Walking on the beach is a favorite pastime for most people. The sand between your toes, the music, the sun-it’s a great way to relax. However, in the world of collegiate beach volleyball, it’s time to get up and get wins.
When director of volleyball Russ Friedland was hired, he was brought in for his indoor volleyball knowledge. However, Friedland had to double as beach volleyball coach as well.
“When I got here, I did some basic stuff with the team and I was kind of learning on the fly and knew that we needed to bring someone in that could help them,” Friedland said.