to communicate said Brasington. nearly 45 percent were people is where there’s a to other people,” said working in jobs that did

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CLAUDE THOMPSON | STAFF REPORTER Now, as a caveat to the opportunity to host the NCAA tournament games games, U.S. Bank Arena could be coming to a venue must have a second near you. renovation, before the start The University of of the 2021-2022 NCAA Cincinnati announced Division I men’s basketball Tuesday that, in a joint season. bid with the Cincinnati “The renovations would Sports Commission and be good for the arena, U.S. Bank Arena, the city anyway,” Bannan said. “It FILE ART of Cincinnati would host should raise revenue in games for the first and the long run because it’s second rounds of the 2022 not just going to be the NCAA Division I Men’s basketball games. It’ll have Basketball Tournament. concerts that will want While UC will be hosting to go there because it’s the games, the matchups a better venue and other Phase I Experimental Therapeutics Program will be played at U.S. stuff. It’ll be able to bring Bank Arena, rather than LAUREN STYCZYNSKI | STAFF In this Phase I trial, of liver cancer, are not being how it was taken – more people into our area.” REPORTER Fifth Third Arena, which Morris was analyzing a effective in the human. This with food or without.” The renovation has to would be fresh off a recent include two additional Last week, researchers at pathway known as PI3K/ clinical trial involved the Often, negative results renovation. locker rooms and an the University of Cincinnati AKT/mTOR, which has administration of BEZ235 are not published, but been identified as a central orally at varying dosages in this situation of “We are excited to partner expanded press box, in College of Medicine with U.S. Bank Arena published results from pathway in cell survival with enviroximes in 28-day clinical trials, “by federal addition to the already and the Cincinnati Sports an inaugural study in the and proliferation in cycles. regulation we are required conceived renovations that Phase I Experimental cancers. This study had 19 to publish outstanding Commission to bring U.S. Bank Arena’s owning The PI3K/AKT/mTOR patients enrolled, but the trials, especially to prevent Therapeutics Program NCAA Tournament games company, Nederlander pathway is known to be side effects outweighed turning the wheel again. formed in 2010. back to Cincinnati,” said UC Entertainment, presented This study, however, overactive in cancers, any potential benefits. Even if its negative Director of Athletics Mike promoting tumor growth. Participants experienced knowledge, it can promote in 2015; it could cost more did not have favorable Bohn. “Thirty years is a than $200 million without outcomes to begin with. The mTOR pathway has fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, society so this doesn’t long time for a basketball- a current plan to fund such Luckily, this data can pave also been associated with painful inflammation of occur again, and we can poor patient outcomes. the mucus membranes or promote patient outcomes.” rich city like Cincinnati to an endeavor, according to the way for future studies, wait between hosting the some of which could Phase I is the only local elevated liver enzymes. However, for UC and the Cincinnati Business premier postseason college be applicable to patient program and offers cancer Moreover, the tumors did for UC Health, this shows Courier. treatment one day. treatment options that not shrink, indicating that “we have a very basketball tournament, “I wouldn’t have a are only available in an that the drugs were not active therapeutics Phase Dr. John Morris, M.D., so it’s extra rewarding problem with it,” said first- experimental clinical performing. I program being studied, is a study co-author, the to secure this event with year nursing student James director of the UC Phase I trial setting. Phase I trials Once physicians and and a lot have been very the help of some great include less than 30 people support staff observed successful. Unfortunately, Elkins. “It would bring in Experimental Therapeutics organizations within our more money, you would Program and a co- and occur within a closely the issues, the patients this one wasn’t successful, city.” think, from having the leader of the UC Cancer monitored setting where were put on standard but there have been many attending physicians therapies in an attempt to to go through the UC Phase Opinions around campus tournament here. I’d be fine Institute’s Comprehensive support the national Lung Cancer Program. and other support staff stop the tumor. “I believe I program that have gone with it.” attention coming to Additionally, he is a can closely monitor the there was poor absorption on to be FDA approved Both Elkins and Bannan member within the patients. occurring, as blood levels drugs,” said Morris. “This Cincinnati, especially have traveled to Dayton, The study found that of the oral administered is why we have the Phase I Cincinnati Cancer since the city lacks a Ohio, to watch the First the combination of two drug were lower than were program.” Consortium, a professor in professional, nationally Four