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International players appreciate unique opportunities provided by BYU volleyball program

Brigham Young University's Kiril Meretev (5) and Tim Dobbert (16) watch from the sideline during the match at the Smith Fieldhouse in Provo on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.

It's easy to combine sports with (education) here in the U.S., and we didn't have that in Germany or anywhere else in Europe. The club sports in Europe don't coordinate with the universities well, so wanting to continue playing volleyball and pursue my education led me here.

PROVO — Letters of intent signed by football players sometimes arrive after a ridiculous amount of pageantry.