The University of Colorado is sending five current and former volleyball players to the USA Volleyball tryouts Friday through Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
The University of Colorado's contingent includes current athletes Taylor Joachim, Cierra Simpson, Gabby Simpson and Alexa Smith, as well as Nicole Edelman, who exhausted her eligibility after the 2015 season.
"This is a great opportunity for our athletes to compete with some of the best players in the country, and I know they are all very excited," Colorado head coach Jesse Mahoney said.
The tryout will evaluate approximately 231 athletes from 88 colleges for spots on the U.