games of the men’s the division of hematology targeted therapies, which anticipated,” said Morris. seen basketball team. were tested in human “Other factors can play tournament, as the city has oncology and a UC Health “I’m a huge basketball hosted the games since the medical oncologist. tissue models and were into how well the drug affected in a rat model is absorbed, one of these fan, and I know there’s tournament-round came a lot of basketball fans into existence in 2011. on campus,” said first- The men’s tournament year marketing and news comes on the entrepreneurship student heels of UC’s Fifth Third Brendan Bannan. “So, Arena undergoing its getting everyone together own renovations that will in one place is great. displace both the men’s Cincinnati sometimes and women’s basketball feels like a basketball city teams for the 2017-2018 without a [professional] basketball season. basketball team, so we While the men will play cheer on UC.” at the 9-year-old BB&T This will be the first time Arena on the Northern since 1992 that a men’s Kentucky University tournament game will be campus, the women have held in the city. seemingly been relegated The 42-year-old U.S. to playing at St. Ursula Bank Arena last hosted Academy’s 14-year-old high the women’s Final Four in school gymnasium and 1997, which was also the have subsequently been last time that the venue had silenced when it comes to undergone a renovation discussing the issue of the to the tune of only $14 JEAN PLEITEZ | CHIEF PHOTOGRAPHER playing arrangements. File art of the CARE/Crawley Building located on Medical Campus, Jan. 9, 2017. million.

FREE 2 / NEWS THURSDAY, APR. 20, 2017 Student Life Center preps for future ELIZABETH SCHMITT | CONTRIBUTOR campaigns, as well as “Our ultimate goal is for mock interviews and more. interned for organizations students to not be waiting Another resource that The last week of classes is like the American Heart till their senior year to be Clare highlights is an finally here, and for some Association. seeking out employment online database called it’s the last week of their “I’d say that the opportunities,” said “HireUC,” which allows college career. internship requirement Michelle Clare, assistant students to make a profile For many students at by the health promotion professor in the Division of to connect with potential UC, the anxiety and stress program has been the Professional Practice and employers who are looking of these final two weeks biggest help, as it has Experiential Learning. “We at UC students. have set in. For those helped shape my identity would hope it’s more of “I have used several graduating, other things and interests and has a journey they are taking resources over my time at than their final exams and helped me land a full-time throughout their college UC that has made me more projects are on their mind. job before graduation,” said career, that they are marketable to employers, For Rachel Blinka, Blinka. thinking about very early like taking part in a co-op a fourth-year health Many programs at UC on who they are, what they rotation. This has allowed education and promotion have internship or co-op want to do and what they me to explore my field and student with a focus on requirements, and many are good at. And having find out if it’s something I community and public times students are aided by exposure and opportunities truly want to do,” said Cody health, her future takes their academic programs to do internships and co-op Webkin, a fifth-year in precedence in her last few and UC’s Experienced so by the time they are a marketing and information days at UC. Based Learning and senior, they have a pretty systems student. After graduation, Blinka Career Education Center good idea of what they’re The center focuses on will take a position as the to find internships, co-ops looking for,” she said. preparing students for volunteer coordinator and and other opportunities. For those who are their future careers before educator for the nonprofit Last July, several graduating, the center their final year, but Clare Women Helping Women. programs merged to create offers services to help also leaves graduates with To prepare for her the Student Life Center on them be ready for the the advice that the center future job, Blinka not the seventh floor of Steger. real world, such as career is not only just for current only attended classes The center has become coaching. students, as resources are and completed her a way to centralize career Career coaches are still available even after course work, but she also development programs available for any student they leave. volunteered on campus UC offers, preparing all at UC, and they can for the Stress-Free Fair students for their futures help students with skill FILE ART and Tobacco Free UC as early as possible. assessments, resume help, Top paid University of Cincinnati employees MOUNIR LYNCH | STAFF REPORTER $660,000 through the year 2021. name being attached to the school,” Business Courier’s website at Davenport and Pinto’s earnings said Collins. http://www.bizjournals.com/ Two of the top three highest paid are raises from previous President Each of UC’s deans enjoyed cincinnati/datacenter/datacenter- Founded 1880 University of Cincinnati employees Santa Ono, who made a total of salaries over $155,000 in 2016, uc-salaries-2013.html. have left the university this year, $427,518 in his final year at UC. with most of them earning around University of Cincinnati but their replacements will also Ono also denied several pay raises $300,000. 