Texas Longhorns Coach Sets Sights on Strengthening USA’s Olympic Aspirations Following NCAA Triumph
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The Texas Longhorns are sailing on the high seas as their current form has established the team at the helm of things. Pulling off an unprecedented win over the No. 1-seed Nebraska Huskers, the Longhorns won the 2023 NCAA title and now look to fry bigger fishes. The Longhorns have already started shuffling things around for the next season. With Asjia O’Neal leaving the team after six long years, the reigning Division I champs have already signed new talents to add depth to their roster for the 2024-25 season. Meanwhile, a member of the team recently got another recognition.
In the latest development, Cursty Le Roux, Texas women’s volleyball assistant coach, has been announced to be taking up a new role as USA Women’s Volleyball gears up for next year’s Olympics.
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In a recent social media post by the official Texas Longhorns account on X (formerly known as Twitter), Le Roux’s new responsibilities have come to light. The post itself looks like a celebratory one as the Longhorns join hands with the national volleyball squad. “Assistant Coach Cursty Le Roux is joining up with the @usavolleyball National Team Development Program in Anaheim!“, reads the post.
Texas Volleyball 🤝 USA Volleyball
Assistant Coach Cursty Le Roux is joining up with the @usavolleyball National Team Development Program in Anaheim! #HookEm pic.twitter.com/BB0WbIVUyw
— Texas Volleyball (@TexasVolleyball) December 29, 2023
Volleyball has become a part of the Olympics only recently and USA’s aspirations are set high. Given how collegiate volleyball has become bigger than ever before, it was only a matter of time before stars from the circuit would move on to bigger pastures to seal their place as international icons. Texas’ recent form has been phenomenal and Le Roux’s role in the process has been significant.
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In the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the USA Women’s Volleyball team clinched gold under the tutelage of Karch Kiraly. Now, as another pundit of the game is set to lend her expertise to the already formidable team, the 2024 Paris Olympics looks promising for volleyball connoisseurs across the country. Meanwhile, things are being stirred up in the domestic volleyball scenario.
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Domestic prospects amid the 2024 Olympics
While the national team gears to defend its titles as the Olympic champs, the domestic volleyball circuit is looking to make things more titillating with the Pro Volleyball Federation announcing the League One Volleyball (LOVB). Former and current players from all over the country are being drafted by the newly announced teams, which are looking to make volleyball more exciting than ever.
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Along with volleyball, Team USA also has other stellar names who are being hailed as some of the top talents for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now, it’s only a matter of time before things start to unfold and showcase USA’s dominant position at the Olympics once again.
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BHUJAYA RAY CHOWDHURY