45221-0135 take their spots among the highest throughout his presidency. Without question, the most money paid. UC’s highest paid employee Of UC’s 14 deans, Lindner goes to UC’s highest ranking in 2017 was men’s head basketball College of Business Dean David athletics department faculty. Newsroom coach Mick Cronin, who received Szymanski makes the most, with Athletic Director Michael Bohn, 509 Swift Hall $2,253,332 in 2016, followed by a total compensation of $548,764. with a salary of $577,340 in 2016, 513-556-5912 former Bearcat football head coach This is nearly $170,000 above ranks as the fourth highest paid chief.newsrecord@gmail. Tommy Tuberville. Coach Luke the next highest paid dean, the employee at the university. Bearcat com Fickell, Tuberville’s replacement, College of Law’s Louis Billions, football assistant coach Zachary will begin his time at UC with followed closely by the College Taylor finished off the top ten with Advertising a salary of $1.9 million in 2017, of Engineering and Applied total earnings of $485,249 in 2016. 510 Swift Hall which will climb to $2.4 million by Science’s Dean Teik Lim. Dean The UC College of Medicine 513-556-5902 the year 2020. Szymanski is also the fifth highest hosts many of 2016’s highest The third highest paid employee paid employee at the University of paid UC employees as well. UC’s newsrecordbiz@ at UC in 2016 was Interim Cincinnati. highest paid professor in 2016 was gmail.com President, Senior Vice President of Second-year information systems Dr. Ronald Sacher, professor of Academic Affairs and University and marketing student Ellis Collins internal medicine and pathology The News Record is the Provost Beverley Davenport, who believes that the Lindner name at UC’s Academic Health Center editorially independent made a total compensation of and the prestigious programs at and director of the Hoxworth student-run news $686,741 in 2016. the business school help give the Blood Center. Dr. Sacher topped organization of the New UC President Neville Pinto dean a boost. “I feel that pay has professor pay at $540,059 in 2016. University of Cincinnati. It will likely replace Davenport as something to do with the prestige A database of all UC employee serves UC students, staff, the third highest paid employee of the school itself, as well as the salaries between 2013 and 2016 is faculty, alumni and the in 2017, with a base salary of presence of the Lindner family available through the Cincinnati FILE ART Cincinnati community with award-winning news and information on a variety of media platforms. The free newspaper is published on Where does your Mondays and Thursdays and is distributed to more than 80 locations on and Don’t Let Your Unused or near UC campuses. TNR’s graduation fee go? website, www.newsrecord. org, is updated as news breaks and offers video, Expired Medications Fall JACOB FISHER | STAFF REPORTER backdrop and college flags, as rationale for audio and interactive The University of maintaining budgetary features. TNR’s app and Into the Wrong Hands! Cincinnati graduation overhead. This year, podcasts are available RSVP system anticipates Merchant said chair rental for download on mobile a record number of costs will likely be covered devices. graduates this month, by excess revenue. projecting a 16.5 percent “There’s always increase over the 2016 FOLLOW US something that we have to ON SOCIAL MEDIA spring ceremony. replace,” said Merchant. In less than two weeks, “We have to have that nearly 6,000 students, cushion there.” Facebook including over 4,000 Revenue is also generated TheNewsRecord undergraduates, will cross through the sale of caps the Nippert stage to shake and gowns. Though this Twitter the hand of UC President expense is optional, @NewsRecord_UC Neville Pinto and receive students are required to their diplomas. wear the cap and gown The university primarily Instagram if they plan on attending TheNewsRecord funds graduation commencement. and commencement However, for students proceedings via the who are unable to furnish SoundCloud graduation application fee. the $80 fee (significantly The-News-Record-1 The nonrefundable $50 fee more if purchasing a must be submitted by all doctorate cap and gown), STAFF prospective graduates prior the Division of Student to completing the degree Affairs may grant an Editor-In-Chief application. exception. Jeff O’Rear The fee “underwrites “Students can’t rent various costs related them, but we do have free Managing Editor to All-University ones available if there is Commencement, degree a student that can’t afford Lauren Moretto certification, diploma one,” said Merchant. printings and mailings and Any student who wishes News Editors other graduation-related to take advantage of Justin Reutter expenses,” according to the this opportunity must Parker Malatesta Office of the Registrar. contact Melva Karnes, Dispose of them in a These costs include the program manager for diploma printing covers Chief Reporter Student Affairs. The need is Emily Stoltz and postage, setting addressed on an individual Drug Drop Box and printing of the case-by-case basis. commencement program, The university also Life & Arts Editor sound and lighting, grants exceptions for Isabella Jansen security, location fees undergraduate students and even confetti – an who are one class short Opinion Editor $11,000 expenditure, said of graduating but have Karly Williams Vice President for Student already submitted the Affairs Debra Merchant. graduation application fee. During fiscal year 2015- Sports Editor “If they are that close, we David Wysong 2016, the university netted don’t want them to have Visit rxdrugdropbox.org $573,591.25 in application to pay that fee twice,” said fee revenue. Merchant. “They would be Copy Editor “We’re able to do a few listed by their college as Cheyenne Krieger to find a drug drop box extra things to bring in an exception, they would a little bit of revenue,” participate in the ceremony Photo Editor said Merchant. “We’ll and then they would Shae Combs location near you! sell flowers and teddy finish that class up in the bears…on campus during summer.” commencement.” Chief Photographer This exception applies to Jean Pleitez Last year, these sales graduate students as well, produced just over $14,000 albeit the process is a bit in commission, generating more detailed. Online Editor a total of over $588,000 “When you have to defend Stephanie Smith in working revenue. The a dissertation, or pass a university has exhausted comp, that’s something Designer $514,712.14 of these funds, that you really have fully Gabrielle Stichweh leaving an approximate expected to be successful,” $73,000 variance, said A message from the said Merchant. “So we Broadcast Reporter Merchant. can carry that fee over for Merchant cited Emily Wilhelm University of Cincinnati graduate students.” unforeseen expenses, James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy such as last year’s new Videographer Michelle Fisk LIFE & ARTS / 3 THURSDAY, APR. 20, 2017 ‘Poetry Girl’ becomes audio script-book NOELLE ZIELINSKI | STAFF REPORTER on the roles of producer revolves around two girls proceeds from “Poetry Girl” script at poetrygirl.org. characters in the book did. and casting director in who write poetry to deal will be divided among “Poetry Girl” was written “I know there is an entire In May 2016, local many ways. This audio with different events and nonprofit organizations. to encourage young girls world of poetry girls! We Cincinnati writer N.J. Jones script-book was released emotions while living in a These organizations are to write and express all are observant, insightful participated in the Summer this month at poetrygirl. lively subdivision. Women Writing for (a) themselves. The book is and appreciate the human Playwrights Workshop, a org. Characters Annie and Change, scholarships for hoped to inspire not only condition and need and part of the CCM Acting “I could publish the her friend Kelly Kaufman CCM Students, The Acting young women, but also want to write about how Program. This is where she script in a different way, write poetry to deal with Program and Circle Tail, mothers and fathers to we and others experience met a group of talented, collaborating with students the struggles they face in Inc. Listeners can access write and share with each life. Human beings have a young students from CCM. reading the roles,” Jones their everyday lives. All the recording or read the other, just as the main desire to create,” Jones said. This is also where she met said. “I have used my Sarah Durham, a student talent for writing in many who stuck out to Jones fundraisers. UC’s acting as a mature and poised program could benefit.” individual. Jones did not finish Durham, who had just “Poetry Girl” until completed her freshman September 2016, and CCM year, was asked by Jones students did not record it to take on the role of until December 2016. “Annie Blankenship,” Other philanthropic the main character of a works written by Jones young adult (YA) fiction include a one-woman book that Jones had been production entitled working on since 2014. She “Above the 37th Parallel.” impressed Jones with her Along with raising more character insights and her than $40,000 for multiple interpretation of writing. sclerosis (MS) research, The book is entitled the play premiered at the “Poetry Girl.” Durham, Jarson-Kaplan Theatre at along with five other the Aronoff Center for the CCM acting students, Arts in 2007. took on roles from the In 2008, the play was novel and transformed it performed again at the into a “script-book.” These Carnegie Theatre in additional actors included Covington, Kentucky. Graham Rogers, Madeline Finally, the play was Page-Schmit, Jacqueline performed in Minneapolis, Daaleman, Gabriella Minnesota, in 2010 and DiVincenzo and Jabari UC’s Kresge Auditorium Carter. in 2011. Along with voicing The story “Poetry Girl” is “Annie,” Durham also took PHOTO PROVIDED. set in the ‘60s and ‘70s and UC sophomore Sarah Durham is “Annie,” one of the main characters in a recording of POETRY GIRL, a poem-play, at www.poetrygirl.org.

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DAVID WYSONG | SPORTS EDITOR less frequently. his last interview for the throughout the year. OPINION Until this offseason. year…Don’t come over He also only had seven Jones was given a second On Jan. 3, Jones was here no more for the rest of pass deflections, despite lease on his NFL life in arrested after being the year,” Jones said. having 35 in total the three 2010, when he signed a accused of disorderly So, after the Bengals ever seasons prior. two-year contract with the conduct and assaulting a so graciously gave Jones a These might not be tell- Bengals. This came after security employee at the second chance in the NFL, tell statistics that Jones’ multiple run-ins with the Downtown Millennium that some could argue he play is declining – he had law, one including alleged Hotel in Cincinnati. didn’t deserve, Jones has zero interceptions in 2012 involvement in a shooting The fun doesn’t stop there. taken the organization that and then had three the outside of a strip club in Police later released the gave him an additional next season – but in those Atlanta in 2007. video of the arrest where three-year contract for two seasons, Jones was Additionally, NFL Jones was seen shouting granted. just entering his 30s. He Commissioner Roger expletives to the arresting Jones has continued to will turn 34 years old this Goodell suspended Jones officer, Sgt. Jarrod Cotton, make the wrong decisions season, almost retirement for the entire 2007 season telling him to “Suck my d--- time after time, but age in the NFL. due to violating the ,” and that he hopes he dies, Cincinnati should not just Jones, also known as league’s player conduct according to the Cincinnati let him go due to legal Pacman, has given the policy. Enquirer. issues. Bengals good memories, Jones was out of the Then Monday happened. His play on the field, but an organization should league in 2009 after he During his first meeting especially in 2016, has not be loyal to a player who was released by the Dallas with the media since his diminished, and Jones was doesn’t know how to stay Cowboys at the conclusion offseason issues, Jones a liability at times for the out of trouble after being of the 2008 season, and in berated Fox 19 reporter Joe Bengals’ defense during given multiple chances. 2010 the Bengals took a Danneman when he was their struggling season. The Bengals struggled chance on the troubling asked about his eventful After intercepting nine last year, and if they want star. offseason. passes through the 2013-15 to build a winning team Since signing with the “Didn’t I just tell you not seasons, Jones only picked they must clean up the Bengals, Jones has stayed to ask me that? You out. off one pass in total last locker room, and that starts out of trouble and his name Turn around. Go back, go year and was burnt more with getting rid of the bad SAM RICHE | TNS has been out of the news back that way. Bye. See than toast multiple times apples. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (24) is hammered by Indianapolis for negative reasons a lot you. Next question…That’s by opposing receivers Colts outside linebacker Josh McNary (57) during second half action on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Reds must find success from starter to sustain streak

ETHAN RUDD | STAFF REPORTER pitched seven scoreless prone to injury — and the OPINION innings that game, and the team is already struggling Surprisingly, the Reds won 7-1. with injuries in its starting Cincinnati Reds sit atop the rotation. National League Central Then, in action against Homer Bailey, Anthony with a 9-5 record as of the Milwaukee Brewers, DeSclafani and now Wednesday, thanks in no Finnegan strained a Finnegan are all injured small part to some Bryan shoulder muscle. Once and absent from the Price wizardry. again, the bullpen leaped rotation. Price, the manager of into action and pitched That probably means the Reds, has found ways eight innings, propelling someone from the bullpen to win early in the season the Reds to another win. will have to start in their by using his bullpen in The good news is that places. Robert Stephenson unorthodox ways. the Reds bullpen looks or Cody Reed will probably However, it’s highly much improved from get the call, leading to more questionable whether Price last year, when it put up shuffling in the rotation. can continue to use his historically bad numbers. It’s refreshing to see Price bullpen the same way for In 2016 the Reds broke a go against convention, the duration of an entire record for most home runs doing whatever it takes to season. surrendered by a bullpen win. You never know who’s The Reds have relied on with 93 long balls. going to come out on the their bullpen a lot due to The bad news is that mound in relief. injuries to starting pitchers the Reds bullpen may be Lorenzen, an 8th inning and ineffectiveness while playing at a pace that is guy, might get to pitch they are pitching. unsustainable, and that will three innings, and Raisel Through April 15, the greatly impact whether the Iglesias, a 9th inning closer, Reds bullpen had pitched Reds can continue to build could get to pitch as early as many innings as the on their early momentum. as the 5th inning. team’s starters. Cincinnati built a young But that trend is also very Over the course of a and inexperienced pitching concerning. If the Reds single week, the bullpen rotation this season, don’t get more production saved starting pitcher bolstered by some veterans from their starters, they Brandon Finnegan twice. with the hope of utilizing may become too reliant on First, Michael Lorenzen prospect depth. their bullpen. came in for Finnegan So far, Cincinnati’s Consequently, that against the Pittsburgh prospect depth has proved overreliance could put too Pirates after just three solid. However, the starters much strain on the bullpen. innings. are really struggling. If the Reds are going to Even though the Reds had It’s crazy to think that continue to win, they’re a sizeable lead, Price opted the Reds bullpen should going to have to get solid to pull Finnegan, who was have to pitch eight innings pitching from their starters, struggling mightily. a game. Pitching at such not just their relievers. FILE ART OF JORDAN THOMPSON In the end, relievers a pace leaves a bullpen Two UC players join US College National Team

JASON SZELEST | STAFF REPORTER LOGAN GARDNER | are representing Team USA, and there CONTRIBUTOR is definitely something special to having Two University of Cincinnati volleyball USA across your back. There is something members have been chosen to represent special to breaking down huddles and their country for the United States College always being Team USA.” National Team this year. This is not the first time Alvey has taken Rising junior outside hitter Jordan a group of girls to this exact tournament, Thompson, who is the reigning American however. Athletic Conference Player of the Year, She previously led a group of college and head coach Molly Alvey, who is the players not playing under a nationality, conference’s reigning Coach of the Year, which could give her the added advantage have been chosen to don the red, white and of experience as well. blue to play for America. “Maybe just the familiarity of already For Thompson, this will be her second knowing what the gym looks like, I know time competing for Team USA after also what the stuff is going to be like,” Alvey being selected following a freshman said. “Obviously, the teams have changed campaign in 2015, in which she was quite a bit since then, just with players selected conference Freshman of the Year. getting older. I know the hotel, the layout Thompson believes her prior experience of the city, I think all of those with kind of will help her get settled into the going into the situation being familiar with tournament quickly this time around. will help, but competition is competition. I “I’m pretty excited just because I went am always ready for that.” on this trip last year,” Thompson said. “So, While Alvey would like to win it all, she I kind of know, like, what to expect more believes that coaching the players and this time, so it is not going to be such a providing a good experience for them is shock.” the number one goal in the tournament. According to Thompson, one of the things “I hope to give these players a really last year’s trip taught her was how to fantastic experience because I think if the adjust to different teammates. experience is good and positive for them, “One of the biggest lessons I learned was they will get what they need out of the just being able to play with other players volleyball aspect,” Alvey said. “Of course that I had never played with before,” winning would be a great outcome to it all, Thompson said. “Just like being able to but I think if the experience is good, they adapt to them and other people’s style of will play better and have some really good play.” success in the tournament.” Unlike Thompson, this was Alvey’s first Although Alvey and Thompson were time being selected as the head coach for both selected to the United States the college national team. College National Team, they will not be She said it is a great honor to be able to participating together. represent an entire country on the court The volleyball organization elected to and work toward a national goal. split up the national team, sending two “There is something really special to groups of girls to different parts of the country. DOUG DURAN | BAY AREA NEWS GROUP | MCT that – to know that you are doing what your everyday job is in developing Thompson will be headed to Thailand for Cincinnati Reds starter Bronson Arroyo (61) delivers a pitch in the irst inning against the Oakland Athletics at O.co a tournament in May, while Alvey will be Coliseum in Oakland, California, Tuesday, June 25, 2013. players, coaching, all of those things that go on with coaching,” Alvey said. “You headed to Southern Europe in early